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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Skura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes into the arena with Los Porongas - Silêncio blaring out of the sound system. Preuss Skura looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Souza
vs
Skura

183 cm
31
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

181 cm
23
179 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preuss Skura!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skura thuds his right hand into Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Souza drives through and clinches with Skura against the ropes.

Skura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Skura.
Skura throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Skura looks winded!

Skura gets caught napping as Souza dives in and scores a takedown. Skura manages to retain guard.
Souza advances to half guard.

Skura is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Souza has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Skura is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). David Souza!
David Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagemedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria's entrance music is Stevie B - Spring Love. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nurmagemedov's choice of entrance music: Kanye West ft Jay-Z Nicki Minaj Rick Ross and Bon Iver - Monster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Faria
vs
Nurmagemedov

180 cm
34
154 lbs
15 - 24 - 0

177 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Mohito Fightwear
GREEN!160

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 15 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Nurmagemedov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria moves away from the strike by Nurmagemedov.
Nurmagemedov tests Faria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Faria's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faria duly obliges.
Faria takes one on the button.
Faria stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurmagemedov. Nurmagemedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Faria walks into a jab.
Nurmagemedov is looking to clinch but Faria is avoiding it.
Nurmagemedov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faria fails to land with a series of punches.

Nurmagemedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurmagemedov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nurmagemedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Faria after a bit of a struggle.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagemedov.

Faria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurmagemedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurmagemedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Faria misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmagemedov.
Nurmagemedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagemedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Faria swinging wildly here.
Donk. Nurmagemedov catches Faria right on the button with a cross.
Nurmagemedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faria fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucas Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faria throws a right and a left that Nurmagemedov avoids nicely.
Faria misses with a few strikes there.
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faria throws a right hand that Nurmagemedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmagemedov also avoids with ease.
Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
Nurmagemedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faria defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria scores with a one two! Nurmagemedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nurmagemedov wants to slow Faria down by chopping away at his legs.
Nurmagemedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faria pinned against the ropes. Faria gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nurmagemedov clinches.
Faria is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagemedov is controlling him.
Faria is trying to push Nurmagemedov away but Nurmagemedov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nurmagemedov is trying to pull guard but Faria has him pressed against the ropes.
Nurmagemedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Faria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria misses with a wild combination.
Nurmagemedov feints the counter takedown.
Nurmagemedov scores with a jab. Faria acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nurmagemedov dodges the punch combination from Faria.
Nurmagemedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faria defends it well.
Nurmagemedov misses with an uppercut. Faria saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Faria.
Nurmagemedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Nurmagemedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faria wants to break free but Nurmagemedov has control.
Faria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Faria wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurmagemedov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Faria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faria is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurmagemedov has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagemedov prevents Faria from breaking the clinch.

Nurmagemedov tightens his grip and picks Faria up, before dumping him to the ground. Faria manages to land in guard.
Nurmagemedov wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.
Faria is looking to stand up but Nurmagemedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Nurmagemedov is working Faria over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurmagemedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nurmagemedov wants to pass the guard but Faria is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Faria dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
Faria misses with a double jab.
Nurmagemedov feints the counter takedown.
Nurmagemedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurmagemedov shoots in but Faria avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagemedov can do to turn this around?
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faria checks a leg kick nicely.
Nurmagemedov throws a leg kick but Faria moved away.
A combination from Faria does no damage.
Faria stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faria wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagemedov throws out a leg kick but Faria moves out of range and Nurmagemedov only half commits.
Nurmagemedov scores with a leg kick.

Nurmagemedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Faria's guard.
Nurmagemedov passes Faria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nurmagemedov thows a huge punch but Faria dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nurmagemedov is working for a submission of some sort.

Nurmagemedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nurmagemedov is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Faria makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Faria moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nurmagemedov blocks a head kick by Faria.
A combination from Faria does no damage.
Nurmagemedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faria.
A combination from Faria does no damage.
Faria misses with a few strikes there.
Nurmagemedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria misses with a wild combination.
Nurmagemedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faria misses with the combination.
Nurmagemedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faria defends it well.
Nurmagemedov is looking to clinch.
Faria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas Faria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmagemedov throws a hook but Faria avoids it easily.
Faria misses with a head kick.
Nurmagemedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Faria.
Faria connects with a jab.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faria misses with a wild combination.
Nurmagemedov tries to clinch but Faria moves out of range.
Faria looks to land a combination but Nurmagemedov avoids it well.
Faria leaves Nurmagemedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagemedov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagemedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faria swivels and escapes.
Faria throws a big counter combination but Nurmagemedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Faria throws a series of punches but Nurmagemedov avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nurmagemedov has Faria up against the ropes in a clinch.
Faria is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagemedov has him pressed against the ropes.

Faria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagemedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Faria, which made it look bad.
Faria throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagemedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nurmagemedov feints the counter takedown.
Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
Nurmagemedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faria.
Faria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faria swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nurmagemedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Faria 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!

Nurmagemedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Faria manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurmagemedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nurmagemedov closes the distance and clinches up with Faria, looking for a takedown. Nurmagemedov pushes Faria against the ropes but Faria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Faria.
Faria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nurmagemedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faria.
Nurmagemedov lands a jab.
Faria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagemedov.
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nurmagemedov swings for the body but Faria moves out of range.
It looked like Faria was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nurmagemedov throws a hook to the side of Faria's head but Faria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faria tries to bum rush Nurmagemedov with a series of wild strikes but Nurmagemedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nurmagemedov with the counter takedown but Faria avoids it easily.
Nurmagemedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nurmagemedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmagemedov lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria wants to stand and escape but Nurmagemedov is having none of it.
Nurmagemedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagemedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagemedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Faria is retaining full guard.
Lucas Faria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Faria is looking to stand up but Nurmagemedov isn't so interested in that idea.

Nurmagemedov has gone for a leg lock! Faria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nurmagemedov's guard.
Faria has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nurmagemedov is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nurmagemedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagemedov, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faria gets to his feet - Nurmagemedov follows without any prompting.
Faria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faria fails to land with a series of punches.
Faria connects with a single shot there.
Faria checks a low kick from Nurmagemedov.
Nurmagemedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faria circles away.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Nurmagemedov.
Some wild striking there from Faria.
Faria throws a series of punches but Nurmagemedov moves out of range.
Faria throws a right hand that Nurmagemedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmagemedov also avoids with ease.
Nurmagemedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurmagemedov tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurmagemedov tries to land a front kick but Faria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Nurmagemedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas Faria is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faria misses with a double jab.
Faria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nurmagemedov misses with an uppercut. Faria saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faria's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faria duly obliges.
Some bone on bone action there as Faria checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Faria throws out a loose jab but Nurmagemedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagemedov wants to slow Faria down by chopping away at his legs.
Faria throws a series of punches but Nurmagemedov moves out of range.
Nurmagemedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurmagemedov connects with a crisp jab.
Faria works over Nurmagemedov's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Nurmagemedov. Those never looked like landing.
Khabib Nurmagemedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmagemedov throws a one two combo.
Faria throws a right hand that Nurmagemedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmagemedov also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Faria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faria, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Faria!
Our winner, Lucas Faria, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joanna Piechocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechocka comes to the ring accompanied by Kill YOU !!!. Belvedere is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fight The Power. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Piechocka
vs
Belvedere

174 cm
30
133 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

174 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joanna Piechocka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piechocka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belvedere.
Piechocka tries to counter by clinching up but Belvedere breaks away and moves out of range.
Belvedere throws a combination that misses
and Piechocka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belvedere jabs Piechocka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belvedere looks to land a left hand but Piechocka moved out of range nicely.
Julian Belvedere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belvedere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Piechocka on the side of the head.
Piechocka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belvedere swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Piechocka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belvedere thinking.
Piechocka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belvedere as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Piechocka walks into a straight right hand from Belvedere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere throws a series of punches but Piechocka avoids them all with ease.
Belvedere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belvedere missing with a left hand there. Piechocka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piechocka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Belvedere manages to circle out of the way.
Piechocka walks into a stiff left hand from Belvedere.
Belvedere throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piechocka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piechocka needs to keep his hands up - Belvedere had a free shot at his head there.
Belvedere throws an off balance right hand
and Piechocka counters with a two punch combo.
Belvedere misses with a two punch combination.

Piechocka gets a double leg takedown into Belvedere's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belvedere wants to get back to his feet but Piechocka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piechocka trying to control the position from guard on top but Belvedere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Piechocka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere is wriggling around but Piechocka manages to pass to half guard.
Piechocka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Belvedere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piechocka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Piechocka controlling his opponent.
Piechocka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belvedere is looking to escape.
Belvedere is trying to escape the mount but Piechocka keeps good control and instead manages to take Belvedere's back.
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.
Piechocka slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Belvedere trying to get back to his feet but Piechocka is in full control for now.

Piechocka tightening his grip on Belvedere, looking for the choke.
Piechocka controlling the position well here. Belvedere rolled but Piechocka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Piechocka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Belvedere has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate 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.

Belvedere is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Piechocka manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joanna Piechocka!
Joanna Piechocka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafinha Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Abrams
vs
Silva

190 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
206 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Héritage!
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taite Abrams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafinha Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrams throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva blocks the body kick.
A head kick from Abrams lands but Silva takes it in his stride.

It looks like Rafinha Silva has been cut.
Abrams lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abrams. That did some damage!
Abrams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Abrams tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Abrams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abrams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abrams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Abrams tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Abrams.
Abrams throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abrams tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abrams misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abrams.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abrams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abrams moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Abrams scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Abrams tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Abrams throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Abrams throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Abrams wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Abrams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Abrams misses the target.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Abrams is just out of range.
As Silva tries to get set, Abrams tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Abrams misses with a head kick.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Silva.
Abrams misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Abrams down.
Abrams tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva blocks a head kick by Abrams.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abrams is able to avoid easily.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Abrams is out of range.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abrams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abrams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Abrams is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Abrams darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Abrams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abrams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abrams.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Abrams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abrams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abrams. Abrams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice hook to Abrams's body. Abrams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Abrams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a hook. Abrams ducked under it nicely.
Abrams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abrams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abrams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abrams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva lands with a hook. Abrams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abrams misses with a wild combination.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Abrams tries to land a body kick
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafinha Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafinha Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abrams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abrams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Abrams's head.
Abrams wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva works over Abrams's head and body with a nice combination.
Abrams scores with a leg kick.
Silva cracks Abrams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abrams pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Abrams misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.

Silva gets tackled into the ropes by Abrams. Abrams maintains the clinch.
Abrams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Abrams misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abrams misses with some punches.
Abrams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abrams swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Abrams has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Abrams throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abrams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Abrams has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Abrams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Abrams.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abrams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.
Abrams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocking some punches.
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Abrams fails to land.
Silva tries to work over Abrams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abrams throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Abrams as the two fighters clinch.
Abrams misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Abrams throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva checks a low kick from Abrams.
Abrams looks to throw a body kick
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Abrams throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva jabs at Abrams's body.
Silva looks for the body kick but Abrams saw that one coming.
Abrams wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Abrams scores with a nice right hand.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abrams's head backwards.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abrams misses with a hook
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abrams throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abrams's sensitive parts.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abrams moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva sizes up Abrams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abrams tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abrams at a distance.
Abrams throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva digs a good hook to Abrams's body.
Abrams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva jabs Abrams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abrams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Abrams's head back.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Abrams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abrams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Abrams.
Abrams walks into a left hand.

Abrams is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abrams at a distance.

Silva lands a big right hand that sends Abrams crashing to the mat! Silva stays standing though and waves Abrams back to his feet!
Oh Abrams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva scores with a jab to the body.

Silva sends Abrams crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Silva is motioning to the referee to let Abrams up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafinha Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafinha Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abrams walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Abrams limp body while Silva jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafinha Silva!
Rafinha Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rafinha Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo's entrance music is Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden. A fine choice. Billy Bush struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Antonio Lobo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lobo
vs
Bush

185 cm
24
164 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Sun-Tzu

Consortium Elite Supps

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 13 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.

Bush pushes Lobo up against the ropes in a clinch.

Bush breaks from the clinch.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
As Lobo backs off Bush throws a huge counter combo but Lobo manages to avoid it all.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lobo. Lobo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Bush's knee but Bush avoids it well.
Bush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobo with a body shot.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Lobo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bush checks it well.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Bush blocks a low kick nicely.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bush checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
and Bush counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Bush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Bush.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Bush was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lobo thumps Bush with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Bush checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bush is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Lobo misses
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush throws out a counter right but Lobo avoids it with no problem.
Lobo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Bush unleashes a big counter combination but Lobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lobo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Lobo backs off Bush throws a huge counter combo but Lobo manages to avoid it all.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
Lobo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Bush throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
Lobo slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Antonio Lobo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush misses with a series of wild punches.

Bush has Lobo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Lobo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo has Bush pressed against the ropes, preventing Bush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Lobo.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lobo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bush's brow.
Bush wants to stall.
Lobo throws an elbow that misses.
Bush trying to land knees to the body.
Bush works on Lobo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bush tries to circle away but Lobo has him pinned against the ropes.
Bush blocks an elbow strike.

Bush breaks the clinch.
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!
Bush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lobo defends well and Bush ends up having to push Lobo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Lobo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Bush.
Lobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bush can do to turn this around?
Bush tries to clinch up but Lobo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lobo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bush takes a swing at Lobo's ribcage but misses.
Billy Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
As Bush backs away, Lobo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bush blocks the leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Bush checks it.
Bush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
Antonio Lobo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
A low kick from Lobo is predictable there
and Bush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lobo. Lobo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lobo cracks the inside of Bush's front leg.
Lobo wants to slow Bush down by chopping away at his legs.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Bush checks it
and Bush counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Bush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bush.
Bush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bush checks the leg kick.
Bush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bush misses with a hook.
Lobo tried to counter with a leg kick but Bush avoided it.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobo is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Bush checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bush shoots in and drives through. Lobo sprawls well.
Lobo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lobo wants to slow Bush down by chopping away at his legs.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Bush jumps back.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Lobo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Bush.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bush dives in and grabs Lobo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lobo pushes down on Bush's head and hops out.
Antonio Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bush.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Bush jumps back.
Bush is looking to clinch but Lobo is avoiding it.
Lobo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bush just manages to avoid it.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Bush checks it
and Bush counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good work by Bush as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bush throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Lobo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lobo is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Lobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Bush jumps back.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Bush. Beautiful body shot.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Lobo moves away from the strike by Bush.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked

and Bush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lobo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lobo throws an elbow that misses.
Bush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Lobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
Lobo moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lobo misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bush is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Bush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Bush counters with a nice body kick.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Bush swings for the body but Lobo moves out of range.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bush swinging wildly here.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush checks it.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lobo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lobo back to the ropes. Bush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobo with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Bush tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lobo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Bush blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Bush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lobo on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
A bone on bone clash there as Bush blocks the leg kick.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Bush's leg but Bush calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Lobo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobo slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bush is able to avoid easily.
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.
Bush throws a counter combo.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Bush lands a right hook to the body.
Bush checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Bush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bush does no damage.
Bush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bush let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bush checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Bush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bush throws out a counter right but Lobo avoids it with no problem.
Bush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Bush misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Bush does no damage.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lobo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bush doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Bush stalks Lobo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lobo's face. Lobo staggers backwards, shaken.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Bush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Lobo connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bush throws a right hand that Lobo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobo also avoids with ease.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
As Lobo backs off Bush throws a huge counter combo but Lobo manages to avoid it all.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Bush saw it coming and moves away.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Bush saw it coming and moves away.
Bush is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush checks the leg kick.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Bush checks it
and Bush counters with a left and a right that stings Lobo.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Bush throws out a counter right but Lobo avoids it with no problem.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bush looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a low kick but Bush avoids it.
Lobo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bush checks a leg kick.
Lobo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bush blocks a low kick nicely.

Bush clinches up with Lobo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lobo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bush is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling him.

Lobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Bush blocks the leg kick.
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!
Bush displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Lobo had his way with Billy Bush in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo staying out of range there.
Bush tries a head kick but it misses.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Bush's knee but Bush avoids it well.
Bush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Bush checks it.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bush blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lobo motions for Bush to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobo with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Bush's leg but Bush calmly moves out of range.
Bush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bush throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Bush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Bush shoots in for a double leg but Lobo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo motions for Bush to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush is looking for the big counter here.
Lobo tries a low kick but Bush avoids it.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Bush's leg but Bush calmly moves out of range.
Bush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bush misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Lobo misses
and Bush counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lobo thinking.
Bush tries to clinch up
and Lobo counters with a good low kick that Bush was not able to check.
Bush checks a leg kick.
Bush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bush thumps Lobo with a low kick.
Lobo tries to work over Bush's front leg with a kick but Bush checks it.
Lobo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lobo.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Bush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lobo.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Lobo misses
and Bush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bush checks a low kick from Lobo.
That kick from Lobo tenderised Bush's leg. Bush is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Bush wants to counter with a clinch but Lobo pushes him away.
Lobo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Bush.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush stalks Lobo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lobo's face. Lobo staggers backwards, shaken.
Bush throws a chopping leg kick but Lobo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Bush as he checks the leg kick.
Bush tries to clinch there but Lobo circles away.
Billy Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lobo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Lobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lobo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo is the new lightweight champion!
Antonio Lobo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.