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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hayden James - Embrace. Kabal Labak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kabal Labak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo just misses with a punch to the body.
Labak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lobo thumps Labak with a low kick.
Lobo tries a low kick but Labak avoids it.
Labak is looking to counter punch.
Labak with a poor takedown
and Lobo counters with a good low kick that Labak was not able to check.
Labak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Labak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lobo is looking for a sweep.
Lobo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Labak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Labak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lobo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lobo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Labak is working away from the top position though.
Lobo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo wants to control but Labak is keeping busy.
Labak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labak pulls his head out easily.
Lobo trying to control but Labak postures up.
Lobo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Labak.
Lobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Labak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labak is looking to advance position but Lobo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is pressing down on Labak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lobo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Labak wants to get back to full guard.
Lobo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Labak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Labak is holding on to half guard well.
Lobo trying to control the action but Labak is working from the bottom.
Labak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lobo stalling.
Lobo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Labak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo controlling the action here.
Lobo trying to control from half guard but Labak is working away.
Lobo is working for a kimura but Labak is defending it quite comfortably.
Lobo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Labak tries to get to full guard but Lobo has control of the leg.
Labak gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lobo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lobo preventing the sweep.
Labak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lobo passes into side control.
Lobo wants to control but Labak is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobo slows the pace down.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lobo is looking to slow Labak down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
and Labak counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick from Lobo.
Lobo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Labak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Labak checks a leg kick.
Lobo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Labak will feel that in the morning.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Labak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Labak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Labak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Labak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lobo.
Labak scores with a nice strike.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lobo.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo slips a jab from Labak.
Lobo keeps Labak at a distance using the push kick.
Labak misses with a looping left.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Labak checks it
and Labak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Labak thows a huge punch but Lobo dodges it nicely.
Lobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labak pulls his head out easily.
Lobo is controlling Labak's trapped leg to prevent Labak from advancing to side control.
Labak wants to pass to mount but Lobo is defending the position.
Labak is working for a kimura but Lobo is defending it quite comfortably.
Lobo wants to improve his position but Labak is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lobo controlling Labak's posture.
Labak wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.
Lobo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lobo, not yet.
Lobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Labak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Labak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Labak is fighting to break Lobo's control of his arms but Lobo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Labak scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo trying to keep a closed guard but Labak is proving a slippery customer.
Labak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lobo controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself.
Labak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lobo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lobo, not yet.
Lobo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labak wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.
Labak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lobo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Lobo is keeping the position.
Lobo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lobo clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabal Labak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lobo misses with a wild body shot.
Labak takes a swing at Lobo's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
A leg kick checked by Labak.
Labak shoots in and bounces Lobo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lobo pulls Labak in to control the position.
Labak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lobo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kabal Labak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo working a defensive guard here.
Lobo keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Lobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Labak is aware though and is defending well.
Lobo pulls Labak in close to prevent any damage.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Labak tries to pass.
Labak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lobo's head.
Lobo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobo is on top in guard.
Lobo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lobo defends well.
Labak looking for a sweep. Not yet Labak, not yet.
Labak is looking for a triangle but Lobo pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobo wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
Lobo looking to pass the guard.
Labak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lobo trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo controlling from the top position.
Labak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lobo defends well.
Lobo passes Labak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lobo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Labak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lobo pulls his head out easily.
Lobo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo prevents Labak from getting the reversal.
Labak wants to control but Lobo is having none of it.
Lobo wants to control the pace but Labak is squirming around nicely.
Lobo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lobo fails to move to back control.
Labak wants to control but Lobo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobo tries to control but Labak wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Lobo.
I think Lobo 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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