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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fail Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Skeletor Kastelukannuberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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191 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fail Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martti Skeletor Kastelukannuberg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kastelukannuberg which made him look bad.
Kastelukannuberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kastelukannuberg wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fail Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but Kastelukannuberg defending well.
Sonnen wants to control but Kastelukannuberg is keeping him busy.
Sonnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Kastelukannuberg is trying to control but can't.
Kastelukannuberg is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but Kastelukannuberg defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sonnen scores with a takedown into Kastelukannuberg's guard.
Kastelukannuberg keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen is working hard here to advance position.
Kastelukannuberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sonnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Kastelukannuberg is keeping the position.
Kastelukannuberg working for a triangle but Sonnen defends it easily.
Sonnen drops back looking for a leg! Kastelukannuberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kastelukannuberg manages to kick Sonnen off! Sonnen jumps back into Kastelukannuberg's guard.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kastelukannuberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kastelukannuberg is pushing Sonnen's head away, looking to escape. Sonnen manages to hold on to the position though.
Kastelukannuberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sonnen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kastelukannuberg!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kastelukannuberg wants to hold on but Sonnen pushes him away.
Sonnen looking to secure an arm triangle but Kastelukannuberg defends it well.
Sonnen avoids the attempt from Kastelukannuberg to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastelukannuberg tries to reverse the position but Sonnen maintains control.
Sonnen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kastelukannuberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kastelukannuberg shrugs it off.
Kastelukannuberg tries to lock up and control but Sonnen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kastelukannuberg tries to buck Sonnen off but he can't manage it.
Sonnen with good strikes from the mount here!
Kastelukannuberg is looking to improve his position but Sonnen isn't that keen on the idea.
Sonnen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kastelukannuberg is looking to escape.
Kastelukannuberg is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Sonnen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kastelukannuberg's face.
Sonnen trying to control but Kastelukannuberg is having none of it.
Sonnen looking for a guillotine from mount but Kastelukannuberg is having none of it.
Sonnen tries to control but Kastelukannuberg wriggling away.
Sonnen has hold of Kastelukannuberg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kastelukannuberg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sonnen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kastelukannuberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kastelukannuberg shrugs it off.
Sonnen controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fail Sonnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kastelukannuberg wants to clinch up but Sonnen keeps it at a distance.
Fail Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kastelukannuberg is trying to keep Sonnen in close.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kastelukannuberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kastelukannuberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Kastelukannuberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kastelukannuberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen postures up and lands a big shot to Kastelukannuberg's brow.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kastelukannuberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonnen shoots in for a double leg but Kastelukannuberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fail Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen dives in and grabs Kastelukannuberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kastelukannuberg pushes down on Sonnen's head and hops out.
Kastelukannuberg stuffs the takedown.
Sonnen scores with a takedown into Kastelukannuberg's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kastelukannuberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Kastelukannuberg is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastelukannuberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kastelukannuberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonnen manages to get himself to full guard.
Kastelukannuberg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sonnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kastelukannuberg wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Kastelukannuberg tries to pass.
Sonnen trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kastelukannuberg 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.
Kastelukannuberg wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Kastelukannuberg, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Kastelukannuberg against the cage but Kastelukannuberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kastelukannuberg as he avoids it easily.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Kastelukannuberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Kastelukannuberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Kastelukannuberg, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Kastelukannuberg against the cage but Kastelukannuberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kastelukannuberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kastelukannuberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kastelukannuberg but Kastelukannuberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kastelukannuberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kastelukannuberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kastelukannuberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kastelukannuberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Skeletor Kastelukannuberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kastelukannuberg as he avoids it easily.
Kastelukannuberg gets caught flat footed, as Sonnen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kastelukannuberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sonnen slips nicely into half guard.
Sonnen seems to be working for a kimura but Kastelukannuberg defends the submission attempt.
Kastelukannuberg trying to hold on to Sonnen's head to control him but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sonnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kastelukannuberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonnen is thwarting Kastelukannuberg's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastelukannuberg is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonnen is thwarting Kastelukannuberg's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kastelukannuberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sonnen trying to mount his opponent but Kastelukannuberg defends it.
Sonnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 seems to be working for a kimura but Kastelukannuberg defends the submission attempt.
Kastelukannuberg actively working from the bottom here.
Kastelukannuberg is trying to control but can't.
Kastelukannuberg gets back to full guard.
Fail Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kastelukannuberg is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kastelukannuberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sonnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kastelukannuberg is fending him off so far but Sonnen persists. Nope, Kastelukannuberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Kastelukannuberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kastelukannuberg tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fail Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kastelukannuberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kastelukannuberg is retaining full guard.
Sonnen stops Kastelukannuberg from standing up.
Kastelukannuberg trying to control the position.
Sonnen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kastelukannuberg's guard.
Kastelukannuberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sonnen is working away from the top position though.
Sonnen moves into full mount! Kastelukannuberg won't be happy about that!
Sonnen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kastelukannuberg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sonnen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kastelukannuberg keeps working.
Sonnen in the domination position with Kastelukannuberg hanging on.
Kastelukannuberg is trying to control Sonnen's posture but Sonnen avoids it.
Kastelukannuberg tries to improve position but can't.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kastelukannuberg keeps working.
Sonnen moves into full mount!
Kastelukannuberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kastelukannuberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonnen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fail Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sonnen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fail Sonnen!
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