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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Schiesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riccardo Schiesaro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riccardo Schiesaro!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiesaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sonnen.
Schiesaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schiesaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Schiesaro throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Schiesaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schiesaro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schiesaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Schiesaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonnen is defended easily by Schiesaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Schiesaro.
Riccardo Schiesaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schiesaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schiesaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Schiesaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonnen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonnen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schiesaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schiesaro looks gassed!
Schiesaro is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Sonnen works over Schiesaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Schiesaro is keeping the position.
Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schiesaro's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Schiesaro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sonnen passes into half guard.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura here.
Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but Schiesaro defending well.
Schiesaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sonnen lands with a punch from half guard.
Sonnen stalling.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Schiesaro's hands, connecting with Schiesaro's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schiesaro taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back.
Sonnen controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riccardo Schiesaro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schiesaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonnen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
Schiesaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Schiesaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schiesaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sonnen.
Sonnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schiesaro is fending him off so far but Sonnen persists. Nope, Schiesaro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schiesaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schiesaro throws a right and a left that Sonnen avoids nicely.
Sonnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schiesaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonnen somewhat.
Schiesaro tries to bum rush Sonnen with a series of wild strikes but Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schiesaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
Schiesaro stuffs the takedown.
Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schiesaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schiesaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schiesaro is trying to get back to full guard.
Schiesaro moves into full guard.
Schiesaro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonnen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonnen is aware though and is defending well.
Sonnen slips nicely into half guard.
Schiesaro actively working from the bottom here.
Schiesaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schiesaro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Schiesaro won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Schiesaro actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schiesaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen not doing much here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Schiesaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schiesaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riccardo Schiesaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sonnen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schiesaro with a hook.
Schiesaro throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
Schiesaro misses with a few strikes there.
Schiesaro cracks Sonnen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schiesaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schiesaro but Schiesaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schiesaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sonnen rather than just go for the knockout.
Schiesaro misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen misses the body punch
and Schiesaro counters with a series of strikes. Sonnen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and Schiesaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schiesaro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and Schiesaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schiesaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Schiesaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Schiesaro.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Schiesaro circles away easily
and Schiesaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonnen drops his hands momentarily and Schiesaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schiesaro lands a head shot.
Dick Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Schiesaro.
Sonnen fails with the takedown
and Schiesaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schiesaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the body
and Schiesaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schiesaro connects with a body shot.
Sonnen takes one to the side of the head.
Schiesaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sonnen has his takedown stuffed
and Schiesaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schiesaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schiesaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonnen thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro punishes Sonnen's body with a nice straight punch.
Riccardo Schiesaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Schiesaro scores with a four punch combination!
Schiesaro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schiesaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schiesaro throws a combination. Sonnen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schiesaro works over Sonnen's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riccardo Schiesaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schiesaro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Riccardo Schiesaro!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Riccardo Schiesaro!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Riccardo Schiesaro!
Riccardo Schiesaro wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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