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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusher Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benito Sobral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crusher Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Sobral pulls guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobral. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Sobral has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Sobral's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sobral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.
Sobral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobral trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sobral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobral can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sobral is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones trying to control the position but Sobral is working away.
Jones decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Sobral throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Sobral defends it.
Sobral has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Sobral manages to get to full guard.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sobral manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobral can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusher Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Sobral's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sobral gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sobral to get to his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sobral.
Sobral swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones scores with a takedown into Sobral's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral controlling Jones's posture.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Sobral is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sobral seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones controlling the position well.
Sobral passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Sobral with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to buck Sobral off but Sobral takes his back!
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Jones breaks Sobral's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jones trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sobral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sobral is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sobral moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones stops Sobral from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobral, not yet.
Sobral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sobral is proving hard to escape from.
Sobral is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones tries to stand but Sobral is controlling from the bottom.
Sobral is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Sobral is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Sobral wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusher Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sobral takes one to the chin there.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Sobral takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones shoots in and bounces Sobral off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sobral throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sobral pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sobral misses with a straight right.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobral tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Sobral controlling him for the moment.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Sobral controlling him for the moment.
Crusher Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sobral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones controls Sobral momentarily but Sobral frees himself.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobral is one step ahead there.
Jones is trying to control the position but Sobral postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobral trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sobral slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones stops Sobral from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Sobral manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sobral scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sobral not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sobral manages to mount him!
Sobral is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to hold on but Sobral pushes him away.
Sobral postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Sobral trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sobral struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones trying to control the hands but Sobral breaks the grip.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sobral works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusher Jones really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Sobral is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sobral manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Sobral's guard.
Sobral lands a decent punch to the body there.
Sobral looking to control.
Jones trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Sobral working a defensive guard here.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.
Sobral manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Sobral defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working for a triangle but Sobral defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.
Sobral is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobral is one step ahead there.
Sobral is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is in a horrible position here. Sobral smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones is rocked!
Sobral looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Sobral controlling his opponent.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobral looking to isolate an arm here. Jones doesn't see it coming and as Sobral extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sobral!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benito Sobral!
Benito Sobral is the new light heavyweight champion!
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