Post by The Sandmen on Feb 1, 2018 9:34:04 GMT -5
Johny Hendricks looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Chael Sonnen 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 Johny Hendricks today.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Johny Hendricks and Chael Sonnen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Chael Sonnen is taking the best of the fight.
Sonnen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Johny Hendricks didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Sonnen tries to escape from the closed guard
Chael Sonnen any adventage in the ground.
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Sonnen is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Johny Hendricks throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sonnen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
As the fight continues it seems that Chael Sonnen is taking the best of the fight.
Sonnen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hendricks's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Hendricks
Chael Sonnen is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Sonnen tries to get a side mount...
Hendricks wraps his leg around Chael Sonnen leg and prevents him from moving.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Hendricks's face!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Sonnen is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hendricks's side.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Hendricks doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and moves laterally.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Sonnen stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Johny Hendricks is coming in again!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Mouth
Chael Sonnen goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
Sonnen only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Johny Hendricks is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 closed guard over Hendricks
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to show some ground skills
Hendricks uses his strength to keep Hendricks at a disadvantage
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chael Sonnen attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Johny Hendricks keeps control and remains in side mount.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hendricks blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Hendricks tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Johny Hendricks controls the situation despite Chael Sonnen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Hendricks positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sonnen's being punished here!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Johny Hendricks rolls Chael Sonnen to his stomach and takes his back!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen has given his back to Johny Hendricks who is trying to get one hook in!
Johny Hendricks has one hook in!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Sonnen with one hook in
Hendricks has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sonnen.
Nicely done! Hendricks now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Sonnen is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hendricks tries to use some of his tricky moves but Hendricks's is smart enough to counter him.
Hendricks is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Hendricks is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sonnen, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Hendricks moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Chael Sonnen goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
Sonnen seems staggered and Johny Hendricks runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sonnen's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Sonnen is holding Johny Hendricks's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Chael Sonnen
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Hendricks is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sonnen's jaw!
That punishment by Johny Hendricks has left Sonnen staggered! Johny Hendricks should try push forward now and finish this!
Johny Hendricks runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Chael Sonnen who almost cannot stand!
One after another Johny Hendricks is punishing Sonnen! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Sonnen hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Johny Hendricks has left Sonnen unconscious! What a finish by Johny Hendricks!
Sonnen's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chael Sonnen's Right eye
Winner is Johny Hendricks by KO (Punches) at 0:41 Round 2
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 16/21 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 246 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 5/10 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 246 s
SpongeJon. Also, his steakhouse failed IRL, so clearly he amped up his game here to cover for his past failures. Professionally and businessly.
Chael Sonnen 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 Johny Hendricks today.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
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Johny Hendricks and Chael Sonnen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Chael Sonnen is taking the best of the fight.
Sonnen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Johny Hendricks didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Sonnen tries to escape from the closed guard
Chael Sonnen any adventage in the ground.
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
Sonnen is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Johny Hendricks throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sonnen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
As the fight continues it seems that Chael Sonnen is taking the best of the fight.
Sonnen is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hendricks's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Hendricks
Chael Sonnen is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Sonnen tries to get a side mount...
Hendricks wraps his leg around Chael Sonnen leg and prevents him from moving.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Hendricks's face!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Sonnen is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hendricks's side.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Hendricks doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and moves laterally.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Sonnen stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Johny Hendricks is coming in again!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Mouth
Chael Sonnen goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
Sonnen only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Johny Hendricks is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 closed guard over Hendricks
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to show some ground skills
Hendricks uses his strength to keep Hendricks at a disadvantage
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chael Sonnen attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Johny Hendricks keeps control and remains in side mount.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hendricks blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Hendricks tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Johny Hendricks controls the situation despite Chael Sonnen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Hendricks positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sonnen's being punished here!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Johny Hendricks rolls Chael Sonnen to his stomach and takes his back!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen has given his back to Johny Hendricks who is trying to get one hook in!
Johny Hendricks has one hook in!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Sonnen with one hook in
Hendricks has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sonnen.
Nicely done! Hendricks now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Sonnen is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hendricks tries to use some of his tricky moves but Hendricks's is smart enough to counter him.
Hendricks is in rear mount over Sonnen with two hooks in
Hendricks is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sonnen, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Hendricks moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Chael Sonnen goes with a looping right hand while Johny Hendricks jumps back and jabs
Sonnen seems staggered and Johny Hendricks runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sonnen's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Sonnen is holding Johny Hendricks's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Chael Sonnen
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Hendricks is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sonnen's jaw!
That punishment by Johny Hendricks has left Sonnen staggered! Johny Hendricks should try push forward now and finish this!
Johny Hendricks runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Chael Sonnen who almost cannot stand!
One after another Johny Hendricks is punishing Sonnen! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Sonnen hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Johny Hendricks has left Sonnen unconscious! What a finish by Johny Hendricks!
Sonnen's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chael Sonnen's Right eye
Winner is Johny Hendricks by KO (Punches) at 0:41 Round 2
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 16/21 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 246 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 5/10 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 246 s
SpongeJon. Also, his steakhouse failed IRL, so clearly he amped up his game here to cover for his past failures. Professionally and businessly.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!