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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a combination
and Sobral counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Sobral keeps it at a distance.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sobral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Sobral is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Sobral seems content to control.
Sobral is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Sobral seems to be looking for submissions.
Sobral seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sobral in particular looking to stall.
Sobral prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Sobral is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sobral looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Sobral off looking to stand but Sobral dives back in and keeps control.
Sobral is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobral.
Sobral wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobral on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobral.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sobral.
Sobral seems to be looking for submissions.
Sobral is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sobral is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sobral is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sobral seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson laying and praying for a moment but Sobral takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sobral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Sobral dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Sobral looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Sobral has passed into half guard.
Sobral is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sobral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Sobral eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sobral content to stall in guard here.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Sobral sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sobral's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Sobral is looking for a kimura here.
Sobral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Sobral eventually gives up the hold.
Sobral takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sobral works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sobral working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sobral stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sobral fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimundo Sobral.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral connects with a jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sobral moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Sobral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sobral is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Sobral on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Sobral keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobral is defended easily by Johnson.
Sobral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Sobral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson clinches.
Sobral blocks an uppercut.
Sobral prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobral has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobral is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Sobral escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raimundo Sobral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobral working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Sobral avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sobral is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sobral!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raimundo Sobral!
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hype
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