Sandman hopes to put Evans to sleep!!

[Dork8503]

Originally Posted by neonatural45

James Irvin will be the next Melvin Guillard...... sorry guys but it's true

I heavily disagree with that.

first he isn't a coke head and also he doesn't threat to pistol smack people in the face either.

I don't really see any hype with James.

James looks like he is doing all the right things to become a better fighter, specially training with Rampage.

If your going to fight Rashad, who would you want to train with. That would be Rampage. Why you might ask, well Rampage is a much better version of Rashad imo. His wrestling might not be as good, but his strength makes up for that and has much better striking, power, tdd, and gnp.

Rashad imo should be the heavy favorite in this fight.

I still don't know how good James chin is but i know he hits like a mack truck. Rampage said before that James hits hard as hell.

Rashad can and most likely will take James down and imo he won't try to stand with him. But if he does i see James knocking out Rashad.

Irvin imo is the type of fighter that will go for broke if he is behind on the cards and try whatever he has to, to win.

I am gonna go against the grain with this fight an say James by tko middle of the 3rd round after being taken down a bunch and controlled.

If Bisping can stop Rashad from taking him down, i believe James can stop some of the shots. Specially knowing that Rashad is a wrestler, so i see him working on knees and his tdd.

I know James is gonna train his ass off to prepare for this fight. I can't say anything about Rashad because in the past i have heard him diss on fighters he believes isn't in the same league as him, and that showed during the fight. But maybe Rashad is starting to take everyone very seriously now.

Either way this should be a some what entertaining fight.

[T]

Originally Posted by Dork8503

I heavily disagree with that.

first he isn't a coke head and also he doesn't threat to pistol smack people in the face either.

I don't really see any hype with James.

James looks like he is doing all the right things to become a better fighter, specially training with Rampage.

If your going to fight Rashad, who would you want to train with. That would be Rampage. Why you might ask, well Rampage is a much better version of Rashad imo. His wrestling might not be as good, but his strength makes up for that and has much better striking, power, tdd, and gnp.

Rashad imo should be the heavy favorite in this fight.

I still don't know how good James chin is but i know he hits like a mack truck. Rampage said before that James hits hard as hell.

Rashad can and most likely will take James down and imo he won't try to stand with him. But if he does i see James knocking out Rashad.

Irvin imo is the type of fighter that will go for broke if he is behind on the cards and try whatever he has to, to win.

I am gonna go against the grain with this fight an say James by tko middle of the 3rd round after being taken down a bunch and controlled.

If Bisping can stop Rashad from taking him down, i believe James can stop some of the shots. Specially knowing that Rashad is a wrestler, so i see him working on knees and his tdd.

I know James is gonna train his ass off to prepare for this fight. I can't say anything about Rashad because in the past i have heard him diss on fighters he believes isn't in the same league as him, and that showed during the fight. But maybe Rashad is starting to take everyone very seriously now.

Either way this should be a some what entertaining fight.

I would put in my 2 cents but nothing else can be said.

[POINDEXTER]

Originally Posted by neonatural45

I meant fighting wise, Im sure he is alot better outside of the cage then Melvin. He is getting alot of hype becuase he can knock guys out but he has crap for his ground game and his standup is still overrated. He is just an explosive brawler who happens to be a great athlete...... just like Melvin. Rashad might not be exciting but he can finish fights, and I think he finishes James in the first or second the same way he did Lambert.

I just don't see Rashad finishing this fight, win or lose.

[twankydawg]

I think this is going to to be a tough fight for Rashad. Anytime he decides to try to stand with Irvin he runs the risk of getting knocked out. Irvin has great Muay Thai and can easily catch Rashad with a knee when he's shooting in. Should be a good fight and tell us alot about where both these guys are at skillwise!

[Texasboyballin]

I thank it's gonna be a good fight. I know Irvin has KO Power but i don't thank he gonna KO Rashad becuz niether Jardine or Imes could KO Rashad. Im sure Brad Imes hads more KO Power den Irvin & dats cuz Rashad fought Imes in HW div not the LHW Div. Big Difference in KO Power.

But i could be Wrong, never the less im Goin wit Rashad Evans 2 get the "W" .

[neonatural45]

Originally Posted by Dork8503

I heavily disagree with that.

first he isn't a coke head and also he doesn't threat to pistol smack people in the face either.

I don't really see any hype with James.

James looks like he is doing all the right things to become a better fighter, specially training with Rampage.

If your going to fight Rashad, who would you want to train with. That would be Rampage. Why you might ask, well Rampage is a much better version of Rashad imo. His wrestling might not be as good, but his strength makes up for that and has much better striking, power, tdd, and gnp.

Rashad imo should be the heavy favorite in this fight.

I still don't know how good James chin is but i know he hits like a mack truck. Rampage said before that James hits hard as hell.

Rashad can and most likely will take James down and imo he won't try to stand with him. But if he does i see James knocking out Rashad.

Irvin imo is the type of fighter that will go for broke if he is behind on the cards and try whatever he has to, to win.

I am gonna go against the grain with this fight an say James by tko middle of the 3rd round after being taken down a bunch and controlled.

If Bisping can stop Rashad from taking him down, i believe James can stop some of the shots. Specially knowing that Rashad is a wrestler, so i see him working on knees and his tdd.

I know James is gonna train his ass off to prepare for this fight. I can't say anything about Rashad because in the past i have heard him diss on fighters he believes isn't in the same league as him, and that showed during the fight. But maybe Rashad is starting to take everyone very seriously now.

Either way this should be a some what entertaining fight.

He has had 7 fights In the UFC, and I can't even remember seeing him going for a submission in any of those fights. He is a one dimensional striker who only has power, just like Melvin. I don't see how training with Rampage should make someone that big of a threat to Evans, there is no way training at Juanito's is as good for a fighter as training at Jackson's.


Irvin would lose to guys like Lambert and Gouviea pretty badly, no way does he deserve to be main card over guys like Marquardt and Thales Leites.

[mmasince91]

This is going to be a great fight! I think the sanman has a standing chance. Evans is no joke though.

[Joe Patel]

Alot of respect for Rashad Evans. Gotta give props to the Sandman for being so humble.