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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sonderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonderland comes to the cage accompanied by Wkurwiony Dzieciak. Steve Sonderland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Sonderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ahr shoots in looking for a takedown. Sonderland tries to sprawl out of it but ahr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sonderland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonderland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sonderland content to stall in guard here.
Sonderland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sonderland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sonderland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ahr looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonderland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
ahr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonderland.
Sonderland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonderland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sonderland 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.
ahr wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonderland is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sonderland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
ahr struggling a bit here.
ahr looks gassed!
Sonderland landing strikes.
Sonderland tries for a kimura but ahr is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonderland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down ahr for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
ahr is not content to let Sonderland control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Sonderland just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sonderland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ahr counters by clinching up.
That's four 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.
ahr leaning against his opponent.
ahr is pressed up against the cage. Sonderland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ahr down to the mat. ahr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ahr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ahr tries for a takedown but Sonderland circles away easily
and Sonderland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sonderland uses his free foot to push down on ahr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for ahr.
Sonderland seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but ahr is holding on tight.
ahr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sonderland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
ahr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sonderland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sonderland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Sonderland politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sonderland prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sonderland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
ahr tries to bench press Sonderland off him but Sonderland keeps the position.
Sonderland works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonderland lands a few punches from side control.
ahr is looking to regain half guard here but Sonderland keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ahr struggling a bit here.
Sonderland is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down ahr's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Sonderland just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
ahr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sonderland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ahr's guard now.
ahr is trying to keep Sonderland in close.
ahr keeping moving, preventing Sonderland from controlling successfully.
Sonderland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sonderland forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ahr is looking to escape.
ahr is trying to control but can't.
Sonderland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ahr is trying to escape back to his feet but Sonderland uses the scramble to pass into side control.
ahr tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sonderland dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sonderland tries for a takedown but ahr circles away easily
and ahr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sonderland!
Sonderland bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sonderland preventing the sweep.
Sonderland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ahr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sonderland has picked ahr up and slammed him! ahr can't keep hold of the triangle and Sonderland manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr wants to control but Sonderland postures up.
ahr being controlled for a moment.
Sonderland working away.
Sonderland advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sonderland controlling from mount.
ahr tries to reverse the position but Sonderland maintains control.
ahr tries to hold on but Sonderland postures up.
Sonderland controlling his opponent.
Sonderland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but ahr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonderland trying to control the position but ahr is working away.
ahr prevents Sonderland from improving position.
Sonderland trying to control the position but ahr is working away.
Sonderland advances to full mount.
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.
Sonderland with a couple of short strikes.
Sonderland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
ahr is looking to improve his position but Sonderland isn't that keen on the idea.
Sonderland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ahr tries to buck Sonderland off but he can't manage it.
bryce ahr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Sonderland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ahr is looking to improve his position but Sonderland isn't that keen on the idea.
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 Steve Sonderland.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sonderland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sonderland!
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