bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 6, 2012 10:47pm
Just watched the weigh ins. Crowd was chanting something when Sonnen came out but I couldnt make it out. So pumped for this fight.
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Jul 6, 2012 10:54pm
Huge Silva fan, but that was retarded, you can get fined or even DQ'd for crap like that.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 6, 2012 11:05pm
The shoulder doesn't bother me, Chael Sonnen has been unbelievably disrespectful to Anderson Silva, honesty Chael deserves worse than that with the shit that he has said.
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Jul 6, 2012 11:23pm
They get to be locked in a cage and fight tomorrow, what is the possible point of shoulder bumping someone to the face during a pose for photographs the day before?robj55;1220202 wrote:The shoulder doesn't bother me, Chael Sonnen has been unbelievably disrespectful to Anderson Silva, honesty Chael deserves worse than that with the shit that he has said.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jul 6, 2012 11:57pm
I'll be watching online tomorrow night! Cannot wait!
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jul 6, 2012 11:59pm
Sonnen may be in his head, but Silva is one of the guys in the UFC I wouldn't want to piss off.
I seriously think Silva is going to destroy Chael to prove a point.
Can't wait.
But, I will throw a disclaimer out there so I can flip-flop if need be.. Chael is the one guy who can exploit Silva by getting him to the ground. Chael can't just lay on him though, he has to do some damage.
I seriously think Silva is going to destroy Chael to prove a point.
Can't wait.
But, I will throw a disclaimer out there so I can flip-flop if need be.. Chael is the one guy who can exploit Silva by getting him to the ground. Chael can't just lay on him though, he has to do some damage.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jul 7, 2012 12:02am
Gonna do some fishing tomorrow morning to pass some time. Can't wait till fight time!
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 7, 2012 12:21am
To send a message, that was exactly the intention.2kool4skool;1220211 wrote:They get to be locked in a cage and fight tomorrow, what is the possible point of shoulder bumping someone to the face during a pose for photographs the day before?
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Jul 7, 2012 12:23am
What message?robj55;1220244 wrote:To send a message, that was exactly the intention.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 7, 2012 12:47am
That he's pissed off and intends to hurt him, and is done with his shit talk.2kool4skool;1220245 wrote:What message?
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 7, 2012 12:51am
Completely agree with what you said, Chael has a perfect style to give Anderson problems and beat him. I expect Anderson to make an example out of him though and smash him on the feet, in the clinch, or wherever the fight will go. If he gets taken down he can't stay on his back in full guard. Two guys who had success against Chael getting up off their backs were Yushin Okami and Michael Bisping, and that's because they used the butterfly guard. If he can use butterfly guard to stand up he is going to win going away. He needs to remain patient and pick his shots on the feet and use good footwork to circle away. Chael is not stopping Anderson Silva, meaning he has to fight a guy that dangerous for 25 minutes to beat him, I don't see it happening this time.hoops23;1220232 wrote:Sonnen may be in his head, but Silva is one of the guys in the UFC I wouldn't want to piss off.
I seriously think Silva is going to destroy Chael to prove a point.
Can't wait.
But, I will throw a disclaimer out there so I can flip-flop if need be.. Chael is the one guy who can exploit Silva by getting him to the ground. Chael can't just lay on him though, he has to do some damage.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 7, 2012 12:52am
The weigh ins were fucking insane! 8,000 people is the largest amount of people at a weigh in in combat sports history.
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Jul 7, 2012 1:00am
He's already said that ad nauseam, as well as making contact with him at the media day. Did he think the shoulder bump to the face was really what would make Chael/everyone else "believe him?" Give me a break.robj55;1220252 wrote:That he's pissed off and intends to hurt him, and is done with his shit talk.
Anderson has always had this problem. He has no idea the person he wants to be seen as from fight to fight. One fight he's captain respectful, the next he's making up reasons to get angry at someone like Demian Maia. One fight he's destroying people in brutal fashion in 3 min, the next he's dancing around making a mockery of the sport for 25 min.
Unfortunately, no matter how rattled Chael gets him, I don't think there's much of a chance Anderson loses this.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 7, 2012 1:06am
I can't explain his actions either, the Maia fight he was talking shit to him and saying, "so you wanna do jiu jitsu playboy" and all sorts of other stuff, other fights he is respectful and acts like a martial artist. I do think that most fighters that have fought him fear him, outside of Chael Sonnen and Cote when they fought. To your last point, there is absolutely a chance of Chael winning this fight with his wrestling, pace and top control.2kool4skool;1220257 wrote:He's already said that ad nauseam, as well as making contact with him at the media day. Did he think the shoulder bump to the face was really what would make Chael/everyone else "believe him?" Give me a break.
Anderson has always had this problem. He has no idea the person he wants to be seen as from fight to fight. One fight he's captain respectful, the next he's making up reasons to get angry at someone like Demian Maia. One fight he's destroying people in brutal fashion in 3 min, the next he's dancing around making a mockery of the sport for 25 min.
Unfortunately, no matter how rattled Chael gets him, I don't think there's much of a chance Anderson loses this.
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Jul 7, 2012 1:10am
There's a chance of course, just not much of one IMO. Last fight, everything that could possibly go right for Chael did. That's unlikely to happen again. Additionally, it's much easier for Anderson to make adjustments to Chael's game than vice-versa.robj55;1220258 wrote:To your last point, there is absolutely a chance of Chael winning this fight with his wrestling, pace and top control.
I don't see this being particularly close to be honest. I think Silva stops him inside 2 rounds.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 7, 2012 11:20am
The thing about Chael, is he is so damn tough. He pace is relentless and almost unlike any other fighter. He has a very awkward style and rhythm on the feet that it may be hard for Anderson to find his timing, and he is most certainly a timing fighter. His opponents usual timidity helps him to get his timing, Chael won't give him that luxury.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jul 7, 2012 11:20am
It's fight day so I'll take
Silva
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Jul 7, 2012 11:52am
Sonnen
Griffin
Cote
Maia
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bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 7, 2012 11:54am
Silva
Griffin
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GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jul 7, 2012 2:31pm
Not related:
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jul 7, 2012 5:15pm
Is that supposed to be a gif of guida vs Maynard
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Jul 7, 2012 5:48pm
I thought was referencing Silva/Maia lol.GOONx19;1220356 wrote:Not related:
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 7, 2012 6:01pm
Silva
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Posts: 6,867
Jul 7, 2012 6:11pm
If you want to rewatch the first fight, here you go.
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gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jul 7, 2012 7:02pm
Anyone have a link they'd like to share?