Kazushi Sakuraba is my hero

by mr. gogoplata on Oct 26, 2009 6:28 PM EDT

Alright after UFC 104 it is hard to pay any attention to the amazing fights DREAM 12 had to offer. I cant let this one go though Sakuraba has shown once again he can take a hell of a beating and still pull of that sub. While his last fight was a warm up so to speak he had a true and legitimate challenger in Zelg Galesic.

Kazushi Sakuraba vs Zelg Galesic - DREAM 12 - With Entrances! (via dodgersfan39)

Alot of people believed he did not even have a chance in this fight but he came out and did what he does best. I wanna know what you think of our old pal Sakuraba or if you even care. Do you think he should keep going up in competition or is he in danger of being the first death during a MMA fight.

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Yeah, this was epic.

by Meshuggeth on Oct 26, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

It's

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by ElliotMatheny on Oct 27, 2009 4:23 AM EDT up reply actions

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by MMAEruption on Oct 26, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

I think it was a good note to go out on, sad as that is to say.

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

Dream was pretty impressive

The Sakuraba fight was fantastic, Eddie Alvarez’s performance was far from impressive but the fight was entertaining and Maeda’s rear-naked choke was so lightning fast I barely saw what happened. All in all I loved the Dream card and the fights were pretty entertaining..well except for the joke that was Overeem v Thompson.

by Chadsac on Oct 26, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

agreed note that thompson was a last minute replacement though
p.s. love maeda in all his performances

by mr. gogoplata on Oct 27, 2009 3:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Saku’s a true legend. A few years ago, I was in the camp of folks who thought/think he should hang ‘em up; now, I don’t really care. If the man can smoke a pack a day, take a beating like that and still pull out wins at 40 years of age, who’s to stop him from fighting?

Unfortunately, sounds like no Saku on NYE this year though:

"There’s no damage to my brain and also my bones are fine," said Sakuraba during a post-fight press conference on Tuesday. "It’s just a bruise on my temple. After I go back to Tokyo, I’ll go to a doctor again. I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."

http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/event/dream-12-notebook-amp-presser-pictures-sakuraba-unlikely-to-compete-on-nye-20562

by Chris Nelson on Oct 26, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

I have a new quote.

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope the Dream matchmakers don’t see that picture and start getting crazy ideas.

by Jahbulon on Oct 27, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Sakuraba for president.

Totally have a mancrush on him.

by grein on Oct 26, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

I said it during the Live Convo about the DREAM event, so I’ll say it again.

He’s going to die in a fight. It’s inevitable. He will die in a ring.

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by FlyByKnight on Oct 26, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

maybe if there is ever a sakuraba vs lesnar :) he would accept the fight 2

by mr. gogoplata on Oct 27, 2009 3:32 AM EDT up reply actions

But much respect for Galesic

taken from his post fight….

He had the heel hook and I can hear my leg snap, but I thought ‘okay, it’s snapped. no point in quitting now’ so I keep going with my punches. Then he took the anklelock and he snap it again. And i thought ‘Ok, he snapped that. No need to tap out, I can still pound him.’ Then he snap my knee.

just pure badassery check out the video

by BruceLeeroy on Oct 26, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions