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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo's entrance music is Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden. A fine choice. Billy Bush struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Antonio Lobo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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164 lbs
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170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.
Bush pushes Lobo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bush breaks from the clinch.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
As Lobo backs off Bush throws a huge counter combo but Lobo manages to avoid it all.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lobo. Lobo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Bush's knee but Bush avoids it well.
Bush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobo with a body shot.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Lobo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bush checks it well.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Bush blocks a low kick nicely.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bush checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
and Bush counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Bush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Bush.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Bush was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lobo thumps Bush with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Bush checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bush is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Lobo misses
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush throws out a counter right but Lobo avoids it with no problem.
Lobo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Bush unleashes a big counter combination but Lobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lobo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Lobo backs off Bush throws a huge counter combo but Lobo manages to avoid it all.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
Lobo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Bush throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
Lobo slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Antonio Lobo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush misses with a series of wild punches.
Bush has Lobo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Lobo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo has Bush pressed against the ropes, preventing Bush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Lobo.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lobo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Bush wants to stall.
Lobo throws an elbow that misses.
Bush trying to land knees to the body.
Bush works on Lobo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bush tries to circle away but Lobo has him pinned against the ropes.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.
Bush breaks the clinch.
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!
Bush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lobo defends well and Bush ends up having to push Lobo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Bush.
Lobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bush can do to turn this around?
Bush tries to clinch up but Lobo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lobo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bush takes a swing at Lobo's ribcage but misses.
Billy Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
As Bush backs away, Lobo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bush blocks the leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Bush checks it.
Bush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
Antonio Lobo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lobo. Lobo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lobo cracks the inside of Bush's front leg.
Lobo wants to slow Bush down by chopping away at his legs.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Bush checks it
and Bush counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Bush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bush.
Bush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bush checks the leg kick.
Bush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bush misses with a hook.
Lobo tried to counter with a leg kick but Bush avoided it.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobo is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Bush checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bush shoots in and drives through. Lobo sprawls well.
Lobo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lobo wants to slow Bush down by chopping away at his legs.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Bush jumps back.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Lobo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Bush.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bush dives in and grabs Lobo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lobo pushes down on Bush's head and hops out.
Antonio Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bush.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Bush jumps back.
Bush is looking to clinch but Lobo is avoiding it.
Lobo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bush just manages to avoid it.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Bush checks it
and Bush counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good work by Bush as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bush throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Lobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Bush jumps back.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Bush. Beautiful body shot.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Lobo moves away from the strike by Bush.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lobo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lobo throws an elbow that misses.
Bush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
Lobo moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bush is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Bush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Bush counters with a nice body kick.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Bush swings for the body but Lobo moves out of range.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bush swinging wildly here.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush checks it.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lobo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lobo back to the ropes. Bush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobo with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Bush tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lobo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Bush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lobo on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
A bone on bone clash there as Bush blocks the leg kick.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Bush's leg but Bush calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobo slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bush is able to avoid easily.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bush throws a counter combo.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Bush lands a right hook to the body.
Bush checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Bush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bush does no damage.
Bush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bush let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bush checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Bush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bush throws out a counter right but Lobo avoids it with no problem.
Bush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Bush does no damage.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bush doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Bush stalks Lobo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lobo's face. Lobo staggers backwards, shaken.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Bush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Lobo connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bush throws a right hand that Lobo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobo also avoids with ease.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
As Lobo backs off Bush throws a huge counter combo but Lobo manages to avoid it all.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Bush saw it coming and moves away.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Bush saw it coming and moves away.
Bush is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush checks the leg kick.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Bush checks it
and Bush counters with a left and a right that stings Lobo.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Bush throws out a counter right but Lobo avoids it with no problem.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush avoids it.
Lobo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bush checks a leg kick.
Lobo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bush blocks a low kick nicely.
Bush clinches up with Lobo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lobo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bush is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling him.
Lobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Bush blocks the leg kick.
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!
Bush displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo had his way with Billy Bush in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo staying out of range there.
Bush tries a head kick but it misses.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Bush's knee but Bush avoids it well.
Bush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Bush checks it.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bush blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lobo motions for Bush to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobo with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Bush's leg but Bush calmly moves out of range.
Bush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bush throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Bush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Bush shoots in for a double leg but Lobo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo motions for Bush to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Lobo tries a low kick but Bush avoids it.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Bush's leg but Bush calmly moves out of range.
Bush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bush misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Lobo misses
and Bush counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lobo thinking.
Bush tries to clinch up
and Lobo counters with a good low kick that Bush was not able to check.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush thumps Lobo with a low kick.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Lobo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lobo.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Lobo misses
and Bush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
That kick from Lobo tenderised Bush's leg. Bush is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Bush wants to counter with a clinch but Lobo pushes him away.
Lobo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Bush.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush stalks Lobo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lobo's face. Lobo staggers backwards, shaken.
Bush throws a chopping leg kick but Lobo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Bush as he checks the leg kick.
Bush tries to clinch there but Lobo circles away.
Billy Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lobo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Lobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lobo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo is the new lightweight champion!
Antonio Lobo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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