Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2020 0:05:23 GMT -5
CHAEL SONNEN!!!
Josh Koscheck 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.
Ferocious staredown by Sonnen while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Chael Sonnen today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Koscheck decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Koscheck moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Sonnen decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Sonnen moves back and takes a deep breath.
Sonnen is holding Josh Koscheck's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Koscheck won't allow him to take this position easily.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Chael Sonnen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Chael Sonnen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Sonnen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Chael Sonnen looks to pass to mount...
Koscheck creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Chael Sonnen fakes a punch and launches himself over Koscheck!
Nice move by Sonnen who clinches and pushes Koscheck against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Sonnen and Josh Koscheck are cliched up against the cage. Sonnen steps for a throw
Koscheck stays on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sonnen goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Josh Koscheck is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Chael Sonnen gets the advantage
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Koscheck
Sonnen fires a barrage of punches at Koscheck's head!
This is bad! Sonnen is just pounding on Josh Koscheck's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Koscheck
Deep breaths from Josh Koscheck who tries a hammer punch to Sonnen's ribs.
That hit Sonnen who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Koscheck
Sonnen tries to jump to side mount.
Josh Koscheck closed his guard around Chael Sonnen.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Sonnen gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Josh Koscheck! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Josh Koscheck doesn't defend himself!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Chael Sonnen is holding Josh Koscheck's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Chael Sonnen! That one hits Chael Sonnen cheek like a hammer!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Koscheck. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Sonnen.
Chael Sonnen leans forwards and tries to grapple with Koscheck
Koscheck wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Koscheck grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Hard blow to Koscheck's mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Sonnen
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He is not able to do it
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Sonnen
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chael Sonnen can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sonnen measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Koscheck blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Sonnen
Koscheck tries to escape from the closed guard
Josh Koscheck any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Chael Sonnen looks to counter!
Koscheck is in closed guard... Sonnen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Sonnen is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Josh Koscheck, who is barely covering up!
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Chael Sonnen uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Koscheck moves forward looking for some action
Josh Koscheck shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Chael Sonnen pushes away Koscheck trying to keep the fight at striking range
Koscheck doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chael Sonnen
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sonnen tries to take Josh Koscheck down... Koscheck stumbles backwards and Chael Sonnen launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Koscheck's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Chael Sonnen grapple with Josh Koscheck and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Koscheck tries to stand up!
Sonnen doesn't allow him!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Sonnen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Sonnen delivers a few accurate elbows!
Koscheck is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
This is over! That impact from Chael Sonnen has left Koscheck laying flat on the mat!
Koscheck's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Koscheck has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Chael Sonnen by KO (Elbows) at 1:12 Round 2
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 241 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/38 (76%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 241 s
It was like Chael was the one who knew he was fighting on this card and Koscheck wasn't. All miChael Sonnen here.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!