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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Cod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cod comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Cod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cod closes the distance and clinches up with Sonnen, looking for a takedown. Cod pushes Sonnen against the cage but Sonnen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cod counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cod is working for a submission of some sort.
Cod seems to be looking for submissions.
Sonnen kicks off Cod and gets to his feet.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Cod counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sonnen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cod is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sonnen is surviving well by controlling Cod's body position as best he can.
Sonnen is trying to escape the mount.
Cod is working for a guillotine from mount but Sonnen frees his head quite easily.
Cod is breathing heavily.
Sonnen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cod punching from mount but Sonnen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sonnen gets back to half guard.
Cod is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sonnen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sonnen stuffs the takedown.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cod counters with a head kick. That will keep Sonnen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manny Cod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sonnen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Cod is keeping the position.
Sonnen thows a big elbow that misses.
Cod trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
Sonnen throws a strike but Cod rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cod postures up in Sonnen's guard and throws a big left but Sonnen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sonnen is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cod keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Cod gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Sonnen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonnen looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cod swivels and escapes.
Cod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cod is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Cod dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sonnen with a poor takedown
so Cod counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cod throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
Sonnen has control of Cod's left arm, preventing Cod from doing any damage.
Cod is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sonnen kicks Cod off and gets to his feet.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Cod avoids the punch easily.
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cod counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sonnen shoots and misses
and Cod counters with a head kick. That will keep Sonnen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manny Cod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonnen as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cod counters with a big head kick but Sonnen shrugs it off.
Sonnen has his takedown stuffed
and Cod counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sonnen's guard now.
Manny Cod overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen has control of Cod's left arm, preventing Cod from doing any damage.
Sonnen wants to sweep but no luck.
Cod thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Cod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Cod works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sonnen postures up in Cod's guard and throws a big left but Cod blocks it.
Cod has his hands on Sonnen's head, controlling the position.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Cod is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control but Cod is working from the bottom.
Cod wants to stand and escape but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sonnen advances to half guard.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cod's head.
Sonnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sonnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cod on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cod tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Cod trying to hold on to Sonnen's head to control him but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sonnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cod counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sonnen's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cod is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Cod dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sonnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cod connects with a high kick.
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonnen wants to control for a moment but Cod uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonnen.
Cod is doing well to control the position and prevent Sonnen from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen thows a huge punch but Cod dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cod is trying to maintain the position but Sonnen is very close to passing his half guard.
Cod is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cod is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Cod counters with an outside leg kick.
Sonnen shoots in and drives through. Cod sprawls well.
Manny Cod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
That's two 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.
Cod throws a head kick that misses.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Cod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonnen shoots in but Cod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sonnen lands with a hook. Cod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonnen.
Cod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sonnen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sonnen thows a big elbow that misses.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Cod gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cod throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen pulls Cod in close to prevent any damage.
Cod won't allow Sonnen to sweep him here.
Sonnen wants to control the position but Cod says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sonnen trying to control but Cod postures up.
Sonnen wants to improve his position but Cod is controlling well.
Cod is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonnen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cod not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Sonnen trying to control but Cod postures up.
Cod sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sonnen defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cod counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Cod are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sonnen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cod thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sonnen's head.
Cod is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cod wants to work for an arm triangle but Sonnen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Manny Cod.
Well Cod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Cod!
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RATING
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