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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Sobral has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Dangerous GnP
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sobral as he avoids it easily.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobral tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre forces Sobral back against the cage and clinches.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Sobral can't break the clinch.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobral pulls his leg out and moves away.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul St Pierre.
Sobral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Sobral.
Sobral looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobral throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
Sobral moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
St Pierre looks to clinch
and Sobral moves into the clinch.
Sobral is working for takedown but St Pierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sobral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sobral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobral wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobral.
Sobral is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre prevents Sobral from breaking the clinch.
Sobral wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Sobral is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral can't break the clinch.
Sobral can't break the clinch.
St Pierre prevents Sobral from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre prevents Sobral from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobral avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Sobral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sobral can't break the clinch.
St Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sobral gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Sobral pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sobral wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobral gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sobral is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
Sobral wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Sobral wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobral avoiding damage as St Pierre throws knees to the body.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
Sobral is trying to break free.
St Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobral fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobral.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sobral is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Sobral circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobral keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobral scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sobral has St Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sobral is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
Sobral has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Pierre.
Sobral tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sobral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sobral wants a takedown but no success here.
Sobral is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sobral prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sobral down to the mat. Sobral avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Pierre tries to clinch but Sobral moves out of range.
Sobral closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Sobral sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobral's waist but Sobral gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobral tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobral to the ground. Sobral escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Sobral pushes him off.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sobral pinned against the cage. Sobral gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sobral really wants to buck St Pierre off and get back to his feet.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Sobral is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sobral dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Sobral sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobral lands a two punch combo.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobral sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Sobral or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre which made him look bad.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobral tries to clinch up.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobral tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobral to the ground. Sobral escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul St Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral darts in and clinches St Pierre up against the cage.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
St Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Sobral pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobral fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral wants to clinch.
Sobral instigates a clinch.
Sobral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobral wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Sobral wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
St Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobral fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobral.
Sobral has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
Sobral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Pierre prevents Sobral from breaking the clinch.
Sobral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobral lands an elbow inside.
Sobral tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Sobral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sobral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sobral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sobral has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
St Pierre prevents Sobral from breaking the clinch.
Sobral can't break the clinch.
St Pierre looking for a takedown.
Sobral wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sobral can't break the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sobral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sobral wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Sobral manages to get underhooks.
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobral lands a damaging elbow.
Sobral wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
Sobral wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sobral has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
Sobral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobral.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
Sobral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sobral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Sobral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sobral can't break the clinch.
Sobral wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre prevents Sobral from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sobral is trying to break free.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
Sobral tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobral has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sobral gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Sobral pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sobral circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sobral throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobral circles away.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobral tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobral to the ground. Sobral escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobral can't break the clinch.
St Pierre wants the takedown. Sobral is fighting it off but St Pierre persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sobral's guard against the cage.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre stops Sobral from standing up.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Sobral wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sobral dominated that second round.
That's time! Sobral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobral wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Renato Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral stuffs the takedown.
Sobral tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Sobral lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
Sobral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre avoids the head kick by Sobral.
Sobral fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Pierre, pushing him back against the cage.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sobral tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Pierre prevents Sobral from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sobral is trying to break free.
Sobral is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre prevents Sobral from breaking the clinch.
Sobral managing to block the knees to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sobral tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Sobral fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sobral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Pierre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sobral prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sobral has St Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
St Pierre has Sobral pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sobral manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sobral is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral tries to score a body lock takedown but St Pierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sobral can't break the clinch.
Sobral wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Sobral is trying to break free.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre has Sobral pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sobral manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobral pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sobral lands a lovely overhand right.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Pierre but St Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Sobral keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Sobral pushes him off.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobral counters with a series of strikes. St Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
Sobral lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sobral as he jumps to the side.
Sobral throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and Sobral counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sobral.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral avoiding damage as St Pierre throws knees to the body.
St Pierre keeps control of Sobral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sobral drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobral pulls his leg out and moves away.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Sobral is avoiding it.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre tries to clinch
and Sobral holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Pierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sobral's brow.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Sobral.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Sobral blocks with his arms.
Sobral tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Sobral connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Pierre's face.
Sobral wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sobral wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre prevents Sobral from breaking the clinch.
Sobral wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobral avoids the damage to the body.
Sobral wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
Sobral has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
St Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobral fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sobral listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sobral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobral circles away.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Sobral's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sobral duly obliges.
Sobral tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Sobral is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paul St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobral prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobral avoids the damage to the body.
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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Sobral!
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