Are there other fights with sapp this entertaining. Sapp wiki update wiki prior to his first mma bout in 2002, former pro footballer bob sapp was already one of the most famous athletes in japan, having built his name in the new japan pro wrestling promotion as one of the most charismatic members of its roster. Minotauro was jubilant in victory as few expected him to defeat cro cop. Fabricio vai cavalo werdum vs antonio rodrigo minotauro nogueira ufc on fuel tv 10. Sapp was a crowd favorite in japan because of his enormous size. Stefan skyscraper struve vs antonio rodrigo minotauro nogueira ufc 190 rousey vs correia ppv main card watch video antonio rodrigo nogueira vs. Feb 19, 2008 he was in attendance at a bob sapp fight and actually came into the ring after sapp s win and sapp charged him and everyone got in between them before anything physical happened. If youre a fan of jiujitsu and havent seen this one, youre in for a treat. Anytime the man known as minotauro steps into the octagon at this point, its hard not to look back on what may be the most accomplished career any heavyweight has had in the sport of mma. The same reason why so many people tuned into kimbo slice vs dada 5000. Antonio rodrigo nogueira better known as minotauro or big nog, is a brazilian retired mixed. Bob sapp vs bobby ologun fight video k1, mma, muay thai fighting, 2011 year. Bob sapp piledrives big nogs head directly into the canvas at pride shockwave. Minotauro nogueira vs bob sapp full fight hq video 480p video.
I think it was all for pub to enhance sapp s career, but who knows. Minotauro vs bob sapp videos incriveis do whatsapp. If you havent heard of bob sapp before, you may not appreciate how rare of an. He could strike with the best strikers in the world, grappled with prime minotauro and was winning until exhaustion, and even has an armbar from mount victory. Sapp faced the south african fighter jan the giant nortje at the strikeforce. Bob sapp in jakarta a black belt from the most traditional family in jiujitsu, rolles gracie returns to the cage february 11. Despite having the spectre of fedor emelianenko casting a shadow over a great deal of his career, antonio rodrigo. He is under contract with rizin fighting federation. He was in attendance at a bob sapp fight and actually came into the ring after sapp s win and sapp charged him and everyone got in between them before anything physical happened. Antonio rodrigo nogueira minotauro mma fighter page. I started my surgery career early, at 11 years old when i was hit by the truck. He competed in the heavyweight division of the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he is a former interim ufc heavyweight champion.
If sapp s notably technical performance at the k1 hiroshima grand prix serves as an indicator, a bob sapp who had trained seriously through his entire career would have make it to history books. Robert malcolm bob sapp born september 22, 1973 is an american professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former american football player best known for his career as a kick boxer and mixed martial artist. Somehow, the man has managed to make it as a professional fighter even though he. Antonio rodrigo nogueira fight results and history espn. Antonio rodrigo nogueira vs bob sapp fight highlights at pride fc. Bob sapp vs kimo fight video k1, mma, muay thai fighting, 20 year read the big german. Antonio rodrigo nogueira vs heath herring fight result pride. Bob sapp returns to mma after three years with typical. Fedor emelianenko is undoubtedly the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of the sports first two decades, much like j. Like warren sapp, bob sapp had dreams of playing in the nfl. If you are going to lose a fight you arent going to get your eye socket broken and then fall down crying. Hes thrown many fights and given up many times recently but not that time. Dirk nowitzki got his start as a shy from wurzburg, germany with a dry wit and stunning ballhandling skills.
Dirk nowitzkis journey to nba champion by the dallas morning news available from rakuten kobo. I couldnt believe that minotauro was able to survive all the things that happened to him. Despite sharing a last name, bob sapp and warren sapp are not brothers. Jeffries was the greatest heavyweight boxing champion in the few decades since. Minotauro nogueira vs bob sapp full fight hq video 480p. Im not saying sapp never took a dive in his career but i dont think he took one vs mirko. Bob sapp piledrives big nogs head directly into the. Sapp competed under both rulesets indistinctly or the rest of his career. Its almost hard to believe that the sapp bout took place nearly years ago, and that nogueira is still here and still fighting the best in the sport, but he still has that love for the sport. Ive known aboutwatched bob sapp over the years, and hes definitely a legend in the sport, but i dont remember him being this savage and awesome my personal opinion he really gives former ufcpride champion and bjj ninja minotauro all he could handle and then some. Bob the beast sapp bob the beast sapp will once again step into the road fc cage only this time he will be holding a microphone, not 4ounce gloves. Antonio rodrigo nogueira, better known as minotauro or big nog, is a brazilian retired mixed martial artist. A former defensive end, warren sapp played in the national football league nfl for seasons and was named to seven pro bowl teams. Bob sapp is a former professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
He took a ton of shots from hoost in both fights, did he just never fight a legit fight again or lost something mentally. Antonio rodrigo nogueira vs heath herring fight result. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Running your fingers against the fighting cage, knowing nogueira has battled 350pound bob the beast sapp, the exnfl player who was in the remake of the longest yard, you ask him to repeat that being in a sport in which athletes choke one another is easy. Photo by tomokazu tazawagetty images they called him the last emperor but as alltime great mma heavyweights go perhaps the first emperor would be a more apt moniker. On short notice, tank abbott stepped in for sapp and lost to gary turner. In an mma war like none other, pride heavyweight champ antonio rodrigo nogueira, who owned elite bjj blackbelt skills and a 10 fight win streak, faced the undefeated, 65 and 350 pounds, mountain that attacks bob. Ive met minotauro a couple of months after the fight happened and talked briefly about it.
He only fights k1 now because whenever he tries to get into the mma scene he gets his ass handed to him. View video details hide video details aug 28, 2002. Antonio rodrigo nogueira vs brendan schaub fight result. Antonio rodrigo nogueiras win over bob sapp told the. Minotauro big nog and bob sapp rewatch and commentate their old pride fight fight traditions see more. Antonio rodrigo nogueiras comefrombehind win over bob sapp in 2002 set the blueprint for some of the biggest fights of his 16yearcareer. All you have to do is take a quick look at his record to see that he doesnt like getting hit. Minotauro continued to build his name as one of the best heavyweights in the sport over the next five years, defeating the likes of bob sapp, semmy schilt, dan henderson, mirko filipovic in a classic bout, sergei kharitonov, fabricio werdum, and the babyfaced assassin josh barnett during his run. A few days before the event bob sapp pulled out of the scheduled fight.
Choked out the similarly gigantic stefan gamlin in under a. He was a freak of nature in a no testing environment. Bob sapps professional wrestling career started in nwa wildside in 2001, before he. Bob sapp ufc undisputed 3 ultimate fighting championship pride. Antonio rodrigo nogueira vs brendan schaub fight result ufc. This classic k1 fight is one of the most exciting size. Pride shockwave 2nd round submission victory over bob sapp indulge me for a second. He competes in the heavyweight division of the ultimate fighting championship, where he is a former ufc. He told me that this piledrive had the weirdest effect a blow ever had on him, as he felt. At the dome event in tacoma, washington, at the tacoma dome on february 23, 2008. Prime bob sapp was a beast page 2 sherdog forums ufc. Mirko crocop filipovic rodrigo nogueira minotauro 09.
Antonio rodrigo nogueira vs bob sapp fight highlights at pride fc event in 2002. Jun 14, 2011 rodrigo minotauro nogueira vs bob sapp bastidores pride. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Popscreen video search, bookmarking and discovery engine. Bob sapp piledrives big nogs head directly into the canvas. Bob the beast sapp makes his cage announcer debut bob the beast sapp makes his cage announcer debut with road fc, the event will be streamed live on road fc 019 ring announcer. Forget everything you know about bob sapp as of 20. This was back when bob sapp was the scariest thing in fighting. Ive met minotauro a couple of months after the fight happened and. Choked out the similarly gigantic stefan gamlin in under a minute.
If you have ever heard of the name bob sapp, you probably remember him from his days in k1 and pride back in the early 2000s. They called him the last emperor but as alltime great mma heavyweights go perhaps the first emperor would be a more apt moniker fedor emelianenko is undoubtedly the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of the sports first two decades, much like james j. Robert malcolm bob sapp born september 22, 1973 is an american professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former american football. Sep 02, 2015 antonio rodrigo nogueiras comefrombehind win over bob sapp in 2002 set the blueprint for some of the biggest fights of his 16yearcareer. Jun 10, 2016 bob sapp vs bobby ologun fight video k1, mma, muay thai fighting, 2012 year. Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for antonio rodrigo nogueira on espn. Minotauro went the distance with him, after sapp had powerbombed him and dropped a knee on minotauro s face while he was on the mat. Bob sapp vs japanese girls everything else quarter to. Bob sapps professional wrestling career started in nwa wildside in 2001, before he was quickly contracted by world.
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