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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starling Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Sure to be sure. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Starling Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sonnen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Starling Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonnen throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Sonnen misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Sonnen shrugs it off.
Sonnen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ueshibas Temple of Cloud Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Sonnen lands a jab.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Sonnen's defenses.
Sonnen swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sonnen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sonnen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Sonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
A big left from Silva misses.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Sonnen down.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonnen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Sonnen's belly button to the back.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva digs a good body shot into Sonnen's ribs.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva misses with a body shot
letting Sonnen counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Sonnen blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Sonnen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starling Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen scores with a jab.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Sonnen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonnen.
A big right from Sonnen misses.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sonnen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva jabs at Sonnen's body.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Starling Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sonnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sonnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Come on Sonnen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short left from Sonnen.
Silva prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen prevents a body shot from Silva.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonnen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Sonnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Sonnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sonnen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sonnen is trying to keep Silva in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Sonnen checks it.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Sonnen slips a jab from Silva.
Sonnen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Sonnen was not able to check.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sonnen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sonnen at a distance.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Sonnen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva tries a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Dao Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starling Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen stalling the fight.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonnen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonnen trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Sonnen is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sonnen has his back to the cage.
Silva prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Sonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sonnen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sonnen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sonnen is looking to counter punch.
Sonnen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Sonnen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonnen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starling Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Starling Silva!
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