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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston-Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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28
167 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Julio Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Sobral.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobral.
Nice shot by Sobral.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobral.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobral.
Sobral lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Sobral throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobral.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Sobral counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunter cracks Sobral with a good jab.
Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
and Sobral counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Hunter down! Sobral is looking to finish but Hunter is intelligently defending himself.
Hunter is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobral is aware though and is defending well.
Sobral postures up.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobral advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sobral is staying active.
Sobral wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunter, who protects the arm well.
Hunter taking a bit of punishment here - Sobral scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral cracks Hunter with a big right hand but Hunter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sobral has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sobral controls the pace.
Sobral makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Hunter has control of Sobral's left arm, preventing Sobral from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobral trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter controls Sobral momentarily but Sobral frees himself.
Sobral postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Sobral pushes his legs off easily.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral looking to pass the guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Sobral slips nicely into half guard.
Sobral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Sobral eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobral pulls his head out easily.
Sobral trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter trying to control from the bottom.
Sobral seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sobral dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Sobral saw that one coming.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sobral dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Hunter gets caught napping as Sobral dives in and scores a takedown. Hunter manages to retain guard.
Sobral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter wants to control but Sobral passes easily into half guard.
Hunter gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sobral is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunter trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Sobral pushes his legs off easily.
Sobral is in close to Hunter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Sobral postures up.
Hunter wants to control but Sobral passes easily into half guard.
Hunter tries to roll over but Sobral keeps him under control.
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. Sobral connects with a nice short shot to Hunter's temple.
Sobral thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sobral's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sobral's back!
Hunter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sobral looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hunter.
Sobral rolls, trying to escape but Hunter keeps control of the position.
Julio Sobral overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter working for a choke but Sobral is defending well.
Sobral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Hunter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hunter looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Sobral taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Hunter!
Justin Hunter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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