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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verdmont Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes into the arena with So long and thanks for all the fish blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Verdmont Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Sobral ducks down to avoid it.
Julio Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobral.
Bronson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Bronson scores with a jab to the head.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobral.
Sobral misses with a body shot.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobral.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Sobral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobral.
Sobral throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sobral slips under a jab from Bronson.
Bronson throws a body punch but Sobral moves out of range.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Sobral.
Sobral misses with a wild combination.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobral throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt - Bronson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Sobral does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sobral looks for a takedown but Bronson sprawls well.
Verdmont Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Sobral.
Bronson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sobral. Sobral circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sobral ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Sobral throws an off balance right hand
and Sobral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Sobral.
Sobral tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sobral shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Sobral is avoiding it.
Bronson slips under a jab from Sobral.
Sobral misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Sobral shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sobral is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bronson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobral.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Sobral thows a huge punch but Bronson dodges it nicely.
Sobral thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronson is looking to control Sobral's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bronson avoid being mounted?
Sobral is looking for a kimura here.
Bronson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobral.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson is looking to improve his position.
Sobral wants to pass the guard but Bronson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Sobral will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Sobral moves away and avoids it.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Sobral counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobral working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Sobral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Sobral's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sobral stalling in the clinch but Bronson improves position.
Bronson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is trying to force a seperation but Bronson has the dominant position.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Sobral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobral gets through Bronson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bronson is looking to control Sobral's arms but Sobral gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bronson has his back to the cage.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Bronson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sobral wants a takedown but no success here.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobral has Bronson pressed against the cage.
Sobral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobral blocking some punches.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sobral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Sobral has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sobral misses with a straight left.
Bronson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobral has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson throws a jab when Sobral was well out of range.
Sobral uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.
Verdmont Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Sobral throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Sobral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sobral misses with a wild combination.
Bronson scores with a jab to the head.
Sobral manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bronson on his heels. He'll look to pass Bronson's guard now, I'm sure.
Bronson wants to stand and escape but Sobral is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral throws an elbow that misses. Bronson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobral's guard. Nice move by Bronson!
Sobral is looking for a triangle but Bronson pushes his legs off easily.
Sobral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sobral is tightening it up a little... Bronson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bronson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bronson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sobral!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julio Sobral!
Julio Sobral is the new lightweight champion!
Julio Sobral made sure to mention his sponsor, ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95% in his post fight interview.
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