Chael Sonnen Submits Shogun Rua In 1st Round

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After being labeled as a fighter who was said to be all about talking Chael Sonnen silenced the critics when he dominated Mauricio Shogun Rua.

I had a feeling Chael would win this fight but I saw it coming down to a decision, he shocked everyone when he earned himself submission of the night.

It was an awesome card but this was a main event that lived up to the hype, although it was brought to an end in the 1st round Chael Sonnen made a statement that he is still an elite fighter.

As usual Chael took the microphone after the fight and called out another great fighter in Wanderlei Silva, I guess this was something we should have all expected.

You can say what you want about this guy, he talks a big game but he always backs it up.

From the start of the fight he ran right at Shogun and took him down, he used his wrestling and ground attack to dominate Rua and then finished him with the guillotine choke.

Nobody expected Chael to finish this fight in the 1st round, this was as good as I've ever seen him in the octagon.

I saw he went for the choke earlier in the round so I knew it was on his mind but to do it to a fighter like Rua is really hard to do.

Wherever Chael Sonnen goes from here it was clear he still has what it takes to compete at a high level in the UFC.

He raised his game to a level where I think he will be very hard to beat in his next fight, whoever chooses to step in Chael Sonnen's house he will be meeting them at the front door with closed fists.