Sonnen camp to appeal.. would you watch Sonnen vs. Silva 3?

**brokenbrain** · 07-09-12, 03:37 PM

Please no, let's just move on

**DirtyX** · 07-09-12, 03:42 PM

Would I watch a rubber match? Yes. However, I think the excuses they are using to appeal are garbage. Sonnen lost, and I don't believe the knee hit his face, simply not true. If anything, it appeared as though Sonnen took a dive. The grease is a legit complaint, but I didn't see Sonnen saying anything immediately after the fight about it, leading me to believe that it did not effect the outcome of the fight. Sonnen just doesn't have the stand up technique or power to hang with the spider, it's that simple. This is a legit win for Anderson and a legit loss for Sonnen. NEXT PLEASE....

**Beelzebubzy** · 07-09-12, 03:43 PM

After the first loss, when everyone was clamoring for an immediate rematch, cause "he was the closest" I said no he needed to earn it.

Then he did, and in the process I became a Chael fan. He lost again. And again I say, he has to earn it. Win 3-4 in a row, then he can call out silva or wait for Silva to retire.

**Beelzebubzy** · 07-09-12, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by DirtyX

Would I watch a rubber match? Yes. However, I think the excuses they are using to appeal are garbage. Sonnen lost, and I don't believe the knee hit his face, simply not true. If anything, it appeared as though Sonnen took a dive. The grease is a legit complaint, but I didn't see Sonnen saying anything immediately after the fight about it, leading me to believe that it did not effect the outcome of the fight. Sonnen just doesn't have the stand up technique or power to hang with the spider, it's that simple. This is a legit win for Anderson and a legit loss for Sonnen. NEXT PLEASE....

It would not be a rubber match

**Creditsforedits** · 07-09-12, 03:45 PM

Agreed, it looked like a loss to me on Saturday night. If Sonnen was ever going to win he needed to actually hurt Silva when he had him down in the first.

The marketing continues tho and it is the camp, not specifically Sonnen claiming the illegal maneavurs. I think they are really flogging a dead horse with this one now.

**DublinMeUp** · 07-09-12, 03:47 PM

Give him a Bisping rematch and watch him lose that like he should have the last time. Silva is on a different level and he was lucky to get two massive fights against him.

**Creditsforedits** · 07-09-12, 04:15 PM

Personally I would like to see Rory Macdonald step up to 185 and have a go at Silva. I reckon that would actually be a good fight.

**DirtyX** · 07-09-12, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by Beelzebubzy

It would not be a rubber match

Last time I checked a third fight = a rubber match

Correct me if I am wrong.

**jizay** · 07-09-12, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by DirtyX

Last time I checked a third fight = a rubber match

Correct me if I am wrong.

You are wrong. A rubber match is a deciding contest when the previous contests have been split. If you get beat twice, a third fight is not a rubber match because you're not tied.

**JerseyRobby** · 07-09-12, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by jizay

You are wrong. A rubber match is a deciding contest when the previous contests have been split. If you get beat twice, a third fight is not a rubber match because you're not tied.

This

**Kaladarus** · 07-09-12, 07:29 PM

I have no problems with taking that Silva money again.

**brooks85** · 07-09-12, 08:24 PM

I better see silva/bisping soon, like waiting for a good comedy

**DirtyX** · 07-09-12, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by jizay

You are wrong. A rubber match is a deciding contest when the previous contests have been split. If you get beat twice, a third fight is not a rubber match because you're not tied.

I stand corrected...lol..

**texhooper** · 07-09-12, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by brooks85

I better see silva/bisping soon, like waiting for a good comedy

you must not like bisping. he will get murdered. i assume that's where the comedy lies.