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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 Los Angeles, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Money!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen gets caught flat footed, as Money shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Money passes Sonnen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Money trying to pass the guard but Sonnen defending well.
Money is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sonnen trying to control but Money postures up.
Money content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sonnen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Money is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Money lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sonnen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Money trying to control the position but Sonnen is working away.
Sonnen is trying to improve his position.
Money is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Money might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sonnen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Money tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money trying to control the position but Sonnen is working away.
Money staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sonnen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Money's head.
Sonnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Money sees it coming and defends easily.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sonnen prevents Money from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Money is just riding it out for now. Sonnen eventually gives up the hold.
Sonnen throwing shots but Money is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura but Money is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sonnen to get the leverage.
Money tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
Sonnen is working for a kimura but Money is defending it quite comfortably.
Money slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Money manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonnen manages to get himself to full guard.
Money wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Sonnen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money stands and throws Sonnen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Money is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen is looking to reverse the position.
Sonnen prevents Money from moving into mount.
Sonnen tries to bench press Money off him but Money keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonnen keeps working.
Sonnen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Money 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 throws out a loose jab but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Money, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Money against the cage but Money circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Money shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Money was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Money controlling the position easily from mount.
Joe Money has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Money controlling the pace for now.
Sonnen is trying desperately to improve position.
Money trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sonnen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Money controlling from mount.
Money looking to control but Sonnen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Money wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sonnen throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crunch! Money slams his shin into Sonnen's torso.
Money leaves Sonnen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Money.
Money lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chael Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen is looking to control Money's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sonnen avoid being mounted?
Money stands up from half guard.
Money drives through with a takedown into guard.
Money stands and throws Sonnen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sonnen regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money trying to control from half guard but Sonnen is working away.
Money wants to free his trapped foot but Sonnen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sonnen is not content to let Money control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Money tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sonnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Money hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sonnen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Money is concentrating on defense, preventing Sonnen from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Money is just riding it out for now. Sonnen eventually gives up the hold.
Money is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonnen lands strikes from half guard.
Money looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
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.
Money is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
Sonnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Money sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Money sprawls well. Money wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonnen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Money postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen has a closed guard, preventing Money from standing up.
Sonnen working for a triangle but Money defends it easily.
Sonnen is trying to keep Money in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money moves into range and clinches up with Sonnen.
A nice left hand lands by Sonnen.
Money turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Money manages to end up in side control.
Sonnen stops Money from passing to mount.
Money has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sonnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Money tries to avoid it but Sonnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Money to the ground. Money escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Money gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money controls the position from side control.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money trying to control the position but Sonnen is working away.
Money controlling from side mount.
Sonnen pushes Money away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Money gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sonnen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Money is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sonnen is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Money stands up and beckons Sonnen to his feet.
Money closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Money is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sonnen.
Money must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Money postures up.
Money wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Money pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Money defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sonnen's guard.
Money stands up out of the half guard.
Joe Money is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Money fails in his attempt to clinch.
Money decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sonnen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sonnen is positioning himself well to prevent Money advancing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Money pulls his head out easily.
Chael Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Money pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Money has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Money!
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