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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cafuzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cafuzo comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots. On his way into the cage it seems that Carl Cafuzo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carl Cafuzo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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162 cm
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135 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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142 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Cafuzo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lomax moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Lomax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lomax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cafuzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away. Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body. Lomax misses with a straight left. Cafuzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax. Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Cafuzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax. Cafuzo blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a hook to the body
and Cafuzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lomax! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cafuzo is looking to work his way around to Lomax's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cafuzo looking to control but Lomax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Cafuzo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lomax is holding on tight.
Lomax gets back to half guard. Cafuzo is looking to stall here but Lomax recovers full guard. Lomax pulls Cafuzo in close to prevent any damage. Cafuzo looking to pass the guard.
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 controlling Cafuzo's posture. Lomax keeping full guard, as Cafuzo tries to pass. Cafuzo is looking to advance position but Lomax has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Cafuzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Lomax has a good base and remains in mount. Lomax unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cafuzo is squirming around, avoiding Lomax's attempts to control the action. Lomax landing punches. Lomax content just to control the position here. Lomax avoids the attempt from Cafuzo to control.
That's four 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. Cafuzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cafuzo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Cafuzo is looking for a sweep. Lomax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lomax wants to take a breather but Cafuzo is having none of it. Cafuzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lomax. Cafuzo tries to roll over but Lomax keeps him under control. Cafuzo wants to get back to full guard but Lomax has mounted him! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lomax throws a leg kick but Cafuzo moved away. A decent looking body kick lands there for Lomax. Cafuzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cafuzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lomax sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cafuzo somewhat. Lomax works over Cafuzo's head and body with a nice combination. Nice sprawl there from Lomax as Cafuzo shoots in. Lomax misses with a head kick.
Cafuzo swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax. Lomax scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Lomax throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Clint Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lomax wants to clinch up but Cafuzo keeps it at a distance. Cafuzo moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Lomax throws a hook but Cafuzo avoids it easily. Clint Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cafuzo thows a body shot but no joy. Cafuzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range. Cafuzo misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming. Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Cafuzo pushes him off. Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lomax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cafuzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lomax thinking.
That's two 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. Excellent takedown into side control there by Cafuzo. Lomax is not content to let Cafuzo control the position. Cafuzo tries to move to mount but Lomax blocks the move with his legs. Cafuzo wants to control but Lomax is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cafuzo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lomax is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lomax can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cafuzo trying to control the position but Lomax is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A shot to de liver by Lomax. Beautiful body shot. Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Cafuzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cafuzo moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Cafuzo moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cafuzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax throws out the jab. Lomax misses with an uppercut. Lomax loads up on a big right hand but Cafuzo slips the punch. Lomax scores with a jab. Cafuzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cafuzo avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a looping left. Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cafuzo. Cafuzo misses with a body shot.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lomax moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Lomax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Lomax scores with a nice head shot. Cafuzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Cafuzo with a lazy takedown attempt and Lomax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cafuzo manages to avoid it. Lomax jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lomax's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lomax duly obliges. Cafuzo looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range. Cafuzo moves out of range as Lomax strikes. Lomax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cafuzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cafuzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lomax defends it well. Lomax controlling the position well. Cafuzo wants to take a breather but Lomax is having none of it. Cafuzo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Cafuzo goes for an armbar but Lomax turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lomax. Lomax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two 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. Cafuzo wants to control but Lomax passes easily into half guard.
Cafuzo has hold of Lomax's hands but Lomax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Cafuzo is refusing to be controlled, as Lomax sits in half guard. Lomax controlling the action here. Lomax is thwarting Cafuzo's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lomax controlling the action here. Cafuzo is looking for a sweep. Lomax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lomax content to control rather than advance. Cafuzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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. Lomax content to control rather than advance. Cafuzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lomax is working away from the top position though. Lomax controlling the action here. Carl Cafuzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cafuzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax really dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cafuzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lomax. Cafuzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cafuzo.
Lomax darts in trying to clinch and Cafuzo counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cafuzo staying out of range there. Cafuzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cafuzo defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lomax throws a hook but Cafuzo blocks it. Cafuzo staying out of range there. Lomax doesn't manage to clinch there - Cafuzo circles away.
Lomax throws a hook to the side of Cafuzo's head but Cafuzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lomax closes the distance but Cafuzo moves to the side and Cafuzo counters with a shoot takedown. Lomax fights it but they end up in guard. Cafuzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Cafuzo looking to sit in guard and control but Lomax gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Lomax controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cafuzo controlling Lomax's posture. Cafuzo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lomax uses it to pass to side control.
Cafuzo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lomax's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Cafuzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cafuzo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lomax has passed into side control.
Cafuzo is looking to regain half guard here but Lomax keeps moving and retains side control. Lomax thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Cafuzo is looking to regain half guard here but Lomax keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four 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. Cafuzo struggling a bit here. Lomax moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Lomax scoring with punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Cafuzo had his way with Clint Lomax in that round. That's time! Cafuzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cafuzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Cafuzo throws a hook but Lomax blocks it. Cafuzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lomax. Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cafuzo.
Cafuzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cafuzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cafuzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cafuzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cafuzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Lomax slams his shin into Cafuzo's torso. Cafuzo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lomax scores with a jab to the body. Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Cafuzo. Cafuzo defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand. Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cafuzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand. Nice uppercut there from Cafuzo. Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Cafuzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lomax closes the distance but Cafuzo moves to the side and Cafuzo counters with a shoot takedown. Lomax fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cafuzo looking to pass the guard. Cafuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lomax seems keen to control Cafuzo's posture. Cafuzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lomax is pulling down on Cafuzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Cafuzo, at least for the moment. Cafuzo passes Lomax's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cafuzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lomax knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cafuzo stalling away here and it's allowed Lomax to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Cafuzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomax swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cafuzo is working hard here to advance position. Lomax controls Cafuzo momentarily but Cafuzo frees himself. Cafuzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lomax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cafuzo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cafuzo. Cafuzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lomax as he jumps to the side. Lomax throws a head kick that Cafuzo semi-blocks.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lomax moves into the clinch. Lomax avoiding damage.
Cafuzo pulls guard successfully.
Lomax looking to pass the guard. Carl Cafuzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lomax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Clint Lomax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lomax has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Clint Lomax! Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Clint Lomax! Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax wins by unanimous decision! Clint Lomax retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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