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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sonnen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Sagat's chin.
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, 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 New York, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sagat circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sonnen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sagat to the ground. Sonnen is now in Sagat's guard.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Sagat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Sagat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sagat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sonnen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Sagat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen darts in and clinches Sagat up against the cage.
Sagat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Sagat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonnen avoids it.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sagat obliges.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sagat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Sonnen shrugs off.
Sagat pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Sagat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Sonnen shrugs off.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat has Sonnen pushed against the cage.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat slows down the pace here.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Sonnen is blocking nicely.
Sonnen takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sagat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat stalling against the cage.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Sagat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonnen is defended easily by Sagat.
Sagat misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagat. That's going to slow Sonnen down.
Sagat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonnen has closed the distance and engaged Sagat in a clinch.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sonnen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sagat.
Sonnen takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sonnen blocks it with crossed arms.
Sonnen can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat has Sonnen pushed against the cage.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Sagat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sagat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat lands a nice uppercut.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Sonnen 's eye.
Sonnen letting Sagat take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sonnen's defenses.
Sagat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sagat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat 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! And we move into the final round!
Sagat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sagat thumps Sonnen with a low kick.
Sonnen has managed to clinch.
Sonnen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sagat prevents it.
Sagat lands a good knee to the midsection. Sonnen won't want to take too many of those.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Sonnen 's eye.
Sagat slows down the pace here.
Sonnen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat lands an elbow just above Sonnen 's eye.
Sagat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Sonnen in his tracks for a moment.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Sonnen 's eye.
Sonnen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sagat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sonnen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sonnen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Sonnen's ribcage.
Sagat is stalling here.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sonnen takes an elbow to the temple.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sonnen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat stalls.
Sagat receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sagat lands a right hand.
Sagat stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sagat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagat 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sagat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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