UFC 117 Results: Anderson Silva Comes From Behind to Submit Chael Sonnen
by Jonathan Snowden on Aug 8, 2010 1:17 AM EDT
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For four and a half rounds Chael Sonnen dominated UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. In the final minutes of the fifth round, Silva turned the tables with an amazing come from behind triangle choke. Sonnen started strong, landing a left hand that rocked Silva and never let up for the entire fight. But Silva never lost faith, continuing to fight off his back and eventually securing the submission lock to finish the fight.
Sonnen did a masterful job building hype for a fight that might have otherwise seemed like a routine defense for Silva. His trash talk varied, sometimes hilarious, other times of questionable taste (like telling the world Lance Armstrong gave himself cancer by using performance enhancing drugs). But by the night of the fight, the MMA world was abuzz.
Silva stayed above the fray, vowing to do his talking in the cage. He won his twelfth consecutive fight in the Octagon and defended his middleweight title for the seventh time, both UFC records. After the fight Silva claimed a serious rib injury had slowed him down, but it wasn't enough to prevent one of the most amazing comebacks in UFC history.
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THAT WAS THE BEST FIGHT I HAVE EVER SEEN
what a card. nearly killed the p4p list
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by Cory Braiterman on Aug 8, 2010 12:53 AM EDT reply actions
Couldn't agree with you more
All credit is due to Chael Sonnen but Anderson showed again why he’s a true champion. I’m still speechless.
by KenCanFightBear on Aug 8, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
i can’t believe chael rocked him standing too. Where do we go from here? Immediate rematch?
Even when I'm laying on my back I'm never backing down
no i say
Vitor vs sonnen for interim. It seems fitting
by Michael Jester Morse on Aug 8, 2010 12:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
of course IMO
who else would provide enough of a challenge
vitor has to have fight.
He’s mother fugglin desperate
by Michael Jester Morse on Aug 8, 2010 1:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I rather see a rematch
if they don’t meet again, AS haters will always turn to this fight and say how Anderson should have lost etc, I rather have see a rematch just to make sure.
the following two things are signs of weaknesses:
stay silent when it's needed to speak up, and speak up when it's needed to stay silent.
Haters will talk for any reason...
There’s no need to make a fight just to shut them up. While Chael went far and beyond many people’s expectations, I’m the sort who only likes immediate rematches if there was some form of controversy or if the fight went to a razor sharp decision that was just that close. Chael undoubtedly was dominating for nearly five rounds, but he was clearly tapped out by Silva in the end. Let’s see whose next.
I agree
For all he did, Sonnen, like Fedor, does not deserve an immediate rematch.
Retain that for controversial decisions/stopages, hairball DQs, doctor stopage while clearly winning and other special circumstances.
I’ve heard BJ was sick and considered not fighting, if that’s the case, and there really was some sort of handshake agreement beforehand, then that fits as well.
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." -Author Schopenhauer
Haters are gonna hate and bitches are gonna bitch...
by BigDNotDallas on Aug 8, 2010 1:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Here's my 2 cents
I’m the biggest BJ nuthugger on the planet, and I don’t see why he’s getting a rematch.
Shogun deserved one because everyone knew he got fucked.
Chael lost. he lost in the way he usually loses. Hell, he lost and then lied about, which is also something of a habit. It was a great performance – a completely dominating, one-sided performance – but he lost decisively. There’s no question that he deserved to lose, so I don’t know why he’d get a rematch.
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Retain that for controversial decisions/stopages, hairball DQs, doctor stopage while clearly winning and other special circumstances.
Yep. I know people are excited because Anderson has never looked this mortal and beatable in the octagon before now, but there’s really not much of a reason to push for an immediate rematch based on a come from behind victory, like many others we’ve seen in the cage before(like recently Lesnar>Carwin, Russow>Duffee, etc.).
Vitor or GSP
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former - Albert Einstein"
- Goonisis
GSP
No question. Cancel that stupid Koscheck fight and make it happen.
GSP vs ASilva!!
by KenCanFightBear on Aug 8, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Immediate rematch? Why? He’s had his shot, and there’s no question that he lost. Time to move on to the next challenger.
by Hardcase on Aug 8, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Greatest Card Ever?
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
116 was better
Called it before the fight:
Cardio - The BIG question. Does Shane Carwin have cardio? He's never gone past the first round. His muscle mass is astounding and we all know that with all that muscle comes a need for the heart to pump fresh oxygenated blood to keep them from building lactic acid. He does train up in the thin air of Colorado, so that can't do anything but help. However, we have seen him pretty winded after a 1st round fight. Adrenaline dump or cardio problems? We won't find out the answer to that until someone takes him out of the first round.
by S.C. Michaelson on Aug 8, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
no way
You’re just mad Matt Hughes won….“Country boy should retire” my ass! :P
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by RolloTomasi on Aug 8, 2010 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well said.
I **** Matt Hughes but by friends, who barely follow MMA, marked out like crazy when I ignorantly said Ricardo is ‘fine’ in the north/south positiion.
Me too...
But here’s the only thing that’s cheering me up: Sonnen lost to Filho in their first fight, and we all know how that turned out.
Silva was completely exposed, on the feet and otherwise. Chael wins the immediate rematch Dana is about to announce. I’d bet another $1,000 mmaplayground dollars on it.
I’d say it’s hard to use Silva/Filho II as a basis for how a rematch with Anderson could go considering how unbalanced Filho was at the time.
“we’ll see what happens” — Dana (that’s code for we’re going to do an immediate rematch.)
I know Filho was seeing jesus in the second fight, but Chael dominated the first fight until he fell into a submission then, like tonight. It won’t happen a second time. And maybe some of the pundits on this website will give Chael a snowball’s chance this time.
Seems more like just another case of Chael falling prey to his own lack of BJJ defense – see Sobral, Filho, Maia, and now Silva. Will he get caught again? Well, it helps his chances if he can get Anderson to have a mental breakdown…
There’s no question Chael’s BJJ defense leaves something to be desired. That said, I think Chael’s BJJ defense is less of a liability than Silva’s TDD — tonight’s result be damned.
Silva is no Mia, or Sobral for that matter, on the ground. Sonnen wins the rematch.
I agree that on a pure BJJ level Anderson isn’t in their league, but his submission offense still highly underrated IMO, and I think Chael’s submission defense just really is that poor. The vast majority of his losses come from him getting caught and tapping out. In another five round affair I don’t think he can avoid the sub.
Seems a lot like wishful thinking...
He did come close and got some good shots. But if he really felt he had a good shot at KOing him I think he would have kept the fight standing.
Its like the Lesnar-Carwin fight, at the end of the day, only the 'W' matters...
The more knowlegable fans have long been aware that TDD was Anderson’s biggest weakness and sub defense was Sonnen’s – it was just a matter of who could overcome their weaknesses.
If this was Sonnen’s first sub loss, that would be one thing, but he’s been extremely suceptable to subs, especially chokes, for as long as he’s been in mma.
Hell, he’s almost been subbed in several victories, most recently Marquardt. He might well win a rematch, but both fighters histories suggest it would play out much like this one…
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by BigDNotDallas on Aug 8, 2010 2:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Epic fight
Rematch or bust
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holy cow. I never have cared, I stay at home with my three kids, always thought fighting was bloody and unecessary…that was awesome!
by casey manrique on Aug 8, 2010 12:55 AM EDT reply actions 31 recs
Rec this post, you savages.
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by AJB on Aug 8, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
We are Borg
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Resistance is futile.
God that was nerdy kills self
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by RolloTomasi on Aug 8, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
welcome aboard
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 8, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
whoops! this is said poster’s wife. and i do love it when he (said poster) fights and wins.
by casey manrique on Aug 8, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL, that makes much more sense.
I was about to say…wasn’t Casey about to fight Jeremy Horn a few weeks ago, and now he’s talking about staying home with his kids, and how fighting is bloody?
Thanks for clearing that up!
and I truly have an appreciation for the sport. it has taken some time, but seriously those guys (fighters) work so hard and i enjoyed tonight’s card – knowing a little more about the sport really makes a difference
by casey manrique on Aug 8, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I stay at home with my three kids, always thought fighting was bloody and unecessary
Maybe my sarcasm meter is broken, but aren’t you a pro fighter?
so sorry! this is his wife – didn’t know it would automatically bring up his name. thanks for the welcome
by casey manrique on Aug 8, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
No problem!
We love having fighters participate in our community, and to see their family support them like this is just fantastic.
He is. We all think so. We’re just too shy to say it.
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by AJB on Aug 8, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Read Snowdens Article
This is why this is the best sport on earth. This is why I love this sport and have since UFC 1. This is why I spend countless hours watching fights and reading MMA websites. I LOVE THIS SPORT! Back to back sick cards with back to back sick comebacks in championship fights. How does it get any better than this? It doesn’t! Enjoy this night! HOOOOORAAYYYY MMA!
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
Did Anderson Silva just get "put over"?
I throw raps that attack like the Japs on Pearl Harbor/MC's be out like bank robbers/Fleeing the scene, to be a sole survivor/DJ the getaway driver/Tried to dip but he dive, I socialize on vocal vibes/On tracks stabbed up with razor sharp knives
seriously,
for all the kayfabe talk, this couldn’t have been written any better.
by Broke Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn you
I was just loading up Office
Called it before the fight:
Cardio - The BIG question. Does Shane Carwin have cardio? He's never gone past the first round. His muscle mass is astounding and we all know that with all that muscle comes a need for the heart to pump fresh oxygenated blood to keep them from building lactic acid. He does train up in the thin air of Colorado, so that can't do anything but help. However, we have seen him pretty winded after a 1st round fight. Adrenaline dump or cardio problems? We won't find out the answer to that until someone takes him out of the first round.
by S.C. Michaelson on Aug 8, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
If anyone says that Vitor Belfort deserves a shot over a rematch with Chael...
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
I can't sleep now
and gotta go to work soon anyways
the following two things are signs of weaknesses:
stay silent when it's needed to speak up, and speak up when it's needed to stay silent.
Heartbreaking. Luckiest title defense in UFC history obvious who won that fight. I called Sonnen in this fight unfortunately he choked.
Goldberg on Leben: One thing's for sure--he really did break that door on the Ultimate Fighter.
Rogan: uh...yeah.
obvious who won that fight
The guy that made the other guy quit. Silva.
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by IHateMMA on Aug 8, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
Cam'ron has a question for you...
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by rkilla on Aug 8, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
AMAZING
Anderson does it agaion.
Chael needs to move down the chain and really fight other guys. He is very one dimensional and needs to reevaluate his game.
right
because that “one dimensional” fighter didn’t stuff one of the best fighters for 4 and a half rounds.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Dude
Are your really shitting on the guy who dominated 97% of that fight?
Congrats Anderson, but Chael gave him more of a fight than anybody ever has.
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WHAT!!!!!!!
He just beat the shit out of AS for 4 1/2 rounds?!?!?!
What the fuck are you talking about??!?!?!?
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He’s a troll. Leave him alone, he’ll die.
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Worst troll job of the f'in night.
Log out and go home.
by taz66 on Aug 8, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I like that Chael was able to go out trying to lie about the tap – he’s been training his lying for six months!
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awwwww
c/mon dude he fought his ass off.
Even Anderson showed respect.
"I ain't got time to breath."
Watch Tosh.O
Pain don't hurt...
Wait, so I'm supposed to show some respect...
…to the guy that insulted his opponent, lied about his record, lied about the things he was recorded saying, then lied about whether or not he tapped in the fucking fight?
I’ll respect his wrestling. I’ll respect his ground-n-pound. But I will never respect that man.
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by jemaleddin on Aug 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
there was an interesting article about the pre-fight shit talking on here a while ago
you should read it
Go big red!
Read it.
Don’t care.
His habit of a) tapping kinda half-heartedly, then b) lying about it is more important than the shit he talked.
The guy is a cheater and a liar.
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by jemaleddin on Aug 8, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
you sure you understood it before you decided not to care? :)
i think it’s quite vital to see chaels wrestling background and the way they hype fights there before going out and taking things seriously which weren’t to be taken that way.
Go big red!
So we shouldn't take his denial of the tap seriously?
Cause it’s kinda important. Especially since he KEEPS DOING IT.
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Jameldin is a lil upset right now
his comments are obviously the words of an unbalanced individual. Sounds like fighter bashing to me. wow relax, and breath. Actually he only tapped Silvas leg once, so….
by taz66 on Aug 8, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Is it really that hard to copy and paste my name right?
Seriously? Or are you drunk? Because that would explain a lot of what you post.
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woah! chill out bro
were all internet friends……please be my friends…..please……..
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Watch Tosh.O
Pain don't hurt...
Oh, I could never be mad at you. Come here, you little scamp! :-)
But that guy’s drunk or something.
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Man, I get too tired to be drinking past the second fight.
Being old and on the east coast sucks. :-)
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See, now your being honest, YOU have been drinking.
It’s okay to let loose just don’t be such an angry little man all the time on here. We’re all brothers, fans of the same sport. Even if you have serious anger issues.
I had a beer at dinner.
It was a Trappistes Rochefort “8” over at the restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
None since then.
Saying that I can’t drink after the second fight doesn’t mean I drank during any of the fights. You really suck at logic.
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I think I can safely assume you're a mean drunk.
Just from your continuing attacks on a complete stranger. As well as on Sonnen. Is there anything at all else that some what interests you? What did you do before the internet? Kick a lot of small animals? Wings off flies?lol
Attacks?
When have I attacked you?
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Dude you went oooooff a few days back.
Over some Glenn Beck shit and so on. It’s done and we’re moving on.
And I attacked you?
Post some pics of your injuries.
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Dude your killing me.
Wait I take it back! Don’t want to touch your heart!lol
Touch it.
It’s sexy.
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It's a belgian ale made by monks.
11.2 oz per bottle, 9.2% alcohol by volume. Tasty – like a belgian porter, but less sweet. Bottle conditioned.
Finished it around 7:30.
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It's the bottle conditioning.
You have to trust the monks.
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It’s nice, certainly. There are some great Belgian beers.
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by AJB on Aug 8, 2010 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm waking up tomorrow early to train and go road trippin,
so no I’m not drunk, but I am not against it!
No I'm clearly less belligerent than you tonight, as usual.
And I don’t care about spelling your name right, it’s got to be a nickname anyway. You need a large chill pill. My postings would make more sense to you if you took your lexapro and the half bottle of jack.lol
That's my actual name.
It’s on my birth certificate.
Now try making some sense.
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Jemaleddin is my first name.
The picture on my profile? That’s my face.
The email address on my profile? That’s my email address.
I have the guts to put my own name on my statements. Most of the people here are just looney tunes. :-)
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I can respect that.
I’m in corrections so with all the nice convicts and their families out there wishing me well, I tend to be more careful. You should think about that too since Baltimore has such a heroin junkie crime problem.
Yeah, not my neighborhood.
And if you put your name on things, you don’t say things that will get you in trouble or things that you’ll regret.
I sure don’t.
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Being in charge of murderers and so forth
puts me in their shit lists. With google earth and gps, you can see the situation.
Not really.
They know your name.
You don’t post your lat/long on BE.
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If they get ANY info it gives them some progress
Then my marksmanship ribbon comes into play.lol
So you have an unlisted number?
And you’ve asked to have your name removed from the reverse phone listings?
Again: they have your name. Knowing that you’re all over Chael’s nuts will not help them come after you. :-)
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There's an internet out there to get shit from.
Lots of places sell your info.
Yeah, right.
Cowardice.
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Also: please stop conflating his amateur greco-roman wrestling background with pro wrestling fight hyping.
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He admitted he
lost when Rogan was talking. That hatred might keep you warm at night but its not healthy.
by Riney on Aug 8, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hatred? This is joy.
Watching that dishonest, racist, homophobe get tapped out is gonna have me smiling for weeeeeeeks.
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The cheater comment
seemed hateful to me. You have done nothing but shit on the guy. Kinda figured it kept you all warm and fuzzy.
Tapping and lying about it is cheating.
What do you call it? And what do you call it when somebody does it repeatedly?
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That is lying. Cheating has a different definition.
by Riney on Aug 8, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lying in order to win a game?
Breaking the rules by trying to tap to get the position released and then claim that you didn’t so that you can keep fighting?
That’s cheating.
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When did he lie about a tap?
He openly admitted to “coming up short” and “finishing second.” You’re letting your hatred towards Chael cloud your reason. Sonnen put Anderson thru hell and got lazy in the fifth. He didn’t make excuses, he didn’t whine, he took his loss like a man and went home.
by The Mexican't on Aug 8, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
When they were trying to separate him and he was all "what? What?!?!?"
Did you not watch the fight?
And I’m sure he’ll have a different tune the next time a camera is on him.
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I'm sure he was all "what? What?!?!?"
Because Rosenthal wouldn’t make up his fucking mind. The stoppage was confusing as all hell. Only after Anderson threw his arms in the air did anyone know that the fight was over. If Rosenthal steps in and tears them apart instead of being wishy-washy then there’s no question and Sonnen probably isn’t asking why the fight was stopped. Instead, Rosenthal allowed Sonnen to work out of the triangle and then pulled them apart.
by The Mexican't on Aug 8, 2010 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't even know what fight you were watching.
Chael was fighting to keep his position and shouting at Josh to let him keep fighting.
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You don't know what fight I was watching because you weren't paying attention.
There wasn’t a definitive stop. It was shaky, at best.
by The Mexican't on Aug 8, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
There was a stop, then an argument from Chael.
Seriously, get a TiVo and save us all some time.
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Ever consider that he was shouting to keep fighting becuase Rosenthal's decision wasn't definitive enough?
by The Mexican't on Aug 8, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Was he unaware that he'd tapped?
Is he so out of touch with the truth that he wasn’t sure that it was him tapping?
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i haven't rewatched it but
it looked to me like Chael refused to disengage because he was protesting and that was what looked confusing
Protesting that he didn't tap.
After he tapped.
What’s the word for that?
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Agreed
Anybody except jemaldin would know that a tap is when a guy touches a surface more than twice. Three is the standard. Once is not a committed tap. Jemaldin is a Sonnen hater for a long time. Look at his posts for the last few months, he’s just twisted with it. Sonnen this, Sonnen that, he probably has a voodoo doll of Sonnen in his Sonnen shrine.lol
So you didn't see his hand come down twice?
Guess you didn’t watch closely enough.
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We watched it several times...
And the hand did come down twice. But only on the first did it tap clearly. The second time the hand came down, it kind of “draped” past the point where he had tapped, I think into a gap between the bodies. Almost as if he had fallen asleep and his hand was drooping. So I wasn’t sure whether it should have been counted as a tap out or not. We were all shouting and saying “what the fuck’s happening? Was that tap???” At first we thought it was, then on the replay I kinda felt it wasn’t clear enough to be a tap. It looked to me that Chael started to tap and changed his mind. I would have thought the ref should have to see at a minimum, 2 clear taps, but I would prefer a rule of 3. And I don’t think the fighter should release the hold until the ref calls it, because if the ref failed to see the tap, then you’ve got a state of confusion.
Anderson didn’t really think it was a tap, I think – so he held on to the hold after the tap. Personally I think Josh should have shouted at Sonnen “are you tapping? If yes, do it properly” while Anderson maintained the hold.
This is what I saw too
Called it before the fight:
Cardio - The BIG question. Does Shane Carwin have cardio? He's never gone past the first round. His muscle mass is astounding and we all know that with all that muscle comes a need for the heart to pump fresh oxygenated blood to keep them from building lactic acid. He does train up in the thin air of Colorado, so that can't do anything but help. However, we have seen him pretty winded after a 1st round fight. Adrenaline dump or cardio problems? We won't find out the answer to that until someone takes him out of the first round.
by S.C. Michaelson on Aug 8, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
That's because you were using your eyes.
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Hes done it before too
i think in his 1st fight with Paulo Filhio he submitted verbally then said he didnt.
Chael is a great wrestler and fought well but he is a liar and a cheat, you suprised? hes in politics
Show us on the doll
Where mr. Sonnen touched you.
Right on my heart...
…which grew 6 sizes watching him tap.
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by jemaleddin on Aug 8, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Okay, that was funny.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 8, 2010 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions
(You should really see the grin on my face right now.)
(SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY.)
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How do I go to be now?
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Same problem here, except that it’s 6:00am. I’ve been up all night and I’m wired.
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by AJB on Aug 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Has Chael ever tapped...
and owned up to it immediately afterward?
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
Dude, why would he?
He’s the best liar on the planet.
Or at least the most practiced.
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He only tapped the leg once actually.
The guy dominated for the whole fight, how about some slack?
You must love Roman Polanski.
So he raped a 13-year-old – his wife just died!
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I love Polanski
…for his movies…
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it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I just like knowing that a little of my money from each ticket...
…is going to finance drugging and sodomizing little girls.
WAIT.
WHAT?
Have you seen the Ninth Gate? I saw it not realizing it was a Polanski film (then gave money to a women’s shelter afterwards as penance), and that was some hack stuff. Ugh.
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by jemaleddin on Aug 8, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I think Polanski is way overrated
but thats me.
"I ain't got time to breath."
Watch Tosh.O
Pain don't hurt...
I like his old movies, Knife in the Water, etc.
I’m not touching the new stuff. 9Gate was shitty.
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by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
OMG, REC THIS
I have to agree with you. Though I didnt watch 9th gate. Planski should be in a level 5 right now.
So the guy lied?
He was really having a good fight!
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Part of me wants to see a rematch.
The other part realizes it will never live up to what took place tonight.
I specializes in grammar fail.
It all depends...
…on whether that stuff about the ribs was true or not.
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ugh not another conspiracy.
damnit Anderson.
"I ain't got time to breath."
Watch Tosh.O
Pain don't hurt...
Seems like that's the Team Black House way.
Awesome skills, awesome excuses.
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shame
reminds me of Floyd Mayweather, total talent, but shuch an ass I can’t root for him…..plus he ducks Pac.
"I ain't got time to breath."
Watch Tosh.O
Pain don't hurt...
Shit, you can't make me root against Silva and Big Nog.
But the excuses kill me.
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I give Sonnen all the credit in the world for dominating Silva on the feet and on the ground. He proved to me that he is an amazing fighter and worthy of a lot of praise. Still, Silva showed why he is the best fighter in the world and that he is just as dangerous on the ground as on the feet. I’m in disbelief. That had me on pins and needles. I almost turned it off … glad I didn’t!
I just can't believe what I saw.
That might be the best fight I’ve ever seen. at least the most dramatic one.
"I trained with Steven Seagal."
by B.H. Farnsworth on Aug 8, 2010 12:58 AM EDT reply actions
I’ve got a huge write up over at WKR about the whole event, I was writing it live and my mind was blown. This is what the fuck I was talking about. Silva won the way I predicted, but Chael was close to fulfilling my Chael Sonnen post’s prediction. Beautiful.
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I don’t care how much shit Sonnen talked and he came up short.
That man has my respect forever.
by IRodC on Aug 8, 2010 12:59 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
absolutely
I thought he was going to get tooled like Nelson did against Dos Santos but he back up all his talk and has my respect forever. Let Sonnen fight the winner of Shields and Kampmann for the #1 contender spot after Silva fights Belfort.
by Johnnynumber5 on Aug 8, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
your right
Forgot that Kampmann moved down after losing to Marquardt and still was thinking of Shields as a MW since thats how he left SF. My bad.
by Johnnynumber5 on Aug 8, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
The good guys won. I’m not gonna lie, I was all ready to get on here with a huge rant about how wrestling is killing my enjoyment of MMA as a whole……and then Silva saved the day, and in the best way possible: by having Sonnen choke it away in utterly heartbreaking fashion, and with the patented Sonnen “fake tap”, just to add humiliation to the loss. AWESOME!
W00t!
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What do you think all that drama at the end was?
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Hmmmm
I watch it again. There were initial complaints but I couldn’t make out what he said. Then he tells Rogan he lost.
Yeah, once they put the belt on Silva.
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If he was going to lie about tapping
I’m sure he would kept up a lie like that after the official announcement was made. Why didn’t he?
Why didn't he keep up the lie about his ringing victory in the Primary once Ariel called him on the "unopposed"?
Cause even he can only lie in the face of so much evidence.
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He didn't lie about his victory
Said he won by a landslide. Then said he ran unopposed.
Misleading statements are still lies.
:-)
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I'm gonna buy you a dictionary.
Also: thesaurus.
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Read ’em first before you give them to me.
Guillotine.
by iiowyn on Aug 8, 2010 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
:-)
deceit
1. The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
2. A dishonest act or statement
lie
1. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.
2.
something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one.
I like how they use the same words to describe them both. That’s neat.
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Just because you come to the wrong conclusion when someone says a true statement does not make it untrue.
Deception can be truth.
A lie cannot.
Guillotine.
Right. A lie as defined as an attempt to deceive,
but deceiving isn’t lying.
Thanks, Zen-master.
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:)
Not when your a politician. Ask any of ‘em lol. Oh well we’re getting of subject lol.
Indeed.
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My stomach is still tied up in knots after that fight
Amazing, unbelievable, one of a kind, and with a killer comeback to boot. You couldn’t have written it any better than this.
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I don’t think Vitor’s getting his title shot anymore.
Keep Firing, Assholes!
Truculence, Belligerence, & Pugnacity
I don’t think I care. I think a rematch would be big money.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on Aug 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
shoulda, woulda, coulda
Sonnen dominated the fight but his achilles heel has always been submission defense.
by Johnnynumber5 on Aug 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
And if Sonnen had even the slighest ability or inclination to finish, the fight would have been over long before that. You fight to win a decision, you take your chances.
I always thought of her as more of a 4x4.
:-P
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more like a motorcycle
she’s fun to ride
by ecost on Aug 8, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You took it too far.
EWWWWW.
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How many fans did MMA and UFC gain tonight?
Between the people interested in the card just because of the Chael shit talk and the actual card itself, MMA and UFC just gained a whole lot of fans.
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by 49er16 on Aug 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Depends how many non-fans actually...
watched.
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by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 8, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
WOW
I feel like my dog just died. What a dramatic fight with an anti-climatic ending. Shit man. I say rematch immediately for sure. Very very awesome fight.
anti-climatic ending
“That word you keep using. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
That was the DEFINITION of a dramatic finish.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 8, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly
Sure if it had ended in the fifth becuase of a lame doctor stoppage fine, call it anti-climactic, but that was incredible
by RicketyCricket on Aug 8, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Like Rashad vs Rampage
If you were rooting for Rashad that fight was awesome and tense. If you rooted for Rampage it sucked.
Me? I’m 2 for 2. Love Rashad and Hate Chael. I need to go buy some lottery tickets now…
in a sense it’s anti climactic because the ultimate climax is the crowning of chael sonnen.
Your beliefs become your reality.
by Hardy's in your face on Aug 8, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Ha ha, that too.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 8, 2010 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Aniti-climatic ending?
That was one of the most exciting ending’s to a match I’ve ever seen.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Imagine Chael’s shit talk for the rematch.
Keep Firing, Assholes!
Truculence, Belligerence, & Pugnacity
I'll tell you this
It’l include the phrase, “I never tapped.”
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Haha.
I hope it doesn’t include that. If that’s not tapping, I don’t know what is.
'Like' my band. I mean, it'd be awesome if you did that.
Did you hear?
He’s also never lost at Middleweight.
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Athleticism, technical superiority, a great personality....
…and now, he has heart.
The true champion version of Anderson Silva has most likely come out from the smoke in this battlefield.
Like Brock, humbled and dominated can really bring out the best in any fighter. We might see the best champion days out of Silva yet.
I would definitely like to see these two square off again in the future.
by ultima0chaotic on Aug 8, 2010 1:02 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I dont think so. As you can see by my comments in this TB, I’m a huge Silva fan, but fighters who rely on pure speed, athleticism, and reflexes always go over the cliff fast. Look at Roy Jones. I certainly hope not, but this could be a precursor of things to come. No one thought Chuck was done either when Rampage caught him, but in hindsight…….
What I’m basically saying is he was humbled like hell and has gained a lot more that way.
He hasn’t been in a grinder like that in forever. It’s about time someone woke him up from his world and tell him that he can’t always experiment with moves during a fight.
by ultima0chaotic on Aug 8, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
what an amazing fight
I was really rooting against Silva. I dont like his fucking bullshit attitude. He’s a hell of a fighter though. He took a hell of a beating for 4 and a half rounds and pulled out a win. He showed a lot of resilience and was always dangerous when given the opportunity. Sonnen did such a great job of controlling the fight for so long it pains me to see him lose. One of the greatest mma fights i’ve seen
HOLY SHIT
right after Fear Factor Joe says his cliche “the fight isn’t over til its over” anderson subs chael…GANGSTA
sorry chael…strategy fail
You must defeat me to stand a chance.
Strategy fail indeed!
I can only praise Chael for his heart, but seriously he needs to get a better bjj coach.
This is MMA after all, no t Wrestling.
Honestly.
That was the best UFC fight I have ever seen short of Griffin vs. Bonnar (imo). Anderson Silva is an absolute beast. Dude is clutch as all get out, and I was rooting for him because of Chael and his pre-match blather. I was a fan before, I’m a fan now, and I am more excited than I have ever been about the Middleweight division. Anderson’s reign over mediocrity seemingly came to an end tonight, and the UFC just turned Oakland on it’s head tonight. Wow. Big ups to Chael for bringing the fight when no one else in the division cared to. I’m just totally shocked.
'Like' my band. I mean, it'd be awesome if you did that.
It was seriously an amazing card
I bet this one does a lot of next-day buys on the strength of word of mouth. And that makes what, 3 great UFC’s in a row? thy on a roll.
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No they are not.
Don’t even start some evil shit like that!!!
"I ain't got time to breath."
Watch Tosh.O
Pain don't hurt...
Do we dare say that Anderson Silva...
…is finally a draw!?
This can only add more fuel to the GSP vs ASilva match!!
PLEASE, DANA, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by KenCanFightBear on Aug 8, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
That was stunning
I was miserable for most of that fight, because I really don’t like Chael. I’m pretty sure I woke up my wife, my dog and my neighbors when Chael tapped.
All that said, I am still going to eat crow for all the things I said about Chael before this fight. I still don’t like who he is as a person, but he is an incredibly talented fighter, and that was a stunning performance.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
I knew he would be able to take Silva down in the first three rounds
I didn’t know that he would be able to control him and take him down all 5…….0.0 I too woke the city when Chael tapped
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I thought Silva was gonna roll
KO in the first or second. This is why I don’t gamble on fights.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 8, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Never bet favorites in MMA
prime example of why
"Your not gonna jab and shoulder roll your way away from Brock Lesnar; He is gonna fuck you." - Joe 'High as Fuck' Rogan
can't remember being that excited for a finish
couldn’t stand sonnen before this fight because of his mouth, but the bull is relentless. he needs to respect that bjj though lol
I'm still in shock
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I didn’t really like Chael.
But this makes me feel bad for him
by IRodC on Aug 8, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I might have felt bad if he didn’t pull the “what?? I never tapped” routine.
by Tats16 on Aug 8, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
FTW. Just when you think Chael has a slight chance of being slightly sympathetic or likeable, he makes sure to remind you what a D-bag he really is.
by Hutchy on Aug 8, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Chael has always done that. Let’s all stop pretending that this is some new development.
Besides, I think this is the one instance where we can forgive him. He just went through hell and was about to reach the light at the end of the tunnel, only to have it yanked away at the last second. His brain was probably fried.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Aug 8, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
You know, I make it through years without lying.
How come he can’t make it through 29 minutes?
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Because he's a liar?
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Aug 8, 2010 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, right!
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Never told your kids
Easter bunny was coming? Or maybe that chick wasn’t hot when your woman asked. If you think you have never lied I feel sorry for you.
Didn't say never.
But no. I don’t lie about shit like that. My wife and kids are too smart for that crap anyway. :-)
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Hahaha same here.
Amazing how the wife and kids can read us like a book.
I was under the impression that a Tap Out is 2 or more consecutive taps to the ground, yourself, or opponent. That was really just one tap.
Your beliefs become your reality.
by Hardy's in your face on Aug 8, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
That's how he taps.
Talk to Fedor if you don’t like it.
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Oh well, I always thought you were supposed to tap at least three times. check it out.
Bunch of haters.
You'd think that with the number of times he's had to tap that Chael would be better at it by now.
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by jemaleddin on Aug 8, 2010 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Watch the replay, he tapped once. Most people who have competed know it's at least two times.
And the way he tapped was verrrrrry hesitantly, as if not to commit to it. It’s over now. It will be watched over and over and seen for what really happened. He’s still a bad dude. I liked the sportsmanship. Silva was very respectful. Others who watched should take a lesson.
There's no set number.
You’re supposed to tap to indicate to the ref and the other fighter to stop the fight. He did that. That shit was TIGHT.
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And it was EPIC!!!
I apologize for my never-ending assault on the English Language. I feel like Qui the promoter from Jade Empire...
by xAtlasx on Aug 8, 2010 3:00 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t feel like that, he’s the man who nearly beat Anderson Silva…do you know how much fucking money he’s about to make?
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by Kaleb Kelchner on Aug 8, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m guessing a shitton
But even if the money coming in is gonna be good, after so much effort, to come up short like that is heartbreaking
No doubt, but I’m thinking long term. Right now he’s got to be crushed though. He fought the fight of his life, and lost.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on Aug 8, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
GSP would definitely beat Anderson Silva now
But man oh man was I wrong about Chael Sonnen. He dominated like no one has ever done before and backed up all of his talk, but while he escaped the Marquardt fight with the near sub loss he couldn’t escape someone with better BJJ and longer limbs.
Props to Sonnen for backing up his crazy talk and he’s definitely an elite fighter. More props to Anderson Silva for that amazing comeback when he looked hopeless if not ready for a TKO loss.
Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.
by SSreporters on Aug 8, 2010 1:07 AM EDT reply actions 10 recs
Haha, I was waiting for that comment…
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
This
I was way off base about Chael…and I’m still very glad he lost.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 8, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Full court buzzer beater
to win by a point.
"I ain't got time to breath."
Watch Tosh.O
Pain don't hurt...
Chael Sonnen is now CHAELSONNEN.
If I wake up tomorrow and see that the world has ended, then that means God has finally granted my prayers.
GO Armageddon!!!
But he came up short so its more like CHAELSONNen.
by sBruce24 on Aug 8, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Anderson vs. GSP?
We saw what Silva can do against wrestlers..ha!
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What is he?
"Fuck Tom Hicks. There is no aspect of my baseball universe that man hasn't shit on."
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by TooLegitToQuit on Aug 8, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
GSP is one of the greatest overall mixed martial artists in the history of the sport
Wrestling is top-notch but it’s not even his greatest strength.
Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.
It’s not?
Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
lol, if you don’t think GSP should be favored in that fight now.
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I think he meant that Silva doesn’t do well against wrestlers…
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by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
There you go Babe Ruth, you called your shot...
On the other hand I wish it would have happened in round 1 instead of round 5 – now we’ll never get the sort of odds we deserved on GSP if that fight ever happens…
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." -Authur Schopenhauer
Haters are gonna hate and bitches are gonna bitch...
by BigDNotDallas on Aug 8, 2010 2:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
this card
truly had everything a boy could want
chael is the man i’ve been saying it and i will continue to say it
anderson got humbled and beat up i’m happy
who is keizer soze
by Johnathan Willis on Aug 8, 2010 1:08 AM EDT reply actions
Holy shit
WTF, prepare for Chael Sonnen band wagon?
"Your not gonna jab and shoulder roll your way away from Brock Lesnar; He is gonna fuck you." - Joe 'High as Fuck' Rogan
What an AMAZING fight. One of the greatest title fights I have ever seen. I was sitting at the edge of my seat the entire time. I still can’t quite believe what we just saw. Immense
I was cheering for Anderson and I’m pleased he won but Chael Sonnen gave it his all and proved to everyone he is a brilliant fighter. My respect for him just went up massively. He must take pride in the fact that he was part of such a historic fight!
Maybe Chael needs to go to McDonald's
And get himself a jui-jitsu blackbelt so he can stay outta that triangle next time…
You want fries with that tap?
by RicketyCricket on Aug 8, 2010 1:09 AM EDT reply actions 16 recs
except for the spelling of ‘jiu-jitsu’ haha dammit…
by RicketyCricket on Aug 8, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
haha i didnt even see this post, beat me to it.
But, who cares about little things, wrestling is wrestling, right? Wrong. And Hendo found out the hard way. - kyfm621
by MrTechnique420 on Aug 8, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
I am pretty close to being drunk right now...
but when AS locked that triangle and then when I saw Sonnen tap, I was absolutely thrilled.. I was jumping all around and yelling silvas name, that was amazing. For the whole fight I though Silva was going to lose his title, but them bam, triangle, fight over. That was amazing.
Don't open your eyes and you can swim
I got the distinct impression
from the post-fight in-cage interview that Sonnen does not want a rematch. He sounded like he gave 100% in this fight and it was gonna be a 1 time deal. I would not be surprised if he retires from fighting now.
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
Wait, are you believing something that came out of Chael's mouth?
Why?
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ.
I blog at TangleBones - you should follow me on Twitter here.
If you like it, you should put a rec on it.
I bet
Chael wishes Anderson would of never gotten that happy meal from the Nogueira brothers.
That was pure Nog style.
But, who cares about little things, wrestling is wrestling, right? Wrong. And Hendo found out the hard way. - kyfm621
I think Silva has made up for his last fight against Maia. That was a champion. Similar to what Lesnar did in his last fight just multiplied. I give a guy more credit when he is able to rise from adversity and get a win from the jaws of defeat. It’s one of the reasons I like Fedor and Noguiera so much … they’ve been in bad positions and in most cases have the heart to pull out the win.
We didn't see any dancing in this fight.
I am either happy or disappointed Anderson didn’t get to show off his new dance moves. Hopefully he comes back humbled and hungry realizing he was 2 minutes away from defeat.
Jonathan Snowden
I don’t think you give Sonnen enough credit.He was kicking Silva’s arse not only with wrestling and on the ground but also in the stand up.
Your write up seems a little pro Silva,imo.
Silva was losing this fight 4 rounds to nothing and Sonnen def deserves that rematch.
by Matt Mosley on Aug 8, 2010 1:16 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I love Anderson
but I thought I was watching the Roy Jones Jr. syndrome. He has at least prolonged that another night.
wow, just wow
just got home, not staying up too long for all the chat, but have to say… wow
that fight was awesome and Sonnen blew my mind. Then he broke my heart. I thought that would be exactly they way he lost, but in the first few rounds. After seeing him dominate Silva like that for so long I thought for sure he had it. I was glad to see him continue to work since he could have played it safe that last round and still won; but didn’t want to him to be that risky. man…
props to silva for keeping his composure up and going for subs everytime they popped up and eventually pulling one off. I really hope to see a rubber match out of this. They were both pretty cool after the fight too.
Attica! Attica!
How I feel as a fan
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
On the subject of GSP vs Anderson
If that fight goes down like this fight, GSP by RNC
It was a great fight.
But I don’t see why everyone’s asking for a rematch though.
It wasn’t a controversial decision so why should Sonnon deserve a rematch?
by devious1 on Aug 8, 2010 1:19 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Because it is incredibly difficult to create compelling matchups for Silva
Silva/Sonnen 2 is an INCREDIBLY FUCKING COMPELLING MATCHUP.
by Trysdor on Aug 8, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Best Solution to me...
Rematch at 122/123 and also Belfort takes on Okami, and Marquardt/Paul Harris takes on either Gerald Harris or Maia if they win,
anderson got humbled
then out of nowhere chael gets humbled
we all win
i love it
who is keizer soze
by Johnathan Willis on Aug 8, 2010 1:20 AM EDT reply actions
New P4P king, by default...
1 GSP
2 Jose Aldo
3 Anderson Silva
4 BJ Penn
5 Fedor
Keep Firing, Assholes!
Truculence, Belligerence, & Pugnacity
by Ubernoober on Aug 8, 2010 1:20 AM EDT reply actions 9 recs
This is truth
I apologize for my never-ending assault on the English Language. I feel like Qui the promoter from Jade Empire...
I agree
WOW what a night.
Chael dominates and loses at the buzzer
Matt Huges chokes out another Gracie
Stefan Stuve pulls one out his ass
Big Country and JDS went to FUCKING WAR!!!!!!!!
I have such a huge boner right now……..off to youporn.com to burn off this energy!
"I ain't got time to breath."
Watch Tosh.O
Pain don't hurt...
This was on par
with Big Nog vs. Bob Sapp back in Pride
Damn, who in the world saw that coming almost exactly like that...
Oh wait, I called it exactly like that, from the takedowns and domination throughout to the loss via (unspecified) choke…
Hate to sound like I’m gloating, and to the few with whom I’ve had great discussions about this over the last couple of months, I apologize, but to those who spewed venomous ignorance & name calling about my views of how it would play out…history now shows the truth….
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." -Author Schopenhauer
Haters are gonna hate and bitches are gonna bitch...
by BigDNotDallas on Aug 8, 2010 1:21 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd for Schopenhauer
I apologize for my never-ending assault on the English Language. I feel like Qui the promoter from Jade Empire...
He misspelled his name though…
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Ha!
That’s embarrassing…good catch, after being so careful with his last name on my quote list, never even noticed I was foiled by autocorrect on his first name…
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." -Authur Schopenhauer
Haters are gonna hate and bitches are gonna bitch...
by BigDNotDallas on Aug 8, 2010 1:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sorry for that
I feel like a dick for pointing that out, since I’m misspelling words all the time.
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions
No worries...
throws plucked chicken after he turns around
jk ;/
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." -Arthur Schopenhauer
Haters are gonna hate and bitches are gonna bitch...
by BigDNotDallas on Aug 8, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
BTW excellent job by Josh Rosenthal
By not stopping the fight when Anderson was getting pounded on several occasions.
Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.
I Agree
Because it really seemed like most of Chael’s strikes on the ground, even the clean ones, were causing minimal damage. Silva showed once again that his chin is pretty solid
by CaptainKneebar on Aug 8, 2010 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Even the big punches didn't phaze Silva
The only punch that hurt him was the big right when they were both standing up in the first round. Silva has an incredible chin.
Chael=ex girlfriend
Loved the talking.
When the talking became too much I started to hate .
Loved that he brought it.
Then he choked and broke my heart.
Good win for Silva.
WE ARE ALL WINNERS TONIGHT!!! F#$# BOXING!!
You guys don’t get it. A Hispanic guy who looks nothing like Chael Sonnen tapped out.
by David Bixenspan on Aug 8, 2010 1:27 AM EDT reply actions 22 recs
I need to set up more accounts to rec this.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ.
I blog at TangleBones - you should follow me on Twitter here.
If you like it, you should put a rec on it.
I’m just amazed I was the first person to make that joke.
by David Bixenspan on Aug 8, 2010 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Amazing comment
I apologize for my never-ending assault on the English Language. I feel like Qui the promoter from Jade Empire...
That was nuts, we were 90 seconds from having a new Middleweight Champ. I feel bad for Sonnen, that’s like a sprinter twisting their ankle while on pace to set a world record. I was watching the fight and my reaction was “holy shit, this is one of those affirmation things on steriods – Sonnen has talked so much trash about how he was going to win that he’s actually going to pull this off!”
We’ve never seen anyone just get in their and bully Anderson Silva for four and a half rounds. After Vitor gets his shot I’d definately like to see Sonnen get another crack at the belt.
Headline from the Observer site: Silva retains title but it was fucking amazing
My avatar has Bas Rutten and Terry Funk in it...therefore it's the manliest avatar on SB Nation.
happy made me lol so i'll say it again
just give it a little taparooni
i can admit when i'm wrong, can you?
I can't believe how many of you bought the biggest snow job in fight sports since the "Rumble in the Jungle"
I didn’t buy it from the beginning. It was clear that Anderson was not putting forth a serious effort from the beginning. He fought like he was sparring and rolling with his blackhouse team mates. He watched the clock carefully and decided when he was going to end it, and capped it with the worlds 1st triple submission(A Nogueira Black Belt from a happy meal huh?). He just put on a “rope a dope” for all you fans and Dana. THAT is how great he is.
When I saw Segal in his corner and his behaviour (acting a knock down?) in the first round, I thought that it’s a dive or a joke, but it’s hard to believe that he planned it all. That would be crazy and stupid.
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 2:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah, one of these fellers
I apologize for my never-ending assault on the English Language. I feel like Qui the promoter from Jade Empire...
Rope a Dope wasn't a snow job, it was necessary to wear Foreman out and make sure Ali could absorb the punishment better
I’d love to believe that comment, though.
Wow, how original. Post a gif to show intelligence
The problem is chicken didn’t write anything about a conspiracy
Absolutely gutted
Going to refrain from saying anything right now in case I get banned tomorrow. You know who you are and I’ll be coming after you tomorrow. With a lamb hanging on a stick.
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