Guest Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Truly outstanding performance by Machida. Certainly people will remember I strongly felt Rashad would win (and bet on Rashad) and Machida proved that he is in a very, very special class. It's tremendous to watch him grow into his own style and better understand each fight how to make it more successful (finishes) within the UFC. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMATycoon Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I felt bad for Rashad during that final salvo. You could see the desperation in his face... He was like "nooooooo, I can't lose my title!" I know everyone kinda feels like that but he just looked so desperate not to lose and in that last 5 seconds it just showed on his face really clearly that he could see it all slipping away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrus Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I felt bad for Rashad during that final salvo. You could see the desperation in his face... He was like "nooooooo, I can't lose my title!" I know everyone kinda feels like that but he just looked so desperate not to lose and in that last 5 seconds it just showed on his face really clearly that he could see it all slipping away. IMO the only thing that he was thinking was "Wha..what? Where it came fr.. BANG!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I dont think we should shoot down Rampage as useless against Machida yet. He might not be the man to dethrone him but yeah, personally I am going to declase Rampage a failure towards contendership. Unless Shogun gets back into shape. The thing with Rampage is that he can take it, like other posters have noted. Machida might be crisp technical (and undefeated) but I think Rampage could knock him out hard if given the correct spot. That might go for a lot of other fighters as well but Rampage just has that power. Anyways, how are you all just skipping over the Frank Edgar performance? He outclassed Sean Sherk so much in that opening fight, it was mindblowing. Finally, hi, I am new here on the MMA Tycoon forums and just through I'd drop in the latest UFC discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrus Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I dont think we should shoot down Rampage as useless against Machida yet. He might not be the man to dethrone him but yeah, personally I am going to declase Rampage a failure towards contendership. Unless Shogun gets back into shape. The thing with Rampage is that he can take it, like other posters have noted. Machida might be crisp technical (and undefeated) but I think Rampage could knock him out hard if given the correct spot. That might go for a lot of other fighters as well but Rampage just has that power. Anyways, how are you all just skipping over the Frank Edgar performance? He outclassed Sean Sherk so much in that opening fight, it was mindblowing. Finally, hi, I am new here on the MMA Tycoon forums and just through I'd drop in the latest UFC discussions. Edgar did pretty good standing up with Sherk, very good boxing.. But that happened only because Sherk tried to standup..if he decided to fight as he is used to fight, taking his opponents down, then we would have seen a boring fight, but with Sherk winning.. A replay of Maynard x Edgar fight :S Anyway, props for Edgar, and bad gameplan from Sherk's part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sathias Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I felt bad for Rashad during that final salvo. You could see the desperation in his face... He was like "nooooooo, I can't lose my title!" I know everyone kinda feels like that but he just looked so desperate not to lose and in that last 5 seconds it just showed on his face really clearly that he could see it all slipping away. I felt more sorry at this stage http://cdn.cagepotato.com/www/sites/default/files/rashad_evans_ufc98.jpg crazy how his eyes are pointing in different directions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMATycoon Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 He was very lucky not to blow out his knee - it just pinged straight at the last minute rather than folding under himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Props to Rashad, it showed he obviously trained hard to *attempt* to get ready for Lyoto's style. He tried some unconventional movement and timing I hadn't seen from him previously. Nasty K.O. to watch when his head just flew backwards just before he hit ground. Anyone else notice that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_kang Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Look like when Gonzaga KO'd CroCop. Nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drm.2008 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 That's an odd statement. He knocked out Liddell and Wanderlei with counter shots, and his best punches on Keith Jardine were counters. I'm sorry, but that knockout on Wandy was a fluke. that match should've never taken place anyhow. Wandy beat him DECISIVELY twice in PRIDE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_kang Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I vote for Shogun in 3 fights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'm sorry, but that knockout on Wandy was a fluke. that match should've never taken place anyhow. Wandy beat him DECISIVELY twice in PRIDE. Their matches in Pride was epic exactly because they match up so well against each other. Both powerfull punchers, one with unlimited aggression the other with tight, technical boxing defence. Rampage was doing pretty well in their second bout, until he walked into right hook. Many, inluding me, considered him favorite before their third meeting, regardless of previous encounters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sathias Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I'm sorry, but that knockout on Wandy was a fluke. that match should've never taken place anyhow. Wandy beat him DECISIVELY twice in PRIDE. Wandy is one of my favourite fighters, but no way was the Rampage win in the 3rd fight a fluke... Rampage is a much better fighter now than he was back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I felt more sorry at this stage [picture] crazy how his eyes are pointing in different directions ...Ow. I thought eyes usually never went like that unless someone was hit in the face with a baseball bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 http://cdn.cagepotato.com/www/sites/default/files/rashad_evans_ufc98.jpg this picture makes me respect what these guys do even more. To put your self in danger of ending up like this....that takes serious balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBR Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 chuck is probably the happiest of all ------ you know he is like HELL YA now his bitch ass is a highlight reel too -- lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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