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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Swords. This should be a great matchup!
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Lomax Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lomax Jr just manages to avoid it.
Lomax Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yabaisama gets a clinch.
Lomax Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yabaisama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yabaisama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax Jr's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax Jr backwards.
Yabaisama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomax Jr smiles and moves away.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Lomax Jr's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabaisama is able to avoid easily.
Lomax Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomax Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lomax Jr ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Lomax Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lomax Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Yabaisama walks into a left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lomax Jr lands a jab to Yabaisama's midsection.
Lomax Jr cracks Yabaisama with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Lomax Jr saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Lomax Jr - just one landing.
Yabaisama thuds his right hand into Lomax Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yabaisama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Lomax Jr is out of range.
Lomax Jr lands a jab to the head.
Lomax Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yabaisama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lomax Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax Jr. That's going to slow Yabaisama down.
Lomax Jr thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama stuns Lomax Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lomax Jr looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.
Lomax Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Lomax Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Lomax Jr throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama throws the kick towards the body but Lomax Jr avoids it.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Lomax Jr moved out of range.
A head kick by Yabaisama misses
and Lomax Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yabaisama.
Lomax Jr throws out a counter right but Yabaisama avoids it with no problem.
Clint Lomax Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lomax Jr. That one must have hurt.
Lomax Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lomax Jr blocks a leg kick.
Lomax Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yabaisama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice jab there from Lomax Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Lomax Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lomax Jr tries to work over Yabaisama's front leg with a kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Lomax Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lomax Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Lomax Jr moves out of range.
Lomax Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax Jr throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lomax Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax Jr 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.
Good shot there by Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Yabaisama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Lomax Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lomax Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Lomax Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Lomax Jr misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax Jr checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Lomax Jr strikes.
Yabaisama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Lomax Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Lomax Jr throws a push kick but Yabaisama slaps the foot to one side.
Yabaisama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Lomax Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Lomax Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clint Lomax Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yabaisama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lomax Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Lomax Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Yabaisama misses with a jab to the body
and Lomax Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Lomax Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama tries a head kick but it misses.
Yabaisama throws a front kick aimed at Lomax Jr's knee but Lomax Jr avoids it well.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Lomax Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lomax Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lomax Jr avoids it.
Lomax Jr lands with a good body shot.
Lomax Jr misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax Jr blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lomax Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Yabaisama misses.
A slow jab from Lomax Jr misses its intended target.
Yabaisama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yabaisama jabs at Lomax Jr's body.
Yabaisama has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama prevents Lomax Jr from breaking the clinch.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama misses with a knee to the head.
Lomax Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yabaisama up against the cage.
Yabaisama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yabaisama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yabaisama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lomax Jr is one step ahead there.
Lomax Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabaisama trying to control the position.
Yabaisama has his foot on Lomax Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lomax Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax Jr 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. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Lomax Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Lomax Jr backs away, Yabaisama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lomax Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yabaisama doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax Jr circles away.
Lomax Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lomax Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yabaisama.
Lomax Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lomax Jr tests Yabaisama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lomax Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yabaisama scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Lomax Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head.
Lomax Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama throws a low kick but Lomax Jr avoids it.
Yabaisama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Lomax Jr.
Lomax Jr blocks the body kick.
Lomax Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lomax Jr takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama throws a solid leg kick but Lomax Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a lazy head kick
and Lomax Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax Jr moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lomax Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Yabaisama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax Jr.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lomax Jr tests Yabaisama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax Jr tries to score with a low kick but Yabaisama moves his leg out of the way.
Yabaisama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lomax Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Yabaisama off the cage and back into range.
Lomax Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax Jr.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Lomax Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lomax Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax Jr moves away.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yabaisama pushes Lomax Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lomax Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lomax Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lomax Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Yabaisama wants to land a leg kick but Lomax Jr is out of range.
Lomax Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yabaisama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yabaisama tries a low kick but Lomax Jr avoids it.
Yabaisama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lomax Jr digs a good hook to Yabaisama's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
Lomax Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lomax Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax Jr walks into a left hand.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lomax Jr! But no joy.
Yabaisama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lomax Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Yabaisama misses its target.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lomax Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yabaisama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Lomax Jr lands.
Lomax Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Lomax Jr throws a leg kick which misses Yabaisama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yabaisama tries to avoid it.
Lomax Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lomax Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax Jr!
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RATING
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