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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Freitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Freitas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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188 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Freitas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sobral!
Freitas trying to control but Sobral is having none of it.
Freitas dominating with strikes here.
Freitas prevents Sobral from getting the reversal.
Sobral gets back to half guard.
Freitas is keen to just control but Sobral is a slippery customer.
Freitas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobral tries to get to full guard but Freitas has control of the leg.
Freitas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sobral is not content to let Freitas control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sobral actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Freitas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freitas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobral slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sobral cracks Freitas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sobral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freitas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobral connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freitas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freitas looks to land a combination but Sobral avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freitas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freitas looks gassed!
Sobral digs a good body shot into Freitas's ribs.
Sobral lands with a straight right. Freitas didn't see that one coming.
Freitas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobral throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Freitas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sobral scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freitas doesn't seem bothered though.
Sobral fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Sobral.
Sobral scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Freitas takes one on the button.
Freitas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sobral connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sobral lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freitas at a distance.
Sobral swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freitas.
Sobral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral throws a good cross that connects.
Sobral wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Renato Sobral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freitas drops his hands momentarily and Sobral takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Sobral.
Sobral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Sobral finds it's target.
Sobral scores with a jab.
Sobral lands with a hook. Freitas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobral connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobral cracks Freitas with an open hand slap.
Sobral is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice jab there from Sobral.
Freitas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freitas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sobral.
A jab from Sobral finds it's way through Freitas's defenses.
Freitas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral lands with a shot to the body.
Sobral cracks Freitas with a good jab.
Sobral connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freitas walks into a straight right hand from Sobral.
Sobral thuds a left hand into Freitas's body.
Freitas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Freitas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sobral throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Freitas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Sobral catches Freitas right on the button with a cross.
Freitas drops his hands momentarily and Sobral takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sobral bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Freitas's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobral lands with a good body shot.
Freitas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Sobral finds it's target.
Sobral lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sobral dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sobral sizes up Freitas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sobral lands with a straight right. Freitas didn't see that one coming.
Sobral uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freitas has time to react.
Renato Sobral is winning the standup battle so far.
Freitas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freitas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Freitas is looking to clinch.
Freitas moves forwards but Sobral connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sobral thuds his right hand into Freitas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sobral works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sobral lands a head shot.
Sobral scores with a decent looking hook.
Renato Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freitas is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Sobral coming out on top.
Mauricio Freitas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral lands with an overhand left.
Sobral scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freitas doesn't seem bothered though.
Sobral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freitas can do to turn this around?
Sobral swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freitas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sobral.
Sobral uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freitas has time to react.
Sobral stalks Freitas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freitas's face. Freitas staggers backwards, shaken.
Sobral lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freitas takes one to the side of the head.
Sobral slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sobral is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Freitas walks into a straight right hand from Sobral.
Nice uppercut there from Sobral.
Sobral cracks Freitas with an open hand slap.
Sobral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobral connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freitas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobral scores with a shot to the body.
Sobral swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freitas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sobral lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freitas doesn't seem phased though.
Sobral takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Freitas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sobral digs a good hook to Freitas's body.
Sobral lands with a nice body punch.
Sobral scores with a jab to the body.
Freitas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sobral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freitas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sobral scores with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Sobral. Beautiful body shot.
Freitas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Sobral lands.
Sobral scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sobral. That snapped Freitas's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sobral. That snapped Freitas's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobral, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Sobral. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sobral.
Jab, jab by Sobral - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Sobral.
Sobral cracks Freitas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sobral keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sobral connects with the punch.
Sobral scores with a nice head shot.
Freitas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobral scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sobral moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sobral scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Sobral - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral lands a lovely overhand right.
Sobral cracks Freitas with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freitas shoots in for a takedown but Sobral shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobral throws a shot to the body.
Sobral moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sobral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sobral lands a nice looking body shot.
Freitas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobral circles away.
Sobral lands a head shot.
Sobral connects with a right hand. Freitas shakes it off.
Sobral lands a jab to Freitas's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobral scores with a nice right hand.
Freitas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sobral lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sobral dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Freitas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freitas is rocked!
Freitas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sobral sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freitas somewhat.
Sobral cracks Freitas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Sobral lands.
Freitas needs to keep his hands up - Sobral had a free shot at his head there.
Sobral's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobral obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sobral darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sobral scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sobral with a jab.
Sobral moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sobral scores with a jab to the jaw.
Freitas is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobral finish him?
Freitas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freitas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sobral lands with a nice body punch.
Freitas seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Freitas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sobral scores with a one two! Freitas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sobral changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobral throws a combination. Freitas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Freitas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freitas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Freitas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sobral's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobral obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freitas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Sobral.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobral punishes Freitas's body with a nice straight punch.
Sobral tests Freitas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freitas misses with a double jab
enabling Sobral to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sobral scores with a hook to the body. Freitas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sobral's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobral obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sobral lands a nice hook to Freitas's body. Freitas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sobral works Freitas's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Sobral.
Sobral scores with a jab.
Sobral lands with a hook. Freitas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freitas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sobral jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sobral tests Freitas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobral connects with a jab.
Sobral lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral scores with a sloppy right hand. Freitas should have avoided that one.
Sobral ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sobral thuds his right hand into Freitas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Freitas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freitas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobral lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Sobral.
Freitas needs to keep his hands up - Sobral had a free shot at his head there.
Freitas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Freitas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sobral lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freitas at a distance.
Sobral scores with a shot to the body.
Sobral lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Sobral. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobral punishes Freitas's body with a nice straight punch.
Freitas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sobral.
Sobral scores with a nice head shot.
Freitas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sobral scores with a jab.
Sobral fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freitas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Sobral coming out on top.
Freitas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobral lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobral scores with a jab to the head.
Sobral lands with a shot to the body.
Sobral lands a nice shot to the body.
Mauricio Freitas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobral lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Sobral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobral, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Sobral!
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