Smizznasty Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 And got to thinking about the Sonnen Stann fight. Chael Sonnen said repeatedly he would refuse a fight Wandy, and 4 days later accepts a fight with Stann, who knocked out Leben, who in turn KO'd Wanderlei. This fight makes a lot of sense to me, on multiple levels. Stann is leaving a heaping pile of cherry pie behind him in the division, and Chael is/was number 1 contender and the closest thing we've had to a fresh MW champ in years. Stylistically, Stann is working with Greg Jackson, so his ground game WILL be good enough to, at the very least, hold his own off his back. He did after all submit a black belt with a triangle off his back, a move that Sonnen is very well known for having a less than stellar defense for. Not saying Stann will triangle Sonnen, but it won't be a LnP snoozefest, I guarantee that. His striking is dank, we already know what he's capable of, (KO'ing 205ers and becoming LHW Champ). Closing the gap, crisp strikes, and and in-and-out movement and circling is vital to a Stann victory... They way the division is now, this is probably a #1 contender fight, and they both want that belt... Sonnen is a monster, his striking is good, and I mean that. He has been doing this a long time, and IMO he is finding his hands, and feet too, dudes got some kicks. Team Quest (Team Sonnen) is the place to go if you want to be a GnP beast. Sonnen has a top game that is P4P caliber, no question, and he has the style to take out Stann if he mixes it up well enough to keep stann guessing and out of pocket. Keeping Stann on the outside and picking his strikes to set up the take down, rinse and repeat. The key to Chael winning is to get him down, advance position whilst striking all the while, and finding a finish there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Stann is the new "Captain America" AKA "All American". Odd considering he is Japanese-American according to his p'file! God I hate hyphenated identities Stann is on a roll, he looks good, he's military. If Dana don't give him a title shot, the UFC is gonna pay! PS. Is that you in the shower? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForrestGriffinFan101 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Lol @ you thinking of this in the shower..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleindemnity Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Why are you thinking about Stann on the shower? hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion480 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Im just here for the inevitable shower jokes, however the OP makes a very good point. Carry on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodimus Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 And got to thinking about the Sonnen Stann fight. Chael Sonnen said repeatedly he would refuse a fight Wandy' date=' and 4 days later accepts a fight with Stann, who knocked out Leben, who in turn KO'd Wanderlei. This fight makes a lot of sense to me, on multiple levels. Stann is leaving a heaping pile of cherry pie behind him in the division, and Chael is/was number 1 contender and the closest thing we've had to a fresh MW champ in years. Stylistically, Stann is working with Greg Jackson, so his ground game WILL be good enough to, at the very least, hold his own off his back. He did after all submit a black belt with a triangle off his back, a move that Sonnen is very well known for having a less than stellar defense for. Not saying Stann will triangle Sonnen, but it won't be a LnP snoozefest, I guarantee that. His striking is dank, we already know what he's capable of, (KO'ing 205ers and becoming LHW Champ). Closing the gap, crisp strikes, and and in-and-out movement and circling is vital to a Stann victory... They way the division is now, this is probably a #1 contender fight, and they both want that belt... Sonnen is a monster, his striking is good, and I mean that. He has been doing this a long time, and IMO he is finding his hands, and feet too, dudes got some kicks. Team Quest (Team Sonnen) is the place to go if you want to be a GnP beast. Sonnen has a top game that is P4P caliber, no question, and he has the style to take out Stann if he mixes it up well enough to keep stann guessing and out of pocket. Keeping Stann on the outside and picking his strikes to set up the take down, rinse and repeat. The key to Chael winning is to get him down, advance position whilst striking all the while, and finding a finish there.[/quote'] So you were in the shower and you were thinking of two guys................That's gay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP24 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 It SHOULD have been Machida by domination, but instead Sonnen will be getting a padded fight, easy decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg2010 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 This is gonna sound kinda gay but im glad im not the only one who thinks of stuff like this when im in the shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP24 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hey, the OP is an 09'er, so STFU 10's and 11's, you have no rights!!! XD 'Cept FGF, he took the place of Shady_Champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenAfro Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Sonnen is going to make this pansy wish he stayed in the military or in the weak LHW division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinsplint Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 So you were in the shower and you were thinking of two guys................That's gay! Agreed - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinsplint Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Sonnen is going to make this pansy wish he stayed in the military or in the weak LHW division. You mean the way Sonnen has a chance to win is by UD ? I hope Stann beheads Fail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizznasty Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I love how a well written topic gets played like that on this forum, and people wonder why they dont support it on their broadcasts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyZadar Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 So you were in the shower and you were thinking of two guys................That's gay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenAfro Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 You mean the way Sonnen has a chance towin is by UD ? I hope Stann beheads Fail... What is the message you are trying to convey here? Your sentence structure here is weak, you're better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simple Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Stan is no pansy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTFOOO Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Stann to win, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM29 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 stann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmafan73 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 stann is an animal and probably can finish sonnen, but if sonnen can hold him down(like phil davis was easily able to do btw to stann) stanns gonna have a long night...either way i belive both these guys can beat silva and we got a #1 contender fight here guys new champ on the way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUCK_N0RRIS Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I was thinking of a fighter in the shower once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmafan73 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I was thinking of a fighter in the shower once serious dude? at least think of gina carano, or maisha tate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUCK_N0RRIS Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Gina? She's already been in too many thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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