Post by The Sandmen on May 17, 2013 18:51:41 GMT -5
Chael Sonnen raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Luke Rockhold looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rockhold is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Not a desiderable position that Sonnen is in now. Luke Rockhold is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Some nice shots from Luke Rockhold
that stun Sonnen.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Sonnen launches a stiff jab!
Rockhold ducks that one.
Sonnen misses a step and Luke Rockhold sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sonnen throws a lazy kick
Rockhold blocks and keeps his distance.
Nice punches from Luke Rockhold.
Sonnen staggers backwards. Rockhold wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Luke Rockhold throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Sonnen is holding Luke Rockhold's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Luke Rockhold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold 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 side mount over Luke Rockhold
Sonnen is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Luke Rockhold, who is barely covering up!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rockhold
Sonnen launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Luke Rockhold is not able to stop Rockhold ground skills and Chael Sonnen moves to side mount!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Luke Rockhold can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Sonnen gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Luke Rockhold! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Luke Rockhold doesn't defend himself!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Sonnen's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rockhold
Sonnen tries to escape from the closed guard
Sonnen succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Chael Sonnen pushes Luke Rockhold against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sonnen jumps and tries to free his leg! Rockhold doesn't allow this but Chael Sonnen is able to get half guard here.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rockhold
Chael Sonnen pushes Rockhold's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Rockhold wraps his legs while he holds Chael Sonnen's head... Tight guard!
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Luke Rockhold throws up a triangle attempt!
Chael Sonnen postures up and breaks the triangle.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rockhold
Sonnen tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Rockhold from the side mount!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Not a desiderable position that Rockhold is in now. Chael Sonnen is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Chael Sonnen looks to pass to mount...
Sonnen slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Luke Rockhold.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold tries to roll to his side and trap Chael Sonnen in his guard...
Luke Rockhold gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Sonnen tries to jump to side mount.
Luke Rockhold closed his guard around Chael Sonnen.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Chael Sonnen looks to pass to mount...
Sonnen slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Luke Rockhold.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Sonnen's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Sonnen
Rockhold delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sonnen is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Rockhold doesn't allow him!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
That brutal impact left Rockhold laid out on the mat! Chael Sonnen's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Chael Sonnen by KO (Strikes from guard) at 4:54 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
That is how you do that.
Luke Rockhold looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rockhold is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Not a desiderable position that Sonnen is in now. Luke Rockhold is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Some nice shots from Luke Rockhold
that stun Sonnen.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Sonnen launches a stiff jab!
Rockhold ducks that one.
Sonnen misses a step and Luke Rockhold sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sonnen throws a lazy kick
Rockhold blocks and keeps his distance.
Nice punches from Luke Rockhold.
Sonnen staggers backwards. Rockhold wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Luke Rockhold throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Sonnen is holding Luke Rockhold's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Luke Rockhold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold 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 side mount over Luke Rockhold
Sonnen is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Luke Rockhold, who is barely covering up!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rockhold
Sonnen launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Luke Rockhold is not able to stop Rockhold ground skills and Chael Sonnen moves to side mount!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Luke Rockhold can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Chael Sonnen in his guard.
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Sonnen gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Luke Rockhold! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Luke Rockhold doesn't defend himself!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold launches a few punches to Sonnen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sonnen tries to cover his face,
Sonnen's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rockhold
Sonnen tries to escape from the closed guard
Sonnen succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Chael Sonnen pushes Luke Rockhold against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sonnen jumps and tries to free his leg! Rockhold doesn't allow this but Chael Sonnen is able to get half guard here.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rockhold
Chael Sonnen pushes Rockhold's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Rockhold wraps his legs while he holds Chael Sonnen's head... Tight guard!
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Luke Rockhold throws up a triangle attempt!
Chael Sonnen postures up and breaks the triangle.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rockhold
Sonnen tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Rockhold from the side mount!
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Not a desiderable position that Rockhold is in now. Chael Sonnen is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Chael Sonnen looks to pass to mount...
Sonnen slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Luke Rockhold.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold tries to roll to his side and trap Chael Sonnen in his guard...
Luke Rockhold gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rockhold
Sonnen tries to jump to side mount.
Luke Rockhold closed his guard around Chael Sonnen.
Chael Sonnen is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Chael Sonnen looks to pass to mount...
Sonnen slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Luke Rockhold.
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Sonnen's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Luke Rockhold is in half guard over Sonnen
Rockhold delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sonnen is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Rockhold doesn't allow him!
Rockhold is in rear mount over Sonnen
Sonnen measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
That brutal impact left Rockhold laid out on the mat! Chael Sonnen's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Chael Sonnen by KO (Strikes from guard) at 4:54 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
That is how you do that.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!