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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Lomax has chosen Ace of Spades as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Clint Lomax has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fantinaz Del Norte's chin.
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
61 - 19 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Del Norte.
Del Norte thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Norte.
Del Norte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Del Norte blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Del Norte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at M.V Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Del Norte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Del Norte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Del Norte tries to counter with a takedown but Lomax is quick to defend against it.
Del Norte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Del Norte throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Del Norte attempts a counter takedown but Lomax avoids it well and moves away.
Del Norte blocks a leg kick.
Del Norte attempts a counter takedown but Lomax avoids it well and moves away.
Lomax scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lomax has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nice defenses there by Del Norte.
Del Norte closes the distance and clinches up with Lomax, looking for a takedown. Del Norte pushes Lomax against the cage but Lomax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Del Norte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lomax pinned against the cage. Lomax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fantinaz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Norte digs a good hook to Lomax's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Norte goes for a double leg but Lomax avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lomax continues to drive forward.
Del Norte looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Norte is looking to advance position but Lomax won't allow it.
Lomax manages to get to full guard.
Del Norte forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax is looking to escape.
Del Norte working over Lomax with some ground and pound. Lomax looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Del Norte throwing shots but Lomax is blocking nicely.
Lomax wants to get back to his feet.
Del Norte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lomax sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Norte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lomax doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Norte.
Lomax manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomax keeping full guard, as Del Norte tries to pass.
Lomax trying to keep a closed guard but Del Norte is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Norte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lomax has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte dominated that 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.
Lomax rushes Del Norte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Del Norte tries to stall but Lomax uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Del Norte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Del Norte controls the action.
Lomax digs a right hand into Del Norte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Del Norte's gas tank.
Del Norte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Norte uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lomax.
Del Norte prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Norte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Norte has Lomax pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lomax manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax scores with a shoulder strike.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax tries a body shot but Del Norte blocks it.
Lomax is working Del Norte over against the cage.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Norte pushes off an throws an elbow but Lomax leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Lomax pushes Del Norte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Lomax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Del Norte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Norte lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Norte wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fantinaz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clint Lomax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Norte backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax lands a left hand.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Del Norte's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
Del Norte wants to take the fight to the mat but Lomax manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lomax lands an uppercut.
Del Norte is rocked!
Lomax pushes Del Norte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Del Norte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Norte's elbow.
Del Norte seems to have got his legs back now.
Del Norte blocking some punches.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Del Norte.
Lomax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lomax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Del Norte throws an elbow but it misses.
Lomax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lomax.
Del Norte misses with the head strike.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Norte takes a shot to the head.
Del Norte is trying to break the clinch but Lomax is controlling him.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Norte backwards.
Del Norte turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lomax is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Del Norte off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Norte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lomax's guard. Nice work there by Del Norte.
Lomax wants to stand up but Del Norte is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax keeping full guard, as Del Norte tries to pass.
Lomax pulls Del Norte in to control the position.
Del Norte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lomax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Norte is controlling him.
Del Norte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lomax misses with a hook. Del Norte ducked under it nicely.
Del Norte half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lomax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Lomax misses.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lomax misses with a hook to the body
and Del Norte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax lands with an uppercut that bounces Del Norte off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte dives in for a single leg takedown but Lomax sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Norte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
Del Norte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Del Norte moves out of range easily.
Del Norte half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Del Norte avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Del Norte tries to counter with a takedown but Lomax is quick to defend against it.
Del Norte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fantinaz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Del Norte half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lomax cracks the inside of Del Norte's front leg.
Del Norte fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lomax, right into the meat.
Del Norte takes one to the chin there.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Del Norte's body. Del Norte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte dips to his left and cracks Lomax with an uppercut!
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax connects with a body shot.
Clint Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax is looking to clinch.
Del Norte is looking to counter punch.
Lomax stuffs the takedown.
Lomax lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Del Norte drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lomax sprawls and moves away.
Lomax tried to score with a low kick but Del Norte checks it.
Del Norte drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lomax sprawls and moves away.
Lomax throws the left hand but Del Norte avoids the punch easily.
Lomax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte works the jab nicely.
Lomax jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lomax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Del Norte under the eye.
Del Norte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Norte walks into a straight right hand from Lomax.
Lomax tries to clinch but Del Norte is having none of it.
Lomax goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Norte, right into the meat.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Del Norte appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Fantinaz Del Norte stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'.
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hype
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