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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Medasin - Daydream (feat. Joba). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
28
196 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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188 cm
33
222 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Domingo! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A bone on bone clash there as Domingo blocks the leg kick.
Domingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lobo takes the fight into the clinch. Domingo effectively controlling the action here. Lobo jumps guard.
Domingo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lobo controls Domingo momentarily but Domingo frees himself. Domingo controlling from the top position. Domingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lobo is retaining full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Domingo gets to his feet. Lobo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Domingo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lobo. Lobo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round. Domingo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lobo. Lobo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Lobo connects with an inside leg kick. Lobo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lobo tries a low kick but Domingo avoids it. Domingo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lobo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Domingo is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Domingo! But no joy. Domingo blocks a leg kick. Domingo throws a leg kick but Lobo checks it. Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Domingo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo. Lobo throws a leg kick which misses Domingo's front leg but catches the back leg as Domingo tries to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Lobo blocks the low kick. Lobo half committed to a counter leg kick. A leg kick checked by Domingo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Domingo misses. Domingo wants to slow Lobo down by chopping away at his legs. Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Domingo is out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Lobo.
Domingo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lobo thows a leg kick but Domingo checks it and Domingo counters with a nice leg kick. Domingo looks to land a right hand but Lobo moved out of range. Domingo throws a low kick but Lobo moves out of range easily. Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Domingo looks to land a left hand but Lobo moved out of range nicely. Lobo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Domingo checks a leg kick. Lobo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Domingo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lobo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Domingo, pushing him back against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lobo keeps control of Domingo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lobo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Domingo to keep the fight standing. Lobo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Domingo to keep the fight standing. Lobo jumps guard but Domingo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Lobo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Domingo wants to break free but Lobo has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Domingo. Lobo is trying to pull guard but Domingo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Lobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Domingo just stands there and leans against the cage. Lobo jumps guard but Domingo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Domingo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lobo or not. Domingo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobo backwards. Lobo pulls guard effortlessly. Lobo is trying to keep Domingo in close.
Domingo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Domingo looking to pass the guard. Domingo sitting in guard, not really doing much. Lobo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Domingo uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Lobo's face as Domingo controls the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Domingo will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Domingo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Domingo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nice shot by Domingo. Lobo is looking to chop away at Domingo's legs. Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Domingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lobo throws a leg kick but Domingo moved away. Domingo 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 Domingo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Domingo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Domingo checks a leg kick. Domingo looks to land a left hand but Lobo moved out of range nicely. Lobo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Domingo throws a shot from downtown. Lobo moves away and avoids it. Lobo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Domingo just manages to avoid it. Lobo throws a low kick but Domingo moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobo avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Domingo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lobo is able to avoid easily. Lobo misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Domingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lobo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Domingo's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobo feints and then cracks Domingo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Domingo down. Lobo misses with a low kick as Domingo jumps back. Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Domingo moves his leg out of the way. Lobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Lobo throws a leg kick but Domingo moved away. Domingo checks a low kick from Lobo. Domingo throws the left hand but Lobo avoids the punch easily. Antonio Lobo is winning the standup battle so far. That kick from Domingo tenderised Lobo's leg. Lobo is trying to keep his angry face on. Lobo thows a leg kick but Domingo checks it and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lobo defending well as Domingo loads up on a big left hand. Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lobo connects with a solid leg kick. Lobo misses with a low kick. Lobo misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lobo misses with a low kick. A low kick from Lobo is predictable there and Lobo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lobo throws a low kick but Domingo moves out of range easily. Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Domingo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo. Lobo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Domingo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Domingo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo. Domingo misses with a straight right. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lobo staying out of range there. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Domingo checks a leg kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Domingo! But no joy. Domingo tests Lobo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Domingo checks a low kick from Lobo. Domingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lobo slips under a jab. Lobo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Domingo sees it coming and checks it nicely. Domingo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Domingo. Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Domingo. Domingo flicks out a counter leg kick but Lobo steps away. Domingo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lobo can pounce on him.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Domingo moved away. Domingo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lobo counters with an inside leg kick. Lobo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Domingo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Domingo throws out a counter right but Lobo avoids it with no problem. Domingo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Domingo is able to avoid easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Domingo! But no joy. Domingo checks the leg kick. Nice defenses there by Lobo. Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Domingo is out of range and Lobo settles back down. Lobo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domingo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Domingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Domingo blocks a leg kick. Lobo connects with an inside leg kick. Domingo checks a low kick from Lobo. Domingo blocks a leg kick. Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lobo's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Lobo throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Domingo lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action! Some bone on bone action there as Domingo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Domingo checks a low kick from Lobo. Domingo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Lobo moves out of range of the strikes. Domingo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Domingo checks a leg kick nicely. Lobo connects with a solid leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Lobo will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lobo misses with a low kick.
As Lobo backs off Domingo throws a huge counter combo but Lobo manages to avoid it all. Lobo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Domingo throws out the jab. Domingo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo. The crowd cheers as Domingo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lobo doesn't seem phased though. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Domingo checks a leg kick. Lobo misses with a low kick.
Domingo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Lobo throws a leg kick and Domingo counters with a stiff right hand. Domingo checks a low kick from Lobo. Domingo tries a quick counter leg kick but Lobo is wise to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Domingo's leg but Domingo calmly moves out of range. Lobo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Lobo throws out a leg kick but Domingo moves out of range and Lobo only half commits. Lobo misses with a low kick. A low kick from Lobo misses and Domingo counters with a straight right hand. Domingo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Domingo's knee but Domingo avoids it well. Lobo throws a leg kick and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Domingo checks a leg kick. Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Domingo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo. Lobo slips a jab and a cross from Domingo.
Domingo throws a lazy right hand but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lobo misses with a leg kick. Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lobo connects with a leg kick. Domingo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lobo misses with a leg kick and Lobo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Domingo throws a leg kick that misses. Lobo tries a low kick but Domingo avoids it. Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Domingo lands with a right hand. Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Domingo is able to avoid easily. Lobo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Domingo. That did some damage! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lobo misses with a leg kick and Domingo counters with a stiff right hand. Lobo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Domingo throws out the jab. Domingo thows a left - swing and a miss! Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Domingo is out of range. Lobo throws out a leg kick but Domingo moves out of range and Lobo only half commits. Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick. Lobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Domingo blocks a leg kick. Domingo throws out a counter right but Lobo avoids it with no problem. Lobo throws a leg kick and Domingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lobo throws a leg kick but Domingo sees it coming and moves out of range. Domingo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lobo misses with a low kick.
That kick from Domingo tenderised Lobo's leg. Lobo is trying to keep his angry face on. Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Domingo checks it. Domingo throws a counter combo. A swing and a miss from Domingo. Lobo misses with a leg kick and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lobo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A little jabbing left from Domingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. 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 Domingo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Domingo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Lobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Domingo circles away.
Lobo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Domingo. Lobo feinted there with a counter leg kick. Domingo throws a nice inside leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Domingo blocks the leg kick.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Domingo moves his leg out of the way. It seemed like Domingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Domingo avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Domingo is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big right from Domingo misses. Lobo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Domingo just manages to avoid it. Domingo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Domingo moves into range and connects with a jab. Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lobo. Domingo checks a leg kick nicely. Lobo walks into a jab. Domingo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Domingo. Lobo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Domingo looks to land a right hand but Lobo moved out of range. Domingo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Lobo throws a low kick but Domingo moves out of range easily. A little jabbing left from Domingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lobo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A low kick from Lobo is predictable there letting Domingo counter with a right hand. Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick and Domingo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Jorge Domingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Domingo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jorge Domingo! After winning the bout, Jorge Domingo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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