UFC Quick Quote: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was proud of Anderson Silva following UFC 117
by Eduardo Cruz on Aug 23, 2010 5:15 PM EDT
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"We were very worried with the injury but he made the right decision in fighting. It like seems a joke but I posted this on Twitter. In the latest seconds before his entrance into the Octagon he embraced me and said, 'Stay calm, master, I’m going to finish this fight.' Anderson is a very dangerous athlete. He was trying that triangle in the second and forth rounds and almost knocked Sonnen out. No doubt those unprofessional statements by Chael made him even more thirsty. His high technique level and championship heart made him to finish the fight with just two minutes remaining to the end. Anderson made us full of pride."
Likely out of contention himself for six months, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira commented on the UFC 117 main event in which his friend and middleweight champion Anderson Silva faced Chael Sonnen in one of the most hyped and exciting fights of the year. As for Rodrigo's future, "Big Nog" told MMAAllStars that his doctor advised him to treat the old injuries (knee and hips) to come back stronger and at the same level of his heavyweight opponents. The doctor also told Rodrigo he would fight at just 60% of his capacity versus Frank Mir if he had decided to face off against the former champion this September. So, who would you like to see Minotauro face when he returns? Should the UFC give it one last go in trying to set up Mir vs. Nogueira 2?
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anyone can spin it
Chael utterly dominated Ando for 4 1/2 rounds. Shocking everyone. Then he lost-fair and square.
I think Ando would be the Underdog in their eventual rematch.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 4:59 PM EDT reply actions
only if it comes out that Chael
actually decides to train sub defense.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
the dude ADMITS to NOT training BJJ- calling it gay
when most of his losses and THE loss are to subs
hes a jackwagon.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was his dry sense of humor...
He obviously has no problems being on the ground with another man
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
do you think he trains JJ?
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe he does...he was doing some at the open media work outs
I just think he doesn’t take it as seriously as he should
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
he definitely needs to make it his focus!
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
hed be john fitch
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
more exciting yes! but fitch is more focused
and all in all the more admirable fighter!!!
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Just wanted to add that someone who “doesn’t” train BJJ has no clue to step over that triangle?. Don’t believe for a second Sonnen doesn’t train BJJ.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
I think he means
he doesn’t train to do subs. Everybody trains how to defend them. It’s the only absolute “MUST” in MMA. Royce Gracie proved at UFC 1 that if you have no sub defense, all your other assets don’t mean shit. .
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
he may work a little more but i see him as fitch.
IF Shields beats Kampman and gets GSP Fitch should move up and try Ando. Id pick him.
Any dominant wrestlers should be chomping at the bit to face Silva before Sonnen gets the chance again. (you hear that GSP)
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
As a fight fan
I’d rather see a fighter lose a fight from trying to win it…then watch a fighter win a fight from just trying not to lose it. I like fighters who work for a finish rather than just do whatever they can not to be in dangerous positions.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
Now as a fan of specific fighters...
I don’t care how they win as long as they do. lol. But most of the fighters I like are guys that look for a way to finish so….yeah it works out.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
I always enjoy the finishes
but i also respect fighters who stick to their gameplan/strengths.
Fitch knowes how to wrestle so id rather see him put on 3 rounds of blannketology and win then pull a Gurgel.
i dont mind decision wins (especially from fighters i like) lol
i DO think the UFC should add a Finish Bonus.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you SouthCaliStunNa?
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
Yesssir!
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
The writing looked really familiar
What’s with the new suit?
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
eh i dont know
i got tired of the “StunNa” part.
I was going to go just “SouthCali” but i liked the play on word.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I was reading your posts the past couple days thinking "this guy seems alright".
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
dont lie you were thinking "what an asshat"
lol thanks tho!!!!
i feel incognito.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
You're easy to spot.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
shango has the best chance of beating silva
i wouldnt be too sure of a very undersized fitch to do those chores…
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
i think shango would have a pretty huge reach disadvantage
And silva knows how to uses his reach.
The people who can beat andy are in the ww division (gsp and fitch maybe even shields because we all saw how mediocre andy tdd is)
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by robinhorobson on Aug 23, 2010 6:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
agreed Deuce
Sonnen hit Silva 300 times on the ground…literally 3 HUNDRED TIMES. Fitch hasn’t attempted that many ground strikes in his whole career combined!
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
He can't finish fights, Andy can
That was the worst I’ve seen Andy ever look in a fight and he still battled through the pain, took the beating and came back strong looking to finish the fight at the start of each round. He almost finished it at round 4 but got carried away when he dropped Chael and got reversed before finding his opening in the final round and applying the triangle. As good as Chael performed he does not have that ability to finish a fight at any time or good enough submission defence to be a champion, he impressed me with his display but performing well then losing does not make you the favourite in a rematch especially when you’re facing a dominant world champion and P4P great in Anderson Silva.
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Andy wins the rematch.
I don’t believe his story about the rib being injured in training. I think Sonnen did the rib damage in the first round. But I believe Silva was either really hurt, or that Sonnen really got in his head, because he wasn’t his usual active self from the bottom. Usually Silva on his back is like a caged animal, a whirlwind of elbows, upkicks, scrambles, and sub attempts. Against Sonnen, Silva just hung on for his life and kept trying to tie Sonnen down and stall and looking at the ref asking for a free standup. I think Silva is getting too much credit for that sub…Chael just got overconfident and careless in the 5th round and gave Silva at least a dozen chances to take that wrist and throw up an armbar or triangle. I was watching the fight at a bar, and in the 5th round I was telling the guys next to me…“Look at him leaving his arm on Silva’s chest…What is he thinking…IIs he trying to throw this thing?” I don’t think Chael will make the same mistake twice…but neither will Andy, and I expect the rematch to end the way I predicted the first fight would end, by cut stoppage due to elbows from the ground.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
You are wrong
No doubt they’d be much closer than their first bout but Anderson would still be favoured.
Chael is awful at finishing which means AS has 5 rounds to catch him on the feet or with a sub, thats whats working against Chael.
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or slice him open with elbows from his back
which is how I expected the first fight to end, and how I still expect the rematch to end.
I would give my pinky toe to see Chael beat the shit out of Andy and win this thing, but even after seeing what Chael is capable of…I’m still not convinced he can do it for another 25 minutes without getting his face sliced up (he’s an easy bleeder) and having the ref stop it from cuts.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
sonnen cant fuckin finish fights...he doesnt even come close to finishing silva for 4.5 rds..
he is bound to be defeated and if ever a rematch happens il be rooting for silva big time and im a silva hater…..
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Silva is a black belt under the Nogs
its not a piece of cake to finish. Its not like Chael didn’t try. He had the Triangle. And he worked the pounding part of GNP pretty well…Silva’s a champ for a reason…he’s not easy to finish.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
ur aware that sonnen hasnt finished a fight in a century right?
.
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
he is still one of the best in the world at his weight
just as Fitch is
and Shields
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe!
but im certain that shango, filho and gator will fuck sonnen up!! so its moot point comparing him to fitch…
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
filho
is nuts. And that fight happened a couple times already.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
lol filho doesnt even wanna fight at that time..
who are u kidding?
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
its a moot point?
why?
theyre both top wrestlers who dominate with the blanket style.
because you THINK he would lose to fhilo (go watch they fought twice lready) and jacare, doesnt make the point moot.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
theyre both blankets yes!
but fitch wins his fights while sonnen losses them all
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
loses them all?
This isn’t SF, you don’t get a title shot by losing them all.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
He ragdolled Okami
and Smashed Nate.
you are delusional.
Got to BE, they have alot of threads you can be “FIRST” on.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
so? i can also say maia,horn,babalu and a dozen of fighters buttfucked him..
maybe ur the one who needs to go to BE
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
i was saying thats why he got the title shot (read the comment above me)
and no, i dont troll threads and search to be the first post-i wont be accepted
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
He is, but he still isn’t good at finishing, and Unlike Fitch and Shields he has poor sub defense.
Fitch and Shields records are much much better than Chaels.
The more time a fight goes on the more time the other guy has to catch you, so it works against Chael as he is often finished (via sub)
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I didn't say he finishes
but he doesn’t just lay on top of his opponents from bell to bell. He works his ass off.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
she doesnt know what the fuck she is talking about
she got bored trying to be “first,” in every thread and thought it would be easy to sound intelligent by chyming in to bash Sonnen.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
huh???
trust me u dont know what ur talking about son…
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
im basing it off your posts
your spewing shit looking e-dumb
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
so ur smart for comparing a win and a loss?
get real!!! a win is a win; a loss is a loss get over it!!!
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
the fuck are you talking about?
Sonnen looked more than stellar while embarassing SIlva for 4 1/2 rounds.. He then LOST fair n square as i said. You seem to judge based on records and NOT by watching the fights (that part seems clear) and judging each guys’ performance.
Bisping/Hammil whats you take?
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
u still dont get it?
the fight is based on full 5 rds…so what if he dominated silva for 4.9 rds? am i to blame silva for not losing the fight? or blame sonnen for not winning it!!! omg!!! plain and simple silva won…do i need to count his efforts for not winning??
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
am i down playing his win?
he won fair and square. READ WHAT I WRITE.
However you have to give props to sonnen for his performance (which is all i said in the first place) and to think Sonnen cant beat Ando is laughable-IF you watched the fight.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
its his best and might be the only chance
so if u think theres a second chance think again…that scenario wont happen again..im just aggravated coz he clearly blew it!!!
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's the thing, candyce you don't have to give Sonnen any props (sorry Cali)
but just cause you don’t give him any props, doesn’t mean you have to blatantly lie and twist facts. My thing is you’re saying he just laid there for 4 1/2 rounds and then got submitted. that couldn’t be further from the truth. if that had been so, the submission wouldn’t have been as spectacular and in stating this, you’re actually taking away from AS’ win.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
he didnt just lay there he worked the entire time
how can some not be impressed with Sonnens performance for the first 4 1/2 rounds is beyond me.
hence the props
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
how can some not be impressed with Silva's performance after being dominated for 4 1/2 rounds is beyond me also.
WIN
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
i was impressed with his heart and sub finish
didnt say i wasnt
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
are you SD?
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
then here you go!
why do i have to give props to a loser? coz of the way he fought and lose in the end?
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Sonnen dominated Silva for 23 minutes. He knocked him on his ass. Threw him on his ass. Pounded him. Double fisty ear punched him. and DID what NOONE expected to the best fighter alive today who has YET to lose in the UFC and makes ALL his opponents loos amateurish.
very impressive
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
After all that why couldn't he finish Silva?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
why?
because he doesnt train his jitz like a jackwagon.
Were you NOT impressed with Sonnens ability to dominate Ando?
I was impressed with Silvas heart and finish, but i was also very impressed with sonnen.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
So you've just admitted Silva was dominated for 4 1/2 rds
but how was he dominated if his opponent just laid there?
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
im in no way taking an AS win
no matter what time silva pulled the submission as long as it can give him the W then its good! even if silva pulled it in the first or even the last second of the 5th rd it doesnt matter…at the end of the day..those guys are fighting for the WIN! and they are given an allotted to do that..
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Silva didn't earn that sub
Sonnen gave it to him on a platter leaving his arm laying on Silva’s chest for most of the 5th round. The only thing Silva deserves credit for is being able to take a relentless pounding and still be conscious enough to capitalize on Sonnen’s overconfident carelessness.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
ohhh! son for sonnen
duh!!
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
so you think Californication is Sonnen?
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
ive been outted!
Barack Obama is a terrorist, Cheney gave himself heart disease by allowing himself to become a POW, Mother Teresa was a whore, JFK got what was coming to him, My Grandma broke her own hip by allowing herself to age, those Alter boys got molested for being Catholic, and those Jews brought the Holocaust on for having such huge shnowzers.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
what work?
wiping off silva’s face sweats??
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
did you watch the fight?
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
So the man who knocked Silva on his ass twice with strikes
banged both ears with his hands, slammed his head against the canvas with his shoulders, worked a triangle, worked his ribs, and punched Anderson Silva a record 289 times, just laid there?
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
u should be questioning why he didnt win it!!!
dont u think? who has the w now?? why?
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I never questioned why Silva won or why Chael didn't
I’m questioning why you would say Chael just lays there. that’s the basis of this conversation.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
why are u questioning me?
dnt u think sonnen is the one to blame for his shortcomings? why isnt he finishing fights for the past decade?
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
are you a baloon head?
have you any idea what this whole discussion has been about?
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Gaara, answer the question he's asked you 10 times
Why do you keep asking random questions?
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
If your a Sonnen fan how can you answer a question that you know isn't a good one for Sonnen?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I’m questioning why you would say Chael just lays there. that’s the basis of this conversation.
Do you think Sonnen just laid there?
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes! i answered ur question a million times..
for me i think he is just trying to look active in there…why? coz he cant fuckin finish anyone with those pats!
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 24, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
that wasnt to you, that was to puck
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(In the name of the SouthCaliStunNa, amen)
by *Californication* on Aug 24, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
not only has NOONE been close to finishing silva in the UFC
but NOONE looks good against him. Sonnen was dominating him -even dropped him. Silva won fair and square. But give props where theyre do.
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
a loss is a loss regardless of the margin...
why am i suppose to give props to a guy who dominated his opponent and doesnt even come close to finishing him??
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
ahh your one of those who only looks at records.win/lose
and not actually watch the fights to judge how each fighter performs.
I would not want you picking winners for me!
I bet you give props to Hammils for his “win” over jones eh
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
much better example!
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
im not counting wins!
jesus! im trying to see a fighters capability…
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 23, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
No comparison. Anderson Finished his fight.
If this was decision victory, I would accept this crap about Sonnen gaining fame in defeat but he was FINISHED (he quit). If giving more time, the outcome wouldn’t have changed. Why is everyone downplaying AS injury as if it didn’t play a role in the fight???
My legend precedes me like lighting precedes thunder.
HE was cleared to fight
I highly doubt any commission in the US allows a fighter to compete with broken ribs. He didn’t have an injury before this fight and that rib injury is an excuse for his horrible performance.
I didn’t even see any mention of a rib injury in the post fight injury reports.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
Ed Soares invented the injury, like he always does for his fighters...
There is nothing quite as satisfying as out running security after you've punched out a Flyers fan!
"I was in the moment, and the moment said smack you." - Bruce Willis
by slackdog_rm on Aug 23, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed Jay
Sonnen wasn’t acting like he normally does from the bottom. I don’t kow if he was hurt or just scared, but instead of his usual off-his-back offense, he just tried to stall and hold Chael down and get the Ref to give him a free standup. So there may have been an injury, but it was in the first round like the corner-man said. Saying he got injured in training before the fight even started is pure P.R. bullshit to try and preserve the Silva mistique so every wrestler and their mother doesn’t smell blood in the water.
Randy Couture has been saying for a long time that he’d like to fight Silva. Now we’ve all seen the vulnerability that Randy has probably been drooling over since the Lutter fight.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
we werent comparing the two fights
please read entire convo…
or dont
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by *Californication* on Aug 23, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Noone fights for Strikeforce...
Doesn’t he? LOL!
One who sleeps with an itchy a** hole, awakes to smelly fingers
-Chinese Proverb
But sonnen doesn't fight silva scared. That is what he has going for him.
Silva looked like shit and I think the rematch could go any way.
by Conan the Barbarian on Aug 24, 2010 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
it could go either way
but as the last fight proved, 25 minutes is a looong time to stay on top of a guy without making a mistake. And I expect a much more active Silva in the rematch and I expect him to capitalize on Sonnen’s tendency to cut easily and slice him up with elbows from the botom till he gets a cut stoppage.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
yeah this one's a bit over-the-top
Does the mustache make the man or does the man make the mustache?
That picture is definitely being brought out every time someone mentions GSP being gay.
Suck that Silva fans.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
I was waiting for someone to use this pic for evil... lol.
There is nothing quite as satisfying as out running security after you've punched out a Flyers fan!
"I was in the moment, and the moment said smack you." - Bruce Willis
by slackdog_rm on Aug 23, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
NOW we know...
Why Silva won’t fight anyone from Black House! It seems Chael’s homophobic comments were well aimed!
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Too Much kool Aid drinking at Blackhouse.
I've got something to say; it better to burn in hell than to fade away!!!
They own over 50% of the relevant mma belts.....
Jackson camp is a distant 2nd.
My legend precedes me like lighting precedes thunder.
I only count one UFC belt being owned by Blackhouse...
There is nothing quite as satisfying as out running security after you've punched out a Flyers fan!
"I was in the moment, and the moment said smack you." - Bruce Willis
by slackdog_rm on Aug 23, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
how does 1/5 equal 50%
You must be using Democrat Math. Even if you count SF and WEC, you’re still only talking what 4/15. But if your point is that Black House is probably the most sucessful stable in MMA history, there’s certainly a case to be made. Although I’d like to point out that Randy Couture single-handedly holds more UFC titles than all the fighters of Black House combined. So Nyaaa!
I’m a fan of many blackhouse fighters, but Silva/Soares have really soured me on the camp as a whole.
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They have that new Math at skrool where 20% becomes 50% so that your self esteem wont die.
I've got something to say; it better to burn in hell than to fade away!!!
Hopefully Big Nog can get healthy and have one more final run to glory
And I felt the same way as Nog did watching that fight, true heart and determination to overcome the odds by a great champion whose heart and will to win had been questioned by many including Sonnen.
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
I still question it
Sonnen is known for great wrestling and a great ability to get the fight on the ground. From there- he usually grinds out a decision or he gets subbed.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
Nog
I just saw The Expendables last night, a lot better than I expected considering it’s a Stallone dominated movie, but as I’m watching it I notice the 2 bodyguards for the rogue general or whatever are played by the Nogueira bros. Thought it was hilarious considering I had no idea they were in it, on top of the other big names and couture.
Penn--GSP--Okami--Machida--Lesnar
by Fast Feet J on Aug 23, 2010 6:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Stallone is a long-time fan of Big Nog
I saw him interview Big Nog years ago and he talked about how impressed he was by MMA and how much he admired Nog in particular. That’s why I wasn’t at all surprised by the inclusion of Randy and the Nogs in this movie. Sly considers them real-life action heroes, regardless of their acting talent (or lack thereof).
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Silva-Sonnen II official!!
http://www.790theticket.com/lebatard.aspx
White was on Lebetard’s show today, so hear it for yourself!
by FrostyGreenz559 on Aug 23, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
Dan Le Batard, or as I like to call him, Le retard...
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by slackdog_rm on Aug 23, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Since when does Dana's word make anything official.
Dana said Hendo was definitely getting a rematch with Silva. He said Tito was definitely never coming back to the UFC. He said Chuck’s career in the UFC was definitely over.
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