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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
34 - 21 - 1 |
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47
143 lbs
51 - 37 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Julio Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Sobral scores with a hook.
Simons III drops his hands momentarily and Sobral takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sobral scores with a hook to the body. Simons III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sobral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simons III moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Sobral.
Simons III fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobral avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Simons III.
Simons III fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III throws a series of punches but Sobral moves out of range.
Sobral scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobral but Sobral pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Julio Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Sobral misses with a wild combination.
Simons III shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobral counters with a series of strikes. Simons III will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sobral stuffs the takedown attempt from Simons III. Simons III gets slowly back to his feet.
Sobral is looking to counter punch.
Simons III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Simons III.
Sobral misses with a double jab.
Simons III feints the counter takedown.
Sobral misses with a straight right.
Simons III with the counter takedown but Sobral avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobral gets caught napping as Simons III dives in and scores a takedown. Sobral manages to retain guard.
Simons III stays in close to Sobral's body and controls the position.
Sobral is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III pushing down on Sobral's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simons III seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sobral is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simons III's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simons III's back!
Simons III trying to control but not successfully.
Sobral wants to control but Simons III is keeping busy.
Sobral is hanging on to Simons III's back as he tries to escape.
Simons III is taking damage to the body and head.
I really don't envy Simons III right now.
Simons III defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral scores with strikes from the back.
Sobral doesn't have the hooks in and Simons III manages to turn into his guard.
Simons III pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobral is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simons III trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral trying to keep a closed guard but Simons III is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sobral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobral misses with a looping right.
Simons III takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sobral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simons III can do to turn this around?
Sobral tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simons III swivels and escapes.
Simons III moves away from the strike by Sobral.
And Simons III tries to counter it with a takedown but Sobral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sobral keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sobral swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simons III doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral scores with a punch to the head.
Sobral is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simons III tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sobral sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simons III somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobral swivels and escapes.
Julio Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Donk. Sobral catches Simons III right on the button with a cross.
Sobral dives in and scores a takedown into Simons III's guard.
Sobral postures up and lands a big shot to Simons III's brow.
We've been hearing that Sobral has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Simons III keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Sobral trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simons III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobral is one step ahead there.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Simons III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobral's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simons III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Simons III working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Simons III trying to control from half guard but Sobral is working away.
Sobral wants to improve his position but Simons III is controlling well.
Simons III is thwarting Sobral's attempts to control the position.
Sobral is pressing down on Simons III's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III scoring with some ground and pound.
Simons III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simons III is sitting in close to Sobral's body. Sobral has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Simons III is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Simons III is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sobral.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Sobral!
Our winner, Julio Sobral, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
45% |
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