Post by The Sandmen on Jul 7, 2020 1:40:00 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.
Royce Gracie is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sonnen goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce Gracie pushes Chael Sonnen against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Chael Sonnen struggles not allowing Royce Gracie improve his position.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is locking that leglock...
Sonnen hyper-extended his leg
You can see the pain reflected in Sonnen's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Sonnen is able to break the lock.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce is in open guard over Sonnen... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sonnen rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Sonnen grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Royce Gracie 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 Royce
Sonnen tries to escape from the closed guard
Chael Sonnen any adventage in the ground.
Sonnen misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sonnen is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sonnen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Chael Sonnen tries to take advantage...
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Chael Sonnen gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Sonnen
Royce sits over his knees and pushes away Sonnen's leg!
Royce Gracie is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Royce Gracie isolates Chael Sonnen's left arm looking for an armbar...
Chael Sonnen manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Sonnen tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Royce Gracie looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Chael Sonnen takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sonnen misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Chael Sonnen can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sonnen tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Chael Sonnen.
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Round 2
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Chael Sonnen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce goes down.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Royce
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Royce's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Sonnen
Sonnen tries to improve position.
Royce adjusts and closes his guard.
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Sonnen throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Solid shots!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Chael Sonnen caliber.
Sonnen is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Royce Gracie blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Royce Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce suddenly holds Chael Sonnen's arm and tries an armbar!
Sonnen can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Royce Gracie!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sonnen's moves.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Sonnen jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chael Sonnen pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Sonnen grab one of Royce Gracie's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Chael Sonnen throw Royce to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Sonnen is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Chael Sonnen's head...
It lands flush with Chael Sonnen's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Sonnen's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Sonnen is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen steps back and allows Royce to get back to his feet.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries an armbar from the bottom!
Chael Sonnen breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Chael Sonnen to fight back!
Chael Sonnen tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Chael Sonnen storms over Royce with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sonnen doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Royce's face with his elbows!
Royce's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sonnen struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Chael Sonnen looks to counter!
Chael Sonnen fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Royce's face!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Royce doesn't fight back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce tries to stand up!
Sonnen doesn't allow him!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen is looking to end this fight with strikes
Royce anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Chael Sonnen storms over Royce with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sonnen doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Royce's face with his elbows!
Royce has a small cut in his Mouth
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Sonnen holds Royce Gracie and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Royce was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Hard blow to Royce's mid-section, he seems hurt
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sonnen struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Chael Sonnen to fight back!
Chael Sonnen tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Chael Sonnen.
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Round 3
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Chael Sonnen and Royce engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Royce Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen tries to escape from the closed guard
Chael Sonnen any adventage in the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sonnen is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Sonnen is trying to counter now!
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Royce's face!
Royce's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sonnen's moves.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Chael Sonnen storms over Royce with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sonnen doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Royce's face with his elbows!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Chael Sonnen throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Royce's face with those brutal elbows! Royce needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Herb Dean is asking Royce to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Royce.
Royce's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Chael Sonnen by TKO (Elbows) at 1:35 Round 3
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 43/71 (61%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 562 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 582 s
ROyce did bad things here. Chael didn't.
Royce Gracie is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sonnen goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce Gracie pushes Chael Sonnen against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Chael Sonnen struggles not allowing Royce Gracie improve his position.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Royce is locking that leglock...
Sonnen hyper-extended his leg
You can see the pain reflected in Sonnen's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Sonnen is able to break the lock.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce is in open guard over Sonnen... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sonnen rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
Sonnen grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Royce Gracie 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 Royce
Sonnen tries to escape from the closed guard
Chael Sonnen any adventage in the ground.
Sonnen misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sonnen is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sonnen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Chael Sonnen tries to take advantage...
Chael Sonnen tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Chael Sonnen gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Sonnen
Royce sits over his knees and pushes away Sonnen's leg!
Royce Gracie is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Royce Gracie isolates Chael Sonnen's left arm looking for an armbar...
Chael Sonnen manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Sonnen tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Royce Gracie looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Chael Sonnen takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sonnen misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Chael Sonnen can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sonnen tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Chael Sonnen.
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Round 2
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Chael Sonnen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce goes down.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Royce
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Royce's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Sonnen
Sonnen tries to improve position.
Royce adjusts and closes his guard.
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Sonnen throws a few hammer fists to the face of Royce Gracie
Solid shots!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Terrible one sided match... Royce was not ready to fight a fighter of Chael Sonnen caliber.
Sonnen is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Royce Gracie blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Royce Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce suddenly holds Chael Sonnen's arm and tries an armbar!
Sonnen can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Royce Gracie!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sonnen's moves.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Sonnen jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chael Sonnen pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Sonnen grab one of Royce Gracie's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Chael Sonnen throw Royce to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Sonnen is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Chael Sonnen's head...
It lands flush with Chael Sonnen's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Sonnen's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Sonnen is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Chael Sonnen steps back and allows Royce to get back to his feet.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries an armbar from the bottom!
Chael Sonnen breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Chael Sonnen to fight back!
Chael Sonnen tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Chael Sonnen storms over Royce with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sonnen doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Royce's face with his elbows!
Royce's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sonnen struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Chael Sonnen looks to counter!
Chael Sonnen fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Royce's face!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen launches a barrage of elbows over Royce's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Royce doesn't fight back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Royce tries to stand up!
Sonnen doesn't allow him!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen is looking to end this fight with strikes
Royce anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Chael Sonnen storms over Royce with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sonnen doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Royce's face with his elbows!
Royce has a small cut in his Mouth
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Sonnen holds Royce Gracie and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Royce was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Hard blow to Royce's mid-section, he seems hurt
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sonnen struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Chael Sonnen to fight back!
Chael Sonnen tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Chael Sonnen.
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Round 3
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Chael Sonnen and Royce engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Royce Gracie is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen tries to escape from the closed guard
Chael Sonnen any adventage in the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sonnen is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Chael Sonnen tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Chael Sonnen manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Sonnen is trying to counter now!
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Royce's face!
Royce's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sonnen's moves.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Chael Sonnen storms over Royce with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sonnen doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Royce's face with his elbows!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Chael Sonnen throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Royce's face with those brutal elbows! Royce needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Royce
Sonnen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Herb Dean is asking Royce to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Royce.
Royce's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Chael Sonnen by TKO (Elbows) at 1:35 Round 3
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 43/71 (61%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 562 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 582 s
ROyce did bad things here. Chael didn't.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!