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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urban Farraco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Urban Farraco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farraco misses with a two punch combination.
Sonnen looking to score a takedown here. Farraco is defending well but Sonnen drives through and ends up in Farraco's guard.
Farraco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farraco wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Farraco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sonnen stands up from Farraco's guard - Sonnen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Farraco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farraco gets caught napping as Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown. Farraco manages to retain guard.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sonnen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sonnen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sonnen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Farraco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farraco throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
Farraco lands a two punch combo.
Sonnen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Farraco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Farraco was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Farraco looks winded!
Sonnen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sonnen happy to just control the position for now.
Sonnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farraco wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Farraco down.
Sonnen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sonnen advances to full mount.
Sonnen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farraco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farraco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Farraco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Farraco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Sonnen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Farraco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sonnen controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chael Sonnen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Farraco moves out of range.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Farraco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sonnen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen slips nicely into half guard.
Farraco is breathing heavily.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farraco is just riding it out for now. Sonnen eventually gives up the hold.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is taking a breather. Farraco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen moves nicely into side control.
Sonnen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Farraco is trying to escape and Sonnen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Farraco is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sonnen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chael Sonnen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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