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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lycan Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Forrest Sonnen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lycan Rage!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rage tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen punishes Rage's body with a nice straight punch.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen has a takedown stuffed.
Sonnen misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen instigates a clinch.
Rage slows down the pace here.
Rage prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rage misses with a knee strike.
Rage misses with a knee to the head.
Sonnen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rage prevents it.
Rage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sonnen up against the cage.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Rage.
Sonnen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rage tries a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks it.
Rage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rage throws an elbow that misses.
Sonnen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rage has him pressed against the cage.
Sonnen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonnen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Sonnen to work.
Rage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sonnen blocks it with crossed arms.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Rage avoiding damage.
Rage lands an elbow inside.
Rage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonnen avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Rage manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is working for takedown but Rage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sonnen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sonnen breaks from the clinch.
Sonnen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rage lands a nice elbow.
Rage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sonnen up against the cage.
Sonnen is trying to break free.
Rage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sonnen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rage looking to throw knees to the head but Sonnen is blocking nicely.
Rage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks with his arms.
Rage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sonnen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sonnen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rage throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rage.
Rage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sonnen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage lands an elbow just above Sonnen 's eye.
Nice elbow from Rage.
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rage's elbow.
Rage keeps control of Sonnen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage lands an elbow that stopped Sonnen in his tracks for a moment.
Rage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonnen.
Sonnen managing to block the knees to the body from Rage.
Rage misses with a knee strike.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks with his arms.
Rage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sonnen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sonnen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rage missing with knees to the body.
Sonnen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rage trying to land knees to the body.
Rage tries a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks it.
Rage misses with a knee to the head.
Rage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rage prevents Sonnen from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lycan Rage will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rage looks to clinch
and Sonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnen wants to clinch.
Sonnen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen trying to control from Rage's half guard. Rage has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rage is retaining full guard.
Rage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
Rage wants to hit a switch here but Sonnen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rage there!
Poor strikes thrown by Sonnen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rage blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sonnen throws some wild stikes that Rage manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Sonnen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rage wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sonnen.
Rage is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonnen has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonnen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sonnen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen with a couple of short strikes.
Sonnen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rage blocking the ground and pound.
Rage tries to lock up and control but Sonnen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sonnen lands with some strikes.
Sonnen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rage turns into him and now he's in Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rage postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonnen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Sonnen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage wants to clinch up but Sonnen keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rage wants to clinch but Sonnen slips to the side
enabling Sonnen to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage closes the distance and clinches.
Rage leaning against his opponent.
Sonnen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sonnen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sonnen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rage misses with a knee to the head.
Rage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rage misses with a knee to the head.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonnen avoids the damage to the body.
Sonnen avoiding damage as Rage throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rage.
Sonnen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rage up against the cage.
Rage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sonnen goes for a takedown attempt but Rage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lycan Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage is looking to clinch.
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
Sonnen scores with a one two! Rage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to clinch but Sonnen moves away
and Sonnen counters by moving into the clinch.
Rage looking to throw knees to the head but Sonnen is blocking nicely.
Rage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sonnen trying to land knees to the body.
Sonnen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sonnen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rage forces Sonnen back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Rage.
Rage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rage keeps control of Sonnen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Rage.
Sonnen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sonnen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sonnen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage lands an elbow that stopped Sonnen in his tracks for a moment.
Sonnen is trying to drag Rage to the mat but Rage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Rage manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rage stalls.
Sonnen fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lycan Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lycan Rage!
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