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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Bardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bardon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sonnen.
Bardon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonnen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bardon.
Bardon lands a leg kick that knocks Sonnen off balance momentarily.
Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bardon was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bardon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bardon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sonnen!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sonnen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bardon.
Bardon cracks Sonnen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sonnen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bardon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sonnen because Bardon loaded up on that one.
Bardon working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to improve his position but Bardon isn't that keen on the idea.
Bardon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bardon lands a big shot there that rocks Sonnen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bardon tries to control but Sonnen wriggling away.
Sonnen blocking the ground and pound.
Sonnen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonnen looks gassed!
Bardon working for a guillotine from mount but Sonnen is in no mood to give up.
Bardon throwing strikes here but Sonnen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sonnen is working to get back to half guard.
Bardon working for a guillotine from mount but Sonnen is in no mood to give up.
Bardon thowing shots but they're missing.
Sonnen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bardon controlling the pace for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonnen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bardon goes for an armbar but Sonnen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sonnen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bardon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bardon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bardon!
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bardon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bardon stands up and beckons Sonnen to his feet.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Bardon.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Bardon shows good takedown defense.
Josh Bardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Sonnen.
Bardon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonnen, pushing him back against the cage.
Bardon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bardon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bardon has Sonnen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sonnen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bardon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bardon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bardon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bardon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bardon connects with a body shot that sends Sonnen's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sonnen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bardon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bardon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bardon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bardon avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Bardon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bardon is looking to slow Sonnen down with leg kicks.
Bardon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bardon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sonnen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Josh Bardon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Bardon is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Henry Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bardon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonnen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bardon lands with a slapping head kick.
Bardon has closed the distance and engaged Sonnen in a clinch.
Bardon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bardon scores with a knee to the head.
Bardon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sonnen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bardon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bardon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bardon is trying to push Sonnen away but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bardon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bardon scores a nice knee to the body.
Bardon is trying to break free.
Sonnen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bardon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Josh Bardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Sonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sonnen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bardon pushes Sonnen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sonnen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sonnen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bardon prevents it.
Sonnen prevents Bardon from breaking the clinch.
Sonnen tries to score a body lock takedown but Bardon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bardon lands with a left to the head.
Bardon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bardon is trying to push Sonnen away but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bardon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bardon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Bardon shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bardon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bardon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bardon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bardon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bardon throws a head kick that half lands.
Bardon connects with a high kick.
Bardon throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bardon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Josh Bardon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sonnen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
Sonnen takes one to the side of the head.
Bardon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sonnen will feel that in the morning.
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
Bardon scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bardon avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bardon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bardon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bardon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sonnen shoots in but Bardon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bardon sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bardon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sonnen stops Bardon from standing up.
Sonnen passes Bardon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Josh Bardon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bardon wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen wants to work for an arm triangle but Bardon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen stops Bardon from getting back to his feet.
Sonnen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bardon wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bardon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonnen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sonnen working for a guillotine from mount but Bardon is in no mood to give up.
Bardon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bardon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but Bardon defending well.
Bardon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Josh Bardon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardon makes his way to full guard, as Sonnen worked for a kimura.
Sonnen prevents Bardon from getting back to his feet.
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 must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bardon is keeping the position for now.
Bardon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sonnen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bardon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sonnen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardon is trying to control the position but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sonnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bardon is working an open guard so Sonnen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bardon tries to clinch but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sonnen clinches.
Sonnen is working for takedown but Bardon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bardon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Bardon circles away easily
and Bardon counters with a low kick, right behind Sonnen 's knee.
Josh Bardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Sonnen.
Bardon digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bardon circles away.
Bardon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bardon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bardon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bardon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bardon lands a knee to the head.
Sonnen has Bardon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bardon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bardon obliges.
Henry Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bardon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Sonnen.
Well Bardon 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Bardon!
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