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Event:
QFC Tournament 882 Round 3
Date: Nov 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Tequila looks for a takedown but Sonnen sprawls well.#TD2#
Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sonnen prevents Tequila from improving his position.
Tequila looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tequila wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequila is pressing down on Sonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Tequila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tequila postures up.
Tequila scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Tequila slips an elbow through the middle.
Tequila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tequila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tequila is working Sonnen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tequila throws an elbow that misses. Sonnen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tequila's guard. Nice move by Sonnen!#REVB#
Tequila 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.#T2#
Sonnen forces his way into half guard.
Tequila is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tequila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sonnen.
Sonnen passes to side control. #T3#
Tequila tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sonnen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sonnen throwing strikes here but Tequila is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tequila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sonnen wants to control the pace but Tequila is squirming around nicely.
Tequila really is a fat lump.
Tequila is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonnen has a good base and remains in mount.
Sonnen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
Sonnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tequila wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tequila is working to get back to half guard.
Sonnen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tequila is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonnen has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tequila is working hard here to advance position.
Tequila tries to improve his position but instead Sonnen has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
That's time! Tequila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Tequila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sonnen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tequila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tequila's back!
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Tequila preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sonnen. #SUB2#
Sonnen is looking for a choke. Tequila gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Tequila manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Tequila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tequila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tequila stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tequila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tequila landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Tequila postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tequila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila connects with a couple of short punches.
Tequila cracks Sonnen with a solid left hand.
Tequila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonnen can do to turn this around?#T2#
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sonnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tequila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tequila connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tequila landing some decent shots from guard.
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila postures up and lands a big shot to Sonnen's brow.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Tequila slips an elbow through the middle.
Tequila is working Sonnen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tequila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Tequila lands a couple of digs.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.
Tequila with a nice head shot there.
Tequila works over Sonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.
Tequila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila stands up over Sonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tequila stands up over Sonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sonnen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tequila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Tequila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tequila scoring with some ground and pound.
Tequila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonnen is retaining full guard.
Tequila lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tequila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Tequila works over Sonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Tequila is in close to Sonnen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tequila scoring with some ground and pound.
Tequila landing some decent shots from guard.
Tequila works over Sonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Tequila forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Tequila dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Tequila drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Tequila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tequila preventing the sweep.
Tequila lands a couple of digs.
Tequila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tequila with a nice head shot there.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Tequila slips an elbow through the middle.
Tequila connects with a couple of short punches.
Tequila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tequila makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tequila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tequila cracks Sonnen with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tequila scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Tequila is working Sonnen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tequila scoring with some ground and pound.
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila with a nice head shot there.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila postures up and lands a big shot to Sonnen's brow.
Tequila passes Sonnen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tequila lands a nice short elbow.
Tequila scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tequila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Sonnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tequila working Sonnen over with strikes. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tequila lands a nice short elbow.
Sonnen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tequila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tequila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen has hold of Tequila's hands but Tequila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila lands strikes from half guard.
Tequila working over Sonnen with some ground and pound. Sonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tequila working over Sonnen with some ground and pound. Sonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tequila lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tequila winds up and cracks Sonnen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tequila drops an elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tequila lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Tequila winds up and cracks Sonnen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tequila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tequila scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Tequila.
Tequila working Sonnen over with strikes.
Tequila slips a nice elbow through Sonnen's hands, connecting with Sonnen's forehead.
Ground and pound from Tequila.
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila drops an elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila working the head and body with strikes.
Tequila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tequila working over Sonnen with some ground and pound. Sonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tequila drops an elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila winds up and cracks Sonnen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tequila lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sonnen taking some punishment here, with Tequila in his half guard.
Tequila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sonnen has hold of Tequila's hands but Tequila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tequila lands a nice short elbow.
Tequila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tequila slips a nice elbow through Sonnen's hands, connecting with Sonnen's forehead.
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tequila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tequila working over Sonnen with some ground and pound. Sonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tequila drops an elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Chael Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tequila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Tequila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tequila 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Emil Tequila!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Emil Tequila!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Emil Tequila!
Emil Tequila wins by unanimous decision!
Emil Tequila opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 882 Round 2
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Sonnen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vazquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches.
Sonnen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vazquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sonnen to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Sonnen tightens his grip and picks Vazquez up, before dumping him to the ground. Vazquez manages to land in guard.
Sonnen slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
Vazquez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sonnen jumps into side control!#T1#
Sonnen looking to control but instead Vazquez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sonnen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sonnen controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Sonnen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sonnen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vazquez tries to hold on but Sonnen postures up.#T2#
Sonnen controlling the position easily from mount.
Sonnen wants to stand but Vazquez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Vazquez wants to control but Sonnen is having none of it.
Vazquez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sonnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vazquez tries to hold on but Sonnen postures up.#T3#
Sonnen lands a heavy elbow.
Sonnen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sonnen looking to secure an arm triangle but Vazquez defends it well.
Sonnen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T4#
Sonnen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vazquez looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonnen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vazquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vazquez is working to get back to half guard.
Vazquez wants to hold on but Sonnen pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vazquez as he jumps to the side.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Vazquez drives through and clinches with Sonnen against the cage.
Vazquez stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Sonnen pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vazquez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sonnen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vazquez , into his guard. #REVR#
Sonnen trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sonnen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Vazquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Vazquez is looking to stand up but Sonnen won't let him. #SUB#
Sonnen is looking for a triangle but Vazquez pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vazquez wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vazquez trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vazquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sonnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vazquez has managed to get both his arms back between Sonnen's legs - danger averted.
Sonnen pulls Vazquez in close to prevent any damage.
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.#T3#
Vazquez wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is keeping the position.
Sonnen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vazquez trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Vazquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vazquez prevents Sonnen from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vazquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sonnen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vazquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vazquez is looking to clinch.
Chael Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Sonnen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vazquez is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Vazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Vazquez is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonnen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sonnen wants to control but Vazquez is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chael Sonnen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Vazquez tries to keep at a distance but Sonnen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonnen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vazquez avoids it.#TD#
Sonnen pulls guard.
Sonnen is looking to stand up but Vazquez isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vazquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sonnen dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Vazquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Sonnen pushes down on Vazquez 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Vazquez is working away.
Vazquez is trying to control but can't.
Sonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vazquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazquez can do to turn this around?
Sonnen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Vazquez is working away. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen is controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vazquez 's head. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vazquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Vazquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vazquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sonnen, which made it look bad. #TD#
Sonnen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vazquez did well to prevent Sonnen getting side control.
Sonnen not doing much here.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard but Sonnen has mounted him!#T4#
Sonnen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vazquez ?
Vazquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sonnen controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Sonnen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vazquez is now in Sonnen's guard. A big mistake from Sonnen there, giving up the dominant position!
Sonnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Vazquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonnen tries to roll over but Vazquez keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonnen 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Chael Sonnen!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Chael Sonnen!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 882 Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Bond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sonnen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sonnen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bond's guard.
Bond wants to sweep here but Sonnen controlling him for the moment.
Bond wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bond looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond pulls Sonnen in close to prevent any damage.
Sonnen won't allow Bond to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bond controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Sonnen tries to sprawl but Bond drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sonnen tries to kick Bond off in order to stand up. Bond Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SU#
Bond decides to stand back up. #TD#
Bond bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bond working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen pushes Bond off looking to stand but Bond dives back in and keeps control.
Sonnen tries to roll over but Bond keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Bond is looking for a kimura but Sonnen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bond to get the leverage.
Bond is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sonnen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sonnen wants to stand and escape but Bond is having none of it.
Bond trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Bond prevents Sonnen from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sonnen holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Sonnen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Sonnen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bond looks to land a combination but Sonnen avoids it well.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Sonnen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bond's half guard.
Bond is trying to control but can't.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Sonnen is looking for a kimura here.
Bond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Sonnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bond is looking to control Sonnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bond avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chael Sonnen will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##TD#
Bond scores with a takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen is wriggling around but Bond manages to pass to half guard.
Sonnen is trying to stand back up but Bond is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bond connects with a nice short shot to Sonnen's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond is pressing down on Sonnen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sonnen is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bond is working away from the top position though.
Bond is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T1#
Sonnen controls Bond momentarily but Bond frees himself.
Bond trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Bond works over Sonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bond's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bond stays in close to Sonnen's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Sonnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Sonnen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bond has passed into half guard!
Bond tries to pass to full mount but Sonnen defends it.
Sonnen pushes Bond off looking to stand but Bond dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Sonnen gets a double leg takedown into Bond's guard.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Bond looking to control.
Bond really is a fat lump.
Bond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonnen is one step ahead there.
Bond trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Sonnen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Bond is keeping the position.
Sonnen lands a couple of digs.
Bond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Sonnen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonnen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bond dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bond paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Sonnen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bond to the mat! Bond manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Bond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonnen is aware though and is defending well.
Sonnen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sonnen won't allow Bond to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
Bond trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bond wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1#
Bond is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Sonnen lands a two punch combo.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Sonnen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonnen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Sonnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bond is aware though and is defending well.
Sonnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonnen, not yet.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Bond won't allow Sonnen to get back to his feet.
Bond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bond stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bond shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Bond shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bond showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Sonnen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bond is looking for a counter combo.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.#TD#
Bond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bond trying to control from Sonnen's half guard. Sonnen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sonnen managing to control the position.
Sonnen wants to stand up but Bond is controlling him. #T4#
Bond trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Bond from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond wanted to stand there but Sonnen had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Chael Sonnen!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Chael Sonnen!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen wins by unanimous decision!
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