Video: Chael Sonnen Gives Passionate Speech About Intensity
by Matthew Roth on Jan 13, 2012 1:03 PM EST
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Chael Sonnen is a man of many faces. To some, he's the trash talking gangster from the mean streets of West Linn, Oregon. To others, he's the man who has created a real life story line with the entire country of Brazil. However, to a lucky few, Sonnen is seen as much more than just a persona. To them, Sonnen is viewed as a genuine individual who is willing to share his experiences to ensure that the younger generation will dedicate themselves to a sport that he loves dearly.
In some recently uncovered footage from the MMA Fan Fest, a clinic held the night before the Journeymen Duals, Flo Wrestling caught Chael Sonnen speaking to the wrestlers about intensity. In an incredibly passionate 90 seconds, Chael is able to convey a principal that is a cornerstone for all competition.
And if you're in a match and the guy gets intense, you get him back right then. As hard or harder right now. He'll stop doing it. One up him. If he slaps, you punch him. If he punches, you kick him. If he kicks, you stab. If he stabs, you shoot. If he shoots, you go kill his family, okay? You guys get the point there? One up him and you do it right then. Don't let him push you around. It's a mindset. Of course I'm not talking about hurting the guy. But what I'm talking about is you got a match and we gotta do it right now. You can't go 'oh this guy slapped me on Tuesday so on Friday I'm gonna get even with him'. He clubs you, you club right back
There will be some that will take his speech out of context to further an agenda or make a point about violence in MMA breeding more violence. To those people: raspberries. Chael Sonnen is a bright spot of personality in an otherwise dry sport. Whether it's the over-the-top promos targeting the Nogueiras and Anderson Silva or it's a speech with a group of young athletes, Sonnen can captivate an audience.
Video and full transcript after the jump...
Guys! One thing on intensity and I hope that we're all old enough that I can tell this without people taking it for something that it's not. But when we're being intense -- when we're out there competing -- wrestling, fighting, MMA. Whatever it is, I need to match my partner's intensity. I can't come in and let him bully me. I can't come in and let him pick on me. For some of you younger guys, eventually you'll be be getting into high school as freshmen and these older guys are gonna push you around a little bit. Then you'll go back and do it to the next group. Just the way it works. You get to college and it's intimidating because their intensity is a little different. You gotta match them. They go first, you match them instantly. If a guy clubs you, you club him as hard or harder and you do it right then. You don't wait a minute and come back with him. He clubs you, you club him right then. He will stop doing it. He'll stop doing it. And if you're in a match and the guy gets intense, you get him back right then. As hard or harder right now. He'll stop doing it. One up him. If he slaps, you punch him. If he punches, you kick him. If he kicks, you stab. If he stabs, you shoot. If he shoots, you go kill his family, okay? You guys get the point there? One up him and you do it right then. Don't let him push you around. It's a mindset. Of course I'm not talking about hurting the guy. But what I'm talking about is you got a match and we gotta do it right now. You can't go 'oh this guy slapped me on Tuesday so on Friday I'm gonna get even with him'. He clubs you, you club right back. And that will keep everything level and up everyone's intensity.
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I’d show this this to folks who think all Chael ever does is cut pro wrestling promos, and he can’t really talk (that, and all of his analyst work). The dude is charismatic, even when he’s not talking about patting Anderson Silva’s old lady on the rear.
Also…
There will be some that will take his speech out of context to further an agenda or make a point about violence in MMA breeding more violence. To those people: raspberries.
This.
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I’d say he’s more charismatic when he’s not cutting a promo. I usually zone out when I sense that someone’s going into a prepackaged promotional speech (that doesn’t apply only to Sonnen). The Sonnen on display in this video I’d be willing to at least hear out.
same here...
Im usually rolling my eyes a few times every PPV.
by I_Mad on Jan 13, 2012 3:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hmm
“As hard or harder right now. He’ll stop doing it. One up him. If he slaps, you punch him. If he punches, you kick him. If he kicks, you stab. If he stabs, you shoot. If he shoots, you go kill his family”
what about when he submits you and you tap? how do you get him back then Chael?
by nickrodamous on Jan 13, 2012 1:09 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
insult his country?
I am willing to test myself against the toughest fighters in the world, in front of hundreds of thousands or even millions of fans, over and over again. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose, but I always come to fight. I've been doing this for the past fourteen years, and I have at least a few more strong years left in me. What have you done in the past fourteen years other than act like a moron on this forum and hang on Anderson's nuts? - Dan Henderson.
by elmojo on Jan 13, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Do what chael is doing and try to get a rematch
You retired from kick boxing in 2006. If you had to do it all over again, would you have tried fighting in MMA?
Jean-Charles Skarbowsky: No.
by rockied on Jan 13, 2012 1:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
How funny.
Would it be if Munoz upsets him. Could you imagine there goes the rematch and then we get Munoz Silva in Brazil hahah
by nickrodamous on Jan 13, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Will still be a great fight.
What’s your point or do you even have one?
I’d rather just climb this fridge
what I think he meant to say was...
How funny.
Would it be if Munoz upsets him. Could you imagine there goes the rematch and then we get Munoz Silva in Brazil hahah
hope that makes it a little more clear
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No holds barred, no time for move fakin,
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This is actually a terrible line
For some of you younger guys, eventually you’ll be be getting into high school as freshmen and these older guys are gonna push you around a little bit. Then you’ll go back and do it to the next group. Just the way it works
Raspberries all you want, that’s encouraging bullying. That’s really not a good thing to be saying.
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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 13, 2012 1:19 PM EST reply actions
He's not talkin about bullying. He's talking about pushing you to make you better.
by Matthew Roth on Jan 13, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
you're right
I re-read that again and realized that he specifically did say “when competing”, not in regular life.
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by Cory Braiterman on Jan 13, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
damn your rationality
i refuse to believe that and stand my ground in interpreting what he said as encouraging bullying and murder, I mean the guy is a convicted felon and obvious PED abuser (lalalalala i cant hear you about TRT or hendo or couture lalalalalalalala)
Couldn't have sait it better myself, Sunshine.
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by KJ Gould on Jan 13, 2012 1:28 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Do you mean quiet and bucolic?
Who's the only one here who knows illegal ninja moves from the government?
No holds barred, no time for move fakin,
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by tigerlee on Jan 13, 2012 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Is that Dennis Bermudez standing next to him?
Also, I love the speech, and I think he’s hit on a fundamental principal of all contact sports. You cannot let people think they can fuck with you, even for a second, or they will work that advantage forever. I’m with Roth. If you’re going to compete out there in the big bad world, this is something you need to hear.
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Bright spot?
If he kicks, you stab. If he stabs, you shoot. If he shoots, you go kill his family, okay?
Great advice for the kids Chael. Chael Sonnen is not a good person. He’s a habitual cheater. Why anyone would want his advice is beyond me. He should just say:
If you’re not good enough, cheat! If you need something, steal!
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by warren305 on Jan 13, 2012 1:56 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Who cares if chael is a good person? He’s one of the few characters in mma.
You retired from kick boxing in 2006. If you had to do it all over again, would you have tried fighting in MMA?
Jean-Charles Skarbowsky: No.
by rockied on Jan 13, 2012 1:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Please read:
There will be some that will take his speech out of context to further an agenda or make a point about violence in MMA breeding more violence. To those people: raspberries.
by Matthew Roth on Jan 13, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
He said it, not me
Someone does something to you, don’t think, just react, but react worse.
Thats a terrible message.
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Maybe that’s a terrible message for someone who is too simple to realize he’s talking to wrestlers about competition, not everyday life. Also, if you watch the video, they all chuckle and realize he’s just trying to make a point.
It’s not complicated.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on Jan 13, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
Chael hate blinds people and common sense goes out the window.
I’d rather just climb this fridge
With that can kind of mindset it's easy to see why he morally doesn't have a problem with taking steroids.
Thank god some people in MMA do.
Thank you
Nothing about doing the right thing, not stooping to the bad guy’s level, staying true to oneself, etc etc..
Nope, if he cheats, you cheat harder. There is nothing positive about this statement.
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Oh my goodness, take it in context guy.
There will be some that will take his speech out of context to further an agenda or make a point about violence in MMA breeding more violence. To those people: raspberries.
Or, there will be some that will take his speech out of context to further an agenda that Chael Sonnen is a bad person. He’s talking about one upping intensity within sport.
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right on!
he is on the mark with this comment on intensity. not many understand this concept. and even if you do, it is difficult to execute this mindset after getting hammered. champions can do it, though! good read…
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steroids change mindset
his increased aggressiveness and confidence can be attributed to steroid use
...
Steroids ≠ Testosterone Replacement therapy
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by Sonnenmeister on Jan 13, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Not at all
1. Anderson Silva is waiting for you to punch him.
2. That guy is Anderson Silva.
3. Don't fucking punch that guy.
by Chris Barton on Jan 13, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone else...
Catch the Casino reference?
Chael
bq. If he slaps, you punch him. If he punches, you kick him. If he kicks, you stab. If he stabs, you shoot. If he shoots, you go kill his family, okay?
vs. Casino
bq. No matter how big a guy might be, Nicky would take him on. You beat Nicky with fists, he comes back with a bat. You beat him with a knife, he comes back with a gun. And if you beat him with a gun, you better kill him, because he’ll keep comin’ back and back until one of you is dead.
by Tsubame on Jan 13, 2012 2:23 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Any idiot can understand Chael's message
The guy is simply saying that you should match or exceed your opponent’s intensity. Thats it. So for the idiots who have a gun and think Chael said to go out and shoot someone. Please lower the weapon, read the speech again.
Watch the other videos too
If you follow the link to the video, there’s four more clips, three of them with Chael talking to the group that are also really great.
Listening to all of them really give you an insight into Chael’s thinking beyond the trash talk. It makes me sad that he missed out on coaching TUF.
From the rest of the videos
He sounds like he could be a coach who actually talks with his team, and knows how to support the fighters emotionally.
All this from Mr Fraudulent Racist Cheating Pro-Wrestling dirtbag himself.
cue Cult of Personality
The more I see of Chael Sonnen the person, the more pissed I am at MMA fans. I don’t understand how anyone could prefer his pro wrestling schtick to his regular personality.
by crazybones on Jan 13, 2012 4:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Something Bruce Lee used to say
“Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life”
by MaximumWatermelon on Jan 14, 2012 4:12 AM EST reply actions
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