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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots and misses
and Sonnen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sonnen postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Sonnen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davis wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Sonnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis is stalling here. Sonnen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Davis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sonnen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sonnen tries to advance to mount but Davis denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davis regains half guard.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sonnen is working away from the top position though.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sonnen seems content to control.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sonnen working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonnen.
Sonnen wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Davis's temple.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Davis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
Davis looks for a takedown but Sonnen sprawls well.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sonnen is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sonnen throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Davis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davis trying to control but Sonnen postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Sonnen lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is staying active underneath Sonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonnen.
Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sonnen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonnen.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
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 Davis's temple.
Davis is looking to control Sonnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Sonnen.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
Davis taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sonnen trying to control from Davis's half guard. Davis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sonnen pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davis with a poor takedown
and Sonnen counters with a one-two to the body.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Ricky Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonnen pinned against the cage. Sonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Sonnen sprawls well.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Davis.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Sonnen scores a takedown into full mount!
Sonnen working the ground and pound effectively.
Sonnen landing strikes from the mount.
Sonnen working the ground and pound effectively.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the head.
Sonnen landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sonnen with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
Chael Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sonnen looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sonnen with a couple of short strikes.
Sonnen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sonnen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sonnen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sonnen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sonnen working the ground and pound effectively.
Sonnen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sonnen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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 fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sonnen cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sonnen looking to finish Davis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davis!
Sonnen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sonnen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
Sonnen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Ricky Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonnen 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen took some time post fight to say the following; 'Anderson Silva, you absolutely suck! When you're the greatest fighter in the world they dont call u a great fighter they call you Chael P. Sonnen. Beat me, if you can.'.
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