Post by The Sandman on Feb 24, 2021 22:37:32 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by The American Gangster while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Chris Weidman looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Chael Sonnen and Chris Weidman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chris Weidman tries a hook to the body
but The American Gangster manages to dodge it
Chris Weidman gets sloppy and Chael Sonnen tries to take advantage...
The American Gangster wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The American Gangster moves forward and holds The All-American
The American Gangster doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Weidman embrace and tries to move away...
Chris Weidman pushes The American Gangster forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The American Gangster doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Weidman embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The American Gangster who put distance between them
Chris Weidman leans forwards and tries to grapple with The American Gangster
The All-American shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Chael Sonnen pushes away The All-American trying to keep the fight at striking range
The All-American stumbles backwards and Chael Sonnen circles to get the center of the cage
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chris Weidman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The American Gangster into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The All-American
The All-American breaths deeply while on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The All-American
Deep breaths from Chris Weidman who tries a hammer punch to The American Gangster's ribs.
That hit The American Gangster who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The All-American
The American Gangster tries to escape from closed guard...
The All-American waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chael Sonnen! He is reversed and nor Chris Weidman is on half guard!
Chris Weidman is in half guard over The American Gangster
Chael Sonnen attempts to move to full guard
Chris Weidman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over The American Gangster
The American Gangster is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
The All-American's Chin is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Chris Weidman is in half guard over The American Gangster
Chael Sonnen tries to close the guard.
The American Gangster put Chris Weidman in closed guard.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over The American Gangster
Chris Weidman looks to posture up and open Chael Sonnen's guard...
Chael Sonnen has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over The American Gangster
The All-American is in closed guard... The American Gangster tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Weidman!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman tries to roll to his side and trap Chael Sonnen in his guard...
Chael Sonnen rolls him over and takes his back!
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American
The All-American has The American Gangster controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The American Gangster is unable to move under The All-American control.
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American
The All-American has given his back to Chael Sonnen who is trying to get one hook in!
Chael Sonnen has one hook in!
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American with one hook in
The American Gangster has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The All-American.
Nicely done! The American Gangster now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American with two hooks in
The American Gangster is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American with two hooks in
The American Gangster gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Chris Weidman! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Chris Weidman doesn't defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Chael Sonnen has left The All-American laying flat on the mat!
The All-American has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Chael Sonnen by KO (GnP) at 3:05 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 136 s
Statistics: Chris Weidman
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 136 s
*****Chael Sonnen has broken the record of fastest KO
Flash KO, but KO none the less. I wonder how long this ManMMA record will last! ;o
Chris Weidman looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Chael Sonnen and Chris Weidman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chris Weidman tries a hook to the body
but The American Gangster manages to dodge it
Chris Weidman gets sloppy and Chael Sonnen tries to take advantage...
The American Gangster wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The American Gangster moves forward and holds The All-American
The American Gangster doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Weidman embrace and tries to move away...
Chris Weidman pushes The American Gangster forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The American Gangster doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Weidman embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The American Gangster who put distance between them
Chris Weidman leans forwards and tries to grapple with The American Gangster
The All-American shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Chael Sonnen pushes away The All-American trying to keep the fight at striking range
The All-American stumbles backwards and Chael Sonnen circles to get the center of the cage
Chael Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chris Weidman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The American Gangster into his guard.
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The All-American
The All-American breaths deeply while on the ground
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The All-American
Deep breaths from Chris Weidman who tries a hammer punch to The American Gangster's ribs.
That hit The American Gangster who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Chael Sonnen is in closed guard over The All-American
The American Gangster tries to escape from closed guard...
The All-American waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Chael Sonnen! He is reversed and nor Chris Weidman is on half guard!
Chris Weidman is in half guard over The American Gangster
Chael Sonnen attempts to move to full guard
Chris Weidman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over The American Gangster
The American Gangster is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
The All-American's Chin is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Chris Weidman is in half guard over The American Gangster
Chael Sonnen tries to close the guard.
The American Gangster put Chris Weidman in closed guard.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over The American Gangster
Chris Weidman looks to posture up and open Chael Sonnen's guard...
Chael Sonnen has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over The American Gangster
The All-American is in closed guard... The American Gangster tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Weidman!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Chael Sonnen is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman tries to roll to his side and trap Chael Sonnen in his guard...
Chael Sonnen rolls him over and takes his back!
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American
The All-American has The American Gangster controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The American Gangster is unable to move under The All-American control.
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American
The All-American has given his back to Chael Sonnen who is trying to get one hook in!
Chael Sonnen has one hook in!
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American with one hook in
The American Gangster has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The All-American.
Nicely done! The American Gangster now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American with two hooks in
The American Gangster is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The American Gangster is in rear mount over The All-American with two hooks in
The American Gangster gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Chris Weidman! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Chris Weidman doesn't defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Chael Sonnen has left The All-American laying flat on the mat!
The All-American has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Chael Sonnen by KO (GnP) at 3:05 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 136 s
Statistics: Chris Weidman
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 136 s
*****Chael Sonnen has broken the record of fastest KO
Flash KO, but KO none the less. I wonder how long this ManMMA record will last! ;o
