Comments on: UFC 88: Evans is going down and he’s going down early http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: jay n,f http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-53133 jay n,f Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:20:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-53133 liddell is a man just the same ! rashad aint playin watch!!! liddell is a man just the same ! rashad aint playin watch!!!

]]> By: Three Reasons There’s Little Buzz For Ufc 88 - Anderson Silva « Anderson Silva - Sharpy News http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-49546 Three Reasons There’s Little Buzz For Ufc 88 - Anderson Silva « Anderson Silva - Sharpy News Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:32:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-49546 [...] are split between those who think Rashad has no chance and those who think Rashad’s only chance is to win a decision by evading the fight. While [...] [...] are split between those who think Rashad has no chance and those who think Rashad’s only chance is to win a decision by evading the fight. While [...]

]]> By: UFC 88: A new camp is the answer for Liddell, not retirement :Five Ounces of Pain http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-48436 UFC 88: A new camp is the answer for Liddell, not retirement :Five Ounces of Pain Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:00:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-48436 [...] I am the same clown who wrote an article this week titled “Rashad Evans is going down and he’s going down early.” Right about now I should be eating some humble pie, [...] [...] I am the same clown who wrote an article this week titled “Rashad Evans is going down and he’s going down early.” Right about now I should be eating some humble pie, [...]

]]> By: Obama said knock you out http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-48393 Obama said knock you out Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:50:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-48393 overrated....sub-par striking....How is that humble pie? Good call Sam. overrated….sub-par striking….How is that humble pie?

Good call Sam.

]]> By: KTru http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-48121 KTru Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:32:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-48121 Man there are some sick predictions here. Chuck by 1st rd TKO Chuck by UD Chuck by having a cooler haircut I do think Chuck will win, but it will be close......real close Im on a limb..... Chuck by Majority Dec, point deduction from Chuck because hits in back of head Man there are some sick predictions here.

Chuck by 1st rd TKO

Chuck by UD

Chuck by having a cooler haircut

I do think Chuck will win, but it will be close……real close

Im on a limb…..

Chuck by Majority Dec, point deduction from Chuck because hits in back of head

]]> By: Vee http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-48022 Vee Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:07:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-48022 I thought this was obvious. I think Evans only strength is his head. He's definitely a smart fighter but his wrestling is not really impressive, doesn't have a gas tank and his striking is sub-par. Yeah, he's basically tailor-made for Liddell. I thought this was obvious.

I think Evans only strength is his head. He’s definitely a smart fighter but his wrestling is not really impressive, doesn’t have a gas tank and his striking is sub-par. Yeah, he’s basically tailor-made for Liddell.

]]> By: Russ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-48009 Russ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:44:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-48009 Evans may be a good fighter, but he is overrated. Sean Salmon dominated him and got caught with a high kick. Tito Ortiz physically beat him, but lost a point for grabbing the fence. I understand the UFC wants to build hype and focus on the undefeated record of Rashad Evans, but he's gonna get knocked out. Liddell is going to cut off Evans's options to where Evans has to come and exchange and then lights out! THATS RIGHT I SAID EVANS=OVERRATED! Evans may be a good fighter, but he is overrated. Sean Salmon dominated him and got caught with a high kick. Tito Ortiz physically beat him, but lost a point for grabbing the fence. I understand the UFC wants to build hype and focus on the undefeated record of Rashad Evans, but he’s gonna get knocked out. Liddell is going to cut off Evans’s options to where Evans has to come and exchange and then lights out!

THATS RIGHT I SAID EVANS=OVERRATED!

]]> By: king mah mah http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47986 king mah mah Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:25:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47986 I don't care what Rashad says, this is the biggest fight of his career and he WILL be nervous. I smell a knockout! That isn't to say it is impossible for Rashad to win,but the odds aren't in his favor. I don’t care what Rashad says, this is the biggest fight of his career and he WILL be nervous. I smell a knockout! That isn’t to say it is impossible for Rashad to win,but the odds aren’t in his favor.

]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47972 Rich S. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:35:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47972 personally, i think Evans will fair well in the stand-up game with Chuck, i just don't think he'll win it.. Evans is a very explosive, elusive, energetic, bob-and-weave type of fighter.. so, he might actually pose problems for Liddell that no one has been able to pose previously.. i wouldn't be suprised to see a UD victory by Rashad.. i know Liddell's takedown defense is SUPERB, but, i think Rashad can get it to the ground.. either way, i'm stickin' with Chuck - Unanimous Decision.. personally, i think Evans will fair well in the stand-up game with Chuck, i just don’t think he’ll win it..

Evans is a very explosive, elusive, energetic, bob-and-weave type of fighter.. so, he might actually pose problems for Liddell that no one has been able to pose previously..

i wouldn’t be suprised to see a UD victory by Rashad.. i know Liddell’s takedown defense is SUPERB, but, i think Rashad can get it to the ground..

either way, i’m stickin’ with Chuck – Unanimous Decision..

]]> By: Batman http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47969 Batman Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:25:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47969 Hey Sam I am going to have to disagree with you on this one. I think Evans is a stronger better wrestler than Liddell and I believe he can hang with his stand up. I wouldn't advise Evans to stand up with him but I think he should trade a couple of shots with chuck then go for the takedown. I think Rashads power will earn him a takedown whenever he feels like he needs to put the Ice Man on the mat. I think it will be a tough fight for Evans but don't count him out just yet. Hey Sam I am going to have to disagree with you on this one. I think Evans is a stronger better wrestler than Liddell and I believe he can hang with his stand up. I wouldn’t advise Evans to stand up with him but I think he should trade a couple of shots with chuck then go for the takedown. I think Rashads power will earn him a takedown whenever he feels like he needs to put the Ice Man on the mat. I think it will be a tough fight for Evans but don’t count him out just yet.

]]> By: Anton K http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47968 Anton K Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:22:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47968 Interesting thoughts. I was less than impressed with Rashad in his fight with Tito -- and not at all impressed by his technique against Bisping. I'm not sure what Rashad brings to the cage that Chuck hasn't already seen. Is Chuck's true opponent merely the slow decline of age? Interesting thoughts. I was less than impressed with Rashad in his fight with Tito — and not at all impressed by his technique against Bisping.

I’m not sure what Rashad brings to the cage that Chuck hasn’t already seen.

Is Chuck’s true opponent merely the slow decline of age?

]]> By: dick vicious http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47951 dick vicious Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:35:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47951 Evans isnt undefeated. ORtiz beat him but also beat himself by losing a point. I AM NOT AN ORTIZ fan but he outclassed Evans for the majority of the fight. No one can argue Liddell has ORtiz covered by a long ways even when ORtiz fought in his prime.Liddell may not be as sharp or quick as then but will have little problems with evans, and Im sure evans only weapon other than ground domination his leg kick won't be an issue as Liddell will be ready for the high kick. OTher than Bisping(I think he's really overrated) and Bonnar whom else has he beat that is worth mentioning. REcords only mean something if they have faced competition. Evans isnt undefeated. ORtiz beat him but also beat himself by losing a point. I AM NOT AN ORTIZ fan but he outclassed Evans for the majority of the fight. No one can argue Liddell has ORtiz covered by a long ways even when ORtiz fought in his prime.Liddell may not be as sharp or quick as then but will have little problems with evans, and Im sure evans only weapon other than ground domination his leg kick won’t be an issue as Liddell will be ready for the high kick. OTher than Bisping(I think he’s really overrated) and Bonnar whom else has he beat that is worth mentioning. REcords only mean something if they have faced competition.

]]> By: ACK! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47944 ACK! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:46:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47944 I think Evans is more explosive than many people are giving him credit for. I think Evans is more explosive than many people are giving him credit for.

]]> By: Jason http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47943 Jason Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:43:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47943 Who is excited about this fight? I won't watch this awful card even though I could see it for free with minimal effort. The next time somebody mentions how great it is that the UFC sunk Pride remind yourself of this card with this main event and you will know better. Who is excited about this fight? I won’t watch this awful card even though I could see it for free with minimal effort. The next time somebody mentions how great it is that the UFC sunk Pride remind yourself of this card with this main event and you will know better.

]]> By: Davey D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47922 Davey D Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:59:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47922 I think Chuck is going to win via KTFO (headkick). Kinda of like what he did to Renato Babalu or what Sugar did to Sean Salmon. I just think Rashad is gonna get caught shooting or coming up from the clinch. Not sure about RD1 but a KO should end up happening. I'll say RD 2 for S&G. Rashad is where he is because he belongs there. I like him as a fighter and a person. He is a good guy. Once he loses to Liddell, it will spark a fire inside him like he's never felt and make him an even better fighter. Shoot...this is MMA after all and he could win but I doubt it. Being from Michigan, if he did win, I wouldn't be all too upset. Right now, I'd rather see Chuck fight Forrest first before Machida or Rashad so that's my feeling about this whole bit. I think Chuck is going to win via KTFO (headkick). Kinda of like what he did to Renato Babalu or what Sugar did to Sean Salmon. I just think Rashad is gonna get caught shooting or coming up from the clinch. Not sure about RD1 but a KO should end up happening. I’ll say RD 2 for S&G.

Rashad is where he is because he belongs there. I like him as a fighter and a person. He is a good guy. Once he loses to Liddell, it will spark a fire inside him like he’s never felt and make him an even better fighter. Shoot…this is MMA after all and he could win but I doubt it.

Being from Michigan, if he did win, I wouldn’t be all too upset. Right now, I’d rather see Chuck fight Forrest first before Machida or Rashad so that’s my feeling about this whole bit.

]]> By: Kelvin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47917 Kelvin Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:36:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47917 It will be no cake walk for Liddell...although I do expect him to win. It will be no cake walk for Liddell…although I do expect him to win.

]]> By: Detroit313 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47911 Detroit313 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:19:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47911 garbage, biased article. 100 bucks says the clown who wrote this article picked chuck to beat jardine. garbage, biased article. 100 bucks says the clown who wrote this article picked chuck to beat jardine.

]]> By: MMAStation http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47906 MMAStation Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:07:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47906 Good night Rashad Good night Rashad

]]> By: dbess http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47902 dbess Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:51:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47902 got my money on Evans this time. I just don't see Liddell getting into the right with that hunger like he use to. He's been on top and now he's struggling to make it back to the top. I just don't see Liddell taking this fight. I see Evans pulling the old Lay and Pray tactic out for this fight. We'll see what happens...sorry Chuck I just don't see you coming out on top this time. got my money on Evans this time. I just don’t see Liddell getting into the right with that hunger like he use to. He’s been on top and now he’s struggling to make it back to the top. I just don’t see Liddell taking this fight. I see Evans pulling the old Lay and Pray tactic out for this fight. We’ll see what happens…sorry Chuck I just don’t see you coming out on top this time.

]]> By: Dr Hak http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/04/ufc-88-rashad-evans-is-going-down-and-hes-going-down-early/comment-page-1/#comment-47895 Dr Hak Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:24:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6081#comment-47895 One point I haven't seen made yet... Liddell is coming off a very, very nasty hamstring injury, and that could affect his sprawl and takedown defense. Enough for Rashad to take advantage of? We'll see. Is the injury truly 100%? How long do hamstrings take to fully heal? Like a football or basketball player coming off of an ACL tear, will Liddell have some doubts about it in the back of his mind that may cause a split second of hesitation that leads to getting taken down? Just a thought. One point I haven’t seen made yet…

Liddell is coming off a very, very nasty hamstring injury, and that could affect his sprawl and takedown defense.
Enough for Rashad to take advantage of? We’ll see.
Is the injury truly 100%? How long do hamstrings take to fully heal? Like a football or basketball player coming off of an ACL tear, will Liddell have some doubts about it in the back of his mind that may cause a split second of hesitation that leads to getting taken down?

Just a thought.

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