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Post by sean™ on Jun 29, 2012 15:37:02 GMT -5
I'm calling Silva by way of arm breakage.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 29, 2012 23:42:44 GMT -5
Parts 1 & 2 of the Primetime episode. Hurry before it gets taken down.
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Post by Fury on Jun 30, 2012 3:42:38 GMT -5
God I'm so pumped about this fight, I'm surprised the UFC isn't hyping the crapout of this, since it is one of the most highly anticipated fights ever (something I think the UFC lacks is making fights like this seem like the "biggest fight ever"). I literally can't wait to watch this and I truly think it could go either way.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jun 30, 2012 8:24:17 GMT -5
They made a mistake not promoting it more. I guess they're not confident it'll come through thanks to all the injuries. haha.
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Jun 30, 2012 14:33:05 GMT -5
They made a mistake not promoting it more. I guess they're not confident it'll come through thanks to all the injuries. haha. True enough. However, there's a little over a week until the fight and I pray to God that NOTHING happens to either fighter until then because that would MAJORLY suck!! Anything can happen until then, I just hope it doesn't, that's all. Those PrimeTime episodes were awesome. I've got a very bad feeling for Chael Sonnen in the pit of my stomach. Not too often I get worried for another fighter's well being prior to a fight. In this one, I am worried for Chael's.
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Post by 1992 on Jun 30, 2012 15:53:12 GMT -5
I was thinking that too (the injury thing)
I'm just waiting to check my MMAJunkie app and see "Anderson Silva withdraws from UFC 148" or "Chael Sonnen tears MCL, out of UFC 148"
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Post by Daniel F'n Bryan on Jun 30, 2012 17:11:31 GMT -5
I love how everyone is taking what Silva is saying so seriously. Im sure he means most of what he is but im pretty certain half of what he is saying is just to get into Chael's head by playing Chael's own game.
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Post by 1992 on Jun 30, 2012 17:25:13 GMT -5
I love how everyone is taking what Silva is saying so seriously. They are because it's completely uncharacteristic of Silva to do. Silva saves his "trashing" for the cage, I've never once heard Anderson Silva claim he's gonna "beat somebody's ass out of the UFC", threaten to break their arms and legs, involve their parents and basically say they did a sh*tty job of raising them. People are taking it seriously because it's something to be taken seriously. Sonnen isn't the first guy to name-call and insult Silva, but he's definitely the first to elicit this kind of a response from him.
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Post by Daniel F'n Bryan on Jun 30, 2012 17:39:42 GMT -5
I love how everyone is taking what Silva is saying so seriously. They are because it's completely uncharacteristic of Silva to do. Silva saves his "trashing" for the cage, I've never once heard Anderson Silva claim he's gonna "beat somebody's ass out of the UFC", threaten to break their arms and legs, involve their parents and basically say they did a sh*tty job of raising them. People are taking it seriously because it's something to be taken seriously. Sonnen isn't the first guy to name-call and insult Silva, but he's definitely the first to elicit this kind of a response from him. Well say what you will but I still think its just Anderson trying to throw Chael off of his game. I just watched the Primetime special and I really dont understand why they're only doing one episode. This is easily one of (if not) THE biggest fight of the year and yet there is almost zero hype for it at all.
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Post by 1992 on Jun 30, 2012 20:55:13 GMT -5
Personally I think it's the exact opposite. I think it's proof Chael has accomplished his mission in forcing Silva to behave in a way he's never wanted to before.
Everyone is clinging to this notion that Silva's "I'm gonna beat his ass" phone call is just rock hard proof that he's so focused and mad that now he's invincible and is just gonna KTFO Sonnen in 5 seconds....and I think we may see opposite results. If Sonnen can get Silva that riled up 12-24 hours before their fight (perhaps the weigh-ins) then I could easily see Silva making a huge mistake early on in trying to "prove a point" or "make a statement" to Chael.
Silva's a human being just like the rest of us and he's still susceptible to human error. It happened to Fedor, it happened to GSP, it'll eventually happen to JDS and Jon Jones...Silva's not the exception, and all of Sonnen's shenanigans may have created the perfect storm inside Silva's head for Sonnen to capitalize on.
...or Silva may just straight up beat his ass senseless then submit or KO him.
The beauty is we'll put all theories to rest in a week.
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Post by Daniel F'n Bryan on Jun 30, 2012 21:27:40 GMT -5
Personally I think it's the exact opposite. I think it's proof Chael has accomplished his mission in forcing Silva to behave in a way he's never wanted to before. Everyone is clinging to this notion that Silva's "I'm gonna beat his ass" phone call is just rock hard proof that he's so focused and mad that now he's invincible and is just gonna KTFO Sonnen in 5 seconds....and I think we may see opposite results. If Sonnen can get Silva that riled up 12-24 hours before their fight (perhaps the weigh-ins) then I could easily see Silva making a huge mistake early on in trying to "prove a point" or "make a statement" to Chael. Silva's a human being just like the rest of us and he's still susceptible to human error. It happened to Fedor, it happened to GSP, it'll eventually happen to JDS and Jon Jones...Silva's not the exception, and all of Sonnen's shenanigans may have created the perfect storm inside Silva's head for Sonnen to capitalize on. ...or Silva may just straight up beat his ass senseless then submit or KO him. The beauty is we'll put all theories to rest in a week. Thats a great way to put it actually. Plain and simple this can mean one of two things......Silva is either gonna lose focus and get caught or he's going to destroy Chael. Or hell maybe its all just talk and we end up with a fight like Jones/Rashad where both guys go in talking all this crapand then neither really does much.
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Post by Sonnen on Jul 1, 2012 2:12:59 GMT -5
Meh words are words and nothing more, the reality of it it is. People read way to much in to the situation. It's going to be Anderson's heart against Chael's heart. It's going to be Anderson's skills against Chael's skill. Just like any other fight.
Honestly wouldn't surprised if Dana paid off or said something to Silva for him to go off... Come fight night the reality of it is, if Anderson can't keep it standing and finish Sonnen, then it's going to be a long night for Anderson. Just like last time.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 1, 2012 6:37:06 GMT -5
I doubt it.
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Post by sean™ on Jul 2, 2012 13:20:40 GMT -5
Oh, what a difference not broken/brused/dislocated ribs can make.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 2, 2012 13:42:40 GMT -5
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Jul 2, 2012 14:09:15 GMT -5
Imagine if Silva/Sonnen II is over as quick as Cain/Junior, 64 seconds....I don't know if that will be a good thing or a bad thing, but one thing is for sure, it's most certainly possible.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 2, 2012 14:35:20 GMT -5
I'm predicting round 2.
I wish I could sleep until Friday at weigh-in time.
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Post by sean™ on Jul 2, 2012 14:47:13 GMT -5
My favorite quote from Chael thus far still has to be from the press conference after his fight with Stann.
"In some parallel universe, you can hit a man 300 times and he wraps his legs around your head for eight seconds and they call him the winner."
Yes......I believe they call it the octagon.
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Post by Sonnen on Jul 2, 2012 17:53:54 GMT -5
I see this fight going one of two ways, as I said Anderson needs to K.O Sonnen or it's going to be a repeat so it really depends on Anderson Silva's takedown defence this fight, and as far as the rib goes, I don't believe jack crap that comes out of Silva's mouth. I don't like him at all as a person and have seen things that pushes me not to trust it.
I hope Chael mops the floor with this guy again and doesn't get caught, but unfortunately I have to be realistic and realise that right now Anderson is the best in the world.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 2, 2012 20:04:05 GMT -5
Haha. What makes you not believe him? Did you not watch Like Water?
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