Post by The Sandmen on Apr 9, 2015 16:43:04 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald looks very relaxed.
Chael Sonnen glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sonnen is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Rory feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Rory's face!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
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 Rory
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sonnen pulls his arm out of danger.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Chael Sonnen to fight back!
Chael Sonnen throws down elbows...
Rory is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sonnen pulls his arm out of danger.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Chael Sonnen tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
deflected by Rory.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
Chael Sonnen throws down elbows...
Rory is not making himself an easy target.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Sonnen is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sonnen
Rory shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory MacDonald is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Sonnen with uppercuts!
Sonnen is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Sonnen is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chael Sonnen grapple with Rory MacDonald and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Rory manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sonnen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory
Rory attempts a triangle from bottom! Chael Sonnen slips out. Rory quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chael Sonnen slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Sonnen tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sonnen decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Rory's guard.
Rory did not see that coming! Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory now.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
Rory reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sonnen blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Sonnen's Left eye is beginning to swell
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory 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 half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sonnen pulls his arm out of danger.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Rory put Chael Sonnen in closed guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
Sonnen is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Rory doesn't allow him!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rory tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rory MacDonald controls the situation despite Chael Sonnen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rory tries to open up Chael Sonnen's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sonnen in the side of the head
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rory MacDonald takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chael Sonnen shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Chael Sonnen breaks that americana attempt!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Chael Sonnen to fight back!
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Rory MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen works on the ground with his fingers over Rory's face
Rory shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rory goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Chael Sonnen breaks the lock and pushes away Rory MacDonald, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Rory is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Chael Sonnen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Rory blocks that. He made it look easy!
Sonnen misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory MacDonald moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rory has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chael Sonnen embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rory who put distance between them
Sonnen moves forward looking for some action
Rory MacDonald struggles a bit before breaking Sonnen's attemp of grappling
Rory MacDonald moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rory has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Sonnen with uppercuts!
Sonnen is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Sonnen is unable to escape!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Chael Sonnen tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rory is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rory circles out and slips free of Chael Sonnen's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sonnen grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Chael Sonnen is unable to take him down
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rory showing excellent timing, blasts Chael Sonnen with a right hand.
Great hook by Rory MacDonald! Chael Sonnen is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Chin
Rory is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Sonnen tries to hit Rory MacDonald with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Rory dodges that
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory opts to jump inside Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen didn't see that coming. Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sonnen now.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sonnen
Rory is in open guard over Sonnen... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rory is locking that Kneebar...
Sonnen struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Chael Sonnen screams in pain and taps! Herb Dean forces Rory to break the lock.
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:10 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/8 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 250 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 3/19 (16%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 264 s
Rory used a diverse attack to get to Sonnen here. He did various things on the ground to keep Chael guessing and turning and twisting and wronging until Chael fell victim to the crossface. I mean, the kneebar.
Chael Sonnen glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sonnen is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Rory feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sonnen into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
Chael Sonnen moves to better his position on the ground...
Chael Sonnen viciously slams hammer blows to Rory's face!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
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 Rory
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sonnen pulls his arm out of danger.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Chael Sonnen to fight back!
Chael Sonnen throws down elbows...
Rory is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sonnen pulls his arm out of danger.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Chael Sonnen tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
deflected by Rory.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
Chael Sonnen throws down elbows...
Rory is not making himself an easy target.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Sonnen is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Chael Sonnen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sonnen
Rory shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory MacDonald is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Sonnen with uppercuts!
Sonnen is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Sonnen is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chael Sonnen grapple with Rory MacDonald and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Rory manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sonnen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory
Rory attempts a triangle from bottom! Chael Sonnen slips out. Rory quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chael Sonnen slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Sonnen tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sonnen decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Rory's guard.
Rory did not see that coming! Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory now.
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Sonnen
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
Rory reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Sonnen blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Sonnen's Left eye is beginning to swell
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory 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 half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sonnen pulls his arm out of danger.
Chael Sonnen is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Rory put Chael Sonnen in closed guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over Rory
Sonnen is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chael Sonnen!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen tries to stand up!
Rory doesn't allow him!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rory tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rory MacDonald controls the situation despite Chael Sonnen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rory tries to open up Chael Sonnen's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sonnen in the side of the head
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rory MacDonald takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Chael Sonnen shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Chael Sonnen breaks that americana attempt!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Chael Sonnen to fight back!
Chael Sonnen launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Rory MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Sonnen works on the ground with his fingers over Rory's face
Rory shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rory goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Chael Sonnen breaks the lock and pushes away Rory MacDonald, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Rory is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Chael Sonnen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Rory blocks that. He made it look easy!
Sonnen misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory MacDonald moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rory has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chael Sonnen embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rory who put distance between them
Sonnen moves forward looking for some action
Rory MacDonald struggles a bit before breaking Sonnen's attemp of grappling
Rory MacDonald moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rory has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Sonnen with uppercuts!
Sonnen is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Sonnen is unable to escape!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Chael Sonnen tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rory is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rory circles out and slips free of Chael Sonnen's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sonnen grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Chael Sonnen is unable to take him down
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rory showing excellent timing, blasts Chael Sonnen with a right hand.
Great hook by Rory MacDonald! Chael Sonnen is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Chin
Rory is standing while Sonnen is on the ground on his back
Sonnen tries to hit Rory MacDonald with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Rory dodges that
Chael Sonnen gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory opts to jump inside Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen didn't see that coming. Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sonnen now.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sonnen
Sonnen tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sonnen
Rory is in open guard over Sonnen... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rory is locking that Kneebar...
Sonnen struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Chael Sonnen screams in pain and taps! Herb Dean forces Rory to break the lock.
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:10 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/8 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 250 s
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 3/19 (16%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 264 s
Rory used a diverse attack to get to Sonnen here. He did various things on the ground to keep Chael guessing and turning and twisting and wronging until Chael fell victim to the crossface. I mean, the kneebar.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!