Coyotile 89:Lobo vs Fluke 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Farmery is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Farmery
vs
Barcelona

191 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
230 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barcelona sprawls well. Barcelona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Farmery gets slowly back to his feet.
And Barcelona tries to counter it with a takedown but Farmery pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barcelona throws a left and a right that both miss

and Farmery counters with a crisp one two that drops Barcelona! Farmery thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barcelona to his feet! Barcelona is in big trouble!

Barcelona is rocked!
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barcelona wants to clinch up but Farmery keeps it at a distance.
Barcelona wants to clinch.
Barcelona fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barcelona has a takedown stuffed.
Farmery shoots in looking for a takedown but Barcelona manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farmery's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Farmery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barcelona looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Farmery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barcelona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farmery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barcelona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Farmery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barcelona, who protects the arm well.

Farmery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Farmery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Farmery is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barcelona has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona is looking for a sweep.
Barcelona is still trying to improve position.

Farmery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barcelona, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barcelona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farmery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Farmery is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barcelona has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Farmery scoring with punches and elbows.

Farmery is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Barcelona is trying to escape and Farmery transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Barcelona is forced to tap! Nice work there by Farmery! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philip Farmery!
An out of breath Philip Farmery thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Matsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Los Porongas - Silêncio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matsuo
vs
Souza

189 cm
28
182 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

183 cm
31
180 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Matsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Souza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsuo tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Matsuo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsuo throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Matsuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Souza. Beautiful body shot.
Matsuo throws the kick towards the body but Souza avoids it.
Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuo.
Matsuo leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matsuo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Damian Matsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses

and Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuo trying to control but Souza postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to control but Matsuo is keeping him busy.
Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Matsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Souza passes the guard and advances to mount!

Souza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Souza is trying to take his opponent's back.

Souza gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Damian Matsuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the action but Matsuo is working from the bottom.
Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matsuo, who protects the arm well.
Matsuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matsuo tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Matsuo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matsuo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsuo moves into full guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo trying to control the position.
Souza is pushing down on Matsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsuo is looking to improve his position.
Souza is pressing down on Matsuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsuo is holding on for now.
Souza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsuo trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Matsuo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matsuo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Souza checks it well.
And Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Matsuo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuo avoids it really well and circles away.
Matsuo connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsuo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Matsuo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matsuo staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsuo.
Souza tries for a takedown but Matsuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damian Matsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuo throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Matsuo counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuo stuffs the takedown attempt from Souza. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Damian Matsuo is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Matsuo.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Matsuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsuo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsuo circles away.
Matsuo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsuo swivels and escapes.
Souza is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsuo.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matsuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses.
Souza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matsuo throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Matsuo lands with a right hand.
Matsuo tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsuo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matsuo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matsuo scores with a punch to the head.
Matsuo throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matsuo but Matsuo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsuo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Souza avoids the head kick by Matsuo.
Souza avoids the head kick by Matsuo.
A big left from Matsuo misses.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matsuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Matsuo works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsuo is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Matsuo circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsuo misses with the combination.

Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Souza postures up.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuo is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsuo gets back to half guard.
Matsuo is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Matsuo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Matsuo works the jab nicely.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Matsuo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Matsuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Damian Matsuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuo misses with a body kick.
Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matsuo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice takedown defense from Matsuo. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsuo tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsuo to the ground. Matsuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damian Matsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsuo punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsuo tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuo punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.

Souza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matsuo to the mat! Matsuo manages to get full guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsuo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsuo keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matsuo trying to control but Souza flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo trying to control the hands but Souza breaks the grip.
Well, with Souza on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Matsuo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Souza looking for the choke from the back.

Souza has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Matsuo is in real trouble here. Souza gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Matsuo is tapping out! Souza wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Souza!
Our winner, David Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TW WO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Faria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stevie B - Spring Love. TW WO has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Faria
vs
WO

180 cm
35
154 lbs
16 - 24 - 0

170 cm
30
155 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TW WO!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Faria.

WO darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

WO is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

WO is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time WO.

WO trying to work for an americana but Faria has managed to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria wants to stand and escape but WO is having none of it.

WO is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Faria is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Faria has escaped and now he's on top!

Faria wanted to stand there but WO had control of the position.
Our spies down at at Animal House inform us that WO has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.

WO looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Faria has picked WO up and slammed him! WO can't keep hold of the triangle and Faria manages to pass to side control!

Faria decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from WO.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faria throws a right and a left that WO avoids nicely.
Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
WO fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faria avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucas Faria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
WO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faria throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling WO to counter with a crisp jab.
WO fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TW WO.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria misses with the combination.
Faria works the jab nicely.
Faria scores with a one two! WO had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faria cracks WO with a right hand to the side of the head.
Faria throws a right hand that WO ducks under and follows up with a left that WO also avoids with ease.
Lucas Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

WO drives through with a takedown into Faria's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
WO trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom.

WO drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Faria manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now WO has Faria in his guard.

Faria would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Faria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faria is posturing up here but WO has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Faria tries to roll out but it's too tight and Faria has to tap! Slick submission there by WO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). TW WO!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo comes to the ring accompanied by Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden. Fluke has chosen The Black Seeds - One By One as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lobo
vs
Fluke

185 cm
24
164 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo throws a low kick but Fluke moves out of range easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fluke 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.
Fluke blocks a leg kick.
Fluke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lobo circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fluke is defended easily by Lobo.
And Lobo counters with a quick kick to the body but Fluke blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
Fluke dives in and grabs Lobo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lobo pushes down on Fluke's head and hops out.
Fluke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lobo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fluke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lobo defends it nicely.
Antonio Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Fluke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fluke fails with a takedown attempt.
Lobo tried to counter with a leg kick but Fluke avoided it.
Lobo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fluke swings for the body but Lobo moves out of range.
Lobo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fluke misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fluke misses with a double jab
and Lobo counters with a low kick, right behind Fluke 's knee.
Fluke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lobo.
Lobo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fluke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antonio Lobo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobo tries to work over Fluke's front leg with a kick but Fluke checks it.
Lobo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fluke looks winded!
Lobo scores with a kick to the body.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Fluke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lobo can pounce on him.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fluke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lobo - the referee stops the clock and Fluke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lobo. Fluke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Fluke 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.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fluke or perhaps it was just good defense by Lobo, which made it look bad.
Lobo scores with a head kick.

It looks like Josh Fluke has been cut.
Nice body punch from Fluke.
Lobo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fluke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lobo circles away quickly and effectively.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Fluke misses with an uppercut
and Lobo counters with an inside leg kick.
Lobo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
Lobo thumps Fluke with a low kick.
Lobo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lobo cracks the inside of Fluke's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo feints and then cracks Fluke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fluke down.
A telegraphed right hand from Fluke misses the target.
Lobo tried to counter with a leg kick but Fluke avoided it.
Fluke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lobo. That one must have hurt.
Fluke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lobo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fluke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fluke throws a series of punches but Lobo moves out of range.
Fluke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fluke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lobo pinned against the ropes. Lobo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fluke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fluke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lobo - the referee stops the clock and Fluke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lobo. Fluke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fluke if he has to take too many more of those.
You can see that Fluke has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lobo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lobo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lobo tries a head kick but it misses.
Fluke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lobo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lobo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fluke's calf.
Lobo lands a high kick!
Lobo slips a straight right by Fluke.
Fluke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lobo counters with a nice leg kick.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Lobo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lobo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fluke takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fluke throws a body shot but no joy.
Fluke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Lobo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Fluke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.
Josh Fluke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fluke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lobo can pounce on him.
Fluke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lobo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fluke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lobo counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Fluke misses.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lobo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fluke can do to turn this around?
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fluke is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whack! Lobo lands a heavy head kick that drops Fluke. The ref tackles Lobo to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Fluke was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Antonio Lobo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.