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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regis Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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173 cm
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Little! 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, Regis Lobo! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Little swinging wilding here.
Little connects with a jab. Lobo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Little's waist but Little gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lobo off to one side. Little misses with a hook. Lobo ducked under it nicely. Little tries to bum rush Lobo with a series of wild strikes but Lobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Little misses with a straight right. Lobo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lobo jumps guard and drags Little to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Lobo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Little doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Little manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Little gets to his feet - Lobo follows without any prompting. Lobo ducks right into an uppercut from Little. Little throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely. Little shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lobo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Lobo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobo wants to pass the guard but Little is defending well. Little trying to control here.
Lobo is looking for a kimura here.
Lobo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Little defends it well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Little looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Little is defending against the submission attempts here by Lobo.
Lobo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Lobo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Little is just riding it out for now. Lobo eventually gives up the hold. Lobo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Little defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Little throws a lazy head kick and Lobo counters with a nice double leg into guard. Lobo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Little is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Little has his foot on Lobo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lobo works his way back into a safe position though. Little is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Little is looking to stand up but Lobo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lobo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Little had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lobo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Little Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lobo's back instead. Little is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lobo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Lobo just trying to survive but Little is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Little punishes Lobo with strikes from the back mount. Little has the hooks in. Lobo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Lobo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Little landing punches. Little stands up from mount. Strange move. Little throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely. Lobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Little scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Lobo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lobo is rocked! No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lobo is still on wobbly legs! Can Little finish him? Little fails with the takedown. Little fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Little throws a half hearted mid kick. Lobo seems to have recovered his senses. Lobo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lobo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Lobo tries to advance to mount but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Regis Lobo will probably get the nod. That's time! Little's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lobo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Little lands a with a good body shot. Little lands a slapping body shot.
Little throws a chopping leg kick but Lobo manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A low kick from Little is predictable there and Lobo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Lobo tries to pass to full mount but Little defends it. Little tries to roll over but Lobo keeps him under control. Little is looking to escape. Regis Lobo has got the better of the ground game so far. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lobo in particular looking to stall. Little makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Little. Little preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Little had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lobo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Little Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lobo's back instead. Little has the hooks in. Lobo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Lobo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Lobo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Little. Lobo trying to control the position but Little manages to sink in the hooks. Lobo is trying to break free.
Little working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Lobo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Little working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Little tightening his grip on Lobo, looking for the choke. Little working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Little is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lobo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lobo for a finish. Lobo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Little tries to stand and escape but Lobo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lobo manages to get to full guard.
Little wanted to stand there but Lobo had control of the position. Lobo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Little manages to get himself to full guard.
Lobo drops back looking for a leg! Little is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Little manages to kick Lobo off! Lobo jumps back into Little's guard. Lobo prevents Little from getting back to his feet. Lobo advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Little is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Little regains half guard. Little punching from the bottom.
Lobo is looking for a kimura but Little is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lobo to get the leverage. Little pushes Lobo off and gets back to his feet. Little throws a sloppy head kick and Lobo moves out of range easily. Little fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lobo checks a leg kick. Little swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Little scores with a one two! Lobo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Little scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Little tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Little misses with a wild combination.
Lobo moves out of range of the body kick from Little.
Lobo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Lobo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lobo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Little wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Lobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lobo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Little knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Little explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Lobo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lobo is trying to work for a kimura but Little is defending well.
Lobo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Lobo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lobo wants to pass the guard but Little is defending well. Lobo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Little defend it? Lobo steps over the head and cranks it - Little is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lobo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Regis Lobo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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