UFC 88: Breakthrough.

[RobsIron]

Liddell

Franklin

Parisyan.(out with back injury)

[Rare91]

Evans
Franklin
Henderson
Marquardt

[RobsIron]

Rashad looking a little too cocky....

[kenny]

Damnit. I sleep through it.

[RobsIron]

Originally Posted by Rare91

Evans
Franklin
Henderson
Marquardt

Winner!

[tdd]

chuck Liddell got knocked out!!!!

[RobsIron]

night night

[fatride]

Not a big fan of Evans, but what a shot.

[Rare91]

Originally Posted by RobsIron

Winner!

I only picked 7 of the 9 fights tonight. Final results......7/7

[bazkook]

I'm glad someone knocked Liddell out. Can't stand the guy. He's one of the most cockiest fighters IMO. People always thinks he supposed to win every fight and calls him invincible. I wish Wanderlei would've shut him up back at UFC 79.

[Kma697]

WATCH UFC 88 BREAKTHROUGH LIDDELL VS EVANS VIDEO REPLAY ONLINE FOR FREE

Here's the vid.

[ttypewhite]

Chuck was exposed when he lost against Jardine. His fighting stance is wide open. You can see he is only looking to land that big right hook. Matt Hughes went through this when GSP exposed him for always going for the take down. Since then everytime he tried to shoot on someone he got caught with a knee in his face. Chuck is now in the same boat. People now understand his fighting technique and as of late his fights have been ending with him knocked out. IMO once your lid has been rocked in a knock out, you are no longer the same. He has had 2 very hard knockout punches to his head now in the last year. At 38 years of age, thats gonna create some problems. He better be carefull because brain damage is right around the corner if he continues to get rocked that way. I personally thought he was dead. That was a shot from hell. So much for that 72% that said he was gonna win. Did you see how quiet the crowd was when he got knocked out???? That was classic. Today after I finish typing this I am going to take my victory drive to my buddies house and collect my $50

[bazkook]

Originally Posted by Kma697

WATCH UFC 88 BREAKTHROUGH LIDDELL VS EVANS VIDEO REPLAY ONLINE FOR FREE

Here's the vid.

That's the same Spanish version I've found all over. Here's the English language version. Joe Rogan's reaction is priceless.

Stupid Celebrities Gossip » Chuck Liddell VS Rashad Evans Fight Video

[kenny]

Joe Rogan for president.

[GregInAtl]

What are the chances you throw a punch so hard you about leave your shoes, and hit Liddell on the button.... Congrats to Rashad, you beat one of the greatest MMA fighters and ledgends.....now show some respect before your day comes and everyone cheers when you lose, I know I will.... being proud, discreatly disrespecting, but managing to back it up may seem cool now.... but if you wanna see what happens to people who do that too long, look at Tito.

[forzfed]

Originally Posted by fatride

Not a big fan of Evans, but what a shot.

I thought there was a little too much nipple twisting on his part. Like, what was that at the beginning?

[RobsIron]

Originally Posted by GregInAtl

What are the chances you throw a punch so hard you about leave your shoes, and hit Liddell on the button.... Congrats to Rashad, you beat one of the greatest MMA fighters and ledgends.....now show some respect before your day comes and everyone cheers when you lose, I know I will.... being proud, discreatly disrespecting, but managing to back it up may seem cool now.... but if you wanna see what happens to people who do that too long, look at Tito.

Originally Posted by forzfed

I thought there was a little too much nipple twisting on his part. Like, what was that at the beginning?

Exactly what I was thinking. I used to like Rashad. He is the classic example of 'actions speak louder than words'. He is still subdued when interviewed, but his 'antics' in the ring show his head is getting big and he has forgot the basics in martial arts. Being humble and respectful.

[bazkook]

Originally Posted by RobsIron

Being humble and respectful.

I've rarely seen Liddell embrace or shake his opponent's hand after a fight like other fighters do. All he does is run around the ring like an idiot whenever he knocks out someone and then pump his fists. After all that he might go check on his opponents to see if they're alright but that's a big if. Also his rock star-like life doesn't belong in the MMA world. He thinks he can party all the time and it will not catch up to him,as it did against Jardine and some of his most recent fights. Hell he mentions some post-fight party after nearly every fight.

[ttypewhite]

Originally Posted by bazkook

I've rarely seen Liddell embrace or shake his opponent's hand after a fight like other fighters do. All he does is run around the ring like an idiot whenever he knocks out someone and then pump his fists. After all that he might go check on his opponents to see if they're alright but that's a big if. Also his rock star-like life doesn't belong in the MMA world. He thinks he can party all the time and it will not catch up to him,as it did against Jardine and some of his most recent fights. Hell he mentions some post-fight party after nearly every fight.

I would have to agree. There are few guys that are really classy, like Anderson Silva, GSP after he got a humbling experience, Randy couture etc. Chuck would have paraided around the ring if Rashard was the one on the floor guarranteed. One things people got to realize. Nobody will pump up your stocks better then yourself, no matter how its done. Because now that Rashard has won, people are more then waiting and counting for the time he loses so they would say,"I told ya so, it was just a matter of time". The same way you guys feel about rashard is the same way I feel about Forest Griffin. I hope Rashard makes him cry again like Jardine did cause his edicate has been thrown out the window as of late. You can't put a camera on this clown without him cussing like a good thing. Time will tell.

[RobsIron]

Originally Posted by bazkook

I've rarely seen Liddell embrace or shake his opponent's hand after a fight like other fighters do. All he does is run around the ring like an idiot whenever he knocks out someone and then pump his fists. After all that he might go check on his opponents to see if they're alright but that's a big if. Also his rock star-like life doesn't belong in the MMA world. He thinks he can party all the time and it will not catch up to him,as it did against Jardine and some of his most recent fights. Hell he mentions some post-fight party after nearly every fight.

Its a matter of perception. Chuck is pumped for the win and his 'celebration' appears to be normal after a challenging career changing fight. Its called testosterone.

Rashad pinching his nipples and doing some gay little dance is one step closer to the UFC becoming the WWF.

[GregInAtl]

IMO there is a difference in a 10 second celebration, and a strange nipple twist, and especially a Tito 2 minute grave digging dancing, poor sport t-shirt advertisement exercise, then hearing Rogan talk about him maturing. (vs shamrock #3) I wanted to puke it was so full of crap.
It takes Ego to some degree for most guys to excel, Anderson Silva is probably THE expection in MMA, I have never heard him talk down an oponent, and he has the right to...who is stopping him these days?!! No one.

[tdd]

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[LSTTYPE]

What did you guys think of Dan Henderson's fight? I thought he looked good against that stalky guy he fought. I want him so bad to come back and defeat Anderson Silva.

[bazkook]

Originally Posted by LSTTYPE

What did you guys think of Dan Henderson's fight? I thought he looked good against that stalky guy he fought. I want him so bad to come back and defeat Anderson Silva.

I agree. I like Henderson and really hope he begins a win streak in the UFC. It'll be a challenge for anyone to dethrone Silva though but Henderson definitely has a good shot at it.

[GregInAtl]

Henderson/Silva will be a great fight if it happens again (esp as a title fight)

[ttypewhite]

Originally Posted by LSTTYPE

What did you guys think of Dan Henderson's fight? I thought he looked good against that stalky guy he fought. I want him so bad to come back and defeat Anderson Silva.

Henderson is all heart. you gotta love him for his passion. He always has high energy fights. I would like to see him fight Chuck next. I would bet he knocks Chucks ass out!!

[turbojitsu85]

Can you guys believe that Couture is fighting Lesner? I would rather see Zuffa caugh up the money and get Fedor under contract to see Couture vs Fedor, or Fedor vs anyone. Even just letting Couture out of the rest of his contract to fight Fedor under another promotion just to let the fight happen.