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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Levenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levenstein comes to the cage accompanied by Alien ant farm-smooth criminal. Noah Levenstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Levenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sonnen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Levenstein is trying to improve his position.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sonnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sonnen working the body and head with strikes.
Levenstein is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Levenstein is avoiding damage well.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Levenstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Levenstein taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sonnen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Levenstein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Levenstein manages to get back to half guard.
Sonnen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Levenstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levenstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Levenstein looking for submissions off his back.
Levenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levenstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Levenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levenstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levenstein is breathing heavily.
Levenstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sonnen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Levenstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
Levenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sonnen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Levenstein tries to reverse the position but Sonnen maintains control.
Levenstein taking shots to the head.
Levenstein is in a horrible position here. Sonnen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sonnen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen prevents Levenstein from getting the reversal.
Sonnen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Levenstein can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Levenstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sonnen trying to control but Levenstein is having none of it.
Levenstein taking shots to the head.
Levenstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sonnen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Levenstein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sonnen tries to control but Levenstein wriggling away.
Levenstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sonnen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Levenstein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sonnen landing strikes from the mount and Levenstein is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen scoring with strikes but Levenstein is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Levenstein is rocked!
Levenstein taking shots to the head.
Oh Levenstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levenstein is trying to escape the mount.
Levenstein seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonnen lands a big elbow.
Levenstein is in a horrible position here. Sonnen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sonnen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sonnen landing strikes from the mount.
Sonnen prevents Levenstein from getting the reversal.
Sonnen is landing with some decent strikes but Levenstein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sonnen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Levenstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sonnen landing strikes from the mount and Levenstein is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levenstein is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sonnen slows the pace down in half guard.
Levenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levenstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Levenstein actively working from the bottom here.
Levenstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levenstein taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levenstein keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen working Levenstein over with strikes.
Sonnen working Levenstein over with strikes.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Levenstein defends it well.
Levenstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levenstein is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sonnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sonnen winds up and cracks Levenstein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Sonnen.
Sonnen is looking to advance position but Levenstein won't allow it.
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 Levenstein's temple.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levenstein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Levenstein.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levenstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Levenstein's legs - danger averted.
Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Levenstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sonnen defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is working Levenstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen distracts Levenstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Levenstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sonnen defends it easily.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.
Sonnen lands a couple of digs.
Levenstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonnen is aware though and is defending well.
Sonnen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Levenstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonnen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonnen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sonnen trying to control but Levenstein is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levenstein is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Levenstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Levenstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonnen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonnen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levenstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Levenstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonnen feints and as Levenstein raises his hands in defense, Sonnen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sonnen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levenstein has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Levenstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonnen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonnen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levenstein's head.
Sonnen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levenstein is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen trying to control but Levenstein is working from the bottom.
Sonnen cracks Levenstein with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levenstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Sonnen lands a couple of digs.
Sonnen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Levenstein looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Sonnen is working Levenstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen postures up and lands a big shot to Levenstein's brow.
Sonnen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sonnen is working Levenstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control but Levenstein is working from the bottom.
Levenstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonnen is aware though and is defending well.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.
Levenstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Levenstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Levenstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonnen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonnen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sonnen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Levenstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonnen is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sonnen landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonnen cracks Levenstein with a solid left hand.
Sonnen distracts Levenstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sonnen is working Levenstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Levenstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonnen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonnen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levenstein 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 works over Levenstein with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen working some strikes from top position.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Sonnen working some strikes from top position.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levenstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Levenstein's legs - danger averted.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levenstein's head.
Levenstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levenstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Levenstein's legs - danger averted.
Levenstein 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonnen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank 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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