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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrante comes to the cage accompanied by Primus - Fisticuffs. Happy Forclit has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 cm
32
221 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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195 cm
32
211 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Les Sobrante! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Forclit! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sobrante drives through with a takedown into guard. Sobrante slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Sobrante looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Forclit prevents Sobrante from moving into mount. We've been hearing that Sobrante has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Forclit struggling a bit here. Forclit is looking to reverse the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Forclit wants to control but Sobrante postures up. Sobrante misses with the ground and pound. Forclit prevents Sobrante from moving into mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sobrante tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobrante has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Forclit is trying to control Sobrante's posture but Sobrante avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sobrante advances nicely into full mount. Forclit is working to get back to half guard.
Forclit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Forclit defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sobrante. Forclit tries to hold on but Sobrante postures up. Forclit tries to reverse the position but Sobrante maintains control. Sobrante goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Forclit is on top in guard.
Forclit distracts Sobrante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sobrante wants to sweep here but Forclit controlling him for the moment. Forclit connects with a couple of short punches. Forclit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Forclit advances to half guard. Sobrante is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Forclit wants to take a breather but Sobrante is having none of it. Forclit trying to pass the guard but Sobrante defending well. Sobrante is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Forclit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Forclit's back! Forclit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sobrante is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Forclit tries to roll but Sobrante sticks to his back.
Sobrante missing with strikes. Sobrante is hanging on to Forclit's back as he tries to escape.
Forclit keeps trying to improve his position. Sobrante is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Forclit taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sobrante.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Les Sobrante! During a confident post fight interview, Les Sobrante thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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G |
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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
35% |
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