The way I see it there are six distinct possibilities for how this fight pans out. Possibility #1 - Silva vs Okami Anderson Silva resists any takedown attempts, uses good movement and unorthodox striking to light Sonnen up on the feet, soon breaks him down and gets the stoppage Possibility #2 - Silva vs Maia Anderson Silva takes a wide decision over Sonnen by resisting any takedown attempts, easily outstriking him, and spending time taunting him on the feet Possibility #3 - Silva vs Sonnen 1 Same pattern as the first fight, Sonnen dominates using wrestling, but at some point, he gets subbed by Silva --- Possibility #4 - Sonnen vs Silva 1 (but with a different ending) Same pattern as the first fight but this time Sonnen avoids all sub attempts, wins a wide decision based on takedowns, control on the ground, and GnP Possibility #5 - Sonnen vs Bisping Sonnen edges a narrow, tough decision. Silva has the best of the fight on the feet, resists some takedowns, wins some of the fight, but when Sonnen gets takedowns he makes them count, grinds out a decision Possibility #6 - Sonnen vs Stann Sonnen's aggressive takedowns, top control, ground-and-pound see him being dominant in the fight, and at one point he locks on a submission that Silva is not expecting, and finishes the fight. --- I am not saying all of these possibilities have as much chance of happening as each other, if I had to choose one I would go with Possibility#2 Silva vs Maia (because I think Anderson will dazzle Sonnen but be unable to finish him). But I'm not overly confident, could easily see Possibility#5 Sonnen vs Bisping being the case as well. What outcome do you think will be closest to the truth next week? :bbb
I really like Anderson Silva, but options #4 and #6 are the most likely. Chael Sonnen had the better timing when they first meet, and was able to change levels at will. Sonnen is great at what he does, and I don't see him taking a backwards step before putting Silva on his ass again. This time, Chael will put the dog-bite on em', and end this fight early before grappling for 25 straight.
Choice 3 is the closest to the way I see it playing out. Silva is ready for Sonnen's aggressiveness dishes out some pain standing. Silva cant avoid the takedowns, so I doubt he even trys much. Uses some striking from the bottom (had some success in the 1st fight) elbows and the like, able to control Sonnen better from his guard than the first fight, submits Sonnen early. I think this will be a pretty dominating fight for Silva, Sonnen hype comes to an end.
I'm hoping for something that resembles the first two rounds of Silva/Maia, but I don't see that happening.
Just watched the first fight again. Now I am even more excited. Watching Anderson secure that triangle live has to be one of my favorite all time sports moments.
