UPDATE: SUNDAY AUG 7 2011
LOL! Okay, obviously asking for a "2nd round beat down , ref stoppage" was not asking for too much... but geez, wrong guy! With Tito Ortiz being a big underdog at +300, I didn't mind him getting out-struck by Rashad Evans. Evans put on an amazing performance. Excellent stand up and clearly and exceptional ground game. Beating Ortiz at his own trademark ... GROUND AND POUND! It felt like I was watching the kid that got bullied growing up turn the tables on the bully. With the risk of sounding like Rogan: "Phenomenal performance by Rashad!"
..........Recently heard the news that Phil "Mr. Wonderful" Davis will not be fighting on the upcoming UFC 133 card. Even with the disappointing news, I was excited to learn that Tito "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz will be replacing him. I wonder if Rashad Evans is stunned by the news? The fight is in a few weeks, will it be enough time for him to train for Ortiz? Ortiz just gained an amazing victory over Ryan Bader and I'm quite sure that really has him pumped up for this match-up. Will this be enough momentum for Ortiz to secure another win? Will Evans need to change his game plan?
After seeing Ortiz's win over Bader, it's tough for me not to choose an old favourite of mine. Yes, I did lose hope throughout the years. I never imagined that Ortiz would even be back to his old ruthless ways of some dangerous ground and pound. Forget that he submitted Bader, I'm impressed he just bounced back. He took a draw against Evans the first time around but that was years ago. Fight after fight, I've been so let down by him before... but perhaps he just didn't care much about fighting then? He had other stuff going on in his life? No... no need to give excuses to the losses he's had. However, with that being said I bicker with myself as to "why oh why" am I to bet on him again?
But when Tito Ortiz fights on Aug 6, I'll be rooting for him.... how can I live with myself if I choose Evans over Ortiz now when he's already made me and my wallet happy by beating Bader? I'd like a 2nd round beat down, ref stoppage .. would that be asking for too much?
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