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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bartovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartovsky's entrance music is Vanilla Ninja - Dangerzone. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Bartovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bartovsky does no damage.
Sonnen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bartovsky on his heels. He'll look to pass Bartovsky's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bartovsky has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen stops Bartovsky from standing up.
Bartovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bartovsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonnen stops Bartovsky from standing up.
Sonnen is in close to Bartovsky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bartovsky has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartovsky keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bartovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bartovsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonnen is controlling him.
Bartovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen trying to control but Bartovsky is working from the bottom.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bartovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonnen postures up and lands a big shot to Bartovsky's brow.
Sonnen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bartovsky's head.
Bartovsky wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen postures up and lands a big shot to Bartovsky's brow.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Bartovsky is keeping the position.
Sonnen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bartovsky is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bartovsky has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen trying to control but Bartovsky is working from the bottom.
Sonnen stops Bartovsky from standing up.
Bartovsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bartovsky keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartovsky wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling the position.
Bartovsky is breathing heavily.
Sonnen postures up in Bartovsky's guard and throws a big left but Bartovsky blocks it.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bartovsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bartovsky wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bartovsky 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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bartovsky's head.
Sonnen is pushing down on Bartovsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartovsky is fighting to maintain full guard but Sonnen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bartovsky has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen lands strikes from half guard.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sonnen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
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 Bartovsky's temple.
Bartovsky tries to kick Sonnen off but Sonnen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bartovsky taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bartovsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bartovsky is trying to stand back up but Sonnen is controlling him
Sonnen working over Bartovsky with some ground and pound. Bartovsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bartovsky looks to land a body kick but Sonnen moved away.
Charles Bartovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bartovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartovsky pushes Sonnen away with a front kick.
Bartovsky misses with the combination.
Sonnen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bartovsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen stands up over Bartovsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sonnen stands and throws Bartovsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen cracks Bartovsky with a big right hand but Bartovsky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sonnen landing a few strikes.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartovsky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartovsky taking a bit of punishment here - Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Bartovsky is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sonnen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Bartovsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sonnen prevents Bartovsky from escaping the position.
Sonnen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sonnen is chipping away with strikes.
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
Sonnen prevents Bartovsky from escaping the position.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartovsky keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen grinds an elbow into Bartovsky's temple.
Bartovsky tries to escape but Sonnen is in control.
You can see the frustration on Bartovsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen cracks Bartovsky with a big elbow.
Bartovsky is trying to buck Sonnen off.
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Bartovsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sonnen landing a few strikes.
Sonnen cracks Bartovsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sonnen is staying tight to Bartovsky's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sonnen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sonnen scoring with punches and elbows.
Bartovsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sonnen working the body and head with strikes.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen swings around for an armbar but Bartovsky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bartovsky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartovsky seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sonnen is pressing down on Bartovsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen pulls Bartovsky in close to his closed guard and prevents Bartovsky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sonnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
That's time! Bartovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartovsky swivels and escapes.
Chael Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonnen.
Bartovsky is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sonnen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bartovsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
Sonnen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bartovsky down.
Sonnen lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartovsky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sonnen blocks the strikes from Bartovsky.
Sonnen scoring with punches from side control.
Bartovsky wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen drags him back down.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen swings around for an armbar but Bartovsky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sonnen's guard.
Bartovsky wants to get up but he can't break Sonnen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sonnen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bartovsky throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Bartovsky controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen pulls Bartovsky in close to prevent any damage.
Charles Bartovsky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bartovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonnen.
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
Charles Bartovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Bartovsky throws a series of punches but Sonnen moves out of range.
Bartovsky feints a jab promting Sonnen to slip. Bartovsky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sonnen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Bartovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sonnen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bartovsky to the mat! Bartovsky manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartovsky wants to stand and escape but Sonnen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartovsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartovsky throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen stands up over Bartovsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bartovsky wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bartovsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonnen is controlling him.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sonnen prevents Bartovsky from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is in close to Bartovsky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bartovsky's head.
Sonnen stands up over Bartovsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bartovsky manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen has Bartovsky pulled in close to control his posture.
Charles Bartovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chael Sonnen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartovsky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sonnen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sonnen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sonnen!
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
A very excited looking Chael Sonnen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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