How Did Fedor not get KO'ed by this slam!!! GIFs

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For those that haven't seen this, Fedor was 19-1 (although man recognized him as undefeated at the time)

Jun 20, 2004

 

Fedor Emelianenko survives one of the biggest slams in MMA history to defeat Kevin Randleman during the 2004 Pride Heavyweight Grand Prix,. 

 

 

 

 He came back to win by Kimura!  all in Round 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Because he's the GOAT, that's why Phone Post 3.0

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He commented on it later. He said it wasn't that bad.

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His shoulders and upper back took most of the force but it's still amazing. One of the most incredible moments in MMA history.

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Kevin Randleman was such a beast. Crazy underrated.

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I remember watching that live with a buddy who has been doing judo since he was a kid. As soon as it happened, he looked at me and said "perfectly timed break fall. He's fine."

I'll never forget how matter of fact he was about it. Phone Post 3.0

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Because he's a master of sambo Phone Post 3.0

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RedbansViennaSausage -


Kevin Randleman was such a beast. Crazy underrated.



I wish the ufc would allows knees on the ground, those are a thing of beauty right there. Phone Post 3.0

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What a fight that was!

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At one point during the slam there's zero feet on the mat. Phone Post 3.0

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Cause he's a Robot Phone Post 3.0

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Brigham - Because he's the GOAT, that's why Phone Post 3.0
Nope Phone Post 3.0

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I've seen this fight a thousand times and I could still watch that slam all day Phone Post 3.0

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Randleman as a fighter seemed to only lack in the mental department.

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Ministry of Truth - Randleman as a fighter seemed to only lack in the mental department.
And submissions Phone Post 3.0

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Looks like those knees could have put most people out.

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Randleman could hang with any human on the planet. Between this and his left hook on CroCop, I don't know what was more impressive. Phone Post 3.0

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Uni man - 
Ministry of Truth - Randleman as a fighter seemed to only lack in the mental department.
And submissions Phone Post 3.0

Exactly, and due to mental issues.

He stuck with a camp where it was clear they weren't training in a complete and optimal way. Imagine what Kevin could have done training in a more complete gym?

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Ancient Wolf - Looks like those knees could have put most people out.


Ask Alan Goes.

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Imo knees to the ground could/should change present day MMA to the better, without worrying too many of the mainstreamers and alike (like headbutts, soccer kicks and whatnot).