Hey, agree or disagree as you like. Anyone that thinks differently, just wander on down to your local boxing gym and call out a 205 pounder about Vanderlei's size. You cover up and let him tee off while you sit and wait.
I know who my money is on.
Here's the fight. Pay attention around 1:30. Vanderlei launches a combination of punches. Rampage's response is to cover up and wait. What happens? Vanderlei is able to clinch without any trouble at all and launch knees.
Pay attention again at around 1:44. Vanderlei launches a combination of punches and Rampage covers up and waits. Vanderlei is able to get ahold of him and launch some more knees without any trouble at all.
Pay attention at about 2:00. Vanderlei closes the distance and clinches easily. Rampage's response? Cover up and wait for knees. He covers and waits again! It's just on a different line! What happens? Vanderlei hits him him in the head with a forearm and a hook, then yanks him down and knees him to finish.
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So migo, with all due respect, you can stuff "Whoa whoa whoa" and "out of context" up a deep dark hole. Rampage got his ass kicked in that fight because he sat back, covered up, and had no counter offense through boxing range.