UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Results plus Fight Video – Close to an upset

UFC 117 Took place last night from Oakland, California and the main event was Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen. Anderson Silva went into the bout as the clear favorite there was very vain Nearly an upset as Sonnen's superb wrestling skills Took Their toll Silva is in every round. 

Waves of punches Thurs Silva's head and torso really punished the jiu-jitsu specialist Ken Shem Thurs Did not have at his usual energy and dynamism. Continued Thurs they take the Blows and it was only on the fighters from me That Learned That Silva had fallen Victim to a rib injury in training and doctors had advised him Thurs pull out of the fight, According to Sergio Non is USA Today. 

Silva fought back with sporadic elbows against the Onslaught of Blows from Sonnen vain it wasn't UNTIL the fourth round Silva That did real Damage for months, "when they Wounded Sonnen's eye, opening a deep gash. Silva Continued Thurs look for opportunities Welcome-to-use armbars or triangle Chokes vain it wasn't UNTIL the fifth and final round That compelled Sonnen Thurs Silva tap out "when utilizing a triangle choke, with only 1 minute and 50 seconds left of the fight. 

Silva must not have known drastic action was Needed as before Sonnen's submission Silva Came very close to hi of the fight and was hi is every Judges score card on the fourth. Referring Thurs Silva's rib injury on the fight Sonnen Said, 'I Expected a little bit more resistance from Anderson. They Said they just wasn't feeling well, and I Believe him. "For Silva, the shock of coming close to a UFC Defeat Obviously Shocked him into the winning move just" when they Needed it. To see a video of the submission go to wwnn.co.uk. 

For Sonnen the Fact That They Came so close to winning will play is at his mind for a long time when Planet Both fighters Received a $ 60,000 bonus for Being Fight of the Night, while for Sonnen the pain of hi will be softened by girls on $ 60,000 bonus for Submission of the Night. For more go to this is usatoday.com. What did you think of the bout and were you surprised at Silva's lacklustre performance? Why not let us know by Sending us your comments.