UFC Quick Quote: Beat Chael Sonnen if you can, his greatness is mesmerizing
by Thomas Myers on Jan 28, 2012 9:39 PM EST
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"Joe Rogan tonight is not about questions for me. I want to know how you feel about being inches away from greatness. I want you to tell everybody how it feels -- are you not mesmerized? Do you not have chills for the first time on FOX for you to be here, holding Chael's microphone, interviewing Chael? While you're thinking about that, remember this: When you're the greatest fighter in the world today, they have a name for you. They don't call you a great fighter, they call you Chael Sonnen. Beat me if you can."
-- The mixed martial arts (MMA) world was on the edge of its collective seat, knowing that if Chael Sonnen was able to defeat Michael Bisping in the UFC on Fox 2 co main event tonight (Jan. 28, 2012) that he would take to the microphone and deliver a stirring post-fight speech that would send chills up our spines. Well, he defeated "The Count" via uninspiring split decision at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., and then laid another egg with the mainstream world watching. Whoever was still watching, anyway. Not really sure what just happened. That was a very listless performance. And if it wasn't for a dominant third round, he certainly would have lost the most important fight of his life. Nonetheless, he earns the rematch against Anderson Silva in a fight that will no doubt draw huge. Fight fans got the result they more than likely wanted, but had to suffer through an average fight and an bizarre post-fight speech to get it. Hopefully, the long-term ramifications far outweigh the short-term embarrassment.
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good lord I hate this turd burglar
BS decision… total BS
you should totally twitter that on your facebook
I disagree
That’s all.
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Jan 28, 2012 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
chael needs to tone it down a bit. he got his ass handled by bisping
bones jones will be the champ for a VERY long time
damn that was fun watching tito choke out bader
I agree.
Yep.
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Jan 28, 2012 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
Damn
Sonnen won the fuken fight but ufc on fox 2 fucking SUCKED!!!!!
by dragonassault on Jan 28, 2012 10:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
bisping landed more significant strikes. especially the first two rounds
i give sonnen the third but no f’ing way he won the fight. Sonnen you’re not mesmerizing.
Yeah his speech was stupid but he won that fight. It was close but he won. The 30-27 round was ridiculous because it was close the whole way
by zesotheclown on Jan 28, 2012 10:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
yeah 30-27 was weird
i was sh*tting had money on sonnen in parlay bisping did well
Dont act like your shit dont stink
I’m not a betting guy so I don’t know what that means lol sorry but dis you hear micheal johnsons joke about getting paid with gum, fucking stupid
by zesotheclown on Jan 28, 2012 10:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i think bisping won. chael looked lost when he couldnt get the take downs
bones jones will be the champ for a VERY long time
damn that was fun watching tito choke out bader
by Burlzilla129 on Jan 28, 2012 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
He may have not gotten every takedown but he took bisping down more times then not. You can look lost and still win. It was a very close fight but what was on the line had to do with the decision in the end. Cheal looked small next to bisping
by zesotheclown on Jan 28, 2012 10:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think Bis won that fight.
One take down doesn’t mean you won the round.
Now, count up your crimes!
Uh it was definitely uninspiring
But it was a UD. Might want to fix that.
Spitsbing won the fight
and i was looking forward to watching Anderson rape him
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His shtick
is so horribly lame, and has been for a long time.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
29-28 bisping at worst.
total crock decision. i think that may be the final nail in the coffin of my UFC interest. and the coverage is so SHIT. those stupid “move of the night” cuts. it’s like the NBA or football half time show between every fight. Way more of a fan of the raw PPV style, but not really interested in giving them my money after DW’s rants and such recently on SOPA and the PIPA bills. Oh well. I could complain forever. Bye.
Good Card for a feebie
Thought Bisping won easily, had him up 10-9 for rd 1 & 2, but Chael 10-9 in the 3rd.
Funny the selfconfessed Best fighter in the world has had 11 losses, 2 to jeremy horn!!
Convincing lol
by chook on Jan 28, 2012 10:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions
he needs to get his “routine” back to what it was like pre anderson silva fight where people didnt know if he was joking or not and he said some interesting stuff. Now its too obvious its like he had to dumb it down for the masses so they know he is just screwing around.
Close fight but I think bisping won it.
by The_Devil_You_Know on Jan 28, 2012 10:41 PM EST reply actions
Michael Bisping:
First of all I want to say congratulations to Chael Sonnen. He obviously did enough in the judges eyes to win the fight so congratulations to Chael.
Personally I think I won the first two rounds. I think there is no question he won the third round, although if I had another round I probably would have stopped him.
He even said to me after the fight before the decision was announced, he said, ‘What do you think Mike?" And I said honestly I think I got the first two rounds and he said, ‘I think you might be right.’ But as I said, it was a good fight, competitive, congratulation to Chael Sonnen. He did enough in the eyes of the judges to win the fight."
Source: BJpenn.com
UFC on FOX: Undercard: Camozzi UD, Beltran KO2, Roller SUB1, Oliveira SUB1, Roop UD (hot bout), Russow KO2, Dunham UD. Main card: Weidman UD, Sonnen UD, Evans KO4
Real Class
Often times, people put on a show in the cage after the fight to “try to earn some fans” but these two, shenanigans aside, are a couple of class acts. Tonight’s entire Fox event was a disappointment as far as action, beating the betting odds and showmanship (with the exception of some whirling kicks by Bisping). But, I’m glad to see that two of the better fighters in the organization have true respect for one another.
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Jan 28, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
What did Bisping do to earn any round?
They exchanged about the same amount of punches, Bisping didn’t do anything but lean against Sonnen on the cage.
by capt doug on Jan 28, 2012 10:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I'm a Bisping fan
But I called this fight for Sonnen.
After watching it, I had expected a split decision, hopefully in favor of Bisping. I think he won the first round, albeit very closely. He dominated the second and he clearly lost the third.
The judge that called it 30-27 should be fired on the spot. I could have stomached a split decision loss for Bisping… worse things have happened.
Anyone agree that Bisping was robbed a bit here?
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Jan 28, 2012 11:04 PM EST reply actions
"i don't think people change, change requires re-wiring and thats a lot to go through, i think they adjust and learn a better way of dealing with themselves and others ... they don't really change, they do selfless things to conform to an extent to the expectations of the ones they want in their lives ..." -Dis Vincent
by rooseveltdunn on Jan 28, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
I don't smoke
But if I did, I may have been more entertained tonight.
Bisping won the first round… take downs followed by a nearly immediate return to the feet means jack. I wouldn’t have been at all surprised to see it given to Chael by 1 or more judges.
Bisping clearly won the second round. Anyone that scored it different should be an MMA judge. Apparently there’s a shortage of low IQs out there to fill these positions. J/K, but seriously… wtf is 30-27… like BJ/Frankie 1… 50/45… yeah. GJ A-hole.
Chael clearly won the third round.
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Jan 28, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
I should have thought of this earlier...
Joe Rogan called the first two rounds for Bisping… oh, wait….
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Jan 29, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
"i don't think people change, change requires re-wiring and thats a lot to go through, i think they adjust and learn a better way of dealing with themselves and others ... they don't really change, they do selfless things to conform to an extent to the expectations of the ones they want in their lives ..." -Dis Vincent
Uninspiring performance followed by nonsense that was embraracing even for WWE standards. I’m ready for Andy to ko this fool and send him into retirement
by NateDogg77 on Jan 28, 2012 11:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Rock's Monologue
I’m pretty sure someone could Google Rock’s prior mic work and find that Verbatum out there somewhere…. The’s Peoples’ Ring! The Peoples’ Mic! The Peoples’ incredibly stupid judges’ error!
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Jan 28, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Clearly this guy saw a different fight, performance and promo than I did because he’s wrong on all counts. Sonnen while he didn’t look great clearly beat a top 10 MW on route to getting a title match that was already his to begin with. And the 2 promos that he cut were great, someone is clearly butthurt about it and needs to get over it and give the man his props. The guy is clearly becoming a star and a guy who is must watch and must listen, nobody else is doing what he’s doing and i’m sure that Anderson is shaking in his slippers because he’s got to face his daddy again.
"@bigfootsilva, I want to tell you a joke so funny it will make your head grow. It goes like this..Oh wait, I see you have already heard it." -Chael Sonnen
Haters keep on hatin' - Sonnen won 30-27
I refuse to watch any Sonnen fight which he wins from begin to end – but I saw in 3rd round & in Fox highlights – clearcut 30-27 for Sonnen!!!
Can’t wait for teh rematch :)
by Stonian Prince on Jan 29, 2012 12:28 AM EST reply actions
so you're saying you didn't watch the fight
But you’ll come here to correct everyone else.
Brilliant.
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Jan 29, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
Reading your comment gave me ass burgers.
Well, anybody who knows me knows I'm no fan of dictionaries or reference books. They're elitist. Constantly telling us what is or isn't true. Or what did or didn't happen.
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