Post by The Sandmen on Apr 8, 2014 17:10:15 GMT -5
Chael Sonnen is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Dan Hardy looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win 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 Outlaw launches a furious low kick!
Chael Sonnen blocks
Poorly executed technique. Chael Sonnen looks to counter!
Sonnen tries to grapple
He puts The Outlaw in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chael Sonnen tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Dan Hardy
well done The Outlaw falls hard on the mat
Sonnen is standing while The Outlaw is on the ground on his back
Sonnen moves backwards and gestures for Dan Hardy to stand up.
The Outlaw climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The Outlaw throws a low kick
Chael Sonnen blocks.
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dan Hardy is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Outlaw
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 Outlaw
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Dan Hardy's guard...
Chael Sonnen passes momentarily but Dan Hardy sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over The Outlaw
Sonnen tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Outlaw
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
They could take their toll on The Outlaw.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Outlaw
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Dan Hardy's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
They could take their toll on The Outlaw.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Chael Sonnen throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
The Outlaw breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Sonnen fires a barrage of punches at The Outlaw's head!
This is bad! Sonnen is just pounding on Dan Hardy's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Right cheek
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw tries to stand up!
Sonnen doesn't allow him!
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and trap Chael Sonnen in his guard...
Chael Sonnen keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Sonnen
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Sonnen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chael Sonnen rolls Dan Hardy to his stomach and takes his back!
Sonnen is in rear mount over The Outlaw
The Outlaw has given his back to Chael Sonnen who is trying to get one hook in!
Chael Sonnen has one hook in!
Sonnen is in rear mount over The Outlaw with one hook in
Chael Sonnen tries to get his arm under Dan Hardy's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Dan Hardy's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Dan Hardy easily defends the attempt.
Sonnen misses a step and Dan Hardy sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Outlaw has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
The Outlaw is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Sonnen is in rear mount over The Outlaw with one hook in
Sonnen fires a barrage of punches at The Outlaw's head!
This is bad! Sonnen is just pounding on Dan Hardy's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
John McCarthy is asking The Outlaw to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for The Outlaw.
The Outlaw's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Chael Sonnen by TKO (GnP) at 3:38 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Like a kicker, Sonnen did his thing early and he actually did it (takedowns) so he was successful. This stays standing, Sonnen = not conscious. True.
Dan Hardy looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win 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 Outlaw launches a furious low kick!
Chael Sonnen blocks
Poorly executed technique. Chael Sonnen looks to counter!
Sonnen tries to grapple
He puts The Outlaw in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chael Sonnen tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Dan Hardy
well done The Outlaw falls hard on the mat
Sonnen is standing while The Outlaw is on the ground on his back
Sonnen moves backwards and gestures for Dan Hardy to stand up.
The Outlaw climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The Outlaw throws a low kick
Chael Sonnen blocks.
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dan Hardy is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The Outlaw
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 Outlaw
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Dan Hardy's guard...
Chael Sonnen passes momentarily but Dan Hardy sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over The Outlaw
Sonnen tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Outlaw
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
They could take their toll on The Outlaw.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over The Outlaw
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Dan Hardy's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
They could take their toll on The Outlaw.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Chael Sonnen throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
The Outlaw breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Sonnen fires a barrage of punches at The Outlaw's head!
This is bad! Sonnen is just pounding on Dan Hardy's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Right cheek
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw tries to stand up!
Sonnen doesn't allow him!
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and trap Chael Sonnen in his guard...
Chael Sonnen keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Sonnen
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Sonnen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chael Sonnen rolls Dan Hardy to his stomach and takes his back!
Sonnen is in rear mount over The Outlaw
The Outlaw has given his back to Chael Sonnen who is trying to get one hook in!
Chael Sonnen has one hook in!
Sonnen is in rear mount over The Outlaw with one hook in
Chael Sonnen tries to get his arm under Dan Hardy's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Dan Hardy's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Dan Hardy easily defends the attempt.
Sonnen misses a step and Dan Hardy sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Outlaw has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
The Outlaw is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Sonnen is in rear mount over The Outlaw with one hook in
Sonnen fires a barrage of punches at The Outlaw's head!
This is bad! Sonnen is just pounding on Dan Hardy's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
John McCarthy is asking The Outlaw to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for The Outlaw.
The Outlaw's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Chael Sonnen by TKO (GnP) at 3:38 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Like a kicker, Sonnen did his thing early and he actually did it (takedowns) so he was successful. This stays standing, Sonnen = not conscious. True.