Post by The Sandmen on Apr 3, 2013 18:06:07 GMT -5
Chael Sonnen looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Jon Fitch shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sonnen is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Quick hook by Jon Fitch
glances off Sonnen's arms.
Fitch misses a step and Chael Sonnen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chael Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fitch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Fitch
Chael Sonnen throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fitch's face with those brutal elbows! Fitch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Fitch's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Fitch
Sonnen is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Fitch's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Fitch
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
deflected by Fitch.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Fitch
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Jon Fitch's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Jon Fitch's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Sonnen doesn't allow him!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Chael Sonnen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
Fitch has a small cut in his Forehead
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Sonnen doesn't allow him!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Jon Fitch breaks the lock and pushes away Chael Sonnen, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Chael Sonnen. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Sonnen decides to launch some tentative punches
Chael Sonnen takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sonnen sets up a throw
Jon Fitch flies through the air!
Hard blow to Fitch's mid-section, he seems hurt
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Fitch
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Jon Fitch's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That brutal impact left Fitch laid out on the mat! Chael Sonnen's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Chael Sonnen by KO (GnP) at 3:35 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
I see.
Jon Fitch shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sonnen is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Quick hook by Jon Fitch
glances off Sonnen's arms.
Fitch misses a step and Chael Sonnen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chael Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fitch is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Fitch
Chael Sonnen throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fitch's face with those brutal elbows! Fitch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Fitch's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Fitch
Sonnen is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Fitch's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Fitch
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
deflected by Fitch.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Fitch
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Jon Fitch's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Jon Fitch's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Jon Fitch's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Sonnen doesn't allow him!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Chael Sonnen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
Fitch has a small cut in his Forehead
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch tries to stand up!
Sonnen doesn't allow him!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Sonnen goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Jon Fitch breaks the lock and pushes away Chael Sonnen, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Chael Sonnen. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Sonnen decides to launch some tentative punches
Chael Sonnen takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sonnen sets up a throw
Jon Fitch flies through the air!
Hard blow to Fitch's mid-section, he seems hurt
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Fitch
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Jon Fitch's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That brutal impact left Fitch laid out on the mat! Chael Sonnen's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Chael Sonnen by KO (GnP) at 3:35 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
I see.