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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Miami Vice Theme Song as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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196 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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186 cm
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200 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lobo scores with a nice body kick.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Johnson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lobo's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is fighting to break Lobo's control of his arms but Lobo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Lobo's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Lobo working a defensive guard here.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Lobo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lobo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo throws a head kick that misses.
Antonio Lobo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson moves out of range as Lobo strikes.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lobo. Lobo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Lobo.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Lobo is working away.
Lobo tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Lobo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lobo can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take Lobo's back here but Lobo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Johnson tries to control but Lobo wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lobo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to control but Lobo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lobo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lobo prevents Johnson from taking his back.
Lobo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lobo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lobo wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
Lobo turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lobo from controlling successfully.
Lobo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lobo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Johnson has locked up a guillotine! Johnson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lobo is holding on here and Johnson must be using up a lot of energy. Lobo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Johnson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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