Shogun vs Rampage 2

Harlem · #1 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 08:25 PM

IMO, Rampage has gotten better since their last matchup not to mention Rampage didn't have enough time to train. Rampage has been training with boxing coaches and his head movement and skills seemed to have improved.

Who would win now?

And why?

Afro · #2 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 08:28 PM

Hard to say, I think that the first fight is not a good example of what Rampage can do, he didnt try to take Shogun down.. he allowed Shogun to hit him, he hardly even threw a punch.. it wont happen in a 2nd fight if you ask me and I think it goes all 5 rounds, Shogun by decision.. I think hes the only one REALLY capable of finishing the other in this fight.. I know Rampage can score a TKO but the likelyhood isnt too high if you ask me, dont think Shogun will score a sub from the bottom, dont really seeing either finishing the other unless its Shogun by TKO.. but I say it goes 5 rounds with Shogun edging the standup, and doing enough on the ground to win the decision.

Harlem · #3 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Afro Samurai

Hard to say, I think that the first fight is not a good example of what Rampage can do, he didnt try to take Shogun down.. he allowed Shogun to hit him, he hardly even threw a punch.. it wont happen in a 2nd fight if you ask me and I think it goes all 5 rounds, Shogun by decision.. I think hes the only one REALLY capable of finishing the other in this fight.. I know Rampage can score a TKO but the likelyhood isnt too high if you ask me, dont think Shogun will score a sub from the bottom, dont really seeing either finishing the other unless its Shogun by TKO.. but I say it goes 5 rounds with Shogun edging the standup, and doing enough on the ground to win the decision.

I could see that, but I think Rampage would land some nasty punches in the process. IMO, Shogun doesn;t have the head movement and boxing skills of Rampage though Shogun has the edge on Muay Thai which could make a difference.

CHUCKtheCHAMP · #4 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 08:42 PM

in there first fight rampage popped a rib rite in the beggining of the fight...thats y we got mopped so badly...a second fight would be much better but imo the outcome would be the same..

rampage is doing great now with his new coaches and partners but shogun is still shogun and he still presents the one problem rampage cant handle....thai knees...

i think the fight could go the distance but id pick shogun to end it by the clinch and knees in round 3 or 4...it could very well be rampage droping shogun witha bomb lil nog style but imo shogun takes this via knee strikes later inthe fight...

insane fight but shogun wins...

Chute · #5 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 10:06 PM

If Rampage could learn better defence against fighters like Shogun he could..could take the fight. He has extreme difficulties fighting fighters like this and right now Shogun is pretty much at the top of his game. It would be a great battle but in the end I still see Shogun winning, I just think it was shitty how Rampage had the body injury in there first bout.

matto · #6 (**permalink**) 06-28-2007, 08:52 AM

poor rampage. has the better boxing, but standup wise id give it to shogun, just wait tell he slaps on that nasty thai clinch. page obviousally the better wrestler, but shogun is great on the ground. obviousally anything can happen in mma but the only way i see page winning is if shogun accidentally fogets who he is fighting and slaps on a triangle.

Mr. Raider · #7 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007, 03:42 AM

I'm not buying the vote on this one shogun by a landslide. I think that rampage hasnt reached his full potential and the fight between these two could go either way. I think i could watch these guys fight each other every pay per view and still be satisfied. Shogun needs to prove himself a little bit more in the fights ive seen he looks good but he isnt superhuman. rampage decision. It'll happen