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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Lombard (ranked 1120 p4p, 166 weight class) and Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 950 p4p, 138 weight class). Lombard comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . De Sucre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bolivianos el Hado Propicio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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214 lbs
29 - 24 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lombard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Sucre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Sucre throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Sucre misses with a kick to the body.
De Sucre tries to score with a low kick but Lombard moves his leg out of the way.
Lombard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombard needs to keep his hands up - De Sucre had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
De Sucre tries to bum rush Lombard with a series of wild strikes but Lombard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Sucre tries to land a leg kick but Lombard saw it coming and moves away.
Lombard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Sucre is able to avoid easily.
Lombard throws a hook to the side of De Sucre's head but De Sucre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Sucre cracks a nice hook into Lombard's ribs.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but De Sucre slips the punch.
De Sucre with a nice cross.
De Sucre punishes Lombard's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Sucre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard throws a body kick that misses.
Lombard connects with a body shot.
De Sucre needs to keep his hands up - Lombard had a free shot at his head there.
De Sucre throws a front kick aimed at Lombard's knee but Lombard avoids it well.
Lombard closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Sucre circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a body kick.
A big right from Lombard misses.
De Sucre replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lombard blocks it well.
Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
De Sucre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Sucre blocks a head kick by Lombard.
A nice side step and De Sucre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.
Lombard gets a takedown into half guard.
Lombard working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on De Sucre's thigh. De Sucre counters though and makes it back to full guard.
De Sucre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lombard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre wants to get back to his feet but Lombard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Sucre pulls Lombard in to control the position.
De Sucre keeping full guard, as Lombard tries to pass.
Lombard stays in close to De Sucre's body and controls the position.
Lombard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lombard wants to control from the top but De Sucre keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre throws a hook but Lombard avoids it easily.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombard feints and then cracks De Sucre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Sucre down.
De Sucre tries to work over Lombard's front leg with a kick but Lombard checks it.
De Sucre defending well as Lombard loads up on a big left hand.
Lombard throws a hook but De Sucre blocks it.
De Sucre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lombard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lombard looks to land a right hand but De Sucre moved out of range.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but De Sucre slips the punch.
Lombard works the jab nicely.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and De Sucre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from De Sucre. No joy for Lombard on that attempt.
De Sucre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Sucre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
Lombard misses with an uppercut
and De Sucre counters with a one-two to the body.
Lombard is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Sucre swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Sucre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Sucre just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lombard.
De Sucre defending well as Lombard loads up on a big left hand.
De Sucre connects with a single shot there.
De Sucre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Lombard.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Sucre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombard's hands.
De Sucre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Sucre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Sucre wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Lombard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Sucre connects with a crisp jab.
Lombard slips a jab from De Sucre.
A big right from Lombard misses.
Lombard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Sucre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lombard scrambles back to his feet.
De Sucre blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Jose De Sucre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lombard lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombard misses the target.
De Sucre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for De Sucre.
Antonio Jose De Sucre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Sucre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Sucre falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lombard counter with a right hand.
Lombard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lombard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Sucre stalks Lombard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lombard's face. Lombard staggers backwards, shaken.
Lombard throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lombard.
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!
De Sucre sizes up Lombard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombard checks the leg kick.
Lombard throws a jab but it's blocked by De Sucre.
De Sucre tries to work over Lombard's front leg with a kick but Lombard checks it.
Lombard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by De Sucre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Sucre.
Lombard misses with an uppercut. De Sucre saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Lombard
and Lombard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Sucre.
Lombard gets the takedown into side control.
Lombard is looking to take a break and control but De Sucre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lombard wants to control for a moment but De Sucre uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lombard content to control rather than advance.
Lombard moves into full mount! De Sucre won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre wants to hold on but Lombard pushes him away.
De Sucre is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lombard is staying active.
Lombard looking to control but De Sucre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lombard controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lombard looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Sucre is desperately trying to improve his position but Lombard has a good base and remains in mount.
Lombard wants to take De Sucre's back but he can't do it this time.
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.
De Sucre 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.
Lombard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. De Sucre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
De Sucre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lombard.
De Sucre trying to get back to his feet but Lombard is in full control for now.
Lombard wants to control but De Sucre is keeping busy.
Lombard trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure De Sucre doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Lombard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De Sucre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Sucre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Sucre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lombard's head.
De Sucre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lombard misses with a hook. De Sucre ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! De Sucre slams his shin into Lombard's torso.
Lombard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lombard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Lombard.
It seemed like De Sucre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lombard scores with a jab to the head.
De Sucre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Lombard is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Sucre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lombard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lombard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Sucre blocks the body kick.
As Lombard backs off De Sucre throws a huge counter combo but Lombard manages to avoid it all.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Sucre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombard is out of range and De Sucre settles back down.
Lombard avoids the head kick by De Sucre.
Lombard moves out of range of the body kick.
De Sucre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Lombard.
Despite the aggression on De Sucre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Sucre throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Sucre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lombard. That did some damage!
De Sucre avoids the head kick by Lombard.
De Sucre throws a right and a left that Lombard avoids nicely.
Lombard with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Sucre counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lombard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Sucre.
Lombard is looking to counter punch.
Lombard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Sucre to the ground. Lombard is now in De Sucre's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard trying to control the position from guard on top but De Sucre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lombard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Sucre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lombard trying to control but De Sucre is working from the bottom.
Lombard is looking to advance position but De Sucre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
De Sucre stands up from mount. Strange move.
De Sucre lands with a nice body kick.
Lombard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Sucre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a hook
and De Sucre counters with a stiff right hand.
De Sucre lands with an uppercut that bounces Lombard off the cage and back into range.
De Sucre throws a one two combo.
Lombard connects with a looping right hand.
Lombard throws a hook but De Sucre avoids it easily.
Lombard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Sucre sprawls well. De Sucre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lombard gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Lombard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Sucre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lombard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Sucre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lombard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Sucre misses with a wild body shot.
De Sucre scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Sucre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a takedown
and De Sucre counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Sucre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Sucre throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Sucre lands with a kick to the temple. Lombard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big left from De Sucre misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lombard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No luck for Lombard with that takedown attempt.
De Sucre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lombard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Sucre misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Lombard misses its intended target.
Lombard misses with a head kick.
Lombard misses with a head kick.
De Sucre lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Jose De Sucre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Sucre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Jose De Sucre!
Antonio Jose De Sucre thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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