Rampage Jackson: 'I’m really ashamed of myself that I fell victim to ring rust'
by taporsna on May 30, 2010 10:25 AM EDT
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"I’m really ashamed of myself that I fell victim to ring rust. Emotions had nothing to do with it. I focused really hard and I trained really hard on this fight, but me having this damn movie and everything -- I kind of almost regret doing the damn movie now. There was so much pressure. (20th Century) Fox kind of threatened to sue me if I lost and everything because they didn’t know I was fighting. [Evans] had a great game plan, and it worked well for him. I’m not a sore loser. That’s why I commended him. We all come for the same cloth. We all put our lives on the line and get in the Octagon and do battle."
Quinton Jackson expresses disappointment over his performance in last night's UFC 114 main event. Despite nearly finishing him in the third and final round, "Rampage" was unable to overcome the quickness and strategy of Rashad Evans and ultimately dropped the unanimous decision to "Suga." The question now is, will Jackson stick around and keep fighting, driven by this loss to come back stronger? Or will he pack his bags and head for "The Hills" if and when his A-Team movie blows up?
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Face it, Hollywood Jackson, you lost.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Rampage was making excuses??
SHOCKING!!
I disagree with what you say, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it
by PHISH NATION on May 30, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
it's his own fault
after he lost to forrest he promised he’d never have a long layoff like that again. i was going for page even thought I was pissed about the stunt he pulled last year and chose the movie over the fight.
so in the end, this is what he gets i guess.
His Loss....
Maybe it shows the movie wasn’t a bad idea…. let’s say it wasn’t ring rust at all and Rashad is just legitamently a way better fighter than Rampage can’t beat……
If A-Team does well he has something to fall back on.
I never understood why people got so mad, other than the delay of the fight. I mean, Rampage is a fighter and always has been, so I can understand why to him, who gives a shit about delaying a fight. He has fought 100 times, it’s nothing that’s a big deal, but making a movie and playing one of his idols, that IS a big deal. I would have done the same thing.
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
If the fight was going to be delayed that's one thing...
but he was saying he was done fighting completely. That’s different. Rampage is a grown as man and can do what he wants. I’m a fan of his fighting, not his acting, so yea – I’m not gonna like it.
Not at first!
Rampage never said he was retiring to do the movie! He said he was retiring because of the fight he had with Dana over the delay from him deciding to make the movie.
So no, it’s not different.
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
What are you talking about?
He said it, and that’s that. When first reports that the fight was going to be delayed, I had no real issues with that. When he started with the ’I’m not fighting anymore’ bs, he did it. Don’t try to pawn that off on Dana. Of course Dana was gonna talk shit because that was losing him money, especially after all they did for Rampage after he lost the belt.
Quit making excuses for another grown mans actions and trying to blame someone else.
Huh?
Dude, let’s do this in order
1) Rampge took the fight with Rashad
2) Rampage decided to make the movie
3)Rampage said he wanted to delay the fight
4) He and Dana got in a fight about it
5) He said he would never fight again
I’m sorry you feel we should skip over 4 but it is a fact, and I’m no Dana White hater. But to say Rampage wanted to reitre to make the movie is just a flat lie. He wanted to make the movie and claimed retirement over the fallout. Case closed.
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
And to top it off..
Who’s making an excuse? I said I agree with him doing the movie and that’s an excuse for something?
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
Read what I said again...
And you’ll know your last two post were a waste. I never said he wanted to quit fighting to pursue acting. I also acknowledge the fact that him and Dana got into it, but Dana had his reasons for being upset.
For Real
With that Japanamation name you must not know english.
I said I agreed with him delaying the fight, you come back with delay was okay but he said retirement. I explain why and you say I point the finger at Dana. I explain that off and now you go back to saying "I never said he wanted to quit fighting to pursue acting. "
I actually think you need to re-read your own post “If the fight was going to be delayed that’s one thing…” and then go from there, you are going back on your own arguements.
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
Here, let me quote you....
“But to say Rampage wanted to reitre to make the movie is just a flat lie.” – Something I never said. I can’t continue to have a conversation with a moron. The guy who has FahQ in his name is criticizing others. Get real man. I never went back on anything I said. I said the retirement thing is what pissed me off, and you started talking about Dana. Fuck Dana.
Jason
Keep your racist bullshit to yourself or go dick off with some Tea Baggers. When I was reading this thread I was a little confused when I read your reply. I actually thought to myself, “Did this guy even read the prior post?”. If anything, you should be concerned with your own ignorance.
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FOX would sue??
I wonder what he meant by if he lost FOX threatened to sue him? wtf is he talking about?
gutted he lost
and am not looking forward to shogun/shad whatsoever.easy win for shogun shads getiing tagged every fight now.its gonna need a good co-main or stacked card to do good numbers like i said im not interested whatsoever
i disagree..
shogun has no takedown defense, and he also gets tired from being controlled on the ground, with that being said if he catches rashad its over too..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
What he lacks in takedown defense...
He makes up for in submissions. I know he doesn’t have any subs off of his back to his credit(except the Randleman fight), but Rua is a legit threat in guard, and it does give Rashad something to worry about. Rashad hasn’t fought a legit BJJ fighter with solid stand up (Besides MAchida, but we saw where that went). I’d imagine Rua will want to punish the legs, but I see Rashad taking a big hit at some point.
I was a fool for ever doubting Shogun. I should be ashamed for never giving him a chance to get healthy. Shogun made Machida look B-level-Just like my bet made me look b-level!
Rust maybe, Stupidity definitely
I’m a huge Rampage fan, he’s from my neighborhood and my High School and I think he’s one of the most gifted fighters ever, but I’ve been saying for YEARS that if Rampage is gonna really compete at the top level of the UFC, he needs a decent team behind him. He’s never had a decent team behind him. Everything he’s done has been on talent and heart…he has good fighting instincts, but he’s never had a strategy other than “hit him”. He never seems to train for specific opponents’ strengths. We saw on TUF what kind of geniuses he’s working with….and he called in wrestling coaches from Iran, saying “you can’t really get world class wrestlers to train with in the States, but my British friends have the connections.” WTH??? If Rampage were training with someone smart there’s no telling what he could do. I think someone like Couture is exactly what he needs. Someone to teach him how to study an opponent, diversify his game, and utilize all his considerable assets (wrestling, strength, clinch, muy thai) instead of just fighting like a one-dimensional boxer. Yeah, Rampage has the hardest punch ever recorded by Fight Science, but his slam is also the highest amount of force generated by any move they’ve ever studied, and he’s got great GnP and clinch work…he just needs to realize the importance of combining all those assets instead of focussing entirely on landing that big punch. Basically, he needs a brain behind the brawn. If someone like Randy were in charge of his training, he would have seen Rashad’s TDs and Forrest’s leg kicks coming and would have destroyed those guys.
Fights like these make me wish there was overtime or something.
I don’t know any solution, but it gives me the feeling that no one actually won, nothing was sealed, because if it at least went another two rounds Rampage would have had a good chance of knocking Rashad out and Rashad would have had a chance to wear Rampage down some more or possibly even get a knockout himself.
OT is a bad idea
There is a reason why title fights go 5 rounds (because of fights like this). Rashad clearly won the fight, there was no need to have it go any further.
Of course we all want to see fights finished, but imagine a fight like this with Jon Fitch? Are you telling me that you’d want to see OT in one of those gems? OT would ruin PPV, and we’d see 1-2 less fights on some cards.
It has been proposed and denied to make headline non title fights 5 rounds. If you want to revisit THAT as a proposal, that is an all together different scenario than OT.
by Doc Martin 28 on May 30, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
wait..
did’nt they talk about starting to have 5 rounders that arn’t title fights, atleast if there worthy, i cud hav swore around randy/nog time they were thinking about it..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
I mentioned that in the last part of my post.
It has been brought up, and denied. At least in the UFC.
by Doc Martin 28 on May 30, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
5 rounds for the #1 contenders would seem to make sense...
I mean if you are trying to get the best challenger for your Champ, it would make sense to give the best opportunity to the guys fighting for the chance. Like Jacknapes said, Rashad did get the win, yes he controlled the fight, but it didn’t really show us who the better fighter was. Both guys walked out of the cage as if they had not even fought. Rashad I think would have had the advantage going into the later rounds (although I was going for Rampage) but it would have been nice to see something decisive, for the #1 contenders spot.
Shonuff I do agree with Rampage needing a real camp, A Wizard to his Oz! Wolfslair has not proved anything in the big show and has yet to produce a true contender. With so many camps, experienced and with good game planners (like Couture, AKA, ATT) I don’t understand why he or how he picks the people behind him.
I was a fool for ever doubting Shogun. I should be ashamed for never giving him a chance to get healthy. Shogun made Machida look B-level-Just like my bet made me look b-level!
That’s why I said “I don’t know any solution” and said “overtime or something”—I don’t have the solution. Perhaps it doesn’t need a solution, but in fights like these, notwithstanding Rashad getting the W, it’s still a bit of a downer because it hasn’t shown Rashad is really better, he just avoided getting KTFO and kept Rampage at bay.
Of course, not to take credit away from Rashad, he was better on the night. But this kind of fight doesn’t leave one to make reference to it if one was trying to prove Rashad was actually better than Rampage. But, of course, that could be said of most fights to some extent.
Yeah, the discussion about implementing 5 rounds has been done before, it’s a worthy concept, but not probable.
What I’m trying to say is that 3 rounds sometimes just doesn’t seem to cut it, especially for big fights. But that’s the way it is and it ain’t likely to change. I mean, I can’t even offer an alternative I would have total confidence in because perhaps there isn’t one.
I think he's too loyal
he gets close to guys like Michael Bisping (who knows why?) and Juanito Ibarra and they steer him the wrong way. Bisping pulls him to the UK and now he’s training with a bunch of knuckleheads over there. Rampage should absolutely be training with a guy like Couture. You put Couture behind Rampage and he’s the best LHW for the next 4-6 years depending on how long he wants to fight for. He’s just got so much natural talent and ability that it really is hard to watch him not really live up to it sometimes.
I still think there’s very few guys that can beat Rampage even when he only fights standing and obviously Rashad is one of those guys especially when Rampage hasn’t fought in 14 months.
Agreed!!! Now is the time
to grow or get left behind like Chuck Tito Franklin and Wandy
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by WarriorSaint on May 31, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha
That’s what I am saying. I enjoyed the fight. I thought it was a pretty good one. Brilz got screwed in the ass on that decision! I have lost all respect for the Nog brothers!!! Brilz tries to go and shake hands after the fight and they won’t even acknowledge he is there. Then when they find out he wins he’s ready to shake hands and celebrate.
Agree...
Yeah, the guys from Blackhouse have no class and a lack of respect for their opponents. Although we’ve seen this from A. Silva, I didn’t expect to see it from the Nog brothers.
sure
whatever you say dude
Now if ya heart was as big as ya mouth you'd be real, but its not so I know if you get knocked you'll squeal.
by kneegrowdamnus@gmail.com on May 30, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I AGREE
I thought for sure Brilz won and I also did not see the shake that the Nogs shook off. But as far as Rampage and Shad goes… totally called that fight. Shad’s speed was the difference and yes Shad’s wrestling could get Page to the ground. So many Rampage nut huggers on here just wrote Shad off. Not a good idea. I love this set up SOOOOO much more. Rampage getting another shot at Shogun does not interest me. Shogun would leg kick him into submission or loss of a limb and I really want to see Machida vs Page. That matchup interests me stylistically. Power and violence vs Technicality and Finesse.
by Edgecrusher71 on May 30, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I was suprised also.
The Nog brothers have always had class before, during, and after fights. But I didn’t see it after this fight. I mean the guy took the fight on two weeks notice, give the man respect for stepping up and fighting you when nobody else would! I can’t wait to see Page/Machida if it happens? I would have to go with Machida in that fight due to his style and he has great movement. I think he will catch Page like he did Rashad..
I dont think he was really making excuses. He went on to say that even if he had not done the movie that Rashad probably would have still won with that game plan but he would have been able to pull the trigger more.
were u surprised?
If Page was surprised by this great strategy it is evidence of his ignorance (and/or his camps) or it is an excuse.
I was hoping page would give him a power slam in the clinch and overpower with some gnp.
Dude has lost his anger and his edge. May not be a bad thing.
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by TapedUpPair on May 30, 2010 10:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I personally do not think rampage is ever been that great. That being said, I really enjoy his fights because he usually is fun to watch. I am a fan of his but that does not mean I think he is that great. I truly have not heard any real excuses. He said time and time again that Rashad beat him. The only thing that he really said excuse wise was this was gonna haunt him because he did not fight to his best ability. I watched the question that the article is refering to. He says more than just what was in the article. All I am refering to is that I dont think he made excuses like some people on hear is saying he did.
I agree....
Some people on here just have to hate. What part above was an excuse? The fucker did have ring rust! He hasn’t fought in over a year! He’s taking his loss like a man in my opinion. Are people too fucking dumb to realize that quotes like this come from Rampage ANSERING A QUESTION? Do you think Rampage walked up to mmamania reporters and just spewed out everything above or do you think this was from the news conferance afterwards and someone asked Rampage if he let his emotions get the best of him.. and then he gave he answer above? Just because he didn’t say something like " Rashad is better than me" doesn’t mean he is making excuses.
Excuses… some people refer to them as reasons.
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
dont disagree with part of what you are saying
some rust… but you cant be surprised by the strategy. Hence, partial truth / partial excuse and no hate.
The Ultimate Warrior - Jesus Christ
by TapedUpPair on May 30, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
To add to it... just to complete my arguement
From mmajunkie… this is the next line of what Rampage said
“[We’re] the alpha men of the planet, I feel. If anybody beats me, no matter how they beat me – they beat me and I respect that.”
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
Its funny how ring rust is only real to some people when they lose!
I honestly just dont think Rampage has the drive to stay at the top level, he is just loving the good life to much & I dont blame him for that! Once you taste the good life, get the money, start doing movies and living that life it must be hard to eat clean and train for the amount of time MMA guys do. The discipline these guys need to stay on top is huge, once you get the bank account full of cash its got to be hard. We will see, I dont think we will see Page at the top again unless he wants to be, saying it and doing it are two differant things.
U read my mind. I absolutely agree.
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by TapedUpPair on May 30, 2010 10:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It's a lame excuse, yet it's actually valid. But.........
…….ring rust doesn’t prevent you from pounding a guy out when you have him pinned to the ground after you rocked him. Rashad was giftwrapped and (as Dennis Green would say) he let him off the hook. Both guys had their chance to finish the other in the third. But Rashad sealed the first two rounds with his game plan and won out on points.
Very True
My buddy and I were both going for Rampage and after Rampage let a very wobbly Rashad up and just stood there letting him recover, my buddy stood up and said “fights over” with about 2:30 left.
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
Looks like our prediction was right taporsnap
by Ponch-Hoe on May 30, 2010 11:27 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
For sure!!!
I really thought Rashad would have finished the fight in the 2nd but I was wrong. But people can’t bash on Rashad for his performance he did a great job executing his game plan. I thought it was a good fight imo. You have to do what you have to do to win. Rashad is a good fighter as is Rampage. Now I would like to see how Rashad goes after Shogun. If he uses a similar game plan or if he goes to his wrestling background? As for Rampage, I would like to see him face Machida! I think that would be a good test for both fighters. I do think Rampage would have some trouble with Machida stylistically.
Yea agree with everything you said.
Machida vs rampage would be good. I have to take Shogun in the rashad fight tho. But yea Rashad did what he had to, to get that title shot. good game plan.
I hate evans
motherfucker did just what i predicted
by Lester The Pimp on May 30, 2010 12:28 PM EDT reply actions
there is nothing to love about evans
he clowns around the fucking ring like a monkey doing absolutely no damage. that was the most anti-climactic fight i have ever seen.
yep
its sad because more and more people will start doing this fucking shit
by Lester The Pimp on May 30, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
that was clearly the only punch rashad landed..
..which had all his weight behind it. wow, look at the power.
meanwhile greg jackson and trevor wittman are in the corner yelling and crying for him to stop striking and go for the take down to smother him.
i hate that fucking camp, and i hate the boring ass wet-blanket fighters that train there. that includes you GSP.
by Coach's Corner on May 30, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve always liked Rashad, but between his spastic monkey maneuvering and Jardine’s bag lady stance, it gets frustrating.
oh plz..
if rampage landed that exact same punch, u guys wud be saying he rocked his glass jaw early and wud have finished if he was in shape, give up already ur shit talk is pointless..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
What are you talking about? I was going for Rashad in that fight. Do you even have a point there, soldier?
ya i do, and i was’nt talking to u, i was defendning rashad and his “boring” style..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
oh no its ok, i think u got a good opinion, im just one of the only ppl not mad at the match cause i really though rampage wud win and like rashad alot, im bias cause im a rashad fan, usualy im mad at the outcome but this time im taking this win and being happy haha, my picks hav’nt been doing so well latley..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
Haha.
Yeah, I’m kind of satisfied with the result—I would have been sad if Rashad got KTFO—but like I said in another post somewhere, it’s a shame that there isn’t another solution to close fights like this, as an alternative to the time constraints, because if it went another two rounds or had overtime or something I reckon someone would be getting knocked out or worn down further to pave the way for a clearer victor.
But it is what it is and based on the rules as they stand, Rashad won. But Even though Rampage should feel that he lost, he shouldn’t feel like he was defeated if you know what I mean.
ya i do, rashad’s a great fighter, alot of ppl may hate him for sum odd reason but hes world class no matter wat we say. lossing to him is nothing to be ashamed of, but i understand he wanted that win too but atleast hes not a stepping stone like jardine has become..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
Yeah. And it bothers me he receives an overwhelming amount of boos from the crowd. It makes me wonder who is out there. Three quarters of them are probably rabid and bloodthirsty and like Rampage because he wears a chain. I could be wrong.
The crowd sucked last night
They were booing all night for no reason and resorted to the predictable USA chants against Bisping. Rashad was a victim of the poor crowd.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
by David W-S on May 30, 2010 3:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Those idiot fans....
Are the same guys that still cheer wildly for Matt Hughes. I blame Matt Hughes for all the anti-Shad sentiment out there. Without him calling him a lazy showboat, I don’t think Shad gets that label.
Then you’ve got guys like Coach’s Corner, that call Rashad a monkey in a roundabout way, just waiting for someone to call him on it, so he can say “I was saying he was moving like a monkey, not that he looks like one, I’m sick and tired of all this race baiting”. Guys like that are OK with Rampage because he makes fun of himself. Rashad offers no apologies and some guys find that attitude threatening.
by Doc Martin 28 on May 30, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I know. He always gets booed though. It’s a shame because it seems it gets to him a little bit despite him saying “let them hate.” I mean, expressing that he doesn’t care and elaborating on it indicates he does kind of care—he’s human after all.
I just wish he saw some sense and really started to not give a damn what they think because there are heaps of people out there who do cheer for him.
Koscheck is good for that. He embraces it. Good on him for it, whether he’s a douchebag or not. Same with Brock, it was good to see him give them the finger (I think).
But Kos and Lesnar ARE asses
Rashad isn’t an ass at all. Beside the fight trash talk everybody does to hype a fight, Rashad is respectful and insightful. I haven’t heard him say anything or do anything that deserves the hate parade he gets.
by Doc Martin 28 on May 30, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
to be fair
If Rampage landed that shot, the fight would have ended right there, even if it only put Rashad down, he’d have the stamina to finish it up, unlike in the 3rd.
Rashad wall and stalled and used his speed because he cant hang with Rampage in straight punches, it was a smart technique.
Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!
hi my name is ShaiZ and im a whiney little bitch cause shad won
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A lot of whiny Rampage fans deserve that pic
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
by David W-S on May 30, 2010 3:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm not whining
its the straight facts, Rampage hits much harder than Rashad, and can take a better shot, he just doesn’t have the speed and athleticism though, and thats what Rashad used against him.
Rashad had a great game plan for that fight, if the fight went to a decision I figured he’d take it.
Seeing Rashad have trouble after getting punched in his last 3 fights makes me fear for him against Shogun, he’s gonna have to hope he can take Shogun down and keep him there or it will be a short night for him.
Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!
Fighting to win decisions
That’s the way Some top athletes look to win fights they can’t finish. Clinch, lnp etcetc. Makes for frustrating viewing at times.
Just the way it is these days dude and I’m not a fan of tactics like that either
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on May 30, 2010 2:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
hmm..
sure seemed like shogun did that to machida the first fight..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
One time in his career
Look what he did in the rematch too….
Come on bob. Troll HARDER!
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on May 30, 2010 5:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
how am i trolling, just because i made a point does’nt mena im trolling..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
I'll explain so you understand
You’re posting silly comments purely for a reaction rather than to contribute.
Shogun never lnp’s, wall n stall, etc etc. Even when he went to a decision with lacheeda he struck his way to it. No stalling or blanket tactics.
More annoyingly bob, I know you know this.
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on May 30, 2010 5:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
how can i contribute to u being mad, i get ur point..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
I was a bit strong there bob
I take it back. We’ve crossed swords before and thought this was some leftovers.
Peace out
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on May 30, 2010 6:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
he looked like he was knocked off balanced
but not rocked his knees never gave out at all.
The much smaller shot Rashad received seemed to effect him more.
Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!
+1
There’s a good replay showing pages face. His eyes are focussed on shad and he’s totally alert. Defo not as hurt as rogan and goldy were making out
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on May 30, 2010 2:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Your tag is Coach's Corner and you hate on strategy???
Rampage’s game is to find space, and counter aggressive opponents with his cover and roll. Rashad stayed out of that mid range, either on the outside or on the inside, which was a smart move. It was Rampage’s job to counter Shad’s strategy with a better one and he failed. The point is to win, not to appease naive MMA fans that thought these guys would abandon strategy and common sense and give us Griffin vs Bonnar. If that’s what you were expecting then you should also look into the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus (you might not like what you find).
by Doc Martin 28 on May 30, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I LOVE THE SMELL OF HATE ON A SUNDAY WHEN RASHAD WINS!!!!
haha all your sore little bitch losers….hey guys do me a favor…go get some plastic and put it over your keyboards…because the salt of your tears just might short out your keyboard…
you whiney little bitches…WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
page is an inferior fighter…its his on fault that he couldnt stop rashad….did u see maia clinch andy against the fence over and over again? FUCK NO because andy is too good of a striker to allow himself to be clinched like that….
BUT PAGE ISNT…he had no answer…hes weak…..
maia had the same gameplan against anderson that rashad had against page…difference is that anderson had an answer for it…page didnt….
GO GET YOURSELVES A CRYING TOWEL…
and dont forget the plastic covering for your keyboards so it doesnt short out u fucking bitches
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not me..
if anyhting i need a jizz towel, im happy with the result..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
evans
Looked like crap as well, shocked rampage didnt finish him in the 3rd round.. Shogun is going to slaughter him!
hella weak got it half right.
rampage put out a weak showing, but so did rashad. with the amount of talk and animosity surrounding the fight they should have respectfully stood toe-to-toe and settled it.
clowning around like maimed baboon solves nothing. thanks rashad.
Seriously?
Rashad had a strategy, and the strategy worked. The “clowning around” was a calculated tactic to stay either outside Rampage’s range, or smothering him inside. The object is to win, he did that rather clearly.
If you thought Rashad was going to abandon a clearly effective game plan in order to “settle a score” then you’re the baboon here. Seriously, you keep talking about how pissed off you are. Is this the first time you’ve seen guys try to hype a fight? I’m sure Rampage wouldn’t have actually killed Rashad like he said he wanted to (if he had the chance). Hype is hype.
by Doc Martin 28 on May 30, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
hellahectic
you my friend have never stepped foot into a mma gym before and know nothing about what your talking about. Obviously going into this fight rashad had the dominate wrestling edge. If u even bothered to watch the fight u saw page stuff numerous take down attempts and get right back up pretty much when he did get taken down. And he put evans on his ass and almost finished the fight. Evans deff won on points but to say page is weak and this and that is retarded. Go play the ufc video game and think u know something about fighting
Cruz: It was frustrating to watch
I hope Page has learned a valuable lesson here. I still see too many holes in Shad’s game for Page to not take advantage of or any top 5 er for that matter.
Rashad did what he needed to do and Page didn’t. Shad 1 Page 0.
I hated typing that.
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