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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Cardozo (ranked 1578 p4p, 883 weight class) and Vasili Lobchov (ranked 230 p4p, 127 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Douglas Cardozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasili Lobchov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobchov throws a jab when Cardozo was well out of range.
Cardozo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Lobchov.
Lobchov scores with a punch to the head.
Lobchov throws an off balance right hand
and Cardozo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardozo.
Cardozo scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lobchov.
Vasili Lobchov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobchov fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardozo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lobchov sprawls and moves away.
Lobchov throws a lazy right hand but Cardozo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardozo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cardozo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardozo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobchov.
It looked like Cardozo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lobchov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardozo. Lobchov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardozo throws a shot from downtown. Lobchov moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardozo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lobchov misses the body punch
and Cardozo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Vasili Lobchov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov throws a lazy uppercut
and Cardozo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lobchov!
Cardozo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lobchov down.
Lobchov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cardozo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lobchov struggling a bit here.
Cardozo trying to control the action but Lobchov is working from the bottom.
Cardozo works to advance to full mount. Lobchov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cardozo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lobchov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lobchov shrugs it off.
Cardozo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lobchov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cardozo goes for an armbar but Lobchov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lobchov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardozo, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardozo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardozo working for a triangle but Lobchov defends it easily.
Cardozo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lobchov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lobchov pushes down on Cardozo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cardozo wants to improve his position but Lobchov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo moves into full guard.
Lobchov pushing down on Cardozo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lobchov is looking for a kimura here.
Cardozo is looking for a sweep. Lobchov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobchov 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.
Lobchov looking for a submission but Cardozo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov won't allow Cardozo to sweep him here.
Cardozo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lobchov wants to control from the top but Cardozo keeps moving.
Lobchov advances position into side control!
Cardozo looks to move to half guard but instead Lobchov has passed into mount! Damn!
Lobchov avoids the attempt from Cardozo to control.
Cardozo is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Cardozo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Lobchov's cut.
That's time! Cardozo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch lands to the side of Cardozo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Cardozo misses.
Lobchov moves away from the strike by Cardozo.
Lobchov lands a head shot.
Douglas Cardozo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobchov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardozo manages to avoid it.
Lobchov looks to throw a body kick
and Cardozo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Lobchov misses.
Cardozo lunges at Lobchov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lobchov's hand.
Cardozo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cardozo lands with a cross.
Lobchov wants to clinch up but Cardozo keeps it at a distance.
Lobchov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardozo slips a straight right by Lobchov.
Cardozo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardozo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobchov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov throws a shot from downtown. Cardozo moves away and avoids it.
Lobchov looks to throw the jab but Cardozo is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Cardozo.
Cardozo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lobchov. No joy for Cardozo on that attempt.
Lobchov swings for the body but Cardozo moves out of range.
Cardozo throws a hook but Lobchov blocks it.
Lobchov throws a series of punches but Cardozo avoids them all with ease.
Cardozo looks to throw the jab but Lobchov is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Lobchov
and Cardozo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lobchov's guard.
Lobchov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardozo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Cardozo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardozo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cardozo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lobchov is keeping the position for now.
Cardozo trying to control but Lobchov is working from the bottom.
Lobchov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cardozo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lobchov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardozo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lobchov, who protects the arm well.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lobchov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobchov keeps working.
Lobchov is looking to reverse the position.
Lobchov keeps trying to improve his position.
Cardozo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobchov can do to turn this around?
Cardozo is trying to get an arm triangle but Lobchov is defending well.
Cardozo trying to control the action but Lobchov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cardozo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lobchov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cardozo with the ground and pound but Lobchov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lobchov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lobchov is refusing to be controlled, as Cardozo sits in half guard.
Lobchov is defending against the submission attempts here by Cardozo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov tries to get to full guard but Cardozo has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Cardozo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Lobchov's cut.
That's time! Cardozo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cardozo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobchov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lobchov misses with a lunging right hand
and Cardozo counters with a nice body shot.
Lobchov scores with the left hand. Cardozo knows he should have avoided that one.
Cardozo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cardozo avoids the body shot from Lobchov.
Lobchov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cardozo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lobchov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cardozo stacks Lobchov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cardozo!
Lobchov can't do much from the bottom here.
Cardozo landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardozo advances to full mount.
Lobchov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Douglas Cardozo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardozo has a good base and remains in mount.
Cardozo is trying to control here but Lobchov has managed to regain half guard.
Cardozo trying to control from half guard but Lobchov is working away.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura here.
Cardozo 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.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Lobchov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lobchov missing with punches from the bottom.
Lobchov is looking to improve his position.
Lobchov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lobchov manages to get to full guard.
Cardozo wants to control from the top but Lobchov keeps moving.
Cardozo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobchov keeps working.
Cardozo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lobchov, who protects the arm well.
Lobchov tries to bench press Cardozo off him but Cardozo keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardozo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Lobchov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lobchov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cardozo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cardozo trying to mount his opponent but Lobchov defends it.
Lobchov is looking for a sweep. Cardozo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardozo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lobchov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardozo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lobchov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardozo slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobchov tries to get to full guard but Cardozo has control of the leg.
Cardozo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lobchov!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Cardozo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Lobchov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Cardozo as he connects with a hook.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardozo misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lobchov.
Cardozo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Douglas Cardozo has been cut.
Lobchov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cardozo off the cage and back into range.
Lobchov looks to throw the jab but Cardozo is out of range.
Cardozo feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Lobchov.
Lobchov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardozo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardozo is able to avoid easily.
Lobchov moves into range and clinches up with Cardozo.
Lobchov lands an elbow inside that Cardozo shrugs off.
Cardozo fails to pull guard.
Cardozo tries to pull guard but Lobchov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lobchov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo pulls guard effortlessly.
Lobchov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardozo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lobchov has managed to get both his arms back between Cardozo's legs - danger averted.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lobchov wants to stand but Cardozo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cardozo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lobchov's guard.
Lobchov has his foot on Cardozo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardozo works his way back into a safe position though.
Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardozo defends it easily.
Lobchov wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardozo slips nicely into half guard.
Lobchov actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov wants to improve his position but Cardozo is controlling well.
Cardozo is pressing down on Lobchov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lobchov is holding on for now.
Lobchov actively working from the bottom here.
Lobchov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lobchov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardozo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lobchov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo is working for a submission of some sort.
Lobchov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cardozo jumps into side control!
Cardozo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lobchov tries to buck Cardozo off but Cardozo is having none of it.
Cardozo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lobchov is looking for a sweep.
Cardozo advances nicely into full mount.
Cardozo with good strikes from the mount here!
Lobchov wants to control but Cardozo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov regains half guard.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura but Lobchov is defending well.
Cardozo controlling the action here.
Lobchov wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardozo wants to control but Lobchov is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Douglas Cardozo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lobchov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lobchov fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Cardozo misses the target.
Cardozo throws a series of punches but Lobchov moves out of range.
Cardozo throws a hook to the side of Lobchov's head but Lobchov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lobchov looks to throw the jab but Cardozo is out of range.
Lobchov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cardozo throws an overhand right that lands on Lobchov's shoulder, as Lobchov tries to avoid the shot.
Cardozo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lobchov but Lobchov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Cardozo misses.
The crowd cheers as Cardozo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lobchov doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardozo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lobchov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardozo scrambles back to his feet.
Lobchov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Lobchov.
Lobchov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lobchov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov throws a hook but Cardozo blocks it.
Cardozo moves away from the strike by Lobchov.
Lobchov misses the jab.
Lobchov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cardozo tries to pull guard but Lobchov won't allow it.
Cardozo jumps guard but Lobchov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Cardozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Lobchov.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lobchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov presses Cardozo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cardozo tries to pull guard but Lobchov won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Lobchov.
Lobchov lands a left hand.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Lobchov.
Lobchov lands a damaging elbow.
Lobchov lands with a right to the head.
Lobchov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lobchov lands a damaging elbow.
Lobchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lobchov lands an elbow inside that Cardozo shrugs off.
Douglas Cardozo's cut is getting worse.
Lobchov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lobchov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lobchov.
A nice left hand lands by Lobchov.
Cardozo drags the fight down to the ground.
Lobchov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cardozo keeping full guard, as Lobchov tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Douglas Cardozo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lobchov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cardozo is looking to sweep but instead, Lobchov has passed into half guard.
Lobchov seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardozo is doing well to control the position and prevent Lobchov from advancing to side control.
Cardozo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lobchov is looking to stand up but Cardozo won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cardozo pulls Lobchov in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardozo is on top in guard.
Cardozo stopping the sweep attempt from Lobchov.
Cardozo wants to control from the top but Lobchov keeps moving.
Lobchov is trying to control the position but Cardozo postures up.
Cardozo trying to control but Lobchov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Lobchov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cardozo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Cardozo!
Douglas Cardozo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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