(Mountain climbing clothes) Kevin Randleman And His Monster Career

November 23rd, 2008 admin Posted in apparel |

By Phoenix Delray

On August 10, 1971, Kevin Randleman was born in Sandusky, Ohio. Kevin, also known as The Monster, is an American Mixed Martial Artist. Kevin Randlemans background is one of wrestling. He was a two time Division I NCAA Champion for Ohio State University. Kevin Randleman is a former heavyweight champion of the UFC. He is known for his strength and his athleticism.

In October of 1996, Kevin Randlemans career began with a Mixed Martial Arts win over Luiz Carlos Macial, Geza Kalman, and Dan Bobish to win the tournament. In March of 1997, After defeating two prime competitors at the tournament, he was defeated for the first time by Carlos Barreto. Kevin Randleman has fought in the UFC lightweight and heavyweight divisions. In November of 1999, he fulfilled his dream of becoming the heavyweight champion by defeating Pete Williams for the title. Shortly after, however, he lost that title to Randy Couture.

On January 19, 2007, Kevin Randleman was hospitalized with kidney damage. Before that, Randleman failed a drug test that was given to him by the Nevada Athletic Commission. They discovered that the sample had no hormones in it, which points to it being a fake sample. Randleman says that he didnt want to submit a urine sample because he had been on painkillers and antibiotics because of his kidneys. He also claimed that his current health issues were a result of injuries, surgeries, and medications damaging his body. The Nevada Commission met in February, 2007, and decided to take away his license to fight for one year.

On August 16, 2007, Randleman was arrested in Nevada for drunk driving and many other charges, following a routine traffic stop. Amazingly, after the one year lay off, kidney illness, and a serious staph infection, Kevin Randleman came back with a huge victory over Ryo Kawamura on May 18, 2008 in Japan. In Japan, Kevin Randleman is known as the Fudge Brownie.

Kevin is married to his wife Elizabeth, and they have two children, Calvin and Jasmine. Calvin graduated from high school and is now playing football at Ashland University. Some of the awards Kevin Randleman has achieved in his career are an induction into the Sandusky, Ohio Hall of Fame, an induction into the Ohio State Hall of Fame, and he was awarded the 2004 Knockout of the Year award by Sportsbook.com.

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Chuck Liddell: MMA Juggernaut
By Phoenix Delray

Chuck Liddell is one of the most popular MMA champions today. He was born December 17, 1969, and is known in the Ultimate Fighting Championship world as The Iceman. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, and has been active in Mixed Martial Arts for years.

Chuck Liddell has a long career in wrestling and kickboxing that goes back many years. Chuck Liddell began taking lessons in Koei Kan Karate when he was only twelve years old, and a close look at his scalp will reveal a tattoo that reads Koei Kan. When Chuck Liddell was in high school, he enjoyed the local fame as a starting player on the football team for all four years that he attended. Growing up in Santa Barbara, a college town, he says that he often would get into fights with the local college kids who would come out of the bars late at night drunk, and had found then that he was an excellent fighter.

While he was a student at California Polytechnic State University, he became a Division I wrestler, and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1995. After that, he began to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with expert John Lewis. At 62 and 205 pounds, Chuck Liddell combines his training in Kempo Karate and Koei Kan karate into his fighting style for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, making him a real stand up fighter. He is famous within the Mixed Martial Arts community for his incredible takedown defense and knockout skills.

Since 1998, Chuck Liddell has taken down many of the top fighters in Mixed Martial Arts, beginning with a stunning win over Noe Hernandez in a fight that began his career in the limelight with Mixed Martial Arts. Four short years later, in 2002 he was credited with being the number one Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter in the light heavyweight division. Other big name fighters that he has taken down in the ring over the years are Jeremy Horn, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz and Kevin Randleman. His relaxed hands down stance and unorthodox punch angles make him a unique fighter in the UFC, and also a favorite among fans.

Chuck Lidell is grateful to his fans and gives back to the people who have cheered him on through the years. In 2005, Chuck Liddell made an appearance on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, Spike TVs reality show that features amateur fighters competing for a UFC contract. He was the coach of Team Liddell while Randy Couture coached Team Couture.

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