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06-23-2007, 03:47 AM
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SOBRAL OUTGRAPPLES MIR AT TUFF-N-UFF ‘BRAWL’
Imes Taps Out Lucero In Heavyweight Showdown
By Brian O’Hara
LAS VEGAS – Renato Sobral defeated Frank Mir 6-2 in a submission bout at TUFF-N-UFF “Brawl in the Barn” Friday night at the South Point Hotel and Casino.
Sobral, who owns an MMA submission victory over Mauricio Rua, outworked Mir during their six-minute submission grappling match. Mir, the former UFC heavyweight champion whose career was derailed by a motorcycle accident, cannot buy a break. In addition to his grappling loss to Sobral, Mir has dropped two of his past three MMA decisions, including a first-round TKO loss to Brandon Vera at UFC 65. It appears more and more likely the 28-year-old will never recapture past glory.
Meanwhile, heavyweight Brad Imes – a runner-up on season two of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series – defeated Vince Lucero by rear-naked choke submission just 2:26 into the first round. Both men came out swinging and connecting with heavy blows. Imes, however, leaped onto Lucero’s back and secured a takedown. The tapout followed soon after.
Elsewhere, Nick Breakers stopped Carlos Fletes by submission, as he secured a rear-naked choke 3:07 into the second round. Fletes dominated Breakers on his feet but had a difficult time handling him on the ground. The fighters brought the crowd to its feet in the second round, as they exchanged blows. Eventually, the fight moved to the ground, where Breakers proved to be the better man.
In other action, an action-packed kickboxing bout between Dan Evenson and Ethan Cox ended in a no contest when Cox delivered a hook near the ropes and sent Everson crashing through the ropes and onto the floor. The bout was stopped as a safety precaution.
TUFF-N-UFF ‘BRAWL IN THE BARN’ RESULTS
Brad Imes def. Vince Lucero – Tapout (Rear-Naked Choke) 2:26 R1
Angela Magana def. Crystal Harris – Tapout (Armbar) 3:10 R1
Ken Alexander def. Waachiim Spiritwolf – TKO (Injury) 1:46 R1
Nick Breakers def. Carlos Fletes – Tapout (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:07 R1
Josh Gaskins def. T.J. Brown – Unanimous Decision (30-27 all)
Reynaldo Duarte def. Bobby Sanchez – Tapout (Rear-Naked Choke) 2:32 R1
Kickboxing Bout
Dan Evenson vs. Ethan Cox – No Contest (Referee Stoppage) 2:31 R2
Main Event
Submission Grappling
Renato Sobral def. Frank Mir – Points (6-2)
POSTED -- 06/23/07
SOBRAL OUTGRAPPLES MIR AT TUFF-N-UFF ‘BRAWL’
Imes Taps Out Lucero In Heavyweight Showdown
By Brian O’Hara
LAS VEGAS – Renato Sobral defeated Frank Mir 6-2 in a submission bout at TUFF-N-UFF “Brawl in the Barn” Friday night at the South Point Hotel and Casino.
Sobral, who owns an MMA submission victory over Mauricio Rua, outworked Mir during their six-minute submission grappling match. Mir, the former UFC heavyweight champion whose career was derailed by a motorcycle accident, cannot buy a break. In addition to his grappling loss to Sobral, Mir has dropped two of his past three MMA decisions, including a first-round TKO loss to Brandon Vera at UFC 65. It appears more and more likely the 28-year-old will never recapture past glory.
Meanwhile, heavyweight Brad Imes – a runner-up on season two of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series – defeated Vince Lucero by rear-naked choke submission just 2:26 into the first round. Both men came out swinging and connecting with heavy blows. Imes, however, leaped onto Lucero’s back and secured a takedown. The tapout followed soon after.
Elsewhere, Nick Breakers stopped Carlos Fletes by submission, as he secured a rear-naked choke 3:07 into the second round. Fletes dominated Breakers on his feet but had a difficult time handling him on the ground. The fighters brought the crowd to its feet in the second round, as they exchanged blows. Eventually, the fight moved to the ground, where Breakers proved to be the better man.
In other action, an action-packed kickboxing bout between Dan Evenson and Ethan Cox ended in a no contest when Cox delivered a hook near the ropes and sent Everson crashing through the ropes and onto the floor. The bout was stopped as a safety precaution.
TUFF-N-UFF ‘BRAWL IN THE BARN’ RESULTS
Brad Imes def. Vince Lucero – Tapout (Rear-Naked Choke) 2:26 R1
Angela Magana def. Crystal Harris – Tapout (Armbar) 3:10 R1
Ken Alexander def. Waachiim Spiritwolf – TKO (Injury) 1:46 R1
Nick Breakers def. Carlos Fletes – Tapout (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:07 R1
Josh Gaskins def. T.J. Brown – Unanimous Decision (30-27 all)
Reynaldo Duarte def. Bobby Sanchez – Tapout (Rear-Naked Choke) 2:32 R1
Kickboxing Bout
Dan Evenson vs. Ethan Cox – No Contest (Referee Stoppage) 2:31 R2
Main Event
Submission Grappling
Renato Sobral def. Frank Mir – Points (6-2)
POSTED -- 06/23/07