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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morais's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apaga mas não bate . Sonnen has chosen Iron Maiden Fear of the Dark as his entrance music. Chael Sonnen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Morais! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chael Sonnen ! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Sonnen as Morais shoots in. Morais looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Sonnen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Sonnen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morais makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morais. Sonnen 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. Morais avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sonnen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morais is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morais has escaped and now he's on top! Sonnen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morais is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morais trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom. Sonnen pushes Morais off and gets back to his feet.
Morais is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sonnen 's half guard. Morais stops Sonnen from getting back to his feet.
Morais wants to free his trapped foot but Sonnen is holding on for dear life with his legs. Morais prevents Sonnen from standing back up.
Morais wants to work for an arm triangle but Sonnen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morais wants to free his trapped foot but Sonnen is holding on for dear life with his legs. Sonnen wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morais content to control rather than advance. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sonnen is trying to stand up here but Morais is controlling him well. Morais is figuring out what he wants to do next. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Sonnen wants to get back to his feet. Morais is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sonnen ! Morais is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Sonnen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Sonnen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Morais anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Sonnen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Morais slips an arm under Sonnen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Morais has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Morais is squeezing on Sonnen like an anaconda would it's prey. Sonnen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergio Morais!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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