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Originally Posted by Fabien Barthez
I would like to think a fully healed Tito would work a strong, standing clinch game, ala Couture. I mean, closing the distance scored Hendo points, but it also got him beaten.
Take nothing away from the majesty that is Silva's stand up skills, but Forrest was throwing some lame shots. Laboured kicks and sloppy hands. He was better against Rampage, and Shogun. Right off the bat. I think mind games really played a big factor. That wasn't the Forrest everybody expected. I mean, some people actually thought he was going to win!
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As much as it pains me I have to agree with you. I think the thing with Forrest is he was trying to "feel out" Anderson, and I guess he figured since it was the "feel out" process he could be a little sloppy. And then when got tagged he was like "Wait what the fuck that wasn't supposed to happen" and he panicked and just started winging punches which is the dumbest thing to do with Anderson... I will say it led to some awesome matrix dodging that was tremendous to watch. It was not the forrest we've grown accustomed to though, he shut down mentally.
Tito I think could just shoot on Anderson, because I think he has a strong enough chin to take one of those knees and catch it. And he's not Travis Lutter, so he's not going to gas out like an amateur.