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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bennett Collazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collazo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Started From The Bottom. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bennett Collazo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Collazo misses with a takedown
and Sonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collazo misses with a head kick.
Collazo misses with a low kick.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Collazo is having none of it.
Collazo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonnen has his takedown stuffed
and Collazo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Collazo won't allow Sonnen to sweep him here.
Collazo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Collazo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Collazo moves into full guard.
Collazo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Collazo tries to get out of the position.
Collazo looking for a sweep. Not yet Collazo, not yet.
Sonnen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Collazo is retaining full guard.
Collazo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonnen on the ground.
Collazo controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself.
Sonnen pushes down on Collazo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen seems to be working for a kimura but Collazo defends the submission attempt.
Sonnen prevents Collazo from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
Collazo trying to control from the bottom.
Sonnen is looking to advance position but Collazo won't allow it.
Collazo is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collazo's head.
Collazo tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg.
Collazo taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Collazo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sonnen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collazo wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chael Sonnen wasn't active enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collazo. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collazo.
Sonnen blocks the body kick.
Chael Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Collazo, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Collazo against the cage but Collazo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bennett Collazo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Collazo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sonnen tries to avoid it but Collazo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sonnen to the ground. Sonnen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collazo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown into Collazo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sonnen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonnen manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen clinches with his opponent.
Collazo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sonnen walks away with a smile on his face. Collazo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sonnen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Collazo keeps moving.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen trying to control but Collazo is working from the bottom.
Collazo is trying to hold Sonnen in close to prevent damage but Sonnen has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to control. Collazo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collazo is looking to improve his position.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collazo defending well though.
Sonnen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Collazo tries to lock up and control but Sonnen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control but Collazo is having none of it.
Sonnen avoids the attempt from Collazo to control.
Sonnen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sonnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collazo prevents Sonnen from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Collazo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sonnen tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Collazo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collazo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Collazo wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is keeping the position.
Sonnen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has his hands on Collazo's head, controlling the position.
Sonnen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collazo!
Collazo is squirming around, avoiding Sonnen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collazo is working to get back to half guard.
Collazo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collazo lands with a cross.
Collazo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sonnen as Collazo shoots in.
Collazo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collazo wants it to stay on the feet.
Collazo lands a two punch combo.
Sonnen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sonnen wants to control but Collazo is keeping him busy.
Sonnen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collazo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sonnen defends well and Collazo ends up having to push Sonnen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennett Collazo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen has picked Collazo up - he's going for a ride! Sonnen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sonnen prevents Collazo from improving his position.
Sonnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sonnen is trying to work for a kimura but Collazo is defending well.
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sonnen prevents Collazo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to pass to full mount but Collazo defends it.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura here.
Sonnen prevents Collazo from improving his position.
Collazo is controlling Sonnen's trapped leg to prevent Sonnen from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Collazo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collazo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sonnen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sonnen seems to be working for a kimura but Collazo defends the submission attempt.
Collazo trying to hold on to Sonnen's head to control him but Sonnen postures up.
Still in half guard, Sonnen seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collazo wants to get back to full guard.
Sonnen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collazo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Collazo controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself.
Collazo wants to hit a switch here but Sonnen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Collazo there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collazo tries to hold on but Sonnen pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Sonnen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collazo keeps the fight on the outside.
Collazo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonnen stuffs the takedown.
Sonnen slips a jab and a cross from Collazo.
Collazo throws a chopping leg kick but Sonnen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Collazo shows good takedown defense.
Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collazo sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Collazo is staying active underneath Sonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sonnen in particular looking to stall.
Sonnen prevents Collazo from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Collazo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sonnen shoots in and drives through. Collazo sprawls well.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collazo.
Sonnen misses with a hook
and Collazo counters with a three punch combo that has Sonnen backing up. Sonnen nods at Collazo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Collazo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bennett Collazo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sonnen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Collazo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonnen tries to keep at a distance but Collazo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collazo breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collazo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collazo defends well and Sonnen ends up having to push Collazo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Collazo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collazo is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collazo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonnen's waist but Sonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collazo off to one side.
Collazo shoots in and gets a takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen working a defensive guard but Collazo passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sonnen wants to control but Collazo is keeping busy.
Collazo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Collazo prevents Sonnen from improving his position.
Collazo is thwarting Sonnen's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Collazo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collazo is taking a breather. Sonnen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bennett Collazo just wasn't active enough.
Collazo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sonnen defends well and Collazo ends up having to push Sonnen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collazo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen checks a leg kick.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Collazo is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collazo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bennett Collazo will probably get the nod.
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 is looking to clinch.
Bennett Collazo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sonnen trying to control but Collazo is working from the bottom.
Collazo wants to stand and escape but Sonnen is having none of it.
Collazo keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chael Sonnen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Collazo circles away easily
and Collazo counters with a left and a right that stings Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collazo dives in for a single leg takedown but Sonnen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sonnen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sonnen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Collazo up against the cage.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown.
Sonnen pulls guard effortlessly.
Sonnen looking to control.
Collazo won't allow Sonnen to sweep him here.
Collazo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonnen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collazo throwing strikes but missing.
Collazo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Collazo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Collazo tries to pass.
Collazo landing some decent shots from guard.
Collazo pushing down on Sonnen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Collazo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sonnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Collazo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen wants to improve his position but Collazo is controlling well.
Collazo trying to control the action but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen is trying to maintain the position but Collazo is very close to passing his half guard.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Collazo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonnen wants to control but Collazo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Collazo is trying to control. Sonnen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bennett Collazo.
Sonnen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collazo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collazo has picked Sonnen up - he's going for a ride! Collazo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Collazo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sonnen sees it coming and defends easily.
Collazo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bennett Collazo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collazo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Collazo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bennett Collazo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sonnen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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