Sonnen vs Silva II Fixed ??

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Travis Fulton, Jul 12, 2012.


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  1. afterglow

    afterglow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If it were a fix, why would it end in the 2nd round?

    Also, why would they have Anderson win?
     
    afterglow, Jul 14, 2012
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  2. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Silva caught Chael with another body shot after he stood up and it was in part the delay to that shot that put Sonnen back down. Like Bas Rutten always says if a guy is hurt to the body - go back to the body and he'll go back down.
     
    sugarngold, Jul 14, 2012
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  3. The Spider

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    Exactly right. When there's the question of a fix you look at who would have gained from it being a fix. Like searching for a motive when a murder occurs.

    In this case nobody would have gained. The better fighter won as everybody expected he would and the world keeps turning.
     
    The Spider, Jul 14, 2012
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  4. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    As someone already said, Sonnen was gracious and respectful after their first fight too.

    Tbh nothing would surprise me. But I think it was Chael giving up more than anything else.
     
    CarlesX7, Jul 16, 2012
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  5. Travis Fulton

    Travis Fulton The Ironman Full Member

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    dont you see
    thats the genious of it
     
    Travis Fulton, Jul 17, 2012
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  6. Will Munny

    Will Munny Active Member Full Member

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    Sports books probably did pretty well. Sonnen was being bet on heavy, and they didn't have to put him @ +500 like the previous fight.
     
    Will Munny, Jul 17, 2012
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  7. Stoo

    Stoo Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    What type of idiot would pick Sonnen to win...eh boy :lol:
     
    Stoo, Jul 17, 2012
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  8. Ne5ville14

    Ne5ville14 Rationalist by default... Full Member

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    Ne5ville14, Jul 17, 2012
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  9. Will Munny

    Will Munny Active Member Full Member

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    Judging from the first fight, would take only a person of average intelligence. Looking at the line for this past fight, an intelligent person would know not to make a pick.
     
    Will Munny, Jul 17, 2012
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