►Real Life Equivalents◄ [PART II]

[chaz4594]

So, I had a thread in the WMMA2 general discussion about which default data fighters were similar either in looks or in skillset and weight ..... you get the idea :p .

So in WMMA3 I'd like to find more share some we can use a request type system in people like.


Obviously similarities in;

Hassan Fezzik - Fedor Emelianenko
Wilson Franklyn - Kimbo Slice




Anyone know anyone similar to;

Anderson Silva - ???
Georges St.Pierre - ???
Wanderlei Silva - ???


Thank you :D

[G&P99]

Marlon John-Jon Jones

A young, talented LHW destined for greatness within the LHW ranks.

[Eyeball]

We've kinda been through this a million times, but I wonder: Anyone seeing a Brock Lesnar in WMMA3? He joined MMA between WMMA2 and 3, so I wonder if Ryland put him in

[chaz4594]

We've kinda been through this a million times, but I wonder: Anyone seeing a Brock Lesnar in WMMA3? He joined MMA between WMMA2 and 3, so I wonder if Ryland put him in

Not looks wise but style wise I'd say "Sylvester Collins" possibly "Taye Burnett" ? :)

[Calinks]

Carlos Da Guia reminds me of Anderson Silva. He's not quite as good MMA wise though for me.

[Sertorius]

Alexander Ivanov is surely inspired by Fedor too. Greg Atteveld looks kind of like Greg Jackson.

[jesterx7769]

I find it hard to find any direct comparisons, there are plenty of mixes but none exact. For example the Fezzik/Fedor one has been around for ever but only because he is undefeated and good.

Some of the ones I see parts of fighters in...
-Ivanov to a young Fedor: The Russian, body type, good of course.
-Marlon John to Melvin Guillard: Young athletic wrestlers, obviously race and looks
-James Foster to Randy Couture: A wrestling pioneer and American pride
-BJ Penn to the Japanese guy with the bowling ball head and also Neil Napier: The Japanese render is dead on but Napier being Hawaiian and all rounder fits him
Mac Fuller to Matt Hughes: The mass record and legendness, but not from a skills stand point or an exact render

Theres other bits and pieces but I'm at work now and don't have my game to flip through

[Daffanka]

I always though Ivanov was the Fedor impersonator in WMMA. Tubby Russian who's good on the ground and has big power but sloppy striking.

Manuel Silva seems to be a blend of Anderson's Muay Thai skills and Vitor's early hype.

Gabriel Gallego is about as convincing as a Wanderlei lookalike is going to be. Hyper aggressive, vicious Muay Thai skills, Mad Dog nickname...

Rufus Stephens is pretty clearly based on Couture. Greco Roman guy who's a master strategist

And obviously Asanovic and Cro Cop. They even look similar!

[Predicted]

Brian 'Barrage' Claremont -> Leonard Garcia

[theaddicane]

Khru Duangjan always reminds me of Wanderlei Silva

[TEWFan]

If you take a look at the backstory and the skillset and even a little bit at the look:

Mark "The Thing" Cohen is the white version of Kevin "The Monster" Randleman. Former heavyweight champion, dropped to Light Heavy, has become somewhat of a can.

For some reason I always thought that Rick Stanley was the Randy Couture of WMMA at least render-wise and because of his old, legendary appeal, even if skillwise he is not that hot.

Because of his natural heel nature and great wrestling skills, I think Nathan Chambers is the Welterweight version of Tito Ortiz.

Rufus Stevens seems to be closer to Jon Fitch. Dominant wrestler with great skill, but rarely finishes fights and puts on boring bouts....at least from my experience.

Phillip Ziskie has some obvious similarities with Urijah Faber. He is the biggest star in XCC, a huge draw in that area and has awesome skills.

I agree on Manuel Silva being a mix of Anderson and Belfort.

Renderwise, I think Callum Henson is based on GSP, even if the skills are not there.

Sylvester Collins seems to be based on Bobby Lashley, just a billion times more talented. Renderwise he looks like Lashley.

We could argue that Norbert Vinkus is the Lashley of WMMA, but I think he is the Black Lesnar. Just not as talented, but I think they mentioned that he comes from a pro wrestling background.

I always thought that Sean Morrison=Sean Sherk.

Benny Danare= BJ Penn. I can't explain it, but that's the way I have seen him.

[Paatero]

There are some that I've been thinking to myself from the day I bought WMMA2, and I've been seeing those fighters that way ever since:

Mark Cohen = Mark Coleman, the name, the style, even the look to an extent. Thick, muscular guy that's been to heavyweight but is really suited better to light heavyweight, has been the champ and all that.

Neil Napier = The middleweight version of BJ Penn, although Neil is known for his dedication to training whereas BJ Penn, not so much. But they have similarities especially in skill set and that they're from Hawaii.

I always thought Nathan Chambers is the Josh Koscheck, same weight, natural heel, skill sets resemble each other.

Sean Morrison = The lightweight Matt Hughes, a legend and a future hall of famer with similar style.

Heiji Endo reminds me a little of Takanori Gomi, but their styles differ quite a bit. Maybe Jin Katou and Endo both have some attributes from the Fireball Kid.

[InsatiableInsanity]

Hasan Fezzik is pretty clearly based on Fedor Emelianenko. Incredible run of wins, no (undisputed) losses at 25-0... Genuine all-rounder, deadly at everything.

James Foster is definitely the Randy Couture-Captain America style wrestler.

Palmer Lette seems to be the Bob Sapp-type, only more talented. Big, mega strong dude who's insanely popular in Japan.

Niko Soldo might be loosely based on CroCop, being that he's an outstanding Croatian kickboxer.

Mantas Andreyev is very similar to Pat Miletich in terms of story.

Besides the kicks, Mason Archer seems to have a similar fighting style to Tim Sylvia.

Manuel Silva has the same talent level as BJ Penn coming into MMA, albeit different styles.

[jesterx7769]

I've also seen Rick Stanely as Chuck. Highlight reel of KO's but at the end of his career.

[Blackman]

Obviously Ivanov is another target for Fedor. He actually looks like him.

I agree with most of the others. There are some others that look like famous Martial Artist, but I forgot their names. :(

[Scottie]

Marcos Maciel was based on Wanderlei Silva.

[Eyeball]

You gotta take into account, the default database is based on the MMA world at the time of WMMA1. That is, Pride still existed, Fedor was undefeated, Sylvia, Filippovic and Matt Hughes were still top contenders.

Fezzik is therefore clearly Fedor, Boyer clearly Sylvia, Morrison clearly Hughes and Asanovic clearly CroCop. Chuck was still a successful fighter at the time of WMMA1, so you shouldn't really be comparing any "past their prime" fighters in WMMA3 with prime Liddell.

[Daffanka]

I genuinely don't think there's any real world equivalent of Fezzik because even approaching 2011 the closest thing we have to an unbeatable fighter is GSP and his finishing ability has come under scrutiny lately.

Also the default data doesn't have a 1:1 correlation with the real world. I don't think anyone -is- anyone else, there's just comparisons to be drawn in their appearance or fighting style and ability.

[ShaunGBD]

I genuinely don't think there's any real world equivalent of Fezzik because even approaching 2011 the closest thing we have to an unbeatable fighter is GSP and his finishing ability has come under scrutiny lately.

Also the default data doesn't have a 1:1 correlation with the real world. I don't think anyone -is- anyone else, there's just comparisons to be drawn in their appearance or fighting style and ability.

Fezzik is Fedor. Really I think all the rest people say are off.. But everyone agree Fezzik is Fedor.

[jesterx7769]

Fezzik is Fedor. Really I think all the rest people say are off.. But everyone agree Fezzik is Fedor.

Read the rest of the thread, there is very, very little to supprot Fezzik being a 1:1 of Fedor. He may have been inspiration but other fights such as Ivanov clearly are as well. It is silly and immature to say someone is wrong in this thread since there is no evidence to prove any point and it is all in peoples perception. The only way anyone can be right is if one of the database creators came on and posts the exact inspirations that were used.

Also it was said before Fezzik was inspired by a character in a book Adam read. Don't remember the details although I'm sure someone else does or will post the thread. Although its possible Fedor still had some sort of inspiration as do all characters.

[chaz4594]

I don't want any arguements or problems, I was just asking for people's opinions of which deafult fighters remind them of real fighters I wasn't implying that there was fighters that were CERTAINLY based on real fighters.

[BrokenCycle]

What some people fail to realize, and this goes for TEW too, is that most of these guys are simply archetypes rather than complete fighter recreations. Fighters' images also have A LOT to do with it.

That said, comparing fake fighter and fake pro wrestlers is what makes the database fun.

[Egnuldt]

Jack Cobblepott --> Dan Severn (Both Greco wrestlers/stall fighters, Cobblepott from Arizona.. Severn wrestled at Arizona State)

Mikey Wallace --> Reminds me a bit of Dan Hardy. Both tall WW kickboxers with not much wrestling, but with high charisma.

Kafu Bunya --> Bit like Machida... "elusive" moniker

Dan Halvorsen --> I think this could be Randy Couture as well, he is pretty old when he enters the game, has a highly respected camp, is a wrestler.

Adam White ---> Somewhat like Dan Henderson. Wrestlers that have gone by Hollywood. Both with KO power, and White has better offensive wrestling than defensive wrestling, like Henderson.


Harold Carrie ---> Looks like a WW version of old school Mo Smith.

Gregory O'Hara ---> A bit like Clay Guida, LW, crazy hair, wrestlers/gnp fighter

[BlueBomberDude]

Because of his natural heel nature and great wrestling skills, I think Nathan Chambers is the Welterweight version of Tito Ortiz.

Or Kos

[ovoj]

duno why but regueiro - GSP

chambers - koscheck

always thought sean morrison was sean sherk but maybe it makes more sense as matt hughes.

mark cohen - mark coleman

james foster- couture

tim boyer - tim sylvia

[Eyeball]

Also it was said before Fezzik was inspired by a character in a book Adam read. Don't remember the details although I'm sure someone else does or will post the thread. Although its possible Fedor still had some sort of inspiration as do all characters.

Disagree. Fezzik is Fedor in my opinion.

And aren't you referring to Fezzik's name being taken from the Princess Bride rather than being inspired by a book?

[BuddyGarner]

Remember in TEW 2010 both Brett Biggz and Remmy Skye are Jeff Hardy so both Ivanov and Fezzik can be Fedor.

I've said some in previous versions of this thread but...

Alex Cole = Rich Franklin "Ace"
Franz Ludwig = Duane Ludwig
Fumiaki Hayashi=Takanori Gomi bio and his stats changed in this version to be more like Gomi
Manol Sirakov=Dan Severn There's gotta be somebody who's Dan Severn in the game...
Nathan Chambers I agree with as Koscheck. Bio matches Koscheck and he even kind of looks like him...
Quincy McGarry=Clay Guida

[Daffanka]

I just don't see the Fezzik = Fedor comparison unless you're buying into the fantasy myth of Fedor (or anyone, really) being an unbeatable perfect fighter.

If we're going by the time period Fedor wasn't even doing MMA in 1998, never mind being on top of the p4p list. If we're going by the skills and appearance then Ivanov is a much better fit with his sambo, big power, chin and physique!

[codey]

Fezzik and Ivanov have a very similar physique. The crossed arms disguise his gut somewhat, but it is still very much there. Id say it's closer to Fedor's as well, because Ivanov is quite larger than Fedor's ever been.

[Just Jack]

Dan Halvorsen --> I think this could be Randy Couture as well, he is pretty old when he enters the game, has a highly respected camp, is a wrestler.



I always thought of Halvorsen being Pat Miletich.

[TEWFan]

Some others I just came up with:

Dan Halvorsen and Geoff Cahill....either of them could be Militech. I always felt they where based on him.

Coltrane Aaronson: Ben Henderson? Really, the pic reminds me of him and they are both exciting fighters.


Steve Mason= Heath Herring. That's another one that I have always felt is very close.

Yoshikazu Innamoto (might be mispelled): Akebono....I mean, a bad MMA guy from a Sumo background. It can be the new Sumo guy as well, but "Fatboy" sucks more.

Eugene Clough= Travis Fulton. Two veterans that pretty much suck, but will fight anyone anywhere at any time.

Gregory O'Hara=....Ok, this one is wrong because O'Hara has been around since the first game, but he reminds me of our TUF winner Jonathan Brookins.

[bigtplaystew]

Coltrane is a Kofi Kingston look alike. And Murray O Hara is a dead ringer for Sheamus.

[Rathen4]

Philip Ziskie has to be Euriah Faber?

[ovoj]

surely braulio moura is vitor belfort

[Jacko00]

Darin Blood seems to be BJ Penn, exciting, inconsitent, Hawaiian and can fight at WW or LW.

[bigtplaystew]

"CannonBall" Bruno Epps reminds me alot of Anthony Johnson, only with slightly less striking.

[mitze90]

We've kinda been through this a million times, but I wonder: Anyone seeing a Brock Lesnar in WMMA3? He joined MMA between WMMA2 and 3, so I wonder if Ryland put him in

Sherman Shields has the look of Lesnar and the bio of Brock after his first fight with Mir.

[bigtplaystew]

Palmer Lette seems to have a similar background, build, and bio of perhaps Bob Sapp.

[Calinks]

Profile Wise I think Ollie Castle is basically Paul Daley.

[DJenerationT]

Rafael Van Der Moot reminds me of Alistair Overeem.

[RyanSpear]

I think Leonardo da Costa is based on Jorge Gurgel as he is described as a respected BJJ Balckbelt and teacher however is unable to stick to gameplan and often gets sukered in to wild brawls

[Scottie]

Phil Ball = Phil Baroni?

[Sons of Kohral]

Sherman Shields has the look of Lesnar and the bio of Brock after his first fight with Mir.

I always looked at Norbert Vinkus as a less skilled Lesnar character. A ground and pound guy who likes to use raw power to manhandle his opponent, not much experience and already high popularity.