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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
202 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobral swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Sobral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobral swivels and escapes.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Sobral circles away easily
and Sobral counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobral counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Sobral counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobral connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Zeus Gracie has been cut.
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!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Sobral counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Sobral looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sobral trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working for a triangle but Sobral defends it easily.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Sobral controlling him for the moment.
Sobral tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Sobral preventing the sweep.
Sobral wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Sobral drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobral jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobral trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Sobral got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sobral has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sobral has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Sobral controlling him for the moment.
Sobral trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobral is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Sobral has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sobral is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobral.
Sobral missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Sobral is controlling well.
Sobral is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Sobral is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sobral is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sobral won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has his foot on Sobral's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobral works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie wants to sweep here but Sobral controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobral sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Sobral is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sobral to get the leverage.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Sobral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sobral keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobral counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Sobral counters with an inside leg kick.
Sobral changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobral fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sobral feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Sobral finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobral fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zeus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by Sobral.
Gracie is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Sobral counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Gracie out cold! What a finish! Sobral is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raimundo Sobral!
Raimundo Sobral thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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