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09-15-2008, 12:42 PM
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Rashad Evans: "There are many holes in Chuck's game"
New interview with Rashad Evans. He talks about his win over Chuck, the criticism he's received about his celebration and his title challenge with Griffin.
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http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content3428.html
On his fight with Liddell...
"I was definitely frustrating him. He was real upset I was moving like that because he couldn’t punch like he wanted to, you know?"
"After he hit me, I was like, 'Ah man, that’s it?' I knew I could take the power of his punch. When he cracked me, I was kind of circling and he dropped the right hand right on my chin and I was like, 'Man, that’s it?'"
"Honestly, I was trying to catch him with that left hook. Yeah, I was really trying to land that because Chuck always finishes with his left hand low so I knew the right combination would catch him."
"Yeah, there are many holes in Chuck’s game. First off, just not bringing his hands back to home base..."
"I knew I had to be the last one throwing punches. I couldn’t be the one to let him finish the combination off on me."
On a title clash with Forrest Griffin...
"If you credit a fighter with anything, you have to credit Forrest’s heart."
"I’m excited to fight somebody a lot like myself. We were both Ultimate Fighters and now its Season 1 vs. Season 2."
On the criticism he's received about celebrating...
"To be honest, I didn’t celebrate at all to be honest with you. I did a little inside joke with my people and that was about it. I didn’t get up and run around the ring with my arms spread out like the Iceman does."
"It’s so funny how people seem to forget how every single time Chuck knocks anybody out, whether it be Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz or Babalu, this dude is running around the ring like a mad man screaming, but when I do what I do, they get mad at me and say I’m cocky for celebrating."
"If you think about it, it’s like this, I’m not a white dude. My fighting style, that’s not how I move and they’re mad at me because I’m black. I got soul or rhythm or whatever you want to call it, but that’s just how I get down."
"Everybody does something. Like Anderson Silva does his dance, Thiago Silva does the throat slash and Brandon Vera does his Hawaiian surfer dance. Everybody do they own little thing, but they don’t want to say that at all. I do a little dance and they’re like, 'Oh my God that’s excessive.'"
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A lot more in the full interview:
http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content3428.html |
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09-15-2008, 12:47 PM
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I don't recall people criticizing him for his celebration after the fight?
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09-15-2008, 12:47 PM
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"If you think about it, it’s like this, I’m not a white dude. My fighting style, that’s not how I move and they’re mad at me because I’m black. I got soul or rhythm or whatever you want to call it, but that’s just how I get down."
I hate Rashad Evans
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09-15-2008, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Chipper
"If you think about it, it’s like this, I’m not a white dude. My fighting style, that’s not how I move and they’re mad at me because I’m black. I got soul or rhythm or whatever you want to call it, but that’s just how I get down."
I hate Rashad Evans
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Yeah, I lost all respect for him with a comment like that. |
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09-15-2008, 12:52 PM
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I don't recall people criticizing him for his celebration after the fight?
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I remember some whining about his head movement during the fight but nothing about what he did after the win. I don't even remember what he did. Did he kiss a white woman or something? Because that is simply unacceptable in this day and age.
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09-15-2008, 12:56 PM
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"If you think about it, it’s like this, I’m not a white dude. My fighting style, that’s not how I move and they’re mad at me because I’m black. I got soul or rhythm or whatever you want to call it, but that’s just how I get down."
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Wow. Unless this is taken out of context (as in a joke) then I really really don't like Rashad anymore. He was already kind of annoying trying to pull the racism thing on Tito too but now this? Seems like the only person who can't get over the fact that Rashad is black is Rashad himself. |
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09-15-2008, 01:06 PM
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I like fighters for who they are and what they have accomplished etc, i actually liked Evans but since now he has played the "because im black" card i am now a "hater".
Anderson Silva has never had such issues even before he was the monster he is now he has been well liked by MMA fans because of his skill/heart and nobility, Rashad Evans is a dick.
There are plenty of multi national, multi religious etc fighters on the Roster and some get critisim some dont but Rashad Evans is an ass because he gets about some opinions on his nipple twisting and running around the octagon.
Rashad Evans needs to take a good look at himself and wonder why some people think he is an ass.
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09-15-2008, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Evo
Wow. Unless this is taken out of context (as in a joke) then I really really don't like Rashad anymore. He was already kind of annoying trying to pull the racism thing on Tito too but now this? Seems like the only person who can't get over the fact that Rashad is black is Rashad himself.
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Ever noticed it is often minorities who make the most racist comments? While those who may be of no color have been "conditioned" not to even mention anything about having pride in their Anglo Saxon heritage. Strange.  |
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09-15-2008, 01:16 PM
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I don't think a guy who got dominated by another guy with "many holes in his game" for the vast majority of the fight should really be throwing any stones. Heh.
I'd also like to give props today to Anthony Johnson and A. Silva, perhaps the only talented black UFC fighters worthy of any respect after this racist piece of trash Rashad's true colors emerge.
Last edited by Zarlok : 09-15-2008 at 02:28 PM.
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09-15-2008, 01:19 PM
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Of course Rashad, we are mad at you because you are black....
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