Sonnen's suspension reduced to six months

Chael Sonnen won his battle against the California State Athletic Commission. Well, sort of. The fighter, who tested positive for high levels of testosterone after UFC 117, had his suspension reduced to six months.

He was suspended for one year back on Sept. 22. He's now eligible to return in March. His fine of $2,500 remained the same.

According to USA Today:

The defense for Sonnen revolved around his contention that he has previously disclosed that he was taking shots to treat unusually low levels of testosterone. Sonnen argued that he provided information to a doctor whom he mistakenly believed worked for the California commission.

A motion to uphold the initial one-year penalty failed to pass when it only received a 2-2 vote. Commissioner DeWayne Zinkin, citing concerns about the scant records surrounding Sonnen's disclosure of testosterone replacement therapy, proposed halving the suspension.

The measure to reduce the suspension passed 3-1. 

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For more info on this series and to purchase online, visit the Billabong Europe store or to purchase and watch a video visit the Billabong US store



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by Michael David SmithIn a battle of two excellent collegiate wrestlers that was fought mostly on the feet, Mark Munoz beat Aaron Simpson by unanimous decision at UFC 123.

"I was prepared to go three rounds and go as hard as I can," Munoz said afterward. "I know Aaron doesn't back down, and I didn't back down for three rounds."

As is so often the case when two wrestlers step into the Octagon, they ended up spending most of the time on their feet in the first round, feeling each other out in the stand up, trading punches, and stalemating more than anything else when they clinched. Simpson probably did a little more than Munoz and deserved to win the first.

 

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