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Shogun vs. Coleman = Fedor vs. Coleman
I can't understand how anyone can think Coleman can win this fight, aside from blind nuthuggery. Coleman is a one trick pony. Takedown and pound. Takedown and pound. I'll agree his takedowns were fantastic, but his 46 now. You can't say his takedowns can possibly be as good as even 5 years ago.
This fight plays out just like when he fought Fedor. Coleman will try desperately for the takedown, and will be punished everytime they break. Go find the Fedor vs Coleman 2 fight. It's out there. Go ahead, I'll wait.....
Coleman didn't even throw a punch until the second round. All that happened in the first is failed shoots, followed by uppercuts. Shogun will do the same, except he'll use knees as well. If Coleman even attempts to stand with Shogun, he'd get outboxed. Hell, half the people on here can outbox Coleman.
If Coleman does score a takedown, it will be ground and pound lead with desperation. There will be little thought behind the punches, just blind swinging to finish the fight as fast as possible, in an attempt to prove the first fight wasn't a fluke (it was) and that he still belongs in the octagon (he doesn't). Shogun will easily be able to isolate an arm and either armbar or triangle Coleman.
I predict Shogun finishes the fight in the first with a TKO if he can unload some knees early on, though I can see Shogun landing a big head kick, or sub in the second if Coleman survives that long.
And yes, that is Shogun and I in my AV. I am a fan, but don't think that is clouding my judgement. This is based on 15 years of MMA experience (both training and watching)
EDIT: I AM NOT SAYING SHOGUN IS AS GOOD AS FEDOR, JUST THAT THE FIGHT WILL PLAY OUT IN SIMILAR FASHION
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Last edited by xboxbman; 01-13-2009 at 09:41 AM.
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