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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaferani throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lomax misses.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Zaferani.
Lomax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaferani sprawls well. Zaferani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lomax gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaferani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaferani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaferani connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
Zaferani scores with a leg kick.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lomax.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax thows a body kick. Zaferani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good work by Zaferani as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaferani moves away.
Zaferani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax 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 Zaferani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaferani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lomax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lomax throws a front kick aimed at Zaferani's knee but Zaferani avoids it well.
Zaferani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomax feints and then cracks Zaferani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaferani down.
Lomax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaferani checks it well.
Zaferani swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaferani if he has to take too many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Zaferani.
Zaferani throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Zaferani checks a leg kick nicely.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax scores with a three punch combo!
Zaferani throws a right hand that Lomax ducks under and follows up with a left that Lomax also avoids with ease.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaferani throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani misses the jab.
Zaferani misses with a body shot.
Zaferani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lomax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zaferani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
Lomax misses with a leg kick.
Lomax motions for Zaferani to come forward. Lomax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani checks it.
Lomax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range and Lomax settles back down.
Lomax wants to clinch up but Zaferani keeps it at a distance.
Zaferani misses the shot to the body.
Lomax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaferani lands with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Zaferani.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax lands with a kick to the temple. Zaferani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Zaferani. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Zaferani misses its intended target.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaferani throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Zaferani checks the leg kick.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaferani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaferani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaferani lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. Zaferani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaferani throws a leg kick but Lomax checks it.
Zaferani pushes Lomax away with a front kick.
Lomax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaferani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Zaferani misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaferani.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax wants to land a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Lomax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaferani's head.
Nice shot lands for Zaferani.
Zaferani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaferani delivers a nice body kick.
Zaferani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax wants to land a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Zaferani connects with a right hand. Lomax shakes it off.
Lomax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lomax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zaferani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
Zaferani misses with a hook.
Zaferani tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lomax lands with a straight right. Zaferani didn't see that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Lomax.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaferani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lomax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaferani's hands.
Lomax scores with a spinning back kick!
Zaferani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaferani.
Zaferani cracks the inside of Lomax's front leg.
Zaferani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaferani's calf.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Zaferani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaferani misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lomax does no damage.
Zaferani throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax fails with a takedown attempt.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Zaferani.
Lomax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaferani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zaferani scores with a jab.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani checks it.
A cross from Zaferani lands.
Lomax lands a nice looking body kick.
Lomax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lomax thuds his shin into the meat of Zaferani's side.
Zaferani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to score with a low kick but Zaferani moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaferani avoids a kick to the body.
Zaferani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Zaferani's leg but Zaferani calmly moves out of range.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Zaferani.
Lomax throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zaferani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lomax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
Zaferani throws a head kick that Lomax semi-blocks.
Lomax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zaferani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick.
Lomax on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lomax.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Lomax steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zaferani. That one must have hurt.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Zaferani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaferani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Zaferani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lomax, right into the meat.
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses.
Zaferani throws out a powerful jab.
Zaferani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Zaferani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaferani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaferani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Zaferani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaferani misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaferani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaferani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Zaferani.
Lomax lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zaferani throws a head kick that Lomax semi-blocks.
Zaferani just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaferani. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Zaferani just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax throws a front kick aimed at Zaferani's knee but Zaferani avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax misses with a low kick as Zaferani jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Zaferani down.
Zaferani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 time! Back to the action!
Lomax misses with a hook. Zaferani ducked under it nicely.
Zaferani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Zaferani.
Lomax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax slips under a jab from Zaferani.
Lomax scores with a spinning back kick!
Zaferani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lomax wants to clinch.
Zaferani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lomax throws a right hand that misses
and Zaferani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lomax really felt that one!
Zaferani throws a solid leg kick but Lomax takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaferani.
Lomax defending well as Zaferani loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax thumps Zaferani with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Zaferani.
Lomax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaferani is able to avoid easily.
Lomax throws a right and a left that Zaferani avoids nicely.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut.
Lomax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaferani misses with a body shot.
Zaferani lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lomax.
Zaferani throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Zaferani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lomax is out of range and Zaferani settles back down.
Lomax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani checks it.
Lomax wants to slow Zaferani down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaferani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax cracks a nice hook into Zaferani's ribs.
Zaferani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lomax attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaferani.
Lomax checks the leg kick.
Zaferani lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaferani's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Zaferani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani checks it.
Zaferani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax scores with a head kick.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Zaferani counters with a big head kick but Lomax shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Zaferani lands a head shot.
Zaferani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Zaferani takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Zaferani takes one on the button.
Lomax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaferani misses with a hook.
Lomax tries to clinch but Zaferani moves away
and Zaferani counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaferani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaferani misses with a body kick.
Lomax cracks the inside of Zaferani's front leg.
Lomax cracks Zaferani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zaferani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Lomax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaferani lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaferani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lomax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaferani misses with a body shot.
Zaferani looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax scores with a nice strike.
Zaferani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaferani's head.
Zaferani on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Zaferani's leg. Zaferani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lomax looks to land a right hand but Zaferani moved out of range.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Zaferani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaferani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Zaferani ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaferani.
Zaferani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Zaferani as he checks the leg kick.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
Lomax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaferani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses.
Zaferani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax throws a solid leg kick but Zaferani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lomax.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaferani blocks the leg kick.
Lomax thows a body kick. Zaferani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaferani dodges the punch combination from Lomax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani misses with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zaferani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Zaferani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax lands a head shot.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Zaferani off balance momentarily.
Lomax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaferani to score with a decent uppercut.
Lomax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaferani's head.
Zaferani throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Lomax connects with a high kick.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaferani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaferani's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaferani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Lomax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Zaferani down.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Zaferani.
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaferani.
Zaferani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaferani moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Zaferani misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaferani.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Zaferani does no damage.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zaferani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lomax.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaferani throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Zaferani lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Zaferani off balance momentarily.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaferani.
Lomax misses with a wild combination.
Zaferani looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lomax changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zaferani tries to avoid it but Lomax manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zaferani to the ground. Zaferani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Zaferani's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaferani tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut.
Zaferani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
Zaferani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zaferani as he jumps to the side.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zaferani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaferani throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Zaferani was not able to check.
Zaferani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
Lomax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zaferani blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lomax. Zaferani shrugs it off though.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaferani.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaferani swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
Zaferani scores with the left hand. Lomax knows he should have avoided that one.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax with a jab.
Zaferani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaferani looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lomax.
Lomax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Zaferani.
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zaferani tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Zaferani's leg but Zaferani calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Lomax.
Zaferani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaferani throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax throws a hook but Zaferani avoids it easily.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Zaferani.
Zaferani misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lomax.
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 connects with a leg kick. Zaferani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Lomax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaferani blocks the leg kick.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Good work by Zaferani as he checks the leg kick.
Lomax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaferani lands with a good body shot.
Lomax scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Zaferani moves out of range easily.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Lomax misses its intended target.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Zaferani off balance momentarily.
Lomax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Zaferani misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Lomax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lomax throws a jab when Zaferani was well out of range.
Zaferani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zaferani throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Zaferani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaferani connects with a right hand. Lomax shakes it off.
Zaferani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaferani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lomax takes an elbow to the temple.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Lomax tries to pull guard but Zaferani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax takes a shot to the head.
Zaferani works on Lomax's body with a couple of short punches.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaferani misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clint Lomax is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaferani backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Lomax is trying to force a seperation but Zaferani has the dominant position.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Zaferani's head.
Hamid Zaferani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Lomax is looking to control Zaferani's arms but Zaferani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lomax has his back to the cage.
Zaferani is trying to force a seperation but Lomax has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lomax has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax! Clint Lomax retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Clint Lomax was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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