[yt]y6HK1YIxFA4[/yt] [yt]ntV2_NlEW1Y[/yt] [yt]abWurqMtuhM[/yt] [yt]Z96omCHJE0w[/yt] [yt]HLiNsvgYVZg[/yt] [yt]1_zveIWLA9Q[/yt] MMA, period? :think Timing, accuracy, speed, power, balance, ring generalship, defense... Check, check, check, check, check, check, check... It's a shame he couldn't face Masato at Dynamite!. There probably isn't much left in the way of challenges at K1. Teach this guy a sprawl and we have a crossover star. :good
I wanted to see that fight too. I have a feeling Masato will be back, so we may see this fight in the future.
It's sort of a pointless argument; he isn't an MMA fighter. There are guys who have the same level of striking skill in his own sport, but nobody who isn't a pure striker won't be able to match him. In terms of transferring to MMA I think Andy Souwer would do better because of his extensive shootboxing career, which includes throws and standing submissions.
I don't know, he muscled Souwer down at will (and yes, this is understanding the context that Souwer, unlike Petro, had engaged in a brutal war earlier in the evening) and the HDNet commentators pointed out at one point that were it MMA rules he'd have transitioned seamlessly into side control. Yes, of course, it was under K1 rules so takedown/ground defense was the furthest thing from Souwer's mind, but still. The potential would appear to be there to make the leap, with some specialized training from a good team.
I haven't seen the fight, but even given that it was regular k1 rules that is pretty impressive. Not that Souwer made a name in Shootboxing with his throws, but he still had to train to be aware of them.
Petrosyan outclassed Souwer in their fight. Would've been a treat to have seen him against Buakaw, especially considering how badly they robbed Buakaw in the Souwer fight. He won every round.
Their first meeting (drew in 2007) definitely leaves the appetite whetted for some definitive closure. [yt]2bvQLMXRpgc[/yt] [yt]R6u5yxHdm-w[/yt] [yt]trsoWmdxroo[/yt] I still think, even with PorPramuk getting the nod over Souwer after three instead of going the extension round, that battle would have still had taken just about as much out of him as it did out of Souwer. Not to discredit Giorgio at all - as you're right, he dominated Souwerl - but he was way fresher than either of them at that point even having fought himself earlier that night. He hardly broke a sweat against Yuya. I'd rather see them rematch on an even playing field, no excuses either way. :good
eh yeah marius zaromskis [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4xFlPXSZpE[/ame] there is no mma or k1 fighter on earth with the striking ability of zaromskis this HL shows why
Hmm...maybe. He's fast and powerful, but I'm not sure his form is as fluid as Petrosyan's (though his technique is damn good). This is the guy Nick Diaz is facing? As someone who doesn't like Nick, that is good news.
yeah he's a bit reckless sometimes like that backflip head stomp who tries **** like that ? LOL i hate diaz too but i wouldnt wish zaromskis's fury on anybody not my worst enemy that guys a demon
I like Zaromskis but headkicking a can, a wrestler and a shot Sakurai doesn't mean his striking is on par with the best kickboxers in the world.
Here's a thought: if Giorgio were to retire today (certainly it should be hoped and expected that he continue to not only stay active but be involved in many more big fights as he's got plenty of prime left...but chronic hand injury could become a real concern...) would he already have done enough to qualify as an ATG in the sport of kickboxing? I don't know enough of the history to accurately place him in historical terms, but surely he must be at least as dominant as a good number of past greats?