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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dhsid Ciddnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael P Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chael P Sonnen enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhsid Ciddnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael P Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ciddnick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Sonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and P Sonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ciddnick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
P Sonnen gets a double leg takedown into Ciddnick's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ciddnick wants to sweep here but P Sonnen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
P Sonnen throws an elbow that misses. Ciddnick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in P Sonnen's guard. Nice move by Ciddnick!
P Sonnen has a closed guard, preventing Ciddnick from standing up.
Ciddnick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. P Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Ciddnick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
P Sonnen wants to stand up but Ciddnick is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciddnick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for P Sonnen on the ground.
P Sonnen keeping full guard, as Ciddnick tries to pass.
Ciddnick trying to control but P Sonnen is working from the bottom.
P Sonnen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ciddnick is controlling him.
P Sonnen is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dhsid Ciddnick just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ciddnick.
Ciddnick dives in and grabs P Sonnen's left leg, looking for a takedown. P Sonnen pushes down on Ciddnick's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhsid Ciddnick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciddnick shoots in but P Sonnen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ciddnick with a poor takedown
and P Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ciddnick is looking for a sweep. P Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. P Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciddnick wants to control but P Sonnen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ciddnick punching from the bottom.
P Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
P Sonnen prevents Ciddnick from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Sonnen thows a huge punch but Ciddnick dodges it nicely.
P Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ciddnick is trying to control but can't.
Ciddnick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
P Sonnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ciddnick wants to sweep but P Sonnen has passed to side control!
P Sonnen working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on P Sonnen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ciddnick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but P Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
P Sonnen moves into full mount!
P Sonnen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
P Sonnen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ciddnick's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciddnick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ciddnick is bucking up trying to escape but P Sonnen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
P Sonnen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ciddnick is desperately trying to improve his position but P Sonnen has a good base and remains in mount.
P Sonnen punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael P Sonnen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
P Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt
and P Sonnen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ciddnick's guard now.
Ciddnick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead P Sonnen passes into half guard.
P Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
P Sonnen wants to pass to mount but Ciddnick is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciddnick is doing well to control the position and prevent P Sonnen from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. P Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
P Sonnen stops Ciddnick from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
P Sonnen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ciddnick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ciddnick is trying to escape back to his feet but P Sonnen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ciddnick struggling a bit here.
Ciddnick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but P Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
P Sonnen working the head with strikes.
Ciddnick tries to improve position but can't.
P Sonnen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciddnick can't do much from the bottom here.
Ciddnick regains half guard there - taking advantage of P Sonnen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ciddnick wants to improve his position but P Sonnen is controlling well.
P Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
P Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
P Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Ciddnick's hands, connecting with Ciddnick's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciddnick tries to roll over but P Sonnen keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with P Sonnen in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that P Sonnen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ciddnick misses with some strikes from the bottom.
P Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ciddnick is looking to escape.
P Sonnen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
P Sonnen is trying to control. Ciddnick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chael P Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ciddnick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. P Sonnen is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chael P Sonnen.
P Sonnen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ciddnick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
P Sonnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciddnick won't allow P Sonnen to get back to his feet.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael P Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ciddnick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but P Sonnen swivels and escapes.
Ciddnick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ciddnick is looking to stall here but P Sonnen recovers full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if P Sonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.
P Sonnen wants to stand up but Ciddnick is controlling him.
P Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Ciddnick from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Sonnen wants to stand but Ciddnick is controlling the position.
Ciddnick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ciddnick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dhsid Ciddnick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ciddnick shoots for a double leg takedown but P Sonnen sprawls well. He's pushed Ciddnick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ciddnick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciddnick misses with a hook. P Sonnen ducked under it nicely.
Ciddnick misses with a low kick as P Sonnen jumps back.
Ciddnick fails with an attempt to clinch.
P Sonnen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
P Sonnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciddnick is defending well for now.
Ciddnick manages to pull guard.
P Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
P Sonnen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
P Sonnen wants to control from the top but Ciddnick keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciddnick has his foot on P Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. P Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
P Sonnen stops Ciddnick from standing up.
P Sonnen is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chael P Sonnen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No joy there for Ciddnick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciddnick misses with a kick to the body.
Ciddnick connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciddnick wants to break free but P Sonnen has control.
P Sonnen has Ciddnick pressed against the cage, preventing Ciddnick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ciddnick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
P Sonnen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ciddnick trying to get back to full guard but P Sonnen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ciddnick tries to hold on but P Sonnen postures up.
Ciddnick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciddnick is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dhsid Ciddnick.
I think P 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Chael P Sonnen!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Chael P Sonnen!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Chael P Sonnen!
Chael P Sonnen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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