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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Scorpion (ranked 2692 p4p, 320 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 993 p4p, 149 weight class). Lobo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Keys N Krates - Glitter (feat. Ambré). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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175 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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182 lbs
37 - 30 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Scorpion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
37 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lobo tries to clinch up but Scorpion circles away and keeps his distance. Lobo thows a leg kick but Scorpion checks it and Scorpion counters with a low kick, right behind Lobo 's knee. Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well. Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick. Scorpion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lobo just manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way. Scorpion 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. Scorpion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lobo misses with a low kick.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick. A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lobo motions for Scorpion to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Scorpion checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target. Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range. Lobo throws a low kick but Scorpion moves out of range easily. Scorpion throwing a counter right hand but Lobo manages to avoid it. Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Lobo is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lobo throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range. Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked and Scorpion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick. Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand. Scorpion checks a low kick from Lobo. Lobo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Lobo throws a leg kick and Scorpion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lobo thinking. Lobo wants to slow Scorpion down by chopping away at his legs. Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Lobo misses with a low kick. Scorpion seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. 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! Lobo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scorpion misses with a looping right. Lobo moves out of range of the body kick. Lobo throws a leg kick and Scorpion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Scorpion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lobo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scorpion's calf. Lobo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Scorpion throws a hook but Lobo avoids it easily. Scorpion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lobo misses with a leg kick and Scorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand! Scorpion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scorpion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Scorpion checks it enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It appears Scorpion was looking to counter with a kick there. Lobo misses with a leg kick and Scorpion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Lobo fails in his attempt to clinch. Lobo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion. Lobo thumps Scorpion with a low kick. Scorpion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Lobo thows a leg kick but Scorpion checks it and Scorpion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Scorpion will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo. Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion. As Lobo looks to move away, Scorpion throws a big counter combo but Lobo just gets out of the way. Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion feinted there with a counter leg kick. Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo. Lobo misses with a low kick.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot. Anderson Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobo connects with a solid leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Scorpion is looking to counter with a body kick. Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Scorpion tried to score with a low kick but Lobo checks it. Lobo throws a leg kick letting Scorpion counter with a right hand. 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. Scorpion is looking to counter the offense by Lobo and move into the clinch. A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick. Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Scorpion checks a low kick from Lobo. It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Lobo lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily. Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lobo moves out of range of the body kick from Scorpion.
Lobo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well. Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Lobo is looking to score with low kicks. Scorpion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lobo avoids it. Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well. A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo. Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Lobo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromScorpion. Lobo thumps Scorpion with a low kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Scorpion seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Lobo takes one on the button. Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick. And Scorpion counters with a quick kick to the body but Lobo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lobo misses with a leg kick. Lobo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab. Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked and Scorpion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lobo is rocked! Lobo thows a leg kick but Scorpion checks it and Scorpion counters with a nice right hand that sends Lobo toppling to the canvas! Lobo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Scorpion finish him?! Lobo is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him? 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! Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily. Scorpion checks a low kick from Lobo. It appears Scorpion was looking to counter with a kick there. A low kick from Lobo is predictable there and Scorpion counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lobo! Scorpion lets Lobo back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Lobo throws a leg kick and Scorpion counters with a big left hand that crumples Lobo! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson Scorpion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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