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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Zisteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Zisteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zisteau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonnen's waist but Sonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zisteau off to one side.
Sonnen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sonnen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sonnen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zisteau eats them both and turns towards Sonnen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zisteau is rocked!
Sonnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zisteau shoots in looking for a takedown. Sonnen tries to sprawl out of it but Zisteau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sonnen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zisteau shoots in looking for a takedown but Sonnen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zisteau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Zisteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen lands with an overhand left.
Zisteau fails with the takedown
and Sonnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zisteau with a poor takedown
and Sonnen counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Zisteau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zisteau.
Zisteau seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Steven Zisteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sonnen scores with a nice right hand.
Zisteau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zisteau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sonnen is pushing Zisteau's head away, looking to escape. Zisteau manages to hold on to the position though.
Sonnen looks winded!
Zisteau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sonnen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zisteau tries to move to mount but Sonnen blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zisteau goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sonnen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zisteau's guard! Nice work there by Sonnen!
Zisteau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zisteau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Zisteau's legs - danger averted.
Zisteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Sonnen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sonnen slaps away a takedown attempt from Zisteau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonnen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zisteau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sonnen connects with a body shot.
Zisteau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zisteau misses with a takedown attempt - Sonnen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sonnen throws a head kick but Zisteau moves out of range.
Zisteau looks for a takedown but Sonnen sprawls well.
Sonnen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zisteau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sonnen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zisteau looks for a takedown but Sonnen sprawls well.
Zisteau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sonnen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sonnen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sonnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sonnen controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Sonnen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sonnen throws a series of strikes that have Zisteau backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Zisteau or perhaps it was just good defense by Sonnen which made him look bad.
Sonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zisteau fails with the takedown.
Sonnen looks to land a combination. Zisteau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that Zisteau avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sonnen!
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Zisteau fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Zisteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen leaves Zisteau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen slaps away a takedown attempt from Zisteau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Sonnen as Zisteau shoots in.
Zisteau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sonnen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen looks to land a combination. Zisteau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zisteau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sonnen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sonnen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
Sonnen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zisteau to the ground. Sonnen is now in Zisteau's guard.
Sonnen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Sonnen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zisteau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sonnen defends well and Zisteau ends up having to push Sonnen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sonnen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zisteau is working for takedown but Sonnen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sonnen tries to break the clinch but Zisteau is controlling the position.
Sonnen tries to circle away but Zisteau has him pinned against the cage.
Zisteau is working for takedown but Sonnen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sonnen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zisteau wants a takedown.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch but Zisteau keeps him there for the moment.
Zisteau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sonnen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Zisteau is controlling him.
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Sonnen lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zisteau fails to land the takedown.
Sonnen lands with a kick to the temple. Zisteau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Zisteau shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zisteau was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sonnen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sonnen decides to stand back up.
Zisteau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zisteau shoots in looking for a takedown but Sonnen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zisteau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zisteau shoots in looking for a takedown but Sonnen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zisteau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Zisteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Sonnen scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zisteau shoots in for a double leg but Sonnen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zisteau has his takedown stuffed
and Sonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zisteau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonnen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Sonnen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zisteau fails to land the takedown.
Zisteau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zisteau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sonnen to the mat! Sonnen manages to get full guard.
Zisteau stops Sonnen from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zisteau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zisteau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sonnen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zisteau presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Sonnen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zisteau wants to take the fight to the mat but Sonnen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch but Zisteau keeps him there for the moment.
Zisteau has Sonnen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sonnen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zisteau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sonnen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonnen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sonnen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zisteau controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Sonnen.
Sonnen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zisteau.
Zisteau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sonnen swivels and escapes.
Zisteau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zisteau sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zisteau looking for submissions off his back.
Steven Zisteau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frank Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonnen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Frank Sonnen!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Frank Sonnen!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Frank Sonnen!
Frank Sonnen wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Steven Zisteau had this to say: 'Man pance failed me.'.
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