Comments on: Yarennoka! Thoughts & Commentary http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:21:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doc http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-11802 Doc Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:27:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-11802 On his face are ABRASIONS...they are NOT the result of punches, but rather friction with the mat. Fedor even stated that. On his face are ABRASIONS…they are NOT the result of punches, but rather friction with the mat. Fedor even stated that.

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]]> By: News rep site » yarennoka http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-11008 News rep site » yarennoka Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:36:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-11008 [...] Yarennoka! Thoughts &amp Commentary [...] [...] Yarennoka! Thoughts &amp Commentary [...]

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]]> By: Tanner http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-10143 Tanner Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:50:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-10143 I think Yarennoka translates to "You can do it" like putting on a show NYE when the company doesn't own PRIDE anymore. I'm not sure that makes sense. I've also heard that it could be You Can't Do It. Like sort of a challenge or something I think Yarennoka translates to “You can do it” like putting on a show NYE when the company doesn’t own PRIDE anymore. I’m not sure that makes sense. I’ve also heard that it could be You Can’t Do It. Like sort of a challenge or something

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-10142 Evan Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:42:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-10142 Mike Battle/Challenge Arena or something like that...I think Mike

Battle/Challenge Arena

or something like that…I think

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]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-10139 Mike Wolfe Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:42:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-10139 Does anybody know the translation of Yarennoka? Personally, I think it means "spotlight for foreign fighters who can't or won't compete in the big leagues and the 20-30 fans who like them" Does anybody know the translation of Yarennoka? Personally, I think it means “spotlight for foreign fighters who can’t or won’t compete in the big leagues and the 20-30 fans who like them”

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]]> By: dice http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-10132 dice Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:36:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-10132 I don't really think there is much of a debate as to whether fedor cuts easily, as it is pretty evident that he does. I think the question that should be asked is "does it seem to affect him when he is cut?". And to be quite honest I think it does, but not in a negative way. When someone goes on to mention that Fedor has been cut(or whatever that was in the choi fight) in his last 2 fights they should end it by saying that he finished the fight within minutes of being cut. I have watched just about every fedor fight that is a available and there is one thing I have noticed: whenever he is rocked or cut, he has a renewed sense of urgency to finish the fight. So far, so good. He was slammed hard by randleman but reversed and submitted him within a minute thereafter. He was rocked by fujita which then in turn looked more like an awakening of a sleeping giant. He threw a couple punches to fujitas face and a hard body kick which dropped him, then slapped on a modified choke. This all happened within a couple minutes of fujita rocking him. Same goes for the lindland and choi fight, fedor submits them quickly. I know that there is a big debate on whether fedor should be considered the number 1 fighter now (which I think is good) but I think people are over analyzing him because they are trying to find chinks in the armor. The fact are as follows: he has never been beaten (and no I don't consider an illegal strike that opened up a cut to be a loss, I don't care what the org. says) or dropped in a fight. He has beaten the number 2 heavyweight in the world twice (and possibly the future UFC heavyweight champ). Yes I would like to see him fight barnett (which most likely will happen) and couture (a chance of happening but does randy still have it?). But fedor could retire tommorrow and still be considered the greatest fighter in MMA's short history. I don’t really think there is much of a debate as to whether fedor cuts easily, as it is pretty evident that he does. I think the question that should be asked is “does it seem to affect him when he is cut?”.

And to be quite honest I think it does, but not in a negative way. When someone goes on to mention that Fedor has been cut(or whatever that was in the choi fight) in his last 2 fights they should end it by saying that he finished the fight within minutes of being cut.

I have watched just about every fedor fight that is a available and there is one thing I have noticed: whenever he is rocked or cut, he has a renewed sense of urgency to finish the fight. So far, so good. He was slammed hard by randleman but reversed and submitted him within a minute thereafter. He was rocked by fujita which then in turn looked more like an awakening of a sleeping giant. He threw a couple punches to fujitas face and a hard body kick which dropped him, then slapped on a modified choke. This all happened within a couple minutes of fujita rocking him. Same goes for the lindland and choi fight, fedor submits them quickly.

I know that there is a big debate on whether fedor should be considered the number 1 fighter now (which I think is good) but I think people are over analyzing him because they are trying to find chinks in the armor. The fact are as follows: he has never been beaten (and no I don’t consider an illegal strike that opened up a cut to be a loss, I don’t care what the org. says) or dropped in a fight. He has beaten the number 2 heavyweight in the world twice (and possibly the future UFC heavyweight champ). Yes I would like to see him fight barnett (which most likely will happen) and couture (a chance of happening but does randy still have it?). But fedor could retire tommorrow and still be considered the greatest fighter in MMA’s short history.

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]]> By: Kevin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-10127 Kevin Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:02:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-10127 Total joke of a fight that should have never happened in the first place. Too bad he ran from the UFC and any top 10 level fighters. What a waste. Hope he has fun fighting the Hong Man Choi's of the world. The only mystery is what will he do for an encore. Please remove him from any and all top 10 rankings lists. Total joke of a fight that should have never happened in the first place. Too bad he ran from the UFC and any top 10 level fighters. What a waste. Hope he has fun fighting the Hong Man Choi’s of the world. The only mystery is what will he do for an encore. Please remove him from any and all top 10 rankings lists.

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]]> By: Captain http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-10116 Captain Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:22:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-10116 I personally find this comment thread amusing and am not bothered by the tomfoolery. Thanks for not moderating us, Sam. As for Fedor's "cuts," they most closely resemble rug/mat/rope burns to me. Whether caused by the canvas or somehow by HMC's giant head who knows... who cares. I personally find this comment thread amusing and am not bothered by the tomfoolery. Thanks for not moderating us, Sam.

As for Fedor’s “cuts,” they most closely resemble rug/mat/rope burns to me. Whether caused by the canvas or somehow by HMC’s giant head who knows… who cares.

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]]> By: cyphron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-10113 cyphron Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:18:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-10113 I find it hillarious that you gave credit to Mitsuhiro Ishida’s wrestling. If this fight was in the UFC, it'd be the greatest lay n' pray strategy ever devised. Ishida would've been booed out of the stadium. The guy was bear hugging Milendez for dear life. I still thought Milendez won, in spite of the Lay N' Pray clinic from Ishida. I find it hillarious that you gave credit to Mitsuhiro Ishida’s wrestling. If this fight was in the UFC, it’d be the greatest lay n’ pray strategy ever devised. Ishida would’ve been booed out of the stadium. The guy was bear hugging Milendez for dear life. I still thought Milendez won, in spite of the Lay N’ Pray clinic from Ishida.

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]]> By: Andy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-10101 Andy Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:30:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/02/yarennoka-thoughts-commentary/#comment-10101 This whole "show" seemed just like a Pride Fighting special! It almost seems like a slap in the face of the UFC considering they bought the company and wanted to keep the brand name, but were getting no cooperation from the Japanese. Even the music after the fights were from pride. It seems like the Japanese are not very fond of the UFC and made their business in Japan very difficult, but if the right promotion comes by they will welcome them in open arms and even recreate what was successful in the past. After watching the show, which was very entertaining, I realize what a difference our culture is from the Japanese. They have so much respect for each other, and it is very undesirable to have any shame, and after watching Melvin G's classless act I can almost understand why they wouldn't want that coming to Japan. I also wonder if there were any steroid testing before or after the fight cause we all know the Japanese are very strict wheb it comes to performance enhancing ()wink wink() And I am curious as to how many UFC heavyweights would throw their reputation on the line and fight in a circus act that has no effect on your rankings. This whole “show” seemed just like a Pride Fighting special! It almost seems like a slap in the face of the UFC considering they bought the company and wanted to keep the brand name, but were getting no cooperation from the Japanese.
Even the music after the fights were from pride. It seems like the Japanese are not very fond of the UFC and made their business in Japan very difficult, but if the right promotion comes by they will welcome them in open arms and even recreate what was successful in the past.
After watching the show, which was very entertaining, I realize what a difference our culture is from the Japanese. They have so much respect for each other, and it is very undesirable to have any shame, and after watching Melvin G’s classless act I can almost understand why they wouldn’t want that coming to Japan.

I also wonder if there were any steroid testing before or after the fight cause we all know the Japanese are very strict wheb it comes to performance enhancing ()wink wink()
And I am curious as to how many UFC heavyweights would throw their reputation on the line and fight in a circus act that has no effect on your rankings.

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