ThePalaceOfWisdom: Rampage V. Evans

Foxhound 05.29.10	I think Sputnik has fallen asleep.
Foxhound 05.29.10	and Evans = way faster.
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	Yeah but Rampage has better wrestling skills and if he's to be believed he's in the best shape of his life according to him. Also I've found in most of their talk-offs Evan's lacks confidence.
Zoo 05.29.10	carwin/lesnar is this year's hype fight in the end, it doesn't matter who wins because neither of them are ever going to be in a position for a shot at the belt again
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	It's probably different in the US but over here there's been a lot more coverage of this than Lesnar's return. Also doesn't the winner of this fight get a shot at the title? Unless you're point is that no matter who wins they'll end up losing in the title bout.
Flatliner 05.29.10	rampage has a big ass head
Flatliner 05.29.10	o and 1 is great
shrapnel 05.29.10	"Also doesn't the winner of this fight get a shot at the title?" yes I believe so. Evans is a better wrestler, but he didn't use it against Machida and I doubt he'll use it with Rampage. We're gonna see a good old-fashioned slugfest, no wrestling in this fight
theacademy 05.29.10	MMA = MMGAY
shrapnel 05.29.10	very clever theacademy
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	If it does come down to a power game the it's gotta go to Rampage, but were it wrestling my money's still on Rampage, he's not the best technician but he's nowhere near bad. I do think Evans has a better chance if it goes down to a wrestling match but either way Rampage is still my pick for the victory.
shrapnel 05.29.10	Evans is the better wrestler and because of that, he'll give Shogun more problems than Rampage. Did you see Shogun vs Rampage in Pride? I know Rampage is better now but Shogun is also better
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	yeah saw Rampage v. Shogun 1. I do think at the time Rampage was nowhere near experienced enough to take on Shogun. But the way I see it if Rampage can combine his striking game with enough wrestling skill to keep Evans guessing and in turn keep Shogun guessing should that match occur, he might be in position to gain the title.
shrapnel 05.29.10	when was the last time Rampage actually USED his wrestling though?
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	true but then again, when has he needed too lately? I mean he fought Jardine who's got a good ground game but they stayed on their feet most of the time, just because he doesn't always use it doesn't mean it's not there.
AngelofDeath 05.29.10	Rampage is just so predicatable. He relies too heavily on his boxing way too much and that's how Forrest was able to beat him. He hits hard for sure, but overall, his striking just isn't that good.
shrapnel 05.29.10	Forrest outworked Rampage pretty badly on the ground and Evans could've used his wrestling against Machida. These guys have fallen in love with the knockout and rely on their boxing exclusively.
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	@vansmak fair points. I guess we'll just wait and see. Also Brock Lesnar > All.
shrapnel 05.29.10	I'd love to see Anderson Silva vs Shogun and Lesnar will have his hands full with Carwin
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	I like Carwin and I think he and Brock are two of the best, but no one can withstand the 4XL punch. Also Silva V. Shogun would be pretty badass.
shrapnel 05.29.10	"no one can withstand the 4XL punch" yeah but you have to be able to connect. Like Floyd Mayweather says: "Being strong and punching hard means nothing if you can't actually hit someone"
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	I somehow doubt that'll be a problem.
shrapnel 05.29.10	I'm saying Brock is big and strong but he isn't a very polished striker
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	And I'm saying that he's gone up against the former UFC golden boy Frank Mir and broke his face in half with right hands.
shrapnel 05.29.10	Mir is a good striker but Carwin is bigger and stronger than Mir and is imo a better striker than Lesnar
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.29.10	Yeah but Lesnar's one of the best wrestlers in the UFC.
shrapnel 05.29.10	but Carwin is a great wrestler too
ShadowRemains 05.29.10	Lesnar's a tank ...just sayin....
shrapnel 05.29.10	have you seen the size of Shane Carwin though? He is HUGE
ThePalaceOfWisdom 05.30.10	Evans wins, pretty good fight. Glad I didn't actually bet on this one. I really thought Rampage might pull out the victory after he knocked Evans down in the third round and went for the ground and pound but Rashad proved how good he is getting back up and turning the fight back in his favour.
Mordecai. 05.30.10	the only comment i have on wrestling is that if i watch more than a minute of it i get wood like i've just popped 2 viagras.
Foxhound 05.30.10	i've got some wwf dvds wanna cum over?
sniper 05.30.10	Fight was poopty.
shrapnel 06.01.10	Evans' wrestling was the difference hate to say i told you so but I called it I didnt think he would have the patience to do it and I thought he would go for the knockout. he played it very smart and unfortunately smart fight=boring fight