Post by The Sandmen on Feb 6, 2012 12:06:10 GMT -5
Anderson Silva is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Chael Sonnen is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chael Sonnen throws a combo
Anderson Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Sonnen swings again, only to get countered once more! Sonnen is looking bad here!
Anderson launches a furious hook!
That hits Sonnen's chin like a wrecking ball! Sonnen loses balance and goes to the mat.
Anderson is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Sonnen's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Sonnen's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Anderson moves backwards and gestures for Chael Sonnen to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Chael Sonnen is standing now.
Anderson Silva goes with a looping right hand while Chael Sonnen jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Sonnen seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Sonnen launches a kick
but Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Sonnen's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Nose
Brutal combination from Anderson Silva!
Sonnen is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Sonnen's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Sonnen decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A left hook from Sonnen
falls short.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Anderson pushes Chael Sonnen and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Sonnen grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Chael Sonnen
That punishment by Chael Sonnen has left Anderson staggered! Chael Sonnen should try push forward now and finish this!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Anderson
Chael Sonnen positions himself and tries to finish this!
Anderson Silva blocks and dodges most of the punches! Chael Sonnen seems frustrated!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
That punishment by Chael Sonnen has left Anderson staggered! Chael Sonnen should try push forward now and finish this!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Anderson
Chael Sonnen is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Anderson
Chael Sonnen hovers above Anderson
Anderson Silva stops him from throwing strikes.
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Anderson
Sonnen is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Anderson launches a barrage of elbows over Sonnen's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sonnen doesn't fight back!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anderson Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Anderson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chael Sonnen's arm and tries an armbar!
Anderson launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Chael Sonnen's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Sonnen taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Anderson Silva by Submission (Armbar) at 3:32 Round 1
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 14/16 (88%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 86 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 114 s
Anderson had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at The O2 Arena (London, UK). Chael Sonnen was making the people snore here. ManMMA management should talk with this guy.
This makes the event worth the money!
*****Anderson Silva has broken the record for fastest submission
Chael Sonnen is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chael Sonnen throws a combo
Anderson Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Sonnen swings again, only to get countered once more! Sonnen is looking bad here!
Anderson launches a furious hook!
That hits Sonnen's chin like a wrecking ball! Sonnen loses balance and goes to the mat.
Anderson is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Sonnen's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Sonnen's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Anderson moves backwards and gestures for Chael Sonnen to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Chael Sonnen is standing now.
Anderson Silva goes with a looping right hand while Chael Sonnen jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Sonnen seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Sonnen launches a kick
but Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Sonnen's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Nose
Brutal combination from Anderson Silva!
Sonnen is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Sonnen's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Sonnen decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A left hook from Sonnen
falls short.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Anderson pushes Chael Sonnen and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Sonnen grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Chael Sonnen
That punishment by Chael Sonnen has left Anderson staggered! Chael Sonnen should try push forward now and finish this!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Anderson
Chael Sonnen positions himself and tries to finish this!
Anderson Silva blocks and dodges most of the punches! Chael Sonnen seems frustrated!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
That punishment by Chael Sonnen has left Anderson staggered! Chael Sonnen should try push forward now and finish this!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Anderson
Chael Sonnen is looking to pass Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson Silva has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Anderson
Chael Sonnen hovers above Anderson
Anderson Silva stops him from throwing strikes.
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Anderson
Sonnen is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Anderson launches a barrage of elbows over Sonnen's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sonnen doesn't fight back!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anderson Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Anderson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chael Sonnen's arm and tries an armbar!
Anderson launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Chael Sonnen's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Sonnen taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Anderson Silva by Submission (Armbar) at 3:32 Round 1
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 14/16 (88%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 86 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 114 s
Anderson had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at The O2 Arena (London, UK). Chael Sonnen was making the people snore here. ManMMA management should talk with this guy.
This makes the event worth the money!
*****Anderson Silva has broken the record for fastest submission
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!