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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Rolifild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolifild comes to the cage accompanied by Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't). Sonen has chosen Not Afraid as his entrance music. Chael Sonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evandro Rolifild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chael Sonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolifild looks for a takedown but Sonen sprawls well.
Rolifild looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Rolifild counters with a single leg into guard. Sonen didn't expect that.
Sonen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rolifild trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonen lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Rolifild won't allow Sonen to sweep him here.
Sonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolifild has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolifild is one step ahead there.
Sonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolifild stopping the sweep attempt from Sonen.
Sonen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sonen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonen trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rolifild trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rolifild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolifild.
Sonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolifild checks the leg kick.
That's two 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.
Sonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolifild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonen throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonen.
Evandro Rolifild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonen.
Sonen wants to clinch
and Rolifild counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sonen won't be happy with that.
Sonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolifild postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sonen is looking for a sweep.
Rolifild misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonen regains half guard.
Sonen tries to get to full guard but Rolifild has control of the leg.
Sonen is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Sonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rolifild. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonen is looking to control Rolifild's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sonen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sonen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sonen missing with punches from the bottom.
Sonen is looking for a sweep. Rolifild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rolifild throwing shots but Sonen is blocking nicely.
Sonen is looking for a sweep. Rolifild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sonen punching from the bottom.
Rolifild thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sonen's head.
Rolifild trying to pass the guard but Sonen defending well.
Sonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rolifild.
Rolifild wants to control but Sonen is keeping him busy.
Rolifild missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rolifild prevents Sonen from improving his position.
Sonen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sonen lands with a few short shots to the body.
Sonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolifild pulls his head out easily.
Rolifild sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sonen defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evandro Rolifild dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonen with a nice head shot there.
Sonen wants to control from the top but Rolifild keeps moving.
Rolifild working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonen.
Sonen postures up in Rolifild's guard and throws a big left but Rolifild blocks it.
Sonen won't allow Rolifild to get back to his feet.
Sonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rolifild trying to keep a closed guard but Sonen is proving a slippery customer.
Sonen works over Rolifild with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonen postures up in Rolifild's guard and throws a big left but Rolifild blocks it.
Sonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolifild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sonen looking to sit in guard and control but Rolifild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sonen tries to strike from the bottom.
Sonen is trying to control the position but Rolifild postures up.
Sonen wants to stand and escape but Rolifild is having none of it.
Rolifild throwing strikes from guard but Sonen blocks nicely.
Rolifild is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonen has wrist control.
Sonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolifild takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Rolifild throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rolifild is controlling him.
Sonen keeping moving, preventing Rolifild from controlling successfully.
Rolifild thows a big elbow that misses.
Sonen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sonen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rolifild avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rolifild missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rolifild tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonen is retaining full guard.
Rolifild trying to control but Sonen is working from the bottom.
Sonen controls Rolifild momentarily but Rolifild frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sonen is trying to control the position but Rolifild postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chael Sonen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rolifild manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Rolifild or perhaps it was just good defense by Sonen which made him look bad.
Sonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rolifild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rolifild with that takedown attempt.
Sonen tries for a takedown but Rolifild circles away easily
and Rolifild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolifild darts in trying to clinch
and Sonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonen shoots in but Rolifild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evandro Rolifild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolifild takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rolifild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sonen fails with the takedown
and Rolifild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rolifild moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonen.
Chael Sonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolifild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolifild.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Sonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Rolifild which made him look bad.
Sonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonen throws a solid leg kick but Rolifild takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonen.
Sonen fails with the takedown
and Rolifild counters by moving into the clinch.
Evandro Rolifild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonen.
Sonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rolifild fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Rolifild misses with a looping left.
Rolifild scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonen regains half guard.
Sonen tries to roll over but Rolifild keeps him under control.
Sonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolifild.
Rolifild missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sonen is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sonen tries to roll over but Rolifild keeps him under control.
Rolifild thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rolifild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonen keeps working.
Sonen trying to control here.
Sonen punching from the bottom.
Rolifild is trying to work for a kimura but Sonen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolifild sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sonen defending well though.
Rolifild thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rolifild is thwarting Sonen's attempts to control the position.
Rolifild trying to control from half guard but Sonen is working away.
Sonen wants to get back to full guard.
Sonen trying to control here.
Sonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sonen actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rolifild scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sonen.
Sonen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sonen is trying to control the position but Rolifild postures up.
Sonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolifild postures up and lands a big shot to Sonen's brow.
Sonen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rolifild landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolifild landing some decent shots from guard.
Rolifild missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evandro Rolifild showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rolifild has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Evandro Rolifild!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Evandro Rolifild!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Evandro Rolifild!
Evandro Rolifild wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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