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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Tanimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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202 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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192 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daiki Tanimoto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sobral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Tanimoto.
Sobral misses with a kick to the body.
Sobral has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Sobral as Tanimoto shoots in.
Sobral scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanimoto misses with a body shot.
Tanimoto lands a head kick. Sobral smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tanimoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sobral's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobral, as that shot connected.
Tanimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sobral blocks a head kick by Tanimoto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral works Tanimoto's body with a nice hook.
Sobral fakes the leg kick and cracks Tanimoto in the body.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobral's waist but Sobral gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanimoto off to one side.
Sobral changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sobral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanimoto.
Sobral thuds his right hand into Tanimoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tanimoto jabs Sobral to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tanimoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tanimoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobral swings for the body but Tanimoto moves out of range.
Sobral avoids the head kick by Tanimoto.
Sobral attempts a counter takedown but Tanimoto avoids it well and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanimoto.
Sobral lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sobral with a hook.
Tanimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobral can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanimoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanimoto is rocked!
Tanimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanimoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sobral - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tanimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sobral is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raimundo Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Tanimoto.
Tanimoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Sobral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanimoto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sobral regains guard.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Tanimoto from controlling successfully.
Tanimoto stopping the sweep attempt from Sobral.
Tanimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanimoto throwing strikes from guard but Sobral blocks nicely.
Sobral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanimoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanimoto lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanimoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sobral managing to control the position.
Tanimoto throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sobral is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sobral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanimoto fails with the takedown
and Sobral decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tanimoto's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanimoto keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Tanimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobral can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been informed that Tanimoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sobral wants to control from the top but Tanimoto keeps moving.
Tanimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobral defends well.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sobral gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sobral drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobral jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raimundo Sobral will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sobral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sobral blocks a head kick by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that Sobral semi-blocks.
It looks like Raimundo Sobral has been cut.
Tanimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanimoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sobral rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanimoto jabs Sobral to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tanimoto blocks a leg kick.
Tanimoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanimoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanimoto drops his hands momentarily and Sobral takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tanimoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobral swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanimoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sobral's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanimoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanimoto wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Tanimoto content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanimoto throwing strikes from guard but Sobral blocks nicely.
Sobral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanimoto throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanimoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Sobral catches Tanimoto right on the button with a cross.
Tanimoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sobral attempts a counter takedown but Tanimoto avoids it well and moves away.
Raimundo Sobral is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobral throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto lands a leg kick that knocks Sobral off balance momentarily.
Tanimoto misses the body punch
and Sobral counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanimoto cracks Sobral with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Tanimoto misses.
Sobral is looking for a counter combo.
Tanimoto throws a head kick but Sobral moves out of range.
Tanimoto lands a big head kick that sends Sobral to the canvas! Tanimoto follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daiki Tanimoto!
Daiki Tanimoto very nearly forgot to thank Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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