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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Spider struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Anderson Spider will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Spider!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen misses the jab.
Spider lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spider moves out of range of the strikes.
Spider looks to land a combination but Sonnen avoids it well.
Spider blocks a head kick by Sonnen.
Spider looks gassed!
Spider throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
Sonnen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spider manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonnen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sonnen working some strikes from top position.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sonnen.
Sonnen winds up and cracks Spider with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spider taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Sonnen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spider looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spider taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Spider is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sonnen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Spider's hands, connecting with Spider's forehead.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Spider's head.
Well, if Sonnen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sonnen stalling.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen controlling the action here.
Spider has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Spider's hands, connecting with Spider's forehead.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Spider, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen working over Spider with some ground and pound. Spider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sonnen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonnen controlling the action here.
Sonnen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 Spider with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spider tries to keep at a distance but Sonnen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonnen can't get the takedown.
Sonnen has Spider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spider is breathing heavily.
Spider is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen has hold of one of Spider's legs. Spider is fighting the takedown attempt but Sonnen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen works over Spider with some ground and pound from guard.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spider keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Spider 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 postures up and lands a big shot to Spider's brow.
Sonnen cracks Spider with a solid left hand.
Sonnen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sonnen is in close to Spider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sonnen is in close to Spider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonnen distracts Spider with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is working Spider over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen works over Spider with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen content to stall in guard here.
Sonnen working some strikes from top position.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Spider throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sonnen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Spider is keeping the position.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spider takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen working the body and head with strikes.
Sonnen controlling the position.
Sonnen is working Spider over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Spider will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen wants to control but Spider is keeping him busy.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spider can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonnen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spider.
Anderson Spider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sonnen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into Spider's guard.
Spider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spider can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spider is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonnen is aware though and is defending well.
Spider wants to stand and escape but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spider's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spider is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spider is looking to regain half guard here but Sonnen keeps moving and retains side control.
Spider is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sonnen is controlling him well.
Sonnen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spider on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sonnen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sonnen landing strikes.
Sonnen is chipping away with strikes.
Sonnen just content to control the position.
Sonnen grinds an elbow into Spider's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen cracks Spider with a big right hand but Spider just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sonnen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sonnen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Spider is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Spider tries to bench press Sonnen off him but Sonnen keeps the position.
Sonnen scores with punches from side control.
Sonnen tries for a kimura but Spider is defending well.
Sonnen working the body and head with strikes.
Sonnen landing a few strikes.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Spider is trying to buck Sonnen off.
Chael Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sonnen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spider tries to reverse the position but Sonnen maintains control.
Sonnen avoids the attempt from Spider to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Spider that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sonnen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
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