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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Schiesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riccardo Schiesaro!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sonnen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the head.
Schiesaro is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonnen has a good base and remains in mount.
Schiesaro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schiesaro looks a forlorn figure.
Schiesaro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schiesaro is in a horrible position here. Sonnen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sonnen prevents Schiesaro from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Schiesaro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sonnen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schiesaro?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schiesaro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sonnen tries to control but Schiesaro wriggling away.
Sonnen scoring with strikes but Schiesaro is staying in there.
Sonnen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schiesaro is looking to escape.
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 content just to control the position here.
Sonnen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schiesaro regains half guard.
Schiesaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but Schiesaro defending well.
Schiesaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schiesaro has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen works his way into side control.
Schiesaro is trying to improve his position.
Schiesaro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schiesaro trying to remain calm as Sonnen controls from the top position.
Schiesaro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sonnen scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro is trying to get back to half guard.
Schiesaro regains half guard.
Schiesaro tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
Sonnen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schiesaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schiesaro looks gassed!
Schiesaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Schiesaro is defending well.
Schiesaro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sonnen connects with a nice short shot to Schiesaro's temple.
Schiesaro has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sonnen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sonnen!
Schiesaro is being controlled here.
Schiesaro is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schiesaro to see if he's OK.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Sonnen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sonnen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sonnen lands in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen is looking to work some ground and pound but Schiesaro has wrist control.
Schiesaro looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Sonnen stays in close to Schiesaro's body and controls the position.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Schiesaro keeps moving.
Schiesaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sonnen controls the pace.
Schiesaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Schiesaro, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiesaro looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Sonnen stays in close to Schiesaro's body and controls the position.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schiesaro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sonnen stacks Schiesaro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sonnen!
Schiesaro tries to bench press Sonnen off him but Sonnen keeps the position.
Schiesaro is breathing heavily.
Sonnen wants to control but Schiesaro is keeping him busy.
Schiesaro is looking for a sweep.
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 wants to control but Schiesaro is keeping him busy.
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
Schiesaro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sonnen trying to control the pace.
Sonnen winds up and cracks Schiesaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schiesaro actively working from the bottom here.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Schiesaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schiesaro actively working from the bottom here.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Dick Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schiesaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sonnen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schiesaro for as long as he can get away with.
Schiesaro looking for subs from the bottom but Sonnen mounts him!
Sonnen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schiesaro hang on?
Sonnen controlling the pace for now.
Schiesaro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schiesaro looks a forlorn figure.
Sonnen landing punches.
Sonnen with shots to the head and body - Schiesaro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schiesaro is looking to get to half guard.
Sonnen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sonnen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schiesaro tries to reverse the position but Sonnen maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Sonnen dominated that second round.
That's time! Sonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schiesaro was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sonnen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schiesaro has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schiesaro is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Sonnen cracks Schiesaro with a solid left hand.
Schiesaro is looking for a triangle here but Sonnen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sonnen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Schiesaro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sonnen off and has taken his back!
Sonnen breaks Schiesaro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sonnen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sonnen thows a big elbow that misses.
Schiesaro looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riccardo Schiesaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro being controlled here, momentarily.
Schiesaro has an active guard here but Sonnen has managed to pass into half guard.
Schiesaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schiesaro actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schiesaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen controlling the action here.
Schiesaro actively working from the bottom here.
Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back.
Sonnen slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dick Sonnen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Schiesaro takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage 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.
Schiesaro defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Dick Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schiesaro takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Schiesaro misses with a straight left.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Schiesaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schiesaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonnen 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Dick Sonnen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dick Sonnen!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dick Sonnen!
Dick Sonnen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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