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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sonnen showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dirt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dirt.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonnen being controlled here momentarily.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Dirt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chael Sonnen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dirt as he jumps to the side.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dirt's half guard.
Sonnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sonnen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dirt is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Dirt is defending against the submission attempts here by Sonnen.
Dirt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sonnen trying to control but Dirt is working from the bottom.
Dirt pulls Sonnen in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt has control of Sonnen's left arm, preventing Sonnen from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Dirt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dirt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sonnen to the ground. Dirt is now in Sonnen's guard.
Dirt passes into half guard.
Dirt prevents Sonnen from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is pressing down on Sonnen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sonnen is holding on for now.
Dirt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sonnen defends it well.
Dirt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonnen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sonnen!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen is trying to escape the mount.
Sonnen has given up his back here. Will Dirt look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Sonnen just trying to survive but Dirt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chael Sonnen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dirt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sonnen was covering up waiting for the punch and Dirt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirt's guard.
Sonnen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sonnen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
Dirt managing to control the position.
Dirt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chael Sonnen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into Dirt's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen tries to stand but Dirt is controlling from the bottom.
Sonnen has gone for a leg lock! Dirt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Dirt has gone for a leg lock! Sonnen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dirt's guard.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Dirt keeps moving.
Dirt keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Dirt 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 wants to stand but Dirt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chael Sonnen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dirt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dirt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sonnen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dirt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonnen tries to hold on but Dirt postures up.
Sonnen tries to reverse the position but Dirt maintains control.
Sonnen is controlling an arm, preventing Dirt from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sonnen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sonnen is looking to escape.
Dirt fails to take his opponent's back.
Sonnen tries to lock up and control but Dirt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dirt has hold of Sonnen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sonnen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dirt fails to take his opponent's back.
Dirt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sonnen has worked his arm free - good work by Sonnen!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirt working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Dirt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sonnen shoots for a takedown but Dirt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Joe Dirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
Dirt dives in and scores a takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dirt wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Dirt forces his way into half guard.
Sonnen wants to control but Dirt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dirt is looking for a kimura but Sonnen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dirt to get the leverage.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dirt passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt has control of Sonnen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sonnen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dirt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sonnen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dirt looking to secure an arm triangle but Sonnen defends it well.
Sonnen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dirt wants to control the pace but Sonnen is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to lock up and control but Dirt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sonnen is in a horrible position here. Dirt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sonnen tries to reverse the position but Dirt maintains control.
Dirt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sonnen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sonnen can't escape the position.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dirt takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Sonnen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt working for a choke but Sonnen is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonnen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dirt's arms.
Sonnen tries to break free.
Dirt is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sonnen won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dirt off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Dirt!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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