Although eliminated from the tournament, rosier praised gordeau and expressed the desire to return. Ufc 1 the beginning pits royce gracie vs gerard gordeau fight in mcnichols arena. Gerard gordeau born march 30, 1956 is a dutch former savateur, karateka, and mixed martial artist. Ufc 1 introduced an eight man, onenight tournament, created to see which martial arts style would fare best in a real fight. Teila tuli sumo, gerard gordeau savate, kevin rosier kickboxing, zane frazier american kenpo, royce gracie brazilian jiujitsu. Watch as royce gracie try to use the gentle art to best physically imposing pancrase veteran ken shamrock. Legend of ufc 1, and k1 gerard gordeau was a competitor in french boxing boxe francaise savate. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Sensei william james gallant awarded him his first black belt. The average unit margins were lower than in 2015 7.
Yuki nakai became permanently blind in his right eye due to gerard gordeau s illegal tactics. Ufc 1 gerard gordeau vs teila tuli video dailymotion. Kevin rosier was an american kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist. If you search for any news about kevin rosier s passing over the last week, all you read are headlines such as one of the first men to set foot in a cage to participate in no holds barred combat has passed. Kevin rosier is sitting in a white rocking chair in front of the manor at steeplechase, a retirement community in cool springs. Taylor wiley otherwise known as telia tuli competed in the first ufc match. Aug 21, 20 wka world heavyweight championship tokyo, japan january 20, 1990. Join facebook to connect with kevin rosier and others you may know. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Is this legal the inside story of the first ufc from the. Its a rather unremarkable seniorcitizen scene, save for one.
In this video they pit some of the most crazy combos against each other. If you search for any news about kevin rosiers passing over the last week, all you read are headlines such as one of the first men to set foot in a cage to participate in no holds barred combat has passed. Kevin rosier economic officer, office of iraq affairs u. Mar 24, 2008 legend of ufc 1, and k1 gerard gordeau was a competitor in french boxing boxe francaise savate. Jeanluc rosier listen and stream free music, albums. Kevin was born on january 6, 1962 and passed away on monday, april, 2015 kevin was a resident of murfreesboro, tennessee at the time of passing. It is the largest mma promotion company in the world and features some of the highestlevel fighters in the sport on its roster. In the semifinals, rosier came up against dutch savate fighter gerard gordeau. Kevin rosier official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the.
The creation of ad man and serial entrepreneur art davie, the ufc entered nearly 90,000 households through pay per view television with an explosion. Before embarking on an mma career, rosier was a multipletime. The eight men who competed in the ufc 1 tournament were. Cardio and strength training exercises like mountain. Ufc 1 veteran kevin rosier dead at age 53 mma fighting. To give you an idea what you can espect, i tell you about an interview that is on this tape with kevin rosier who is participating in this event. In this first bout, eight men competed for the principle title winner in the ufc. The beginning was the first mixed martial arts event by the ultimate fighting championship ufc, held at the mcnichols sports arena in denver, colorado, on november 12, 1993. It seems like the media only want him to be remembered as a veteran pioneer of mma. Kevin rosier vs zane frazier fight result ufc 1 the. He had much success as a kickboxer, winning a number of title. At age sixteen, rosier s massive stature earned him work as a security guard at local clubs in buffalo.
Gerard gordeauby submission rear naked choke semifinal. For years he kept his blindness a secret to protect the reputation of mixed martial arts. The event was broadcast live on payperview and later released on home video although the event was the lowest profile by the contemporary standards the venue. Kevin rosier january 6, 1962 april 14, 2015 was an american kickboxer, boxer and mixed. Rosier fought in the second televised bout on the card, stomping out zane frazier to move on to the second round, where he would lose to gerard gordeau. Wka world heavyweight championship tokyo, japan january 20, 1990. Apr 14, 2015 ufc 1 veteran kevin rosier dead at age 53. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kevin rosier economic officer, office of iraq affairs. Fight 1 featured gerard gordeau savate vs teila tuli sumo fight 2 featured kevin rosier kickboxing vs zane frazier karate fight 3 featured royce gracie jiujitsu vs art jimmerson boxing fight 4 featured ken shamrock shootfighting vs pat smith tae kwon do the fights were entertaining, but very short. Kevin rosier calls me up reading one of my ads in the magazine. Do you wanna fight in america, in a cage without rules.
Apr 14, 2015 rosier fought in the second televised bout on the card, stomping out zane frazier to move on to the second round, where he would lose to gerard gordeau. Art jimmerson boxing, shamrock submission fighting vs. The television broadcast featured kickboxers patrick smith and kevin rosier, savate fighter gerard gordeau, karate expert zane frazier, shootfighter ken shamrock, sumo wrestler teila tuli, boxer art jimmerson, and 175 lb 79 kg brazilian jiujitsu black belt royce gracieyounger brother of ufc cofounder rorion, whom rorion handpicked to. Fight 1 featured gerard gordeau savate vs teila tuli sumo fight 2 featured kevin rosier kickboxing vs zane frazier karate. He went on to lose to gerard gordeau by tko in the semifinals of the tournament. Kevin rosier was born to a family of farmers in buffalo, new york. Dans les medias francais le mma est considere comme du combat sans regles. He is the 1991 world champion savate and holder of the dutch champion kyokushin karate title for 8 consecutive years, but foremost known internationally for his fight against teila tuli in the first televised ultimate fighting championship bout on 12 november 1993. View kevin rosiers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Nov 12, 2019 check out video highlights of royce gracie vs ken shamrock and gerard gordeau at ufc 1. See more ideas about rowdy ronda, ronda rousey and ufc women. Pdf combat sports an encyclopedia of wrestling fighting and mixed martial arts download full ebook. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
Watch as royce gracie try to use the gentle art to best physically. I was very excited to see gerard gordeau competing in this tournament. Ufc 1 was cocreated by rorion gracie and the torrancebased ufc promoter art davie, who decided to take locally famous gracie garage challenge fights versus californias martial artists to a new level, televised nationally, with the opponents picked internationally. Ufc 1s kevin rosier passes away from apparent heart attack. Netherland is his homeland, and in 1991 he represented savate for his country. Notably, he also took part at the inaugural ultimate fighting championship event in 1993 where he reached the.
This video clearly displays the an audience of fat drunks who again fail to. The ufc is a fierce competition of wrestling, fighting, and martial arts. Taylor wiley teila tuli interview being part of the. Joel rice, editor, profiles rosier for their face in the crown section. The ultimate fighting championship later renamed ufc 1. Aug 01, 20 kevin rosier is sitting in a white rocking chair in front of the manor at steeplechase, a retirement community in cool springs. Patrick smith by submission heel hook quarterfinal. Regardless of your skill or fitness level, the ultimate mixed marital arts training guide with more than 300 stepbystep photographs, detailed callouts, and comprehensive instruction is the personal trainer you need to accomplish your workout goals and sharpen your techniques.
He had much success as a kickboxer, winning a number of titles, but did not transition particularly well into the world of boxing and was mostly seen as a journeyman fighter. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your. After studying management ingeneering, valery rosier starts a filmschool in belgium iad. Jul 31, 2011 gerard gordeau vs royce gracie comments pessoal. Fight 1 featured gerard gordeau savate vs teila tuli sumo fight 2 featured kevin rosier kickboxing vs zane frazier karate fight 3 featured royce gracie jiujitsu vs art jimmerson boxing fight 4 featured ken shamrock shootfighting vs pat smith tae. The ultimate fighting championship ufc is an american mixed martial arts mma promotion company based in las vegas, nevada, which is owned and operated by endeavor group holdings along with silver lake partners, kohlberg kravis roberts and msd capital via zuffa, llc. Kevin rosier mma stats, pictures, news, videos, biography. The lifetime of fight sports, often unregulated, has taken a toll. Jeanluc rosiers profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Gerard gordeau memories of ufc 1 on its 20th anniversary. View the profiles of professionals named kevin derosier on linkedin. This is kevin rosier next fight and zane frazier next fight. There are 5 professionals named kevin derosier, who use linkedin to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. The first fight was a bareknuckles brawl in a steel octagon with no rules or weight limits.
Rosier fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Ufc 1s kevin rosier passes away from apparent heart. Teila tuli talks about his experience fighting at ufc 1. I had ufc 1 and vhs video tape and was excited when i found this dvd, shame some. Full text of the ultimate mixed martial arts training. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kevins. Gerard gordeau memories of ufc 1 on its 20th anniversary part 12 duration. Professional boxer and kickboxer kevin rosier went 11 at ufc 1, and went on to compete in kickboxing until 1999, mma until 2000, boxing until 2001.
Kevin rosier vs zane frazier fight result ufc 1 the beginning. At age sixteen, rosiers massive stature earned him work as a security guard at local clubs in buffalo. Rorion does not sound the most enthusiastic in this video, but the moves on the tape, they are captivating. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. See more ideas about womens wrestling, wwe divas and wrestling. Ufc 1 the beginning pits royce gracie vs gerard gordeau fight in mcnichols arena, denver, colorado, united states on nov 12, 1993.
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