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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Sobral has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
26 - 16 - 1 |
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168 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jemall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jemall postures up in Sobral's guard and throws a big left but Sobral blocks it.
Jemall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jemall trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Sobral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jemall is one step ahead there.
Jemall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sobral's guard.
Jemall prevents Sobral from improving his position.
Jemall is trying to work for a kimura but Sobral is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral trying to control but Jemall postures up.
Jemall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sobral is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobral is trying to stand up here but Jemall is controlling him well.
Sobral trying to control from the bottom.
Sobral manages to get to full guard.
Sobral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jemall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sobral wants to get back to his feet but Jemall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jemall trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jemall being controlled here momentarily.
Jemall trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jemall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jemall throws a body punch but Sobral moves out of range.
A combination from Sobral does no damage.
Sobral misses with a looping right.
Abdual Jemall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jemall lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobral off the cage and back into range.
Sobral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jemall manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral avoids the body shot from Jemall.
Some bone on bone action there as Sobral checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Sobral misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobral lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jemall circles away quickly and effectively.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sobral.
Jemall tries to bench press Sobral off him but Sobral keeps the position.
Sobral working the ground and pound.
Jemall is not content to let Sobral control the position.
Jemall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobral wants to control but Jemall is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is trying to get an arm triangle but Jemall is defending well.
Sobral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jemall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sobral tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobral has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jemall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobral working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jemall swings widly with a right hand
so Sobral counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral postures up.
Sobral passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sobral controlling the position from side mount.
Jemall is looking to regain half guard here but Sobral keeps moving and retains side control.
Sobral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jemall is looking to regain half guard here but Sobral keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jemall keeps working.
Sobral advances to full mount.
Jemall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sobral is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobral prevents Jemall from improving his position.
Jemall is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is keen to just control but Jemall is a slippery customer.
Jemall moves into full guard.
Jemall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobral thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jemall working for a triangle but Sobral defends it easily.
Jemall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sobral uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall 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.
Jemall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sobral's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sobral is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobral is pressing down on Jemall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jemall is holding on for now.
Jemall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sobral's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sobral's back!
Jemall missing with strikes from the back.
Sobral wants to control his opponent's hands but Jemall gets his hands free.
Sobral is covering up but some of the strikes from Jemall are getting through and doing damage.
Julio Sobral has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jemall. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jemall is hanging on to Sobral's back as he tries to escape.
Jemall working for a choke but Sobral is defending well.
Sobral covers up after that shot from Jemall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sobral is trying to get back to full guard.
Jemall trying to pass the guard but Sobral defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobral makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sobral.
Sobral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jemall defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julio Sobral will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jemall throws a jab when Sobral was well out of range.
Jemall's corner calls for a 1-2. Jemall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Jemall.
Sobral feints and as Jemall raises his hands in defense, Sobral changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jemall 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.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral looking to pass the guard.
Jemall looking for a guillotine here but Sobral defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jemall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sobral uses it to pass to side control.
Jemall is not content to let Sobral control the position.
Jemall looking for a sweep but Sobral has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sobral has hold of Jemall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jemall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobral tries to control but Jemall wriggling away.
Sobral is landing with some decent strikes but Jemall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Julio Sobral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abdual Jemall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jemall gets back to half guard.
Sobral wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jemall keeps working.
Sobral is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Julio Sobral was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sobral shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jemall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jemall working for a triangle but Sobral defends it easily.
Sobral 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobral trying to control but Jemall is working from the bottom.
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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Sobral!
Julio Sobral managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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