The replies to a tweet by MMA History Today from 2016 give some indication that viewers leaned more towards Bisping in retrospect. Elsewhere on the card, Mike Easton went to battle against Ivan Menjivar. https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335467/wanderlei-silva Robbery Review: Making Sense of MMA’s Most Controversial Fights, Retro Robbery Review: Germaine de Randamie vs. Holly Holm at UFC 208, Retro Robbery Review: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping at UFC on FOX 2, Robbery Review Roundup: A look at the closest calls of 2020, Dustin Poirier Black Authentic Walkout Jersey, Derrick Lewis demolishes Curtis Blaydes with vicious uppercut knockout in UFC Vegas 19 main event. I had @bisping winning the first two rounds!”I did I think he won 1&3, @HeymanHustle I thought Bisping won but Sonnen vs. Silva II is a bigger draw. I'm pretty sure silva wants the money fights! … I have been critical of Joe Rogan’s analysis, especially in recent years, but he did a great job here of not overselling Sonnen’s aggression and takedown attempts. Chael Sonnen . Too long; didn’t read: Did Sonnen do enough with his wrestling to make effective grappling the primary criteria by which that fight should have been judged? Let’s find out who won at the UFC 117. Anderson Silva met Chael Sonnen almost 10 years ago at UFC 117 for Silva's seventh middleweight title defense. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Start every day with our most popular content waiting in your inbox. Chael Sonnen Nate Marquardt 0 0 39 11 6 0 0 2 UFC 109: Relentless Feb. 06, 2010 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Let’s keep in mind, this was in 2012 so the phrasing of scoring was a little different. The third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil debuted late Sunday night on UFC Fight Pass. I personally don’t think so and even by the 2012 edition of the rules I think Bisping’s striking made more of a difference than Sonnen’s wrestling. Sonnen (29-15-1) had much more life on Saturday, instantly taking Silva down in the first and third rounds, and went on to control 90 … Page 3 of 3 < Prev 1 2 3. Details about UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. UFC 117 was headlined by a fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, with Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves serving as the night’s co-main event. Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva pits Chael Sonnen vs Wanderlei The Axe Murderer Silva fight in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States on Jun 24, 2017. Andrew Cuomo? [3] … UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States. Was he in the wrong place at the wrong time, a legitimate contender standing in the way of a lucrative rematch? Chael Sonnen recounts his experience on “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3” with Wanderlei Silva, and explains how their rivalry went south. If a round is more affected by grappling than [sic] grappling will be weighed more heavily.”. A squirrelly Bisping stayed out of any serious danger, but spent almost the entire third round with Sonnen on top of him. He viewed the fight more as close than a robbery per se and could see how one judge gave him all three rounds, but Sonnen recalled that his immediate reaction post-fight was to acknowledge that maybe Bisping had beaten him. Of the seven media scores tallied on MMA Decisions, four had it for Sonnen, one scored it a draw, and the other two had it for Bisping. One last note here regarding commentary. It was the seventeenth UFC event of the year. The numbers back up a Sonnen victory. It all started after Sonnen failed to win the UFC Middleweight Championship against legendary Anderson Silva. If Sonnen beats wand, how about setting up the trilogy for Silva's return? The card consisted of eleven bouts, with six televised live on pay-per-view, four preliminary bouts on FX, and one on Facebook.. Round 3 Anderson Silva . So far be it from me to argue with the official scoring numbers, but I am struggling to see how Sonnen landed more significant strikes than Bisping. Twitter had a lot to say following Derrick Lewis’ knockout of Curtis Blaydes. Those baby punches he landed in the clinch shouldn’t be scored as significant, and the time Bisping spent in control against the cage should make effective grappling a wash. Based on that, I feel effective striking should be prioritized and that gives Bisping rounds one and two on my scorecard. Two judges score the fight 30-27 for Sonnen, while the third judge scored it 30-26. The highest voted result on MMA Decisions is 46.3 percent for 29-28 Sonnen, with an additional 12.4 percent having it 30-27 Sonnen. Please check your email for a confirmation. Chael Sonnen was one win away from a rematch with Anderson Silva that was sure to be a box office smash, while Michael Bisping was searching for his first shot at a UFC title coming off of four straight victories. It meant that, rather than looking to round off what was looking set to be a landslide decision victory on the scorecards, Sonnen continued to push the pace on Silva and was eventually caught in a triangle armbar that forced the tap at the 3… 3 UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Aug. 07, 2010 SUB Triangle Choke 5 3:10 win. Tito Ortiz e Chael Sonnen se enfrentaram no Bellator 170 Acompanhe a luta completa 2 rounds to 1 Sonnen. UFC 148 - Silva vs. Sonnen 2 pits Anderson The Spider Silva vs Chael Sonnen fight in MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Jul 7, 2012. Sonnen vs Silva 3. ", UFC Vegas 19 in Tweets: Pros react to Derrick Lewis’ knockout of Curtis Blaydes. It was a vintage win for the 40-year-old Sonnen and his first since August 2013. Details about Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. Thanks for signing up. Before the call, Sonnen instructed the crew of the show to tell Silva that Belfort was replacing him if he leaves. “I asked him his opinion, I said, ‘What do you think?’” Sonnen said. The head coaches for the season are Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen. Helpful. Derrick Lewis’ knockout of Curtis Blaydes caught the attention of famous rapper Lil’ Wayne. Jan28.2012Chael Sonnen earns a rematch against Anderson Silva,when he def. Bisping won round two 15-11. When he was able to create separation, Bisping found a home for combinations. Forgive me, stats, on this occasion we disagree. Successful execution of takedowns, submission attempts, reversals and the achievement of advantageous positions that produce immediate or cumulative impact with the potential to contribute to the end of the match, with the IMMEDIATE weighing more heavily than the cumulative impact. Later, a day before the Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale, Sonnen revealed in a scrum session that after Silva had left the premises he called Vitor Belfort asserting that Silva fears Belfort more than Sonnen himself. What the fighter does with those positions is what must be assessed. The fight went to a decision, one that wasn’t without controversy as Sonnen’s usual wrestling attack proved less effective than usual against Bisping, while Bisping did well in the striking but was unable to sustain offense for long with Sonnen all over him. “As MMA is an offensive based sport, dominance of a round can be seen in striking when the losing fighter is forced to continually defend, with no counters or reaction taken when openings present themselves. ‘Mortal Kombat’ actor Lewis Tan says he based part of his character on Jorge Masvidal. Or did Sonnen do enough to deserve another fight with “The Spider?”. By: Farah Hannoun and Abbey Subhan. 3 of 8 21 of 28 37% 75% 3 of 7 9 of 16 0 of 1 3 of 3 0 of 0 9 of 9 1 of 5 1 of 2 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 3 20 of 26 Round 4 Anderson Silva . Wanderlei Silva was born on July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Michael Bisping via unanimous decision. Sonnen was throwing as well, but scoring less consistently. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Lustercross Brown Belt. Sonnen stuck to his game plan into the third and an early takedown put Bisping on the defensive again. He said, ‘You know, I think I got you, I think it was two to one.’, Bisping might have won, but did he? I liked the Bisping vs Sonnen fight, but the decision screams "fix", “@calelliott19: Do you think Sonnen did enough to get the win?? “In the absence of dominance in the grappling phase, as set forth in paragraph 3 of the promulgated rules, to be considered dominate [sic], there must be a singularly or in combination, some types of submission attempts, strikes, or an overwhelming pace which is measured by improved or aggressive positional changes that cause the losing fighter to consistently be in a defensive or reactive mode.”. 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Team Sonnen (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 17) is the seventeenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter.. Joined: Feb … Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Lustercross, Jan 13, 2014. It appears that Jorge Masvidal’s influence has gone from the octagon to the big screen. Inspiring performance by Bisping, who is forever underrated. Aside from the third round that Sonnen clearly won by neutralizing Bisping, I didn’t find his moments of top control in rounds one and two to be particularly convincing. The highest voted result on MMA Decisions is 46.3 percent for 29-28 Sonnen, with an additional 12.4 percent having it 30-27 Sonnen. 1st round could've gone either way. TristanLec Blue Belt. Elsewhere on the card, Rick Story went to war against Dustin Hazelett. Sonnen won a decision, but afterwards admitted to MMA Fighting that the bout was much more difficult than he had anticipated. He also had the advantage in head (24-17), body (12-11), and leg (4-2) strikes. He repeatedly landed counters as Bisping swarmed with wild strikes to close the distance. Dana White calls Wanderlei Silva vs. Chael Sonnen the biggest rivalry in the sport's history. Lots of grappling against the fence, with Bisping actually doing a good job of reversing position and putting the pressure on Sonnen. It will be determined on a sliding scale. Silva vs. Sonnen II featured 11 bouts, some were more interesting to watch than others. Volume was key for Sonnen and he matched the endless workrate of Bisping even as he appeared to be losing the striking. Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen UFC 148 UFC Ultimate Fighting Championship For the most part, the public is fine with Sonnen’s win. The whole fight card itself though is just average when compared to all the rest of the UFC events. 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Eleven of his significant strikes came on the ground, with six in round one and four in round three. Bisping has his fair share of support here as well, with just under 30 percent thinking a 29-28 score for “The Count” was the way to go. Damaging strikes were few and far between in this encounter, but statistically Sonnen had a comfortable lead in significant strikes 40-30. Robbery. This happened a couple of times in the opening minutes and each time Bisping avoided being held down. Wanderlei Silva, Actor: Here Comes the Boom. “I got hit so hard in the first round, he hurt me so bad that it’s one of those deals, I didn’t fully understand where we were, what we were doing,” Sonnen said.