| Metamoris 4: Chael Sonnen vs Andre Galvao (Saturday 8/9/14) | |
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| best80smovierad | Aug 3 2014, 03:11 PM Post #1 |
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Chael Sonnen vs. Andre Galvao Josh Barnett vs. Dean Lister Saulo Ribeiro vs. Robert "Comprido" Medeiros Vinny Magalaghaes vs. Keenan Cornelius Gary Tonon vs. Kit Dale Secret Match
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| jmose86 | Aug 3 2014, 05:31 PM Post #2 |
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Heavyweight title? Metamoris has titles? |
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| Deleted User | Aug 4 2014, 12:34 AM Post #3 |
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Who cares? No one goes there for titles anyway. I'll be there - it should be fun
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| split decision | Aug 4 2014, 01:56 PM Post #4 |
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Porn savant
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Sometimes cheaters get caught. Sometimes cheaters face consequences. That's the way it should be. EDIT: I love the timing of this announcement. This Metamoris match involving Chael has been in the works for how long now, several weeks? NSAC waits until lots more tickets have been sold and now fans will be complaining when one of the headliners is potentially removed from the card.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/8/4/5967367/metamoris-4-sonnen-threatened-with-fine-galvao-bout-in-jeopardy-drug-test-failure-mma-news Edited by split decision, Aug 4 2014, 01:59 PM.
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| Deleted User | Aug 4 2014, 02:23 PM Post #5 |
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I had a sneaking sucpicion that Sonnen was never going to be there anyway. I wouldnt be surprised if Sonnen is bailing on this and tossing this out there via his manager or agent so it doesn't look bad when he no-shows. This entire article is based around a blogger saying that Sonnen is being threatened with fines - which basically means that someone is saying that to the blogger - which could very well be Sonnen himself (via proxy). News gets out, people are bummed ahead of time, Sonnen never shows for a fight he never intended to show for in the first place and says "You read the news! I could have been fined 1/4 million dollars!" |
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| Ash | Aug 4 2014, 02:45 PM Post #6 |
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This is pretty funny. |
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| jmose86 | Aug 4 2014, 03:55 PM Post #7 |
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What's the motive though? Sonnen has never been one to back out of a fight he was sure to lose. Also, this is a payday for him, and something to shift the public discussion, which I'm sure is why he booked it right away in the first place. There is no reason or evidence to suggest he never planned on competing. Edited by jmose86, Aug 4 2014, 03:55 PM.
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| Ash | Aug 4 2014, 03:57 PM Post #8 |
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His grappling sucks, is what comes to mind immediately. |
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| best80smovierad | Aug 4 2014, 04:06 PM Post #9 |
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Should get Wanderlei to replace him |
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| jmose86 | Aug 4 2014, 04:08 PM Post #10 |
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Yea, well he fought Jones. ![]() This is PR 101 by Chael. Do something immediately to shift attention (grappling match) and the outcome really doesn't matter. What matters is him being charming in interviews, and being humble in defeat; chipping away at public perception and getting the ball rolling on the process of getting his FOX/UFC gigs back. |
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| Deleted User | Aug 4 2014, 08:46 PM Post #11 |
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I could see Chael backing out due to the fact that he's subject for random tests now and can't come in jacked. No matter what...this grappling comp wasn't going to do much for him |
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| jmose86 | Aug 4 2014, 08:56 PM Post #12 |
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Is he subject to testing, I was unaware. |
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| Deleted User | Aug 4 2014, 09:08 PM Post #13 |
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That was part of the agreement with NSAC. Which was so fucking weird because he's retired supposedly. |
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| jmose86 | Aug 5 2014, 03:35 AM Post #14 |
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You sure about that? I don't recall anything about future testing, and I checked 3 different articles just now that don't mention it. There's the thing about working with the commission to improve testing, but that's all I'm aware of. |
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| Deleted User | Aug 5 2014, 11:01 AM Post #15 |
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During the hearing they told him that if he were to be involved he would be tested. That's why I thought they were offering him a job. In any case - no matter the issue - he's full of shit. He's not being threatened with fines and certainly not to that extent. He's ducking Galvao and never had any intention of grappling him in the first place |
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