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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Ramslee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm
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142 lbs
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165 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlon Ramslee! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax has Ramslee up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Lomax. Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramslee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Lomax landing knees to the body.
Lomax breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lomax looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lomax clinches up against the cage. Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Ramslee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lomax swivels and escapes. Ramslee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lomax looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Lomax is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Lomax is working hard here to advance position. Ramslee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Lomax is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lomax is trying to control Ramslee's posture but Ramslee avoids it. Lomax tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ramslee lands a decent elbow from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ramslee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Lomax is trying to get back to half guard. Ramslee wants to control for a moment but Lomax uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Ramslee pushes Lomax off looking to stand but Lomax dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Lomax wants to take a breather but Ramslee is having none of it. Lomax controlling the action here. Lomax trying to advance position but Ramslee counters by regaining guard. Ramslee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lomax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramslee works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ramslee keeping moving, preventing Lomax from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lomax tries to clinch but Ramslee moves out of range. Ramslee shoots in but no luck this time. Lomax gets in close and instigates a clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Ramslee stalling in the clinch but Lomax improves position. Lomax pressing his opponent against the cage. Knees to the body from Lomax.
Ramslee looks gassed! Ramslee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage. Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lomax instigates a clinch. Lomax keeps control of Ramslee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lomax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lomax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Lomax scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Lomax.
Ramslee wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Ramslee wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lomax clinches with his opponent.
Lomax works on Ramslee's body with a couple of short punches. Knees to the body from Lomax.
Ramslee tries to score a body lock takedown but Lomax shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Ramslee. A right hand to the body from Lomax.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax blocks an elbow strike. The is referee keeping an eye on Lomax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ramslee decides to pull guard. Ramslee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lomax with a flurry of punches that miss. Ramslee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramslee lands a slapping body shot.
Ramslee shoots in and bounces Lomax off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Lomax looking for a sweep. Not yet Lomax, not yet. Ramslee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lomax keeping moving, preventing Ramslee from controlling successfully. Ramslee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lomax working a defensive guard here.
Lomax can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramslee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Ramslee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramslee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lomax knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Lomax wants to get back to full guard. Ramslee is trying to control the action in half guard but Lomax is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Lomax tries to roll over but Ramslee keeps him under control. Lomax kicks off Ramslee and gets to his feet. Lomax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lomax rushes Ramslee and presses him up against the cage. Ramslee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lomax pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramslee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lomax tries to clinch there but Ramslee circles away.
Lomax clinches up against the cage. Lomax looking to throw knees to the head but Ramslee is blocking nicely.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramslee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Lomax tries a knee to the head but Ramslee blocks it.
Ramslee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lomax is keeping busy. Lomax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lomax looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ramslee swats away the attempt to clinch by Lomax. Ramslee tries for a takedown but Lomax circles away easily and Lomax counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Ramslee is breathing heavily. Ramslee tries to roll over but Lomax keeps him under control. Ramslee is looking to control Lomax's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramslee avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lomax throwing shots but Ramslee is blocking nicely. Lomax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramslee's head. Lomax not landing any meaningful shots this time. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramslee is refusing to be controlled, as Lomax sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lomax instigates a clinch. Knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramslee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lomax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramslee prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Lomax. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ramslee fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Lomax. Lomax lands a damaging elbow. Ramslee is looking to break free of the clinch but Lomax has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lomax lands a nice knee to the body. Lomax breaks from the clinch.
Lomax misses with a hook to the body
and Ramslee moves into the clinch. Ramslee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramslee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lomax is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ramslee to the mat. Ramslee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Lomax tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramslee is retaining full guard. Ramslee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lomax has passed into side control.
Ramslee is not content to let Lomax control the position. Ramslee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ramslee is keen to just control but Lomax is a slippery customer. Ramslee controlling the pace. Ramslee tries to stand but his arm is trapped. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramslee tries to clinch and Lomax counters by moving into the clinch. Lomax leaning against his opponent.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramslees head. Ramslee manages to pull guard.
Ramslee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lomax tries to stand but Ramslee is controlling from the bottom. Ramslee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lomax is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ramslee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lomax's back instead. Lomax fending off the submission attempt from Ramslee. Ramslee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramslee is riding his opponent, not letting Lomax buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Lomax's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lomax trying to control the action but Ramslee just sinks the hooks in. Ramslee looking for the choke but no joy. Lomax breaks Ramslee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two 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 scoring with some ground and pound. Lomax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Lomax controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Lomax wants to pass the guard but Ramslee is keeping the position. Lomax advances position into side control! Sloppy strikes there by Lomax. A lull in the action here as Lomax stalls from top position. Ramslee prevents Lomax from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An elbow from Lomax crashes against the mat.
Ramslee is trying to get back to half guard. Lomax tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramslee's legs. Lomax decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ramslee to his feet. Lomax tries to clinch there but Ramslee circles away.
Ramslee tries to keep at a distance but Lomax has taken the fight into the clinch. Lomax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lomax closes the distance and clinches. Lomax leaning his opponent against the cage. Lomax seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Lomax landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lomax moves into range and clinches up with Ramslee. Lomax with a knee to the head.
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramslee wants to clinch but Lomax slips to the side so Lomax counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Ramslee tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lomax showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Lomax stopping the sweep attempt from Ramslee. Ramslee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Marlon Ramslee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ramslee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight! Clint Lomax showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lomax has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax!
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energy
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