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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Stengel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Stengel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stengel fails with a takedown attempt.
Stengel lands with a right hand.
Sobral looks for the body kick but Stengel saw that one coming.
Stengel moves out of range of the body kick.
Stengel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stengel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stengel.
Sobral throws a head kick but Stengel moves out of range.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
Stengel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sobral as he avoids it easily.
Sobral throws a push kick but Stengel slaps the foot to one side.
Sobral misses with a low kick.
Sobral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stengel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stengel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sobral's guard.
Stengel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobral is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stengel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral pushes Stengel off and gets back to his feet.
Stengel throws and low kick but Sobral moves out of range easily.
Stengel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobral tries to avoid it but Stengel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobral to the ground. Sobral escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses.
Sobral misses with a head kick.
Renato Sobral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobral misses with a head kick.
Stengel gets a takedown into half guard.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Sobral manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
Stengel blocks a head kick by Sobral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stengel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stengel stalks Sobral and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sobral's face. Sobral staggers backwards, shaken.
Renato Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stengel.
Stengel is looking to take a break and control but Sobral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sobral is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stengel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Stengel trying to control the action but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Stengel prevents Sobral from escaping the position.
Stengel wants to control but Sobral is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stengel shoots in and drives through. Sobral sprawls well.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Stengel moves out of range easily.
Stengel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stengel wants to clinch up but Sobral keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sobral feints and then cracks Stengel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stengel down.
Sobral looks to land a body kick but Stengel moved away.
Stengel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobral goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stengel doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobral circles away.
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sobral as Stengel shoots in.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Stengel moves out of range easily.
Sobral defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stengel.
Stengel closes the distance and pushes Sobral back into the cage.
Stengel lands a body shot.
Sobral tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stengel avoids it.
Sobral is working for takedown but Stengel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stengel 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stengel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stengel 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Sobral.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobral throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stengel darts in and clinches Sobral up against the cage.
Stengel manages to break the clinch.
Stengel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobral throws a head kick but Stengel moves out of range.
Stengel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobral circles away.
Stengel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stengel lands a body shot.
Brandon Stengel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick
so Stengel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sobral scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sobral tries to land a body kick
and Stengel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sobral's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sobral pushes Stengel off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stengel moves in looking to clinch but Sobral pushes him off.
A head kick by Sobral misses
and Stengel counters by moving into the clinch.
Sobral trying to land knees to the body.
Sobral has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stengel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobral drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stengel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sobral throws a lazy body kick
and Stengel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick
and Stengel counters by clinching up.
Stengel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sobral tries to land knees in the clinch but Stengel avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stengel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stengel.
Stengel manages to break the clinch.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses
and Stengel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stengel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Sobral
and Stengel counters with a nice body kick.
Stengel fails to land the takedown.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses
and Stengel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobral thinking.
Stengel closes the distance and clinches.
Stengel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stengel jumps guard but Sobral stands there with Stengel around his waist. Stengel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stengel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sobral is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stengel to the mat. Stengel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sobral might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stengel looking for a sweep. Not yet Stengel, not yet.
Stengel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobral doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobral manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stengel is trying to keep Sobral in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stengel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobral wants to stand but Stengel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brandon Stengel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stengel trying to keep a closed guard but Sobral is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sobral throws a leg kick
and Stengel counters with a head kick.
Sobral throws a lazy head kick
and Stengel counters with a series of strikes. Sobral will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sobral misses with a body kick.
Sobral throws a lazy head kick
and Stengel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sobral's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stengel is controlling him.
Sobral keeping full guard, as Stengel tries to pass.
Sobral is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stengel is controlling him.
Stengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stengel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stengel 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 is looking to stand up but Stengel isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobral pushes Stengel off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stengel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stengel has managed to clinch.
Sobral has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stengel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stengel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sobral regains guard immediately.
Stengel won't allow Sobral to get back to his feet.
Sobral keeping full guard, as Stengel tries to pass.
Sobral is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stengel breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Sobral misses
and Stengel counters with a stiff right hand.
Stengel clinches up with Sobral and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stengel manages to break the clinch.
Sobral tries to land a front kick but Stengel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sobral misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral stuffs the takedown attempt from Stengel. Stengel gets slowly back to his feet.
Stengel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stengel showed some decent athleticism there.
Sobral is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobral is refusing to be controlled, as Stengel sits in half guard.
Sobral is trying to stand up here but Stengel is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stengel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sobral as he jumps to the side.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Sobral misses
and Stengel counters with a three punch combo that has Sobral backing up. Sobral nods at Stengel to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick by Sobral misses
and Stengel counters with a takedown into side control.
Stengel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stengel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sobral to his feet.
Sobral throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stengel counters by clinching up.
Sobral has clasped his hands together around Stengel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobral stands up and beckons Stengel to his feet.
A head kick by Sobral misses
and Stengel counters with a leg kick.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses
and Stengel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stengel wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.
Sobral wants to get back to his feet but Stengel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sobral trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sobral manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sobral defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stengel.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stengel.
Sobral throws a lazy head kick
and Stengel counters with a leg kick.
Stengel shoots in but no luck this time.
Stengel clinches.
Stengel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sobral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stengel is pressed up against the cage. Sobral has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stengel down to the mat. Stengel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses
and Stengel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sobral misses with a leg kick.
Sobral throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Stengel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sobral wants to stand and escape but Stengel is having none of it.
Stengel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stengel postures up in Sobral's guard and throws a big left but Sobral blocks it.
Stengel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick
and Stengel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sobral!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobral squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Renato Sobral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Stengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stengel is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Stengel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stengel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Stengel!
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energy
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