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Post by James Hetfield on May 31, 2010 14:15:53 GMT -5
Well I heard Machida was going to fight Griffin. So I figured Rampage was going to have to fight Nog.
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Post by PrideFcF on May 31, 2010 14:20:06 GMT -5
So happy I went out and watched this PPV rather than ordered it at home. Very lackluster, in my opinion. WTF? How can you say it was lackluster? Rogério Nogueira vs Brilz was just plain awsome! Russow KO'ing Duffee was out of the ing blue! Bisping vs Miller was a war. Let's not beat around the bush though, the main event is what sold the fight to a LOT of people. It wasn't the most exciting fight, so I can totally understand how people would be upset with the event as a whole. Anyways, I think the result of the PPV is the exact reason why MMA is MUCH more fun for me if I don't bother with pointless fight predictions. I find it funny that people were shocked by being wrong in picking the fight, but have immediately declared Shogun will tool Rashad. I'm not a Rashad fan at all, and I'm not sure if that will change. I think Loyoto knocked him off of his pedestal right as he was just gaining more confidence in a fight style that was different from what he was using before. The fact that Rashad was again nearly finished in his 2 wins since losing to Machida isn't going to do him any favors either. I kind of see it as being similar to what happened to GSP. The devastation of being beaten in such a way seems to have pushed both guys to cut back heavily on risks to the point where it is starting to turn fans against them. And lastly, I don't think a person is less of an MMA fan if they dislike those styles of fights. Nor does it make anyone a "true" fan if they love such a style of fight. There's a difference between fighting to avoid losing, and fighting to win. When you employ the style of fighting that guys like Rashad and GSP tend to use, you'll dance on that fine line leaning towards the former and annoy a lot of people. Just my two cents on the matter. I'm not attacking Rashad, or declaring a certain style of fighting is the "right" way of doing things as opposed to another.
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Post by The Champ is Here! on May 31, 2010 14:29:01 GMT -5
WTF? How can you say it was lackluster? Rogério Nogueira vs Brilz was just plain awsome! Russow KO'ing Duffee was out of the ing blue! Bisping vs Miller was a war. Let's not beat around the bush though, the main event is what sold the fight to a LOT of people. It wasn't the most exciting fight, so I can totally understand how people would be upset with the event as a whole. Anyways, I think the result of the PPV is the exact reason why MMA is MUCH more fun for me if I don't bother with pointless fight predictions. I find it funny that people were shocked by being wrong in picking the fight, but have immediately declared Shogun will tool Rashad. I'm not a Rashad fan at all, and I'm not sure if that will change. I think Loyoto knocked him off of his pedestal right as he was just gaining more confidence in a fight style that was different from what he was using before. The fact that Rashad was again nearly finished in his 2 wins since losing to Machida isn't going to do him any favors either. I kind of see it as being similar to what happened to GSP. The devastation of being beaten in such a way seems to have pushed both guys to cut back heavily on risks to the point where it is starting to turn fans against them. And lastly, I don't think a person is less of an MMA fan if they dislike those styles of fights. Nor does it make anyone a "true" fan if they love such a style of fight. There's a difference between fighting to avoid losing, and fighting to win. When you employ the style of fighting that guys like Rashad and GSP tend to use, you'll dance on that fine line leaning towards the former and annoy a lot of people. Just my two cents on the matter. I'm not attacking Rashad, or declaring a certain style of fighting is the "right" way of doing things as opposed to another. thats a great post
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Post by Sandy on May 31, 2010 14:45:41 GMT -5
Well I heard Machida was going to fight Griffin. So I figured Rampage was going to have to fight Nog. Lil Nog vs Rampage would be very interesting... I wish the UFC would give Bones a big fight...that guy is the future and I see him doing well against any of the top guys at LHW.
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Post by hammer on May 31, 2010 14:50:35 GMT -5
i think i read brilz/rampage is being rumored for 120, with griffin/lyoto at 119. not sure where that puts lil nog... id like to see him face bones, if bones gets by matyushenko, but as far as i know jones turned down a shot at nog for saturday a bit back, so who knows.
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Post by ville on May 31, 2010 16:48:07 GMT -5
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on May 31, 2010 16:55:56 GMT -5
Great, great pics of the fight! Could've gotten that shot that rocked 'Page in the first though.
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Post by ville on May 31, 2010 17:01:00 GMT -5
Great, great pics of the fight! Could've gotten that shot that rocked 'Page in the first though. I'm allowed to be a little biased.
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on May 31, 2010 17:03:19 GMT -5
Great, great pics of the fight! Could've gotten that shot that rocked 'Page in the first though. I'm allowed to be a little biased. Ha! I just thought that the site missed the shot, not that you decided not to post it. It's whatever dude. I probably wouldn've have posted Rashad getting his eyes rolled back against the cage either.
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Post by The Champ is Here! on May 31, 2010 17:11:40 GMT -5
I'm allowed to be a little biased. Ha! I just thought that the site missed the shot, not that you decided not to post it. It's whatever dude. I probably wouldn've have posted Rashad getting his eyes rolled back against the cage either. Who is that guy in your sig? not Kos, the guy in the middle
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Post by James Hetfield on May 31, 2010 18:21:54 GMT -5
It's Kos. Hahaha
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Post by The Champ is Here! on May 31, 2010 19:43:55 GMT -5
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Post by James Hetfield on May 31, 2010 19:45:36 GMT -5
Really. It's a Photoshop though.
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Post by The Champ is Here! on May 31, 2010 19:56:08 GMT -5
huh, didn't recognize him
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Post by Hawks_NFC West Champions on May 31, 2010 19:56:27 GMT -5
Rashad/Shogun is gonna be great. I don't see Rashad winning, but then again, I don't see him losing. I'm gonna say Rashad by 3rd round knockout. Either that, or Rashad will pull out the decision. Either way, gonna be an amazing fight between two amazing fighters.
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on May 31, 2010 19:57:55 GMT -5
huh, didn't recognize him Yeah it's him. Not because I like him either. I probably hate him more than you hate Rashad. lol
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Post by The Champ is Here! on May 31, 2010 20:07:17 GMT -5
huh, didn't recognize him Yeah it's him. Not because I like him either. I probably hate him more than you hate Rashad. lol makes sense though, its making fun of him
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Post by ville on May 31, 2010 20:08:13 GMT -5
Rashad/Shogun is gonna be great. I don't see Rashad winning, but then again, I don't see him losing. I'm gonna say Rashad by 3rd round knockout. Either that, or Rashad will pull out the decision. Either way, gonna be an amazing fight between two amazing fighters. Dude Rashad couldn't touch Machida, no way will he KO Shogun.
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Post by Sandy on May 31, 2010 20:35:56 GMT -5
Rashad really did impress me in this fight. He used his wrestling like everyone knew he would but he was so aggressive and his striking looked really crisp. Rampage seriously looked like sh**. I hope the A-Team bombs and Rampage gives up on his aspirations of being an actor.
with that being said I don't think anyone is going to be able to touch Shogun besides Anderson Silva and Lil Nog. Bones Jones vs. Shogun would be fun to watch but the UFC seems to be building up that kid slowly.
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Post by James Hetfield on May 31, 2010 20:42:35 GMT -5
Rampage has pretty much said he regrets doing the movie because it put extra pressure on him.
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