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Tough fight to call. I think Rampage takes it, but i wouldnt be suprised if Liddell KO's him.
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Rampage will have to train hard and bring some attitude if he hopes to beat chuck again. -
Ugh too soon for quinton in my book.
I dont know who I like in this fight yet....Comment
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this is one of the few times i want chuck to win. i do respect him. i want him to win because he said if he bears rampage he is gonna go after wandy, if he beats wandy he is gonna move up in weight for crocop, if he beats cro cop he is gonna go after fedor... and if he wins he is going to retire. personally id love to see him get Ko'd by wandy... that would bring him right back in the mix of things. crocop would outstrike him and fedor could outstrike him or take him down and rip an arm off.Comment
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Rampage looked a little iffy against Eastman, and he was saying he needed better sparring partners as well...don't know if he's managed to take care of that.
On the other hand, Chuck's only fought Babalu and Tito recently, and has been laid off with pneumonia. He'll have about 2 months to come back from being sick and drugged up.
Also on the card rumors are Karo/Burkman will be happening. Always cool to see somebody actually successfully using judo techniques in MMA.Comment
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Another case of the UFC bringing in a washed up Pride fighter in the attempt to make an inferior product look better.Comment
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would you say that crocop is "washed up"... cuz i would ahve to disagree with that one.Comment
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Rampage hasnt been the same fighter since he fought Vanderlei, put him back in Pride and he isnt a top 5 fighter...Put him in the UFC and he gets a title shot...
Another Pride reject, much like Cro Cop who has to come to the UFC to become a contender againComment
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And that Soukodjo (horrible spelling I know) guy gets a fight against Arona a top 5 guy after catching little nog.Originally posted by MRLFTHOOK2U View Post
I mean yeah great win, beating Lil Nog would put you there, but not a win like that when your a unknown.
For instance, If I were to run out and flying dragon kick Lil Nog in the head and knock him out, should I get to fight Hendo for the 205 title?
Of course not, Pride isnt perfect too... at least the UFC is giving rampage a title shot, unlike Diaz who just beat Gomi and didnt get it..
Wait.. Diaz a guy with what 3 consecutive losses in the UFC goes to pride and chokes out their champ with a gogoplata? after punching him in the face like 70 times... hmm interesting... UFC trash beats prides champs..... Well isnt pride just the shittiest thing in the world.
Dont just blatantly bash the UFC its not cool.Comment
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Its no suprise Rampage is getting a title shot right now. Who else is Liddell gonna fight in the mean time, Rashad Evans?(i think Rashad would win BTW)
Sokoudjou is going to KO Arona so badly. Just another glass jawed Brazilian. Besides it makes for good hype since Lil Nog is from BTT too.
Besides, Dana doesnt want to give Rampage warm up fights because he wants him to lose to Liddell.Last edited by 7r14ngL3Ch0k3; 03-20-2007, 08:37 PM.Comment
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I actually think Dana is more worried about Rampage LOSING then anything else.
He looked iffy against Eastman, and hypothetically, Chuck only lost b/c of his "torn quad." Whatever.
Anyway, point is, he needs the Chuck Rampage fight to happen...if Rampage lost in between then, it'd be like the whole Wanderlei Chuck nightmare after the Wanderlei losses all over again.
And if Rampage won, I don't think Dana would be upset at all. Chuck is getting old now, and has the interviewing charisma of a wet blanket. Ramapge is F-in hilarious.Comment
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lol another glass jawed brazilian, when he fought silva both those times and didnt get knocked out where was his glass jaw?Originally posted by 7r14ngL3Ch0k3 View Post
Is it cause Wanderlei is also a "glass fist" (or knee) brazilian.
Hmmm Rampage must have a glass jaw... damn glass jaw americans.... they got knocked out by silva, thats worse than the glass jaw brazilians.Comment
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Chuck for me,Rampage isnt ready yet imhoComment
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That is because imo, Gomi is one of the most overrated fighter ever. That has nothing to do with Pride or UFC. Gomi has never impressed me.Originally posted by SamuraiGuy View PostComment
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Everyone's entitled to their opinion...but that's like saying you've never been impressed by:Originally posted by Mephariel View Post
Kawajiri
Pulver
Sakurai
Azeredo
...who are the top LWs I can think of who Gomi has absolutely no contest destroyed.
I'll agree that he's been doing pretty badly lately...but I think it's more attributable to lack of motivation. Still packs bricks in his fists though.
Word is he's been focusing on his grappling/wrestling roots...maybe it's just me, but after his last fight I think focusing on better standup technique would help him more. Hits like a truck, and moves quick, but he tends to strike recklessly on occasion.
He's evolved weird for a guy who started out as a submission wrestler.Comment
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