Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans |
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nickcuc547
MMA Sensei
Career record: 219-128
Season: 45-25 (#813)
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who takes it and how?
I like forrest by decision, he doesn't have stopping power but he has beaten better strikers (shogun, rampage) and better wrestlers (rampage) i think he beats him similar to rampage, stick and move and shows a lot of heart.
Last edited 9/7/08 4:41PM by nickcuc547
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Post #1 9/7/08 4:40:10PM
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mkiv9secsupra
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Career record: 211-136
Season: 41-29 (#1810)
Location: ATL, GA
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i definitely dont think Rashad will land a huge punch like that on Griffin but Rashad will be able to take Griffin down without much trouble. I think Griffin UD
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Post #2 9/7/08 5:34:42PM
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dannyfrank
MMA Sensei
Career record: 56-38
Season: 37-25 (#2961)
Location: Chuck Town
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he wont catch forest like he did chuck. forest actually keeps his hands up
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Post #3 9/7/08 5:43:02PM
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The_Ho_Bag
In Full Mount
Career record: 116-89
Season: 39-31 (#2297)
Location: Selden Ny
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Posted by dannyfrank
he wont catch forest like he did chuck. forest actually keeps his hands up
very true even though im a huge chuck fan,
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Post #4 9/7/08 6:18:59PM
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gsquat
MMA Sensei
Career record: 121-77
Season: 47-23 (#266)
Location: TC, MI
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K guys. I've done quite a bit of gloating, and it felt great. You should try it if you get the opportunity. But I think I'm about done with it. You can be bitter and hold a grudge about it if you want, but you shouldn't. Were you expecting anything less from me? So, my thoughts on this fight...
Forrest and Bonnar... Very similar fighters. Thats why their fights were so good to watch. Both like to stand and swing, but are also well versed on the ground. Bonnar actually has a little better jujitsu than Forrest.
Rashad man-handeled Bonnar for three rounds. Rashad won't be afraid to clinch with Forrest or take it to the ground. However, Rashad has better strikes than Forrest. So the only way I see Forrest winning is via submission. Expect to see Rashad win a very unanimous decision, with lots of ground and pound. 
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Post #5 9/7/08 6:23:22PM
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Forrest has gotten a lot better. As has Rashad, but Forrest is more crafty. This could go either way, but I think Forrest takes a decision.
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Post #6 9/7/08 6:49:31PM
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Smooth
Career record: 75-47
Season: 41-29 (#1810)
Location: Glen Ellyn
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Rashad by Bro-Copping*
*When a Black man head kicks a man out
Keith Jardine KOed Forrest and he trains with Rashad also and he KOed Forrest with little trouble.
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Post #7 9/7/08 6:54:33PM
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madchaodizzys
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 34-23
Season: 34-23 (#2842)
Location: 5th circle of hell
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Sugar Rashad got lucky, period. I watched him back up non-stop for a round and a half, then when Chuck lets a few loose, Rashad came over the top and got lucky with one that connected. He is a lousy fighter to watch, and I sincerely hope his style of fighting dosen't become emulated by others. I don't think he can take too much punishment, or why else would he constantly move away from his opponents.
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Post #8 9/7/08 8:36:31PM
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DevonFoxy
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Posted by madchaodizzys
Sugar Rashad got lucky, period. I watched him back up non-stop for a round and a half, then when Chuck lets a few loose, Rashad came over the top and got lucky with one that connected. He is a lousy fighter to watch, and I sincerely hope his style of fighting dosen't become emulated by others. I don't think he can take too much punishment, or why else would he constantly move away from his opponents.
I don't think he got lucky personally.(though I think in a re-match Liddell would win) Thats the only way Rashad was going to win. He couldn't take him down so the game plan was amazing.
Liddell got frustrated waiting for Rashad to attack so he became over aggresive and Rashad got a monster haymaker in when Liddell commited. Amazing really but from that camp can't say I'm not surprised.
Griffin has better strikes but Rashad clearly has better power. I really think Forrest fighting Jardine will have little impact on this fight because that was a way different fighter I know it sounds cliche but its very true.
I'll take Griffin by UD by striking and not gassing which I think Rashad might have a problem either way I see this fight going 5 rds. unless Forrest gets a submission.
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Post #9 9/7/08 9:01:21PM
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dannyfrank
MMA Sensei
Career record: 56-38
Season: 37-25 (#2961)
Location: Chuck Town
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Posted by gsquat
K guys. I've done quite a bit of gloating, and it felt great. You should try it if you get the opportunity. But I think I'm about done with it. You can be bitter and hold a grudge about it if you want, but you shouldn't. Were you expecting anything less from me? So, my thoughts on this fight...
Forrest and Bonnar... Very similar fighters. Thats why their fights were so good to watch. Both like to stand and swing, but are also well versed on the ground. Bonnar actually has a little better jujitsu than Forrest.
Rashad man-handeled Bonnar for three rounds. Rashad won't be afraid to clinch with Forrest or take it to the ground. However, Rashad has better strikes than Forrest. So the only way I see Forrest winning is via submission. Expect to see Rashad win a very unanimous decision, with lots of ground and pound.
you make a good point, but i think that forrest has gotten much better than stephen bonnar. forest can also take one hell of a beating, so i doubt he's gonna get KOed or TKOed. it'll be close if it goes to decision. this is kind of hard for anyone to say what will happen because i know for a fact that the forest fans wont give rashad enough credit, and the rashad fans wont give forest enough credit. we'll just have to see how this one unfolds
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Post #10 9/7/08 9:05:24PM
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casey64
MMA Sensei
Career record: 155-93
Season: 44-25 (#2004)
Location: Football Field
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Rashad ground and pound.
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Post #11 9/7/08 9:41:48PM
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masodd
Standup Guy
Career record: 146-105
Season: 39-31 (#2654)
Location: Crossville,Tennessee
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Forrest by submission imo. probably a rear naked choke or triangle. Rashad don't have a chance i think. Forrest is gettin better and rashad don't seem to get any better. I mean he did ko chuck but i dont think thats sayin much anymore. Forrest will win easily. He is better in all aspects except for strength i even think he's better at wrestling just an opinion tho
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Post #12 9/7/08 9:56:52PM
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Shut-up and Knuckle up!
Career record: 142-83
Season: 52-18 (#404)
Location: cal
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All I have to say is Chuck keep them hands up 
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Post #13 9/7/08 11:54:55PM
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Drudinh
MMA Regular
Career record: 44-44
Season: 32-37 (#3882)
Location: STP
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Posted by dannyfrank
Posted by gsquat
K guys. I've done quite a bit of gloating, and it felt great. You should try it if you get the opportunity. But I think I'm about done with it. You can be bitter and hold a grudge about it if you want, but you shouldn't. Were you expecting anything less from me? So, my thoughts on this fight...
Forrest and Bonnar... Very similar fighters. Thats why their fights were so good to watch. Both like to stand and swing, but are also well versed on the ground. Bonnar actually has a little better jujitsu than Forrest.
Rashad man-handeled Bonnar for three rounds. Rashad won't be afraid to clinch with Forrest or take it to the ground. However, Rashad has better strikes than Forrest. So the only way I see Forrest winning is via submission. Expect to see Rashad win a very unanimous decision, with lots of ground and pound.
you make a good point, but i think that forrest has gotten much better than stephen bonnar. forest can also take one hell of a beating, so i doubt he's gonna get KOed or TKOed. it'll be close if it goes to decision. this is kind of hard for anyone to say what will happen because i know for a fact that the forest fans wont give rashad enough credit, and the rashad fans wont give forest enough credit. we'll just have to see how this one unfolds
Evans will gas out and won't be able to swing. He's done it before and It'll probably happen again. I think it'll go to the fourth and an exhausted Rashad will get put to sleep by a dominating Griffin
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Post #14 9/8/08 4:22:53AM
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Taylor8766
In Full Mount
Career record: 157-88
Season: 44-26 (#954)
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Forrest will use his reach and pick apart Rashad and if it goes to the ground Forrest will submit him.
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Post #15 9/8/08 10:03:05AM
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