Fedor vs Arlovski

The fight that made the Affliction card great. The greatest MMA fighter of all time was able to knockout a great striker and made me watch the replay again and again. In fact it is extremely difficult to see how he managed that "Superman punch" that he did. Luckily, on the internet I found available a replay (which seems no longer available) which provides the shot made by Fedor at different angles. Indeed this was a good punch by a great fighter.

The one thing that has me worried is about Fedor's dedication to his training for this fight. I watched the video again and again and I would side with Fedor that indeed he was not really hurt there at all. I also think that Arlovski's dominance initially is a bit exageratted. I would still agree that Arlovski looked well (and maybe a little better than Fedor) prior to the flying knee.

I am concerned about Fedor's training for one because he did not look like the confident striker I saw in him when he faced Cro Cop. The other reason which I think also raises my concern considerably is of course Voronovs statement - the fact that his own coach admits that Fedor has not been training enough for the fight. Fedor trained in between his films in Thailand up until only a month before the fight. Fedor is now way too much involved in movies, advertising etc and he really needs to manage his time effectively if he wants to come to the ring adequately prepared, especially with monsters such as AA, Barnett and others.

From what I have read about him, he is a workaholic and I hope nothing will change this in the future because with his potential, he can achieve perhaps more than anyone will ever achieve in the sport.

Just have a look at this UFC Champ Killer Video

First Post - 21 Dec 2008

I have decided to start this blog devoting it to bjj, judo and submission fighting. Styles that have proven their worth over the years and have produced many of the greatest inspirations including my favourite fighters Fedor Emelianenko (greatest MMA fighter of all time), Yasuhiro Yamashita (one of the greatest Judo players of all time), Jacare, and Roger Gracie (two of my favourite BJJ players, and certainly two great fighters).

I myself study bjj and judo and would like to draw the reader's attention in this blog to the most interesting aspects of these arts and what is happening in this exciting world in general. Of course I also plan to draw some thoughts from my personal experience as I develop my own skill.