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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ryan pinanonang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pinanonang has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Chael Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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187 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ryan pinanonang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pinanonang looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sonnen throwing shots but pinanonang is blocking nicely.
Sonnen wants to pass to mount but pinanonang is defending the position.
pinanonang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sonnen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to pass to mount but pinanonang is defending the position.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of pinanonang's head.
Sonnen is pressing down on pinanonang's thigh, looking to free his foot. pinanonang is holding on for now.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen thows a huge punch but pinanonang dodges it nicely.
Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sonnen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to advance position but pinanonang won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Sonnen seems content to control.
Sonnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
pinanonang could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to advance position but pinanonang won't allow it.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen is pressing down on pinanonang's thigh, looking to free his foot. pinanonang is holding on for now.
Sonnen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
pinanonang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed pinanonang's head.
pinanonang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chael Sonnen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. pinanonang defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ryan pinanonang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sonnen shoots in for a double leg but pinanonang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chael Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as pinanonang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
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 thows a big elbow that misses.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but pinanonang is keeping the position.
Sonnen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but pinanonang blocks nicely.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sonnen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sonnen trying to control but pinanonang is working from the bottom.
Sonnen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pinanonang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sonnen postures up in pinanonang's guard and throws a big left but pinanonang blocks it.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. pinanonang is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of pinanonang's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ryan pinanonang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. pinanonang was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
pinanonang keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen distracts pinanonang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pinanonang keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
pinanonang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from 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.
Sonnen trying to control but pinanonang is working from the bottom.
Sonnen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pinanonang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen stays in close to pinanonang's body and controls the position.
Sonnen won't allow pinanonang to sweep him here.
ryan pinanonang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sonnen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pinanonang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but pinanonang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
pinanonang trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sonnen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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