UFC 117 Results: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen - Anderson Silva Retains UFC 117 Title

UFC 117 Results: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen - Anderson Silva Retains UFC 117 Middle weight championship Title against Chael Sonnenon saturday. Defending Champion Anderson Silva beats Chael Sonnen in the fifth round at UFC117 Middle Weight Championship Game in Oakland, California at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.

Anderson Silva defeated Chael Sonnen via submission (triangle) at 3:10 of Round 5. In the first four rounds Silva leads in all rounds with a small difference. From the First round Silva attacking on the Sonnen and puts him in the defense.

Sonnen haven't any answer for the Silva attacking but in the third round he attacked on and Silva in defense. In the fourth round Silva back in to the game with a solid elbow that buckles Sonnen. Under two minutes to go and Silva cannot find an answer for Sonnen's top control.

Three minutes left with Sonnen on top, it looks like the UFC is about to get a new middleweight champion. Sonnen landing constantly from on top. Silva still has no answer. Silva throws up a triangle. Sonnen taps!!! The ref stops it but Sonnen protests the stoppage. The replay shows what looks like a tap from Sonnen but it is hard to say for sure. Strange end to a great showing by Sonnen.

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