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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Jogues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Jogues!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jogues circles away.
Sonnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jogues sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jogues defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonnen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Jogues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sonnen scores a takedown into full mount!
Jogues tries to hold on but Sonnen postures up.
Jogues is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sonnen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jogues has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sonnen misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogues wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a big elbow.
Sonnen working Jogues over with strikes here.
Sonnen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sonnen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jogues because Sonnen loaded up on that one.
Sonnen misses with a head shot.
Sonnen cracks Jogues with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sonnen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen unloads with some shots from mount but Jogues bucks and avoids them well.
Sonnen landing strikes from the mount.
Sonnen thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jogues is looking to get to half guard.
Jogues holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sonnen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sonnen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jogues blocking the ground and pound.
Jogues tries to buck Sonnen off but he can't manage it.
Sonnen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sonnen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jogues holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sonnen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jogues holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sonnen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sonnen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jogues because Sonnen loaded up on that one.
Sonnen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sonnen lands a big elbow.
Sonnen punching from mount but Jogues doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sonnen punching from mount but Jogues doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sonnen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jogues connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonnen. Sonnen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jogues moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sonnen is rocked!
Sonnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jogues tries to avoid it but Sonnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jogues to the ground. Jogues escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh Sonnen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
Sonnen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jogues misses with a body shot.
Jogues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jogues lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sonnen falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jogues dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Jogues!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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