Bobby Razak, the director behind TapouT's famous "Future of MMA" ad is apparently working on a feature film about the history of MMA. He uploaded the trailer to YouTube and Vimeo today. It features UFC champs Bas Rutten, Frank Shamrock, and Mark Coleman as well as Referee John McCarthy, reporter Josh Gross, and former UFC matchmaker John Peretti and others with footage from several early UFCs, Pancrase events and even Antonio Inoki's famous 1976 mixed rules bout with Muhammad Ali.
Clips featuring Mike Guymon and Fred Ettish in the extended entry.
History Of MMA: Michael "The Joker" Guymon from Bobby Razak on Vimeo.
Fred Ettish, who infamously lost a UFC 2 bout to Johnny Rhodes talks about that humiliating loss and the psychological toll it took on him as well as his 2010 return to the cage at the age of 53.
I don't have any more information about the film at this time but we'll post more as we find it out.
1 recs | 10 comments
I'mma totally watch that.
I love seeing people trying to have a comprehensive look at the sport w/ guys there from the UFc, guys from Japan, historians, etc. Would love to see some current UFC guys in there though.
SanFranpsycho - January 24, 2012
is that footage of the one fight tito had out of the ufc?>
hewsdaddy - January 24, 2012
I think it might be
Kid Nate - January 24, 2012
Probably. Since the UFC loves releasing footage that doesn’tserver their overall agenda. Also Frank Shamrock is involved in this and fuck that guy.
exsanguinator - January 25, 2012
It is.
StephenDedalus - January 25, 2012
This looks amazing
Love all of Razak’s stuff and these clips are no exception. Can’t wait to see it.
BROCKLESNAR!!!!! - January 25, 2012
looks cool
cannot wait.
clarkkentpunch - January 25, 2012
This is awesome
Can’t wait for the whole thing.
Scott Whitaker - January 25, 2012
Did Bobby Razak do Rites of Passage?
If so he’s been following MMA for a long while now.
KJ Gould - January 25, 2012
I love mma and history!!!
cannot wait for this.
KGW - January 25, 2012
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