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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hector Cotto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hector Cotto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomax is looking to slow Cotto down with leg kicks.
Cotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lomax.
Lomax moves into the clinch.
Cotto avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Cotto wants to break free but Lomax has control.
Cotto managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax leaning against his opponent.
Lomax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax working Cotto over with knees to the body.
Cotto is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lomax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Lomax's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lomax working Cotto over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cotto tries to break the clinch but Lomax is controlling the position.
Lomax stalling the fight.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax just leaning against Cotto, taking a breather.
Lomax throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cotto letting Lomax take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clint Lomax.
Good leg kick by Lomax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax tries to clinch up.
Cotto scores with a decent looking hook.
Cotto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cotto takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax fakes the leg kick and cracks Cotto in the body.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Cotto moves out of range easily.
Lomax forces Cotto back against the cage and clinches.
Lomax with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lomax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lomax pushes Cotto up against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax throws an elbow that misses.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotto's face.
Lomax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lomax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cotto blocks the elbow strike.
Lomax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotto's face.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Lomax stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lomax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lomax lands an elbow that stopped Cotto in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Cotto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Lomax lands an elbow that stopped Cotto in his tracks for a moment.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage, preventing Cotto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Lomax.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lomax lands an elbow inside that Cotto shrugs off.
Lomax scores with a knee to the head.
Lomax lands a damaging elbow.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands an elbow inside.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Lomax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Lomax instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cotto blocks an elbow strike from Lomax.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Lomax.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lomax throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cotto misses with a looping left.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cotto if he has to take too many more of those.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Lomax gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but Cotto blocks with his arms.
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lomax throws an elbow but misses.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lomax lands an elbow inside that Cotto shrugs off.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cotto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cotto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax looking to throw knees to the head but Cotto is blocking nicely.
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lomax stalling the fight.
Cotto tries to pull guard but Lomax holds him up against the cage and eventually Cotto drops back down to his feet.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Lomax lands an elbow just above Cotto 's eye.
Lomax lands an elbow just above Cotto 's eye.
Lomax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax lands a damaging elbow.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lomax stalling against the cage.
Clint Lomax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cotto avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cotto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lomax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Come on Lomax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lomax lands an elbow that stopped Cotto in his tracks for a moment.
Cotto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotto.
Cotto jumps guard but Lomax stands there with Cotto around his waist. Cotto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lomax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Cotto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lomax just leaning against Cotto, taking a breather.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cotto up against the cage.
Lomax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lomax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lomax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Lomax.
Lomax avoiding damage.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Lomax.
Lomax landing knees to the head.
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.
Lomax slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clint Lomax.
Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cotto is trying to break the clinch but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Cotto letting Lomax take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clint Lomax.
Cotto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lomax circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Lomax.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax gets a clinch.
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Lomax to work.
Cotto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotto working aggressively here.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax scores a nice knee to the body.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Lomax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax is stalling here.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lomax.
Cotto fails to pull guard.
Lomax throws an elbow that misses.
Lomax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cotto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomax smiles and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax.
Cotto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lomax lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
Lomax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Lomax scores a nice knee to the body.
Lomax slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.
Cotto blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lomax.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Lomax looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cotto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Lomax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lomax scores a nice knee to the body.
Lomax tries a knee to the head but Cotto blocks it.
Lomax misses with an elbow strike.
Cotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Lomax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage, preventing Cotto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lomax slows down the pace here.
Cotto manages to break the clinch.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lomax sprawls well initially but Cotto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lomax defending well though.
Cotto thows a huge punch but Lomax dodges it nicely.
Cotto throws a strike but Lomax avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax really dominated 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.
Lomax lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lomax.
Cotto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lomax.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Cotto.
Lomax closes the distance and pushes Cotto back into the cage.
Lomax pushes off an throws an elbow but Cotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cotto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lomax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotto's efforts to push away.
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax catches Cotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lomax moves into the clinch successfully.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Cotto's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lomax working Cotto over with knees to the body.
Lomax landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage.
Cotto managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax landing knees to the head.
Lomax misses with an elbow strike.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
Cotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cotto is trying to break the clinch but Lomax is controlling him.
Cotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cotto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotto tries to pull guard but Lomax holds him up against the cage and eventually Cotto drops back down to his feet.
Lomax throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Lomax.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Cotto avoids the damage to the body.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotto blocks it with crossed arms.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cotto as Lomax tries to tie him up.
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Cotto.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax thuds his shin into the meat of Cotto's side.
Lomax rushes Cotto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax blocking some punches.
Lomax is stalling here.
Cotto is trying to break the clinch but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax leaning against his opponent.
Lomax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotto's efforts to push away.
Cotto wants to break free but Lomax has control.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomax shoots in looking for a takedown. Cotto tries to sprawl out of it but Lomax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cotto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lomax tests Cotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lomax.
Cotto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax lands a slapping body shot.
Cotto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Lomax instigates a clinch.
Lomax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lomax slowing the pace effectively.
Cotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lomax lands a damaging elbow.
Cotto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax leaning against his opponent.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage, preventing Cotto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lomax breaks the clinch.
Cotto missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lomax thumps Cotto with a low kick.
Cotto scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Cotto finds it's target.
Lomax moves into range and clinches up with Cotto.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.
Lomax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cotto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotto blocks it with crossed arms.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax lands an elbow inside.
Lomax lands an elbow just above Cotto 's eye.
Lomax slowing the pace effectively.
Lomax receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax pushes off an throws an elbow but Cotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lomax just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cotto's brow.
Lomax lands an elbow inside.
Lomax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Lomax to work.
Lomax throws an elbow that misses.
Lomax throws an elbow but it misses.
Cotto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lomax looking to throw knees to the head but Cotto is blocking nicely.
Cotto is trying to maintain a safe position but Lomax gets an underhook and turns Cotto into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Cotto's ribcage.
Lomax taking a breather.
Cotto managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Cotto is trying to break free.
Well,Cotto is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lomax prevents Cotto from breaking the clinch.
Lomax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lomax continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Clint Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lomax working Cotto over with knees to the body.
Lomax pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto tries to circle away but Lomax has him pinned against the cage.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cotto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cotto tries to break the clinch but Lomax is controlling the position.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Hector Cotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lomax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cotto lands a hook that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Cotto tries to circle away but Lomax has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lomax winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax wins by unanimous decision! Clint Lomax retains his bantamweight title!
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