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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Vinyard (ranked 436 p4p, 19 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 168 p4p, 8 weight class). Evgeni Lomachenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lomachenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lomachenko scores with a nice strike.
Vinyard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lomachenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinyard throws out the jab.
Vinyard looks to land a right hand but Lomachenko moved out of range.
Vinyard ducks right into an uppercut from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vinyards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Vinyard misses.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinyard misses with a wild body shot.
Lomachenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lomachenko moves out of range of the body kick from Vinyard.
Lomachenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomachenko scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lomachenko is defended easily by Vinyard.
A lazy left from Vinyard finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard connects with a crisp jab.
Evgeni Lomachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinyard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lomachenko backs up against the cage.
Vinyard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lomachenko is rocked!
Vinyard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lomachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinyard finish him?
Lomachenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomachenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Vinyard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomachenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vinyard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lomachenko is on him like a limpet, forcing Vinyard back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lomachenko blocks a jab.
Vinyard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lomachenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lomachenko digs a good body shot into Vinyard's ribs.
Lomachenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vinyard is looking to slow Lomachenko down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vinyard, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko tests Vinyard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lomachenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Vinyard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lomachenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
Vinyard dips to his left and cracks Lomachenko with an uppercut!
Vinyard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomachenko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vinyard.
Vinyard avoids the body shot from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown but Vinyard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lomachenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lomachenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinyard.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown but Vinyard shows good takedown defense.
Lomachenko connects with a jab.
Lomachenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vinyard!
Vinyard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lomachenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lomachenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lomachenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard pushes Lomachenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lomachenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lomachenko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vinyard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lomachenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vinyard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lomachenko but great work by Vinyard.
Lomachenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vinyard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lomachenko looking for submissions off his back.
Lomachenko is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lomachenko.
Lomachenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomachenko working for a triangle but Vinyard defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lomachenko slips a jab from Vinyard.
Vinyard works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lomachenko is defended easily by Vinyard.
Lomachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lomachenko slips a jab and a cross from Vinyard.
Vinyard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomachenko moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko fails with the takedown
and Vinyard counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinyard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomachenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinyard sprawls well. He's pushed Lomachenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinyard's waist but Vinyard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lomachenko off to one side.
Lomachenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lomachenko misses with a right hand
and Vinyard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vinyard lands a left hand.
Vinyard pushes Lomachenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomachenko jumps guard but Vinyard stands there with Lomachenko around his waist. Lomachenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vinyard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinyard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vinyard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinyard lands a shot to the body.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vinyard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard pushes Lomachenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinyard lands a hook that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko jumps guard but Vinyard stands there with Lomachenko around his waist. Lomachenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vinyard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vinyard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
Vinyard pushes Lomachenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vinyard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
Vinyard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vinyard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lomachenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vinyard after a bit of a struggle.
Vinyard breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vinyard.
Lomachenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinyard throws out the jab.
Lomachenko scores with a jab to the body.
Vinyard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomachenko.
Lomachenko ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a jab when Lomachenko was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vinyard throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomachenko.
Vinyard slips under a jab from Lomachenko.
Vinyard connects with a leg kick. Lomachenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Vinyard.
Vinyard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinyard.
Vinyard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomachenko can do to turn this around?
Vinyard cracks Lomachenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Vinyard misses its intended target.
Lomachenko misses the shot to the body.
Lomachenko blocks the body kick.
Vinyard connects with the punch.
Lomachenko shoots in but Vinyard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lomachenko loads up on a big right hand but Vinyard slips the punch.
Vinyard throwing a counter right hand but Lomachenko manages to avoid it.
Vinyard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Derek Vinyard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomachenko throws a shot from downtown. Vinyard moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinyard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomachenko.
Lomachenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lomachenko won't allow Vinyard to get back to his feet.
Lomachenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vinyard wants to get back to his feet but Lomachenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vinyard pushes Lomachenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown but Vinyard circles away easily
and Vinyard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lomachenko ducks right into an uppercut from Vinyard.
Nice defenses there by Lomachenko.
Vinyard misses with a leg kick.
Lomachenko misses with an uppercut.
Vinyard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomachenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Vinyard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vinyard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko moves away from the strike by Vinyard.
Lomachenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vinyard avoids the body shot from Lomachenko.
Vinyard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Vinyard - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard missing with a left hand there. Lomachenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinyard tests Lomachenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vinyard throws a shot from downtown. Lomachenko moves away and avoids it.
Lomachenko throws a hook but Vinyard avoids it easily.
Lomachenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Vinyard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lomachenko lands with a hook. Vinyard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lomachenko moves away from the strike by Vinyard.
Lomachenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vinyard is trying to defend but Lomachenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vinyard has one foot on Lomachenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lomachenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinyard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lomachenko.
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!
A swing and a miss from Lomachenko.
Vinyard missing with a left hand there. Lomachenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomachenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinyard.
Nice uppercut there from Vinyard.
Lomachenko throws an off balance right hand
and Vinyard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomachenko. Vinyard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinyard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard closes the distance and clinches.
Vinyard lands a right hand.
Vinyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vinyard with a nice cross.
Vinyard leaves Lomachenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lomachenko misses the jab.
Lomachenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vinyard pinned against the cage. Vinyard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
Decent striking displayed by Vinyard there.
Vinyard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lomachenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinyard sprawls well. He's pushed Lomachenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard scores with a nice head shot.
Vinyard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomachenko.
Vinyard throws a shot from downtown. Lomachenko moves away and avoids it.
Lomachenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lomachenko dives in and grabs Vinyard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinyard pushes down on Lomachenko's head and hops out.
Vinyard misses with a looping left.
Lomachenko blocks a jab.
Vinyard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomachenko.
Lomachenko closes the distance and clinches up with Vinyard, looking for a takedown. Lomachenko pushes Vinyard against the cage but Vinyard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Derek Vinyard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lomachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinyard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomachenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinyard tries to avoid it but Lomachenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinyard to the ground. Vinyard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lomachenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vinyard drives through and clinches with Lomachenko against the cage.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vinyard throws a hook but Lomachenko blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Lomachenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Lomachenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lomachenko misses with a hook to the body
and Vinyard counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinyard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lomachenko.
Vinyard throws out a powerful jab.
Lomachenko tries to keep at a distance but Vinyard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vinyard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lomachenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vinyard to keep the fight standing.
Derek Vinyard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evgeni Lomachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinyard lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinyard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Vinyard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vinyard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Vinyard!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Vinyard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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