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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Ogelsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Sobral is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Curtis Ogelsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Curtis Ogelsby has been cut.
Ogelsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ogelsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ogelsby slips a jab and a cross from Sobral.
Sobral throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobral.
Sobral falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ogelsby moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ogelsby breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Ogelsby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ogelsby has Sobral up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobral wants to break free but Ogelsby has control.
Sobral avoids a wild elbow strike from Ogelsby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ogelsby has him pressed against the cage.
Ogelsby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobral takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sobral misses with a head kick.
Ogelsby throws a chopping leg kick but Sobral manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ogelsby throws a nice looking combination but Sobral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ogelsby connects with a leg kick. Sobral looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ogelsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobral.
Sobral throws a leg kick but Ogelsby sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobral. Ogelsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobral avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ogelsby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sobral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ogelsby.
Ogelsby connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogelsby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ogelsby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobral manages to avoid it.
Ogelsby takes the fight into the clinch.
Ogelsby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ogelsby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ogelsby throws a right and a left that Sobral avoids nicely.
Ogelsby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogelsby misses with a leg kick
and Sobral counters with a right hand to the body.
Ogelsby is looking to clinch.
Sobral checks a leg kick.
Sobral walks into a straight right hand from Ogelsby.
Renato Sobral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ogelsby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sobral throws a nice looking combination but Ogelsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ogelsby shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobral sprawls well. He's pushed Ogelsby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sobral slips under a jab from Ogelsby.
Sobral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobral misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral looks to score with a jab to the body but Ogelsby is just out of range.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ogelsby drops his hands momentarily and Sobral takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ogelsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sobral throws a right hand that Ogelsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogelsby also avoids with ease.
Sobral has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ogelsby.
Sobral stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogelsby. Ogelsby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Ogelsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogelsby misses with a combination
and Sobral counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ogelsby manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sobral on his heels. He'll look to pass Sobral's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ogelsby stops Sobral from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato Sobral will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Curtis Ogelsby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sobral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ogelsby.
Ogelsby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses
and Ogelsby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sobral takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ogelsby throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sobral.
A punch combination from Sobral misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ogelsby.
Sobral throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ogelsby misses with a double jab
and Sobral counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Sobral checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogelsby throws a nice looking combination but Sobral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ogelsby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobral stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobral wants it to stay on the feet.
Sobral throws a right hand that Ogelsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogelsby also avoids with ease.
Sobral cracks Ogelsby with an open hand slap.
Curtis Ogelsby's cut is getting worse.
Sobral tests Ogelsby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ogelsby 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.
Ogelsby throws a series of punches but Sobral avoids them all with ease.
Renato Sobral seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogelsby throws an overhand right that lands on Sobral's shoulder, as Sobral tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobral.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ogelsby looks to land a combination but Sobral avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobral swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ogelsby blocks a head kick by Sobral.
Ogelsby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sobral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ogelsby.
Sobral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ogelsby was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobral.
Ogelsby misses with a takedown attempt - Sobral sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Ogelsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral throws a combination. Ogelsby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Renato Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ogelsby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Ogelsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobral blocks a jab.
Sobral misses with a kick to the body.
Sobral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobral misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ogelsby.
Ogelsby blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ogelsby.
Sobral connects with a crisp jab.
Curtis Ogelsby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobral throws a head kick but Ogelsby moves out of range.
Sobral changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Sobral catches Ogelsby right on the button with a cross.
Ogelsby fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobral scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ogelsby stalks Sobral and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sobral's face. Sobral staggers backwards, shaken.
A leg kick checked by Ogelsby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sobral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Ogelsby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sobral tries to bum rush Ogelsby with a series of wild strikes but Ogelsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogelsby misses with the combination.
Ogelsby staying out of range there.
Sobral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ogelsby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sobral throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ogelsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ogelsby's corner calls for a 1-2. Ogelsby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ogelsby takes one on the button.
Ogelsby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ogelsby throws a sloppy head kick and Sobral moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral avoids the body shot from Ogelsby.
Sobral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ogelsby works over Sobral's head and body with a nice combination.
Ogelsby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobral.
Ogelsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobral.
Sobral swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ogelsby counter with a right hand.
A combination from Ogelsby does no damage.
Sobral has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ogelsby finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobral's head.
Sobral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobral misses with a low kick as Ogelsby jumps back.
Ogelsby throws a series of punches but Sobral avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral misses with a shot to the body
and Ogelsby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sobral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogelsby lands with a nice combination. Sobral backs away looking to recover.
Ogelsby misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Sobral misses.
Ogelsby throws a body kick that misses.
Ogelsby shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobral.
Sobral lands with a cross.
Curtis Ogelsby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Ogelsby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Sobral. No joy for Ogelsby on that attempt.
Ogelsby blocks a head kick by Sobral.
Sobral moves out of range as Ogelsby throws a body kick.
Sobral misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ogelsby.
Curtis Ogelsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ogelsby swinging wildly here.
Sobral is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ogelsby is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobral misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renato Sobral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ogelsby throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sobral.
Sobral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobral lands a two punch combo.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral tries to bum rush Ogelsby with a series of wild strikes but Ogelsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobral with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobral throws a right and a left that Ogelsby avoids nicely.
Sobral avoids the head kick by Ogelsby.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Sobral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sobral winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Sobral!
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RATING
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