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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Sitsongrit (ranked 618 p4p, 81 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 366 p4p, 53 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sitsongrit forces Sonnen back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitsongrit is defended easily by Sonnen.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Sonnen defending well.
Sonnen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sonnen trying to control here.
Sonnen is trying to stand back up but Sitsongrit is controlling him
Sonnen won't allow Sitsongrit to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sitsongrit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sonnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitsongrit's waist but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonnen off to one side.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sonnen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sitsongrit laying and praying for a moment but Sonnen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sonnen is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
Sonnen trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sonnen sees it coming and defends easily.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace.
Sitsongrit seems to be looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit is thwarting Sonnen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sonnen is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sonnen avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonnen dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Sonnen's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
And Sonnen tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sitsongrit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sonnen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sonnen to the mat! Sonnen manages to get full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet but Sitsongrit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen controls Sitsongrit momentarily but Sitsongrit frees himself.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonnen can do to turn this around?
Sonnen is looking to sweep but instead, Sitsongrit has passed into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura but Sonnen is defending well.
Sitsongrit passes to full mount!
Sonnen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sonnen prevents Sitsongrit from taking his back.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sonnen wants to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sonnen is controlling an arm, preventing Sitsongrit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sitsongrit working for a submission but Sonnen is keeping him at bay.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Sonnen wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sonnen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonnen is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sonnen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sonnen.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sonnen is in close to Sitsongrit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen has Sitsongrit pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stays in close to Sonnen's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonnen as he avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonnen is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sonnen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonnen manages to get himself to full guard.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
An intense looking Julio Cesar Sitsongrit took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I came, I saw, I choked them out.'.
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