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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Sobral will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral blocks a low kick nicely.
Lobe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sobral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sobral blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobral rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobe counters with a leg kick.
Lobe wants to slow Sobral down by chopping away at his legs.
Sobral misses with a wild body shot.
Lobe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sobral scores with a takedown into Lobe's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lobe seems keen to control Sobral's posture.
Sobral trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobe wants to improve his position but instead Sobral has moved into half guard.
Lobe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sobral prevents Lobe from improving his position.
Sobral seems to be working for a kimura but Lobe defends the submission attempt.
Sobral wants to control but Lobe is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe trying to control but Sobral postures up.
Sobral keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lobe is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobral.
Sobral sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lobe defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobe is looking to control Sobral's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lobe avoid being mounted?
Sobral trying to control from half guard but Lobe is working away.
Lobe wants to control but Sobral is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sobral slips a nice elbow through Lobe's hands, connecting with Lobe's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral trying to control from half guard but Lobe is working away.
Sobral is looking to stall here but Lobe recovers full guard.
Sobral stopping the sweep attempt from Lobe.
Lobe pulls Sobral in close to his closed guard and prevents Sobral from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sobral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lobe is keeping the position for now.
Sobral is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sobral stopping the sweep attempt from Lobe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobral throwing strikes but missing.
Sobral preventing the sweep.
Sobral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lobe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lobe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobral throwing strikes from guard but Lobe blocks nicely.
Lobe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lobe keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.
Sobral trying to control but Lobe is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobral is looking to work some ground and pound but Lobe has wrist control.
Sobral forces his way into half guard.
Lobe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lobe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lobe is refusing to be controlled, as Sobral sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Julio Sobral hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lobe throws a chopping leg kick but Sobral manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sobral dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lobe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobral is able to avoid easily.
Sobral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobral.
Julio Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral scores a takedown into full mount!
Lobe is desperately trying to improve his position but Sobral has a good base and remains in mount.
Sobral can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lobe is looking to escape.
Sobral looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lobe is working to get back to half guard.
Sobral breaks from Lobe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sobral swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lobe is now in Sobral's guard. A big mistake from Sobral there, giving up the dominant position!
Lobe trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Sobral wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral working a defensive guard here.
Julio Sobral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobral has Lobe pulled in close to control his posture.
Lobe won't allow Sobral to sweep him here.
Lobe trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Julio Sobral hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lobe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sobral throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lobe.
Brian Lobe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobe throws a solid leg kick but Sobral takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobe.
Lobe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sobral.
Sobral looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobe is just out of range.
Sobral swinging wildly here.
Lobe is looking to chop away at Sobral's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral checks the leg kick.
Sobral bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sobral tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sobral tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lobe struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral trying to control the action but Lobe is working from the bottom.
Lobe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sobral wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lobe!
Poor strikes thrown by Sobral there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sobral punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sobral trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lobe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lobe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobral.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lobe is just riding it out for now. Sobral eventually gives up the hold.
Lobe is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobral is keen to just control but Lobe is a slippery customer.
Sobral is trying to work for a kimura but Lobe is defending well.
Sobral is trying to control the action in half guard but Lobe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral prevents Lobe from improving his position.
Sobral stalling away here and it's allowed Lobe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lobe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobral defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral postures up.
Sobral trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lobe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sobral looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lobe wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sobral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sobral ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sobral.
Sobral wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobe keeps working.
Lobe is looking for a sweep.
Sobral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lobe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sobral is looking to take a break and control but Lobe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lobe tries to buck Sobral off but Sobral is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Lobe's face as Sobral controls the position.
Sobral is looking to take a break and control but Lobe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral taking a break here but Lobe is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lobe trying to control from the bottom.
Lobe gets full guard.
Lobe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral pushing down on Lobe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lobe keeping hold of Sobral's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobe tries to roll over but Sobral keeps him under control.
Sobral working the head and body with strikes.
Lobe is refusing to be controlled, as Sobral sits in half guard.
Sobral works his way into full mount!
Lobe is looking to improve his position but Sobral isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobral sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lobe wants to hold on but Sobral pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral working the ground and pound effectively.
Brian Lobe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobral looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lobe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sobral tries to control but Lobe wriggling away.
Sobral landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lobe is now in Sobral's guard. A big mistake from Sobral there, giving up the dominant position!
Lobe stands and throws Sobral's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sobral dodges the ground and pound from Lobe.
Sobral can't do much from the bottom here.
Sobral is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sobral wants to get back to full guard.
Sobral gets back to full guard.
Lobe advances to half guard.
Sobral slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lobe wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Julio Sobral!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Julio Sobral!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Julio Sobral!
Julio Sobral wins by unanimous decision!
Julio Sobral made sure to mention his sponsor, Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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