Post by The Sandmen on Dec 18, 2020 9:12:54 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Romero while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Sonnen while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Yoel Romero and Chael Sonnen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Romero is connecting with a few punches
Chael Sonnen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero goes down.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Sonnen launches a barrage of elbows over Romero's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Romero doesn't fight back!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Chael Sonnen hovers above Romero
Good punches to Romero's body.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Sonnen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Romero's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Sonnen tries to move to full mount
Sonnen's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Yoel Romero looks to counter!
Romero tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Yoel Romero 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
Sonnen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yoel Romero is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero launches a few weak punches
Sonnen blocks them effectively.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Chael Sonnen tries to better his position on the ground...
Romero holds Chael Sonnen's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Yoel Romero looks to counter!
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sonnen can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sonnen tries to escape from closed guard...
Romero waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chael Sonnen! He is reversed and nor Yoel Romero is on half guard!
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Romero's side.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Sonnen works on the ground with his fingers over Romero's face
Romero shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Romero tries to cover his face,
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero tries to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Yoel Romero manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Yoel Romero looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Chael Sonnen takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chael Sonnen didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Sonnen's body! He's holding his side
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Romero launches a barrage of elbows over Sonnen's face!
Chael Sonnen blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Sonnen tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Good looking punches from Yoel Romero on the ground
deflected by Sonnen.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero storms over Sonnen with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Romero doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sonnen's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Chael Sonnen's Left cheek
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Romero doesn't allow him!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Romero moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Yoel Romero 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yoel Romero is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Chael Sonnen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Romero uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Chael Sonnen hovers above Romero
Good punches to Romero's body.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
As the fight continues it seems that Yoel Romero is taking the best of the fight.
Sonnen tries to escape from the full mount...
Sonnen struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Romero misses a step and Chael Sonnen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Romero tries to cover his face,
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sonnen is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Romero is in rear mount over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Romero tries to get a hook in!
Sonnen rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Romero launches a barrage of elbows over Sonnen's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sonnen doesn't fight back!
Sonnen seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Romero is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Yoel Romero for headbutt.
John McCarthy allows Sonnen time to recover... 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 Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chael Sonnen's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Romero launches a stiff jab!
Sonnen ducks that one.
Sonnen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Romero sprawls and remains on his feet.
Sonnen misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yoel Romero fakes a punch and launches himself over Sonnen!
Nice move by Romero who clinches and pushes Sonnen against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chael Sonnen launches a knee towards Yoel Romero's right tight
Romero struggles and blocks the impact.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sonnen grab one of Yoel Romero's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Romero done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Sonnen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yoel Romero didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Romero ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Sonnen's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Chael Sonnen storms over Romero with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sonnen doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Romero's face with his elbows!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Yoel Romero holds Chael Sonnen and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen is moving on the ground...
Romero tries to counter Sonnen's moves on the ground.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Chael Sonnen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Romero uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Yoel Romero holds Chael Sonnen and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Romero leans and gets Chael Sonnen's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chael Sonnen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero goes down.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Romero tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Sonnen tries to escape from closed guard...
Romero waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chael Sonnen! He is reversed and nor Yoel Romero is on half guard!
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 3
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Chael Sonnen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero won't budge, forcing Sonnen to pull guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero is looking to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Chael Sonnen has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Deep breaths from Chael Sonnen who tries a hammer punch to Romero's ribs.
Romero blocks those punches
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Romero leans back...
He clobbers Chael Sonnen's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Romero doesn't allow him!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero tries to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Yoel Romero passes momentarily but Chael Sonnen regains full guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Not a desiderable position that Sonnen is in now. Yoel Romero is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yoel Romero fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen 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 Romero's moves.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero tries to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Yoel Romero manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sonnen is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Yoel Romero turns out the lights for Sonnen! What an astonishing KO by Romero!
There is a small laceration on Chael Sonnen's Chin
Winner is Yoel Romero by KO (Elbows) at 2:02 Round 3
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/37 (49%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 555 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 19/43 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 555 s
George A. Romero vs. Barry Sonnenfeld. Romero wins. Any dissenting opinions?
Ferocious staredown by Sonnen while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Yoel Romero and Chael Sonnen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Romero is connecting with a few punches
Chael Sonnen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero goes down.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Sonnen launches a barrage of elbows over Romero's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Romero doesn't fight back!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Chael Sonnen hovers above Romero
Good punches to Romero's body.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Sonnen positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Romero's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Sonnen tries to move to full mount
Sonnen's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Yoel Romero looks to counter!
Romero tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Yoel Romero 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
Sonnen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yoel Romero is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero launches a few weak punches
Sonnen blocks them effectively.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Chael Sonnen tries to better his position on the ground...
Romero holds Chael Sonnen's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Yoel Romero looks to counter!
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sonnen can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Sonnen tries to escape from closed guard...
Romero waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chael Sonnen! He is reversed and nor Yoel Romero is on half guard!
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Romero's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Romero's side.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Sonnen works on the ground with his fingers over Romero's face
Romero shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Romero tries to cover his face,
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero tries to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Yoel Romero manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Yoel Romero looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Chael Sonnen takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chael Sonnen didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Sonnen's body! He's holding his side
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Romero launches a barrage of elbows over Sonnen's face!
Chael Sonnen blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Sonnen tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Good looking punches from Yoel Romero on the ground
deflected by Sonnen.
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero storms over Sonnen with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Romero doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sonnen's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Chael Sonnen's Left cheek
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Romero doesn't allow him!
Yoel Romero is in open guard over Sonnen
Romero moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Yoel Romero 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yoel Romero is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero measures the resilience of Sonnen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sonnen's side.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Chael Sonnen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Romero uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Chael Sonnen hovers above Romero
Good punches to Romero's body.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
As the fight continues it seems that Yoel Romero is taking the best of the fight.
Sonnen tries to escape from the full mount...
Sonnen struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Romero misses a step and Chael Sonnen sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Romero tries to cover his face,
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sonnen is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Romero is in rear mount over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Romero's cheek from the guard.
Yoel Romero uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Romero tries to get a hook in!
Sonnen rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Romero launches a barrage of elbows over Sonnen's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sonnen doesn't fight back!
Sonnen seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Romero is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Yoel Romero for headbutt.
John McCarthy allows Sonnen time to recover... 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 Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Romero looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chael Sonnen's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Romero launches a stiff jab!
Sonnen ducks that one.
Sonnen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Romero sprawls and remains on his feet.
Sonnen misses a step and Yoel Romero sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yoel Romero fakes a punch and launches himself over Sonnen!
Nice move by Romero who clinches and pushes Sonnen against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chael Sonnen launches a knee towards Yoel Romero's right tight
Romero struggles and blocks the impact.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sonnen grab one of Yoel Romero's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Romero done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Sonnen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yoel Romero didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Romero ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
Romero tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero works on the ground with his fingers over Sonnen's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Chael Sonnen storms over Romero with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sonnen doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Romero's face with his elbows!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Yoel Romero holds Chael Sonnen and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Yoel Romero to fight back!
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen is moving on the ground...
Romero tries to counter Sonnen's moves on the ground.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Romero tries to move on the ground and shows Chael Sonnen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Romero uses his forearms to block the impact!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Yoel Romero holds Chael Sonnen and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Romero tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sonnen is in closed guard... Romero tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
Sonnen tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Romero leans and gets Chael Sonnen's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chael Sonnen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero goes down.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Romero
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Romero tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Romero
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Sonnen tries to escape from closed guard...
Romero waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chael Sonnen! He is reversed and nor Yoel Romero is on half guard!
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 3
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Chael Sonnen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Romero won't budge, forcing Sonnen to pull guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero is looking to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Chael Sonnen has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Deep breaths from Chael Sonnen who tries a hammer punch to Romero's ribs.
Romero blocks those punches
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Yoel Romero tries to take advantage...
Romero leans back...
He clobbers Chael Sonnen's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Romero doesn't allow him!
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero tries to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Yoel Romero passes momentarily but Chael Sonnen regains full guard.
Yoel Romero is in closed guard over Sonnen
Not a desiderable position that Sonnen is in now. Yoel Romero is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Romero tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yoel Romero fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Chael Sonnen 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 Romero's moves.
Yoel Romero is in half guard over Sonnen
Yoel Romero tries to pass Chael Sonnen's guard...
Yoel Romero manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Yoel Romero is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Yoel Romero is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Romero delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sonnen is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Yoel Romero turns out the lights for Sonnen! What an astonishing KO by Romero!
There is a small laceration on Chael Sonnen's Chin
Winner is Yoel Romero by KO (Elbows) at 2:02 Round 3
Statistics: Yoel Romero
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/37 (49%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 555 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 19/43 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 555 s
George A. Romero vs. Barry Sonnenfeld. Romero wins. Any dissenting opinions?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!