Sunday, August 18, 2013
UFC Fight Night 27: Sonnen submits Shogun Rua in first round
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Chael Sonnen (29-13-1) outwrestled Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-8). Then he submitted the former UFC light heavyweight champion in the first round.
The bout served as the main event of Saturday’s “UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen” card at Boston’s TD Garden.
Sonnen, who is primarily a middleweight, took Rua down immediately at the opening bell. But Rua patiently worked back to his feet and actually scored his own trip, working briefly from top position. But he couldn’t hold Sonnen down, and he’d soon pay for the mistake.
With both fighters back on their feet, Sonnen shocked Rua by latching in a guillotine choke and falling to his back to finish the hold. With time ticking down, Sonnen squeezed the neck. Rua held out for as long as possible but was forced to tap with 13 seconds left in the first round.
Afterward, Sonnen took the mike and issued a formal challenge to Brazilian MMA legend Wanderlei Silva.
“Right here on the UFC’s new home, FOX Sports 1, Wanderlei Silva, 6-feet tall and 205 pounds,” Sonnen said in his post-fight interview. “Boy until I met you, I didn’t know they could stack crap that high.”
The night’s co-feature saw heavyweight dark horse Travis Browne (15-1-1) earn a stunning, come-from-behind victory over former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem (36-13).
The bout served as the main event of Saturday’s “UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen” card at Boston’s TD Garden.
Sonnen, who is primarily a middleweight, took Rua down immediately at the opening bell. But Rua patiently worked back to his feet and actually scored his own trip, working briefly from top position. But he couldn’t hold Sonnen down, and he’d soon pay for the mistake.
With both fighters back on their feet, Sonnen shocked Rua by latching in a guillotine choke and falling to his back to finish the hold. With time ticking down, Sonnen squeezed the neck. Rua held out for as long as possible but was forced to tap with 13 seconds left in the first round.
Afterward, Sonnen took the mike and issued a formal challenge to Brazilian MMA legend Wanderlei Silva.
“Right here on the UFC’s new home, FOX Sports 1, Wanderlei Silva, 6-feet tall and 205 pounds,” Sonnen said in his post-fight interview. “Boy until I met you, I didn’t know they could stack crap that high.”
The night’s co-feature saw heavyweight dark horse Travis Browne (15-1-1) earn a stunning, come-from-behind victory over former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem (36-13).
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