This is the UFC 122 live blog for Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobotta, a welterweight bout on tonight's Spike TV event from the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.Amir Sadollah (3-2), winner of The Ultimate Fighter 7, last competed at UFC 114 in May in a losing effort against Dong Hyun Kim. Peter Sobotta (8-3) of Germany is still in search of his first win inside the Octagon. This will be his third try.
The live blog is below.
Round 1: Sadollah misses a high lick but lands a low. Sobotta answers with a low kick. Sadollah misses another high kick and they engage in clinch. The crowd is firmly behind Germany's own Sobotta. Sadollah punches his way into clinch. Sadollah scores with knees to the thigh. Sobotta's headkick is blocked. Sadollah with leg kicks looking to set up a flurry of punches. Sobotta is having a hard time figuring Sadollah out. Sadollah misses a huge high kick that leaves his back free for Sobotta's taking. Sobotta hangs onto back until Sadollah finally escapes, turning to face Sobotta. Sobotta digs for a single-leg and then a double. He doesn't get it and Sadollah lands a body kick and front kick to end the round. 10-9 Sadollah.
Round 2: Sadollah back to work on Sobotta's legs. Sadollah punches his way in and they separate. Sobotta with a spinning back kick makes contact. Sadollah making Sobotta pay with leg kicks. Sobotta tries a spinning kick and ends up in his own halfguard. Sadollah stands up and allows his opponent to stand up. Sadollah with a front kick and and misses a flying knee at the sound of the bell. Sadollah just outworking Sobotta. 10-9 Sadollah.
Round 3: Sadollah chops away at Sobotta's lead right leg. Sobotta tries for a takedown but doesn't get it. Sadollah back to teeing off on Sobotta's leg. Sadollah backs Sobotta with a front kick. Sobotta fires back with a leg kick. Sobotta misses a spinning back kick. Sadollah lands a left in a punch combo. Sadollah punches Sobotta back with a right hand. Sadollah just picking away at Sobotta. 10-9 Sadollah.
MMAFighting.com scores the fight 30-27 for Sadollah.
Official Result: Sadollah wins via unanimous decision (30-27 3x)
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