Post by The Sandmen on Sept 18, 2013 2:26:35 GMT -5
Chael Sonnen shifts back and forth nervously.
Vitor Belfort looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Vitor Belfort today.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The Phenom looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chael Sonnen's punches
Sonnen is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Phenom.
Chael Sonnen attempts a sweep single...
Chael Sonnen catches Vitor Belfort's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sonnen.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Sonnen tries to escape from closed guard...
Sonnen struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Phenom
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to The Phenom's face!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Phenom
The Phenom cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sonnen can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sonnen sits over his knees and pushes away The Phenom's leg!
The Phenom closes his legs around Chael Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is not able to move away now!
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
The Phenom measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Hard blow to Sonnen's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The Phenom studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Sonnen is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Chael Sonnen looks to pass to mount...
The Phenom creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chael Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Phenom is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Vitor Belfort's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Chael Sonnen tries to open The Phenom's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Chael Sonnen. The Phenom is unable to cover himself now!
The Phenom's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Sonnen use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Vitor Belfort holds Chael Sonnen and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chael Sonnen can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Chael Sonnen wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sonnen drills Vitor Belfort's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Phenom
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Vitor Belfort's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Sonnen fires a barrage of punches at The Phenom's head!
This is bad! Sonnen is just pounding on Vitor Belfort's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! The Phenom was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Chael Sonnen by TKO (GnP) at 3:19 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 141 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 141 s
Sonnen was in destruco mode. Mode achieved.
Vitor Belfort looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Vitor Belfort today.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The Phenom looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chael Sonnen's punches
Sonnen is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Phenom.
Chael Sonnen attempts a sweep single...
Chael Sonnen catches Vitor Belfort's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sonnen.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Sonnen tries to escape from closed guard...
Sonnen struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Phenom
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to The Phenom's face!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Phenom
The Phenom cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sonnen can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sonnen sits over his knees and pushes away The Phenom's leg!
The Phenom closes his legs around Chael Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is not able to move away now!
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
The Phenom measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Hard blow to Sonnen's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. 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 Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The Phenom studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Sonnen is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Chael Sonnen looks to pass to mount...
The Phenom creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chael Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Phenom is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Vitor Belfort's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Chael Sonnen tries to open The Phenom's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Chael Sonnen. The Phenom is unable to cover himself now!
The Phenom's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Sonnen use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Vitor Belfort holds Chael Sonnen and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chael Sonnen can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Chael Sonnen wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sonnen drills Vitor Belfort's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Phenom
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Phenom
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Sonnen leans back...
He clobbers Vitor Belfort's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Sonnen fires a barrage of punches at The Phenom's head!
This is bad! Sonnen is just pounding on Vitor Belfort's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! The Phenom was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Chael Sonnen by TKO (GnP) at 3:19 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 141 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 141 s
Sonnen was in destruco mode. Mode achieved.