Never seen Takadas fights so I would not know if they were worked. I just saw his fight with Rickson and he got schooled, Rickson toyed with him. Gurgel is great, he is just more of a sport guy. His fight with Kerr was amazing. Kerr said if Gurgel was a bit bigger he would have won. I do recall Sperry saying Rickson was one of the best, but that was an old interview so maybe he had a change in heart. Yes Bueno got his face beat in, but that is how BJJ evolves, by losses. Just like the BTT had to come up with more ways to deal with punches in the guard, they figured that out after several matches were bjj fighters just sat there eating fists with there opponent in their guard. I heard from Ricksons camp that he was considering fighting Sak if no other BJJ fighter could beat him and restore honor, Nog did that. Royler also is supposed to get a re-match because of the call on his fight. For Rickson to fight for honor you have to get him pretty pissed off. Last time a fighter did that he got beat really bad and then choked unconcious.
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