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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aira Panganiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aira Panganiban struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Chael Sonnen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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198 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aira Panganiban!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Sonnen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panganiban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panganiban but Panganiban pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonnen misses with a double jab.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panganiban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Panganiban or perhaps it was just good defense by Sonnen which made him look bad.
Sonnen lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sonnen. Those never looked like landing.
Sonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Panganiban counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sonnen!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sonnen tries to hold on but Panganiban postures up.
Panganiban wants to control the pace but Sonnen is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen regains half guard.
Sonnen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sonnen trying to keep a closed guard but Panganiban is proving a slippery customer.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Panganiban from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panganiban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen has a closed guard, preventing Panganiban from standing up.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Panganiban slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonnen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Panganiban stops Sonnen from standing up.
Sonnen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sonnen tries to get out of the position.
Panganiban chips away with some ground and pound.
Panganiban throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
Panganiban trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panganiban accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonnen is really struggling to control Panganiban but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Panganiban scoring with punches to the head and body.
Panganiban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Panganiban not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sonnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Panganiban postures up in Sonnen's guard and throws a big left but Sonnen blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panganiban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panganiban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panganiban.
Panganiban throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
Panganiban stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen wants to stand but Panganiban is controlling the position.
Panganiban trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panganiban is fighting to break Sonnen's control of his arms but Sonnen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panganiban counters with a shoot takedown. Sonnen fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aira Panganiban dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sonnen throws a nice looking combination but Panganiban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panganiban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Panganiban defends it nicely.
Panganiban dives in and scores a takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Panganiban throws a big elbow that misses.
Panganiban looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sonnen pushes Panganiban off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sonnen misses.
Panganiban dives in and scores a takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Panganiban trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Panganiban postures up.
Sonnen pulls Panganiban in close to his closed guard and prevents Panganiban from doing any damage or advancing position.
Panganiban looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with the body kick
and Panganiban counters with a shoot takedown. Sonnen fights it but they end up in guard.
Panganiban is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonnen has wrist control.
Panganiban lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Panganiban wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panganiban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panganiban kicks Sonnen off and gets back to his feet.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panganiban but Panganiban pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Panganiban shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panganiban feints and as Sonnen raises his hands in defense, Panganiban changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Panganiban is breathing heavily.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Panganiban controlling him for the moment.
Panganiban controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aira Panganiban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Panganiban off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that Panganiban avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aira Panganiban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Panganiban moves out of range.
Panganiban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panganiban counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panganiban.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonnen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panganiban is controlling him.
Panganiban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panganiban content to stall in guard here.
Panganiban trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Panganiban postures up and lands a big shot to Sonnen's brow.
Sonnen controls Panganiban momentarily but Panganiban frees himself.
Sonnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonnen, not yet.
Panganiban works over Sonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Panganiban trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick from Sonnen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonnen.
Panganiban slips a jab and a cross from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands with a hook. Panganiban tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Sonnen is predictable there
and Panganiban counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban forces his way into half guard.
Sonnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sonnen trying to hold on to Panganiban's head to control him but Panganiban postures up.
Panganiban throwing shots but Sonnen is blocking nicely.
Sonnen trying to control from the bottom.
Sonnen is pressing down on Panganiban's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panganiban would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sonnen controls Panganiban momentarily but Panganiban frees himself.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panganiban working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panganiban postures up in Sonnen's guard and throws a big left but Sonnen blocks it.
Panganiban gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sonnen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panganiban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Panganiban is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sonnen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonnen throws a nice looking combination but Panganiban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panganiban lands a head kick. Sonnen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen takes a swing at Panganiban's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aira Panganiban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panganiban 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aira Panganiban!
Aira Panganiban made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you for the fans in attendance and the millions watching at home, do i deserve a title shot? hey champ! be ready cause "danger" is coming for you.'.
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energy
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