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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Buonarroti Simoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buonarroti Simoni ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Buonarroti Simoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Buonarroti Simoni slips under a jab.
Sonnen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a hook. Sonnen ducked under it nicely.
Sonnen moves into the clinch successfully.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Sonnen on the inside.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen is pressed up against the cage. Buonarroti Simoni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sonnen down to the mat. Sonnen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buonarroti Simoni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen lands with a hook. Buonarroti Simoni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonnen presses Buonarroti Simoni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buonarroti Simoni is looking to control Sonnen's arms but Sonnen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buonarroti Simoni has his back to the cage.
Sonnen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Buonarroti Simoni can't fight it off and eventually Sonnen manages to take the fight to the floor. Buonarroti Simoni looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen passes Buonarroti Simoni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buonarroti Simoni is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Buonarroti Simoni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Buonarroti Simoni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sonnen trying to control but Buonarroti Simoni is working from the bottom.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the position.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head.
Buonarroti Simoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sonnen landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonnen is stalling in the full guard.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buonarroti Simoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Buonarroti Simoni, not yet.
Sonnen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonnen misses with a head shot. Buonarroti Simoni uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buonarroti Simoni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buonarroti Simoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sonnen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buonarroti Simoni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Buonarroti Simoni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sonnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
Sonnen lands a glancing blow to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buonarroti Simoni's head backwards.
Buonarroti Simoni staying out of range there.
Sonnen throws a nice looking combination but Buonarroti Simoni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to keep at a distance but Sonnen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonnen.
Sonnen has Buonarroti Simoni pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sonnen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Buonarroti Simoni tumbling to the mat - Sonnen dives into Buonarroti Simoni's guard.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Buonarroti Simoni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni throwing strikes but missing.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni just wasn't active enough.
Sonnen throws a good cross that connects.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Buonarroti Simoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Buonarroti Simoni moves out of range.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonnen lands with a cross.
Sonnen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buonarroti Simoni.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Sonnen tests Buonarroti Simoni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Buonarroti Simoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan Sonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Sonnen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sonnen tightens his grip and picks Buonarroti Simoni up, before dumping him to the ground. Buonarroti Simoni manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Buonarroti Simoni is keeping the position.
Ryan Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buonarroti Simoni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but Buonarroti Simoni blocks nicely.
Buonarroti Simoni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen throws a strike but Buonarroti Simoni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a hook to the body
and Sonnen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sonnen moves into range and clinches up with Buonarroti Simoni.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sonnen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sonnen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
Buonarroti Simoni blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sonnen is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buonarroti Simonis head.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sonnen to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Buonarroti Simoni is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
Sonnen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Buonarroti Simoni kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buonarroti Simoni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sonnen misses with a head shot. Buonarroti Simoni uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sonnen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buonarroti Simoni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen stands up over Buonarroti Simoni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Buonarroti Simoni keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to keep Sonnen in close.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buonarroti Simoni is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sonnen controls the pace.
Sonnen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Buonarroti Simoni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Buonarroti Simoni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sonnen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sonnen moves into range and clinches up with Buonarroti Simoni.
Sonnen has hold of one of Buonarroti Simoni's legs. Buonarroti Simoni is fighting the takedown attempt but Sonnen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buonarroti Simoni keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buonarroti Simoni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buonarroti Simoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buonarroti Simoni being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buonarroti Simoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Buonarroti Simoni, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonnen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Sonnen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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