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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo has chosen Hayden James - Embrace as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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196 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman throws a jab when Lobo was well out of range.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bateman lands a lovely overhand right.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bateman misses with a hook
letting Lobo counter with a right hand.
Lobo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman throws a one two combo.
It looks like Antonio Lobo has been cut.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Bateman looks to land a right hand but Lobo moved out of range.
Bateman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Bateman moves his leg out of the way.
Bateman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bateman misses with a hook. Lobo ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Bateman checks a leg kick.
Bateman throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lobo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobo feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.
Lobo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobo.
Lobo slips a straight right by Bateman.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bateman checks a low kick from Lobo.
Nice defenses there by Lobo.
Bateman lands a jab to the head.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bateman blocks a low kick nicely.
Lobo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lobo tries a low kick but Bateman avoids it.
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.
Bateman throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
Bateman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lobo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo staying out of range there.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Bateman checks it
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lobo tries to clinch up but Bateman circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lobo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bateman, pushing him back against the cage.
Bateman blocks an uppercut.
Lobo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bateman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lobo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Bateman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bateman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lobo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bateman pushes Lobo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bateman.
Bateman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lobo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bateman can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bateman tries to break free but Lobo pushes him back against the cage.
Bateman has a couple of punches blocked by Lobo.
Lobo misses with the head strike.
Bateman goes for a takedown attempt but Lobo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That kick from Lobo tenderised Bateman's leg. Bateman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lobo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bateman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bateman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bateman throws a hook but Lobo blocks it.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bateman throws a looping overhand right but Lobo ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Bateman as he checks the leg kick.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lobo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bateman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lobo.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Bateman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bateman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Lobo thumps Bateman with a low kick.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bateman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo moves into range and clinches up with Bateman.
Lobo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bateman wants to take the fight to the mat but Lobo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bateman is defending well for now.
Bateman prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Good body shot from Lobo.
Bateman is breathing heavily.
Lobo jumps guard and drags Bateman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lobo pulls Bateman in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Lobo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Bateman checks it.
Lobo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
A little feinted left hand from Bateman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bateman moves out of range as Lobo throws a body kick.
Bateman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and Lobo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bateman looks to land a combination but Lobo avoids it well.
Lobo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bateman blocks a leg kick.
Lobo throws a push kick but Bateman slaps the foot to one side.
Bateman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lobo in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobo scores with a decent looking hook.
Lobo slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Bateman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lobo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lobo tries to clinch but Bateman moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman lands an overhand right.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bateman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lobo motions for Bateman to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo slips under a jab.
Lobo cracks Bateman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Bateman jumps back.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lobo counters with an inside leg kick.
Lobo throws a body kick that misses.
Lobo misses with a body kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick which misses Bateman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bateman tries to avoid it.
Lobo tries to clinch there but Bateman circles away.
Lobo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lobo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bateman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bateman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Lobo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lobo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bateman misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bateman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Bateman.
Bateman misses with a double jab.
Lobo tries a quick counter leg kick but Bateman is wise to it.
Lobo is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
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.
Lobo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lobo defending well as Bateman loads up on a big left hand.
Lobo counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Lobo throws a body kick that misses.
Lobo looks for the body kick but Bateman saw that one coming.
Lobo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bateman is looking to counter punch.
Bateman throws the left hand but Lobo avoids the punch easily.
Lobo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bateman finds it's way round the side to connect with Lobo's head.
Lobo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bateman misses with a left hand
and Lobo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lobo thumps Bateman with a low kick.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bateman checks it well.
Bateman throwing a counter right hand but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Bateman throws a jab when Lobo was well out of range.
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bateman throwing a counter right hand but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Bateman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lobo clinches with his opponent.
Lobo jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lobo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lobo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bateman wanted to stand there but Lobo had control of the position.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobo is trying to hold Bateman in close to prevent damage but Bateman has managed to pass into half guard.
Lobo is trying to maintain the position but Bateman is very close to passing his half guard.
Lobo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bateman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lobo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lobo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lobo throws out the jab.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bateman misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Bateman throws a shot from downtown. Lobo moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lobo on the side of the head.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bateman avoids it.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Lobo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobo.
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
An inside leg kick lands from Lobo.
Lobo delivers a nice body kick.
Lobo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lobo feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.
A leg kick checked by Bateman.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Lobo moved out of range nicely.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Bateman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and Lobo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paddy Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Lobo.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Bateman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lobo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bateman uses from the top position.
Lobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lobo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bateman defends it easily.
Lobo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bateman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
Bateman is stalling in the full guard.
Lobo has his hands on Bateman's head, controlling the position.
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.
Lobo is trying to keep Bateman in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lobo, as that shot connected.
Paddy Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bateman throwing a counter right hand but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo clinches up with Bateman and pushes him back against the cage.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but Bateman has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo pulls guard successfully.
Lobo trying to keep a closed guard but Bateman is proving a slippery customer.
Bateman preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Lobo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lobo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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