Rashad Evans vs. Stephan Bonnar

thecreewarrior · 05-28-2006, 05:15 PM

Now this is just a rumored fight off of MMA weekly but If I hope this fight happens. I think Rashad wins. His explosiveness is awesome and his wrestling is awesome. He is learning BJJ and maybe we could see some of it in the fight...if it goes threw. The whole UFN card is looking great actually.
Rashad vs Bonnar
Anderson vs Leben
Cummo vs Goulet
Gurgel vs Hominick
I think it will be best UFN if these fights happen. Mainly cuz' my boy Cummo is fighting on one of the main card fights!

Ray433 · 05-28-2006, 05:30 PM

Evans has never impressed me thta much, he bobs and weavs, but doesn't get it done. Bonnar looked foolish against Keith, not capitalising on numerouse errors, and the controversial decision always looks bad on the fighter who wins, despite their lack of judging participation. But I like Stepahn's attitude and want him to reclaim his crown as King of Spike TV

Grave · 05-28-2006, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray433

Evans has never impressed me thta much, he bobs and weavs, but doesn't get it done. Bonnar looked foolish against Keith, not capitalising on numerouse errors, and the controversial decision always looks bad on the fighter who wins, despite their lack of judging participation. But I like Stepahn's attitude and want him to reclaim his crown as King of Spike TV

No way is Bonnor going to lose, at least i hope not.

I want to see a Rashad Vs Jardine rematch damnit! Jardine has improved ALOT since back in his TUF2 days when Rashad pulled all his lame-o tactics and won.

The jardine i saw fight Bonnor would kill Rashad this time.

Ray433 · 05-28-2006, 08:07 PM

I agree with you there sir

T-Bone · 05-28-2006, 09:57 PM

if that fight takes place and it comes down to a decision, Bonnar wins no matter what.

Reasoning...
Jardine had a great game plan for Bonnar and beat him...but judges gave it to Bonnar. (maybe they figured they owed him for the Forrest decision, I don't know)

Rashad's fights always seem to go to the judges so guess what'll happen if one of those guys doesn't end it...

T-Bone · 05-28-2006, 10:00 PM

I wanna see Jardine v. Bonnar again. That was a good fight. Maybe they'd get it right if they met again.

Doublelegtakedown · 05-28-2006, 10:26 PM

yeah jardine and bonnar were exciting to watch and jardine had great leg kicks

Thrash13 · 05-29-2006, 12:16 AM

Grave, are you still whining about Rashad Evans and all his "cheap" wins? The guy has skill, leave it alone.

That being said, he doesn't have enough skill to defeat Stephan Bonnar. Bonnar looked like a hunk o' junk in his last fight, and that will motivate him enough to come out very impressive against Rashad Evans. I think Bonnar will look more like he did against James Irvin in his next fight. He is just so damn inconsistent though. But if history is an indication, he should be on fire.

vs. Griffin- Very impressive.
vs. Hogar- Sluggish
vs. Irvin- Awesome
vs. Jardine- Yikes...

So he is due for a great performance.

hambone · 05-29-2006, 12:44 AM

Bonnar takes this one, hands down. I think his experience will show through and he'll submit Evans early

Flying Triangle Choke · 05-29-2006, 12:59 AM

Bonnar vs. Evans.....all I can say about that is *vomits*
Terrible....these two fighters personify the word "sloppy"...
It'll be a bunch of Bonnar's awkward striking and Evans' lay and pray.

GSPALLTHEWAY · 05-29-2006, 10:31 AM

evans is THE lay and pray guy in MMA now... i want bonner to finish him and get him out of here so i dont have to watch his fights anymore!

Kochman · 05-29-2006, 10:41 AM

i think that if this fight does happen we will get to see a good test of bonnars chin... evans is explosive and if he actually ever connected he may do some damage. his wrestling seemed amazing he just has no finishes and seems to gas easilly. bonnar of course is a good but awkward striker and seems to enjoy banging with people. i think bonnar has got him in this one though.

if he uses his head he will submit evans before he has a chance to try anything new.

marnold · 05-29-2006, 10:57 AM

I like Bonnar . . . everyone likes Bonnar and a lot of people will not forgive Evans's showboating in TUF, but can Bonnar lose to Evans? Oh yeah. Unfortunately and definitely.

angryjonny · 05-29-2006, 11:24 AM

My thoughts on this fight are I'm very very very...unexcited. I bet there will be 2-3 undercard fighters that are much better than this one.

Doublelegtakedown · 05-29-2006, 11:39 AM

I would like to see it because the two winners facing eachother from tuf.
I would say rashad would take him down easily and then idk.....bonnar might try some subs but rashad usually can't finish his fights....
i would also like to see jardine vs evans that would be entertaining

compcast · 05-29-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GSPalltheway

evans is THE lay and pray guy in MMA now... i want bonner to finish him and get him out of here so i dont have to watch his fights anymore!

man i know you dont like tito huh.no matter what rashad is winning and he is getting the job done,a win is a win no matter how you do it by KO or submission or decision he's getting the job done.

Doublelegtakedown · 05-29-2006, 07:38 PM

rashad has got wrestling takedowns and defense and just lays on the guy and rests when he gets him down.
if he learns bjj he will be a beast

Snow Patrol · 05-29-2006, 08:09 PM

I agree, Rashad is not a complete MMA fighter but his standup and wrestling are so good it's getting him the wins at the moment... as a fan I would like to see him start being more threatening on the ground through G n P or submissions.

Doublelegtakedown · 05-29-2006, 08:22 PM

yeah i was just watching over the sam hoger fight. He had great takedowns and pretty good boxing skills. but got caught in the guard and couldn't do anything.

tejas · 05-29-2006, 08:34 PM

i like this matchup. i dont think much of either fighters skills but this should be a good action fight. bonnar has a chin, and heart, think he takes this one.