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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Randolph
vs
Lomax

170 cm
28
142 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

170 cm
31
141 lbs
36 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Randolph moves out of range of the strikes.
Randolph misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Randolph. Those never looked like landing.
Lomax misses with the combination.
Lomax misses with a combination
enabling Randolph to counter with a crisp jab.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
Lomax checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randolph's knee momentarily.
Randolph jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lomax works over Randolph's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax fakes the leg kick and cracks Randolph in the body.
Randolph scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Lomax.
Lomax slips a straight right by Randolph.
A big left from Lomax misses.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Randolph saw that one coming.
Randolph swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a good, hard body kick but Randolph shrugs it off.
Lomax with a hook.
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randolph's calf.
Randolph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Randolph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Randolph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randolph wants to land a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Randolph connects with a nice looking jab.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph throws a head kick but Lomax moves out of range.
Randolph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph punishes Lomax's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Randolph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax throws a hook but Randolph blocks it.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
Randolph takes one to the side of the head.
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
Lomax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Randolph momentarily.
Lomax walks into a jab.
Randolph misses with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lomax slips a straight right by Randolph.
Lomax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randolph's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randolph.
Randolph throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randolph misses with a looping left.
Lomax lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
Randolph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lomax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax throws a head kick that misses
and Randolph counters with a nice uppercut.
Randolph scores with a hook.
Randolph digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clint Lomax will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randolph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Randolph.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Lomax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.
Randolph tries a head kick but it misses.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax misses the jab.
Randolph throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Randolph.
Randolph throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Lomax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Randolph moves away and avoids it.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randolph cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Randolph.
Randolph throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice body kick.
Randolph steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lomax. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Randolph.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Randolph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lomax is looking to slow Randolph down with leg kicks.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randolph shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lomax is looking for a sweep. Randolph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lomax is controlling Randolph's trapped leg to prevent Randolph from advancing to side control.
Randolph trying to control the action but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Lomax wants to control but Randolph is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lomax slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lomax pulls Randolph in to control the position.
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lomax is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is working hard here to advance position.
Lomax keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Randolph is looking to chop away at Lomax's legs.
Lomax moves out of range as Randolph strikes.
Randolph checks a low kick from Lomax.
Lomax gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Randolph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lomax thinking.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph lands with a nice body punch.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax fails to land with a series of punches.
Lomax catches Randolph with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph throws a push kick but Lomax slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Randolph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randolph misses with a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph feints and then cracks Lomax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lomax down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Randolph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax as he connects with a hook.
Lomax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clint Lomax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Randolph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lomax thinking.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Randolph.
Randolph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph shoots for a takedown but Lomax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lomax motions for Randolph to come forward. Lomax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Lomax lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Randolph.
Lomax takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Randolph - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a jab to the body
and Lomax counters with a big head kick but Randolph shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Randolph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Randolph moved out of range nicely.
Randolph moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randolph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Randolph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Randolph gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Randolph throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
A left and a right from Randolph both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
A combination from Lomax does no damage.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Randolph. That did some damage!
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Randolph's leg but Randolph calmly moves out of range.
Randolph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Lomax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Randolph takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Randolph misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
Randolph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Randolph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lomax tries to bum rush Randolph with a series of wild strikes but Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randolph swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Randolph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Randolph.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
Randolph is looking to wear down Lomax with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolph looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
A big right from Lomax misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
Randolph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Randolph's head.
Lomax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Lomax sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Randolph cracks the inside of Lomax's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randolph scores with a jab.
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph lands a body shot.
Randolph misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a good, hard body kick but Randolph shrugs it off.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Lomax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph clearly takes that 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.

Randolph throws out a powerful jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Randolph crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Randolph gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Randolph manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Randolph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Randolph.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Randolph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Randolph misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randolph is looking to score with low kicks.
Randolph connects with a single shot there.
Randolph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randolph will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax lands with a straight right. Randolph didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Randolph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lomax doesn't seem phased though.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Randolph counters with an inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a nice looking body kick.
Randolph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
Lomax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randolph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph cracks the inside of Lomax's front leg.
Lomax throws out a leg kick but Randolph moves out of range and Lomax only half commits.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolph's sensitive parts.
Randolph connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lomax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randolph is looking to slow Lomax down with leg kicks.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
Randolph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randolph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Lomax blocks the low kick.
Randolph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Randolph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Randolph thinking.
Randolph looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease.
Randolph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lomax slips a jab from Randolph.
Lomax staying out of range there.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Randolph. Those never looked like landing.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Randolph cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph had his way with Clint Lomax in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randolph scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Randolph works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Lomax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randolph.
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Lomax tries a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lomax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Randolph misses with a looping right.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph catches Lomax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. Randolph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lomax throws a push kick but Randolph slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Lomax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lomax slaps away a takedown attempt from Randolph, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands with a slapping head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randolph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lomax's sensitive parts.
Randolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Randolph.
Randolph misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Randolph works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
Randolph wants to land a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax scores with a punch to the head.
Randolph scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Randolph throws a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph lands with a nice body punch.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Randolph there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax lands with an uppercut that bounces Randolph off the cage and back into range.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Randolph wants to slow Lomax down by chopping away at his legs.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses Lomax's front leg but catches the back leg as Lomax tries to avoid it.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Lomax moved away.
Randolph thows a leg kick but Lomax checks it
and Lomax counters with an outside leg kick.
Lomax tries to clinch but Randolph is having none of it.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax shoots in for a double leg but Randolph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sly Randolph.
I think Randolph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
A very excited looking Sly Randolph made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.