Strikeforce Heavy Artillery Results: Roger Gracie Chokes Out Kevin Randleman

by Nate Wilcox on May 15, 2010 10:40 PM EDT in MMA Events

The latest and most touted member of martial arts most storied clan to enter MMA in years made, Roger Gracie choked out veteran Kevin Randleman in the second round of their light heavyweight clash at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery.

The first round saw a remarkable paucity of action with the only notable exchanges being a failed attempt by Gracie to take the fight to the ground and a late punching flurry from Randleman.

In the second Randleman opened with some good hooks before Randleman answered with a hook of his own. Then Randleman moved in for a double leg attempt that Gracie resisted for some inexplicable reason. Then Gracie caught Randleman with a knee to the face and dropped him. Gracie then quickly got mount and went for an arm triangle that Randleman somehow escaped. But Roger quickly got Randleman's back, established the figure four body lock and worked for a rear naked choke. Randleman fought off the rear naked for a respectably long amount of time before Gracie locked it in and tapped him out.

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Roger "The Jabbing Giant" Gracie

Every fighter needs a nickname.

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by Cory Braiterman on May 15, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

What the hell is up with the spoliers on the front page???

by J_Maddux on May 15, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

They’ve done that for several months now, probably for over a year…

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by Scott C. Broussard on May 15, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Brent will ban them.

"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn

by 49er16 on May 16, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Gracie has no real chance at getting anywere in MMA without better takedowns. Check out Jacare he has a Judo Black belt and can take fighters down but Rogers not so much.

by Kefka on May 15, 2010 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

Link to the original pic of Roger in the open gi?

by Chortles on May 15, 2010 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

I mean

The one that was originally up here before the one of “supine Randleman + victorious Roger.”

by Chortles on May 16, 2010 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow

“Randleman opened with some good hooks before Randleman answered with a hook of his own”. It looks like Randleman really beat himself in this fight ;).

by Hendo_One-Shot on May 16, 2010 12:19 AM EDT reply actions