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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomax comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades. Clint Lomax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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132 lbs
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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
61 - 18 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Aribert Heim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been told by Lomax's head coaches at Kebab House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Lomax does it's job there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heim has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Heim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax is looking to slow Heim down with leg kicks.
Heim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Heim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Heim moved away.
Heim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heim shoots for a double leg takedown but Lomax sprawls well. He's pushed Heim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lomax defending well as Heim loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heim just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Lomax swings for the body but Heim moves out of range.
Heim with the counter takedown but Lomax avoids it easily.
Heim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lomax wants to get back to his feet.
Heim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Heim is looking to take a break and control but Lomax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lomax tries to kick Heim off but Heim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim trying to control the action but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Heim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Heim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heim trying to mount his opponent but Lomax defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lomax doesn't seem bothered though.
Heim connects with the punch.
Heim shoots and misses
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Heim blocks the low kick.
Heim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Lomax misses
and Heim counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax throws a solid leg kick but Heim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lomax.
Lomax throws a low kick but Heim moves out of range easily.
Heim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lomax defends it well.
Heim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lomax as he jumps to the side.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
A leg kick checked by Heim.
Heim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax.
Heim shoots in for a takedown but Lomax shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lomax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heim misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Heim misses its intended target.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Heim manages to avoid it.
Lomax takes one on the button.
Lomax misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim darts in looking for a takedown but Lomax gets double underhooks and turns Heim into the cage.
Lomax stuffs the takedown.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range.
Heim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heim keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Heim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Heim.
Heim looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heim throws a shot to the body.
Lomax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Heim was not able to check.
Clint Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Heim's leg but Heim calmly moves out of range.
Heim misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Heim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heim checks a low kick from Lomax.
Heim shoots and misses
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heim counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim connects with a right hand. Lomax shakes it off.
Lomax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heim.
Heim misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heim lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lomax defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Heim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lomax circles away.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
Heim misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Heim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Heim lands with an overhand left.
Lomax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Heim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heim walks into a straight right hand from Lomax.
Lomax works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Heim misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a body kick that stops Heim in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heim works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Heim misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Heim shoots in for a takedown but Lomax shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lomax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heim.
Heim misses with a wild body shot.
Heim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lomax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lomax lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lomax is controlling him.
Lomax is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heim has a closed guard, preventing Lomax from standing up.
Lomax advances to half guard.
Heim trying to hold on to Lomax's head to control him but Lomax postures up.
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.
Heim tries to roll over but Lomax keeps him under control.
Lomax stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clint Lomax will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heim misses with a wild combination.
Heim misses with a looping right.
Heim shoots in for a takedown but Lomax shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heim lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Heim down.
Lomax tries to clinch up.
Heim misses with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heim misses with a takedown attempt
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lomax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
Heim misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a nice head kick!
Heim is rocked!
Lomax misses with a hook.
Heim is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Heim moves out of range of the strikes.
Heim seems to have recovered his senses.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heim throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Heim moved away.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
Heim lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Heim.
Heim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Heim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lomax lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heim.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Heim moves away and avoids it.
Lomax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heim misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax is fighting off a takedown attempt but Heim is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lomax to the mat. Lomax regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lomax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heim postures up in Lomax's guard and throws a big left but Lomax blocks it.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Lomax blocks nicely.
Heim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Lomax has wrist control.
Heim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lomax pushes Heim off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lomax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heim.
Heim throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Heim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Heim misses its intended target.
Lomax half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lomax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heim's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim drives through with a takedown into Lomax's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Heim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lomax working a defensive guard here.
Heim looking to pass the guard.
Lomax wants to sweep here but Heim controlling him for the moment.
Lomax is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heim misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heim checks a low kick from Lomax.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax misses with a right hand
and Heim counters with a stiff right hand.
Heim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lomax avoids it really well and circles away.
Lomax ducks right into an uppercut from Heim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax lunges at Heim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heim's hand.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax scores with a jab.
A jab from Heim misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a body punch but Heim moves out of range.
Heim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a low kick as Heim jumps back.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heim connects with a crisp jab.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lomax throws a hook to the side of Heim's head but Heim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lomax throws a leg kick that misses.
Clint Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Heim's shoulder, as Heim tries to avoid the shot.
Heim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Heim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lomax tries to clinch but Heim is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Heim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Heim moved out of range nicely.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Heim misses the target.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heim.
Heim jabs at Lomax's body.
Heim slips under a jab from Lomax.
Heim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Heim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lomax doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Heim's front leg but catches the back leg as Heim tries to avoid it.
Lomax thows a body kick. Heim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heim feints the counter takedown.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Heim throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Heim avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim lands a jab to the head.
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Lomax looks to land a right hand but Heim moved out of range.
Heim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lomax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heim with a jab.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heim throws out the jab.
Heim throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lomax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heim unleashes a big counter combination but Lomax bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Heim misses the shot to the body.
Lomax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax tries to score with a low kick but Heim moves his leg out of the way.
Lomax lands a head kick!
Heim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Heim looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Heim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heim finds it's way round the side to connect with Lomax's head.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Aribert Heim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lomax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heim scores with a hook.
Heim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lomax is fending him off so far but Heim persists. Nope, Lomax circles away and we're back to standing.
Heim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heim slips under a jab from Lomax.
Lomax punishes Heim's body with a nice straight punch.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Heim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Lomax. No joy for Heim on that attempt.
Lomax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
And Heim tries to counter it with a takedown but Lomax pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Heim.
It looked like Lomax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heim.
Lomax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Heim is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax scores with a hook to the body. Heim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Heim lands.
Lomax works Heim's body with a nice hook.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Heim with a poor takedown
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Heim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lomax won't be happy with that.
Heim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lomax is trying to get back to his feet.
Lomax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Lomax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lomax is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lomax keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Heim trying to control the action but Lomax is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is looking to reverse the position.
Heim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heim trying to control the action but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Lomax stops Heim from passing to mount.
That's four 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 struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lomax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heim throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heim misses with a takedown
and Heim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heim throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a body kick.
Lomax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lomax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Heim. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heim 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim! Aribert Heim retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Aribert Heim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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