CoV 71: Lomax v Cotto PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Puyol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Transplants - Romper Stomper. Puyol has chosen Enter Sandman- Metallica as his entrance music. Sergio Puyol has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charlie Green's chin.

Green
vs
Puyol

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Puyol!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puyol is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Green's half guard.
Puyol is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green keeping moving, preventing Puyol from controlling successfully.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.
Puyol looking to pass the guard.
Puyol prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Puyol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Puyol drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Puyol off! Puyol jumps back into Green's guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Puyol controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puyol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puyol moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Puyol tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Horrible takedown by Puyol or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.

Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Green throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puyol is working for takedown but Green is calmly controlling the position for now.
Puyol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puyol struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Puyol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Green wants the takedown. Puyol is fighting it off but Green persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Puyol's guard against the cage.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to stand but Puyol is controlling his posture from full guard.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green postures up in Puyol's guard and throws a big left but Puyol blocks it.
Green wants to stand and escape but instead Puyol has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puyol tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Puyol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green pulls Puyol in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Puyol drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Green dives on top into guard.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.

Green stands up and waves to Puyol to follow him.
Puyol fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puyol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puyol tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puyol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puyol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Puyol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charlie Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Puyol.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Puyol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puyol.
Puyol wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puyol manages to avoid it.
Green looks to land a left hand but Puyol moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Puyol shoots in.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puyol sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Puyol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puyol moves out of range as Green strikes.

Puyol darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Puyol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Puyol is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Puyol eventually gives up the hold.
Green is looking to control Puyol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green has one foot on Puyol's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Green misses with a hook.
Puyol throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Puyol misses with a takedown attempt

and Green moves into the clinch.
Green lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Puyol looking for a takedown.
Charlie Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Puyol.
Green is working Puyol over against the cage.
Green lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Puyol clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Green misses with punches from the back.
Green throws strikes from the back but Puyol rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Puyol.
Green throws and elbow that misses. Puyol uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Puyol!
Puyol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puyol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Puyol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Puyol is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puyol won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Puyol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Green wants to clinch up but Puyol keeps it at a distance.
Green throws a hook to the side of Puyol's head but Puyol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Green dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Puyol ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green is looking to clinch.
Sergio Puyol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Puyol scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Puyol is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.
Green is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Puyol has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Green dodges the ground and pound from Puyol.
Green tries to control but Puyol manages to take his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puyol's guard. Nice work there by Green.
Green postures up in Puyol's guard and throws a big left but Puyol blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puyol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green is looking to stand up but Puyol won't let him.

Green is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Puyol has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Green is looking to defend but Puyol has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Green! Puyol pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Green taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergio Puyol!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felton Schupt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schupt comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I wanna be sedated. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schupt
vs
Jamison

175 cm
24
146 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felton Schupt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Jamison!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schupt.
Schupt throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Schupt.
Schupt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schupt takes one to the chin there.
Jamison tries to move into range but Schupt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jamison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jamison feints and as Schupt raises his hands in defense, Jamison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schupt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schupt can't keep his opponent in guard - Jamison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schupt trying to control from the bottom.
Schupt is looking for a sweep. Jamison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jamison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schupt defends it well.

Jamison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schupt wants to get back to full guard.
Jamison prevents Schupt from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Jamison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schupt looks to throw the jab but Jamison is out of range.

Schupt closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jamison has had enough of the clinch but Schupt keeps him there for the moment.
Jamison lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Schupt.
Jamison wants to break free but Schupt has control.
Jamison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jamison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schupt walks away with a smile on his face. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jamison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schupt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Schupt.
Jamison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jamison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schupt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schupt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schupt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Schupt.
Jamison swinging wilding here.
Jamison missing with a left hand there. Schupt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schupt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schupt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jamison.
Schupt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Jamison misses
and Schupt counters with a straight right hand.
Schupt misses with a hook. Jamison ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Schupt. No joy for Jamison on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Schupt.
Jamison misses with a few strikes there.
Schupt looks to land a body kick but Jamison moved away.
Jamison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jamison looks gassed!
Schupt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schupt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Schupt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schupt. Jamison shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle, before Schupt throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jamison's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Schupt lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Felton Schupt!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshin Hajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gypsy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wilcox
vs
Hajo

196 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacoby Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoshin Hajo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Wilcox blocks the leg kick.
Wilcox moves out of range of the leg kick from Hajo.
Hajo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Wilcox catches Hajo right on the button with a cross.
Hajo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hajo throws a right and a left that Wilcox avoids nicely.
Wilcox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hajo misses with a few strikes there.
Hajo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilcox counters with a one-two to the body.
Wilcox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hajo checks it well.
Good exchange - Wilcox coming out on top.
Hajo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilcox checks it well.
Wilcox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilcox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hajo misses with the combination.

Wilcox scores with a takedown into Hajo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajo wants to stand and escape but Wilcox is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox content to stall in guard here.
Hajo keeping full guard, as Wilcox tries to pass.

Hajo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wilcox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hajo momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Wilcox shoots in for a double leg but Hajo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilcox throws a one two combo.
Wilcox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hajo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hajo wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Hajo - just one landing.

It looks like Jacoby Wilcox has been cut.
Wilcox dips to his left and cracks Hajo with an uppercut!
Wilcox fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoby Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
Hajo throws out a leg kick but Wilcox moves out of range and Hajo only half commits.
Hoshin Hajo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hajo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilcox trying to mount his opponent but Hajo defends it.
Wilcox stops Hajo from getting back to his feet.
Hajo is not content to let Wilcox control the position.
Hajo won't allow Wilcox to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hajo checks a low kick from Wilcox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajo throws a leg kick but Wilcox checks it.
Hajo throws a low kick, looking for Wilcox's leg but Wilcox calmly moves out of range.

Wilcox gets the takedown into side control.

Hajo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hajo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wilcox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilcox won't allow Hajo to get back to his feet.
Hajo looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilcox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilcox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacoby Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hajo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilcox circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoshin Hajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hajo throws a leg kick but Wilcox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hajo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hajo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hajo motions for Wilcox to come forward. Hajo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hajo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wilcox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilcox.
Wilcox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hajo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilcox is controlling him well.
Hajo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wilcox controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wilcox wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hajo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wilcox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajo is trying to stand.
Hajo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilcox takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Hajo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Wilcox is looking to control Hajo but Hajo is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Wilcox has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hajo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hajo wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hajo tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Wilcox sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Hajo to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacoby Wilcox!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mbuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mbuto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunshine Day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Evans
vs
Mbuto

210 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
248 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Mbuto!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbuto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mbuto has a takedown stuffed.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mbuto fails to land the takedown.
Mbuto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Mbuto.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Mbuto on that attempt.
Mbuto misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbuto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Mbuto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Mbuto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evans lands the left hand.

It looks like George Mbuto has been cut.
Mbuto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.

Mbuto is rocked!

That has opened up George Mbuto's cut even more.
Evans lands a big right hand that drops Mbuto! The killer instinct kicks in and Evans finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Evans!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barclay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Murder Ya by Kenny Ken (Benny Page RMX) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rogers
vs
Jones

198 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barclay Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Jones shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Rogers throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
A big right from Jones misses.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Marcus Rogers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones lands a big right hand that sends Rogers crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Rogers back to his feet!

Rogers is rocked!
Jones lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Rogers is looking to close the distance but Jones sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Rogers crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Rogers is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Barclay Jones!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleek's entrance music is Joker & The Thief by Wolfmother. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fleek
vs
Griffin

185 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Rusty Cage Fightwear
Rusty Cage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Fleek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleek looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Fleek lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
Fleek throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Fleek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fleek throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Fleek looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleek was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleek as he avoids it easily.
Fleek misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Fleek both land. Nice combination.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Griffin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Fleek circles away and keeps his distance.
Fleek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleek misses with a few strikes there.
Fleek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Phil Fleek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Griffin.
Fleek thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin takes one to the side of the head.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.

Griffin is working for a kimura but Fleek is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Griffin trying to control from Fleek's half guard. Fleek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Griffin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fleek is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffin, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin working for a triangle but Fleek defends it easily.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Fleek tries to pass.
Fleek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fleek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin looks gassed!
Fleek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin wants to improve his position but instead Fleek has moved into half guard.
Fleek wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Fleek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fleek tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
Griffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleek slips a nice elbow through Griffin's hands, connecting with Griffin's forehead.
Fleek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Fleek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Fleek dominated that round.
That's time! Fleek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fleek tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fleek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleek.
Fleek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fleek throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fleek.
Fleek cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fleek sizes up Griffin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Fleek throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Phil Fleek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fleek.
Phil Fleek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fleek throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Fleek thows a body shot but no joy.
Fleek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phil Fleek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fleek throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fleek misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
Fleek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fleek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleek throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Fleek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Fleek throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Fleek misses the target.
Fleek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleek.
Some wild striking there from Fleek.
Griffin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fleek.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleek.
Fleek throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fleek's waist but Fleek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Fleek takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Fleek throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Fleek throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Fleek misses.
Fleek looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.

Griffin scores with a takedown into Fleek's guard.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Fleek is keeping the position.
Griffin throws a strike but Fleek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleek trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fleek wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.

Griffin is looking for a triangle but Fleek pushes his legs off easily.
Fleek working some strikes from top position.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fleek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fleek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Fleek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Fleek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fleek.
Fleek lands with a shot to the body.
Fleek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Fleek throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
The fighters circling - Fleek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleek scores with the left hand. Griffin knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fleek's waist but Fleek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Fleek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Fleek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fleek fails to land with a series of punches.
Fleek misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Fleek throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Fleek throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Fleek throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fleek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phil Fleek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Griffin.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fleek throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Fleek throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Fleek misses with a looping left.
Griffin moves forwards but Fleek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fleek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fleek tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Fleek sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fleek scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fleek pinned against the cage. Fleek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fleek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fleek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fleek misses with a looping left.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Fleek.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fleek misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Fleek misses its intended target.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Fleek.
Fleek missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fleek with a nice cross.
Fleek misses with the combination.
Fleek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Fleek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fleek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Phil Fleek!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Phil Fleek!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Phil Fleek!

Phil Fleek wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Gontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Seether - Remedy. A fine choice. Gontier has chosen Three Days Grace - Break as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Morgan
vs
Gontier

187 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

185 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shaun Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Gontier!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gontier swinging wilding here.
Morgan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gontier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gontier off to one side.

Gontier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gontier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gontier is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.

Gontier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gontier tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.

Gontier has an Americana. Morgan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gontier is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gontier hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adam Gontier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Malloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, They Are Zombies. Malloy has chosen Next Contestant as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevens
vs
Malloy

176 cm
25
143 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Demonic Drugs

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Malloy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malloy throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Malloy scores with a nice strike.
Malloy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Malloy misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Malloy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malloy thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
Malloy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Malloy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevens slips a straight right by Malloy.
Malloy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Stevens darts in and clinches Malloy up against the cage.
Stevens has Malloy pushed against the cage.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Malloy is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malloy up against the cage.
Malloy wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.

Malloy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens moves out of range as Malloy strikes.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Steven Malloy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stevens closes the distance and pushes Malloy back into the cage.
Malloy wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Malloy manages to break the clinch.
Malloy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malloy looks gassed!

A big head kick from Stevens and Malloy is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Malloy is rocked!
Stevens trying to control but Malloy is working from the bottom.
Malloy is still in real trouble! Can Stevens finish him?
Malloy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevens arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Malloy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sufjan Stevens!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hector Cotto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hector Cotto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cotto
vs
Lomax

168 cm
22
146 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
142 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomax is looking to slow Cotto down with leg kicks.
Cotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lomax.

Lomax moves into the clinch.
Cotto avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Cotto wants to break free but Lomax has control.
Cotto managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax leaning against his opponent.
Lomax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax working Cotto over with knees to the body.
Cotto is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lomax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Lomax's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lomax working Cotto over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cotto tries to break the clinch but Lomax is controlling the position.
Lomax stalling the fight.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax just leaning against Cotto, taking a breather.
Lomax throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cotto letting Lomax take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clint Lomax.
Good leg kick by Lomax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax tries to clinch up.
Cotto scores with a decent looking hook.
Cotto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cotto takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax fakes the leg kick and cracks Cotto in the body.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Cotto moves out of range easily.

Lomax forces Cotto back against the cage and clinches.
Lomax with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lomax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Lomax pushes Cotto up against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax throws an elbow that misses.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotto's face.
Lomax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lomax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cotto blocks the elbow strike.
Lomax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cotto's face.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Lomax stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lomax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lomax lands an elbow that stopped Cotto in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Cotto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Lomax lands an elbow that stopped Cotto in his tracks for a moment.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage, preventing Cotto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Lomax.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lomax lands an elbow inside that Cotto shrugs off.
Lomax scores with a knee to the head.
Lomax lands a damaging elbow.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands an elbow inside.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Lomax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotto takes a knee to the side of the body.

Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.

Lomax instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cotto blocks an elbow strike from Lomax.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Lomax.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lomax throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cotto misses with a looping left.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cotto if he has to take too many more of those.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a front kick.

Lomax gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but Cotto blocks with his arms.
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lomax throws an elbow but misses.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lomax lands an elbow inside that Cotto shrugs off.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cotto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cotto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax looking to throw knees to the head but Cotto is blocking nicely.
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lomax stalling the fight.
Cotto tries to pull guard but Lomax holds him up against the cage and eventually Cotto drops back down to his feet.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Lomax lands an elbow just above Cotto 's eye.
Lomax lands an elbow just above Cotto 's eye.
Lomax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax lands a damaging elbow.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lomax stalling against the cage.
Clint Lomax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cotto avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cotto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lomax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Come on Lomax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lomax lands an elbow that stopped Cotto in his tracks for a moment.
Cotto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotto.
Cotto jumps guard but Lomax stands there with Cotto around his waist. Cotto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lomax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Cotto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lomax just leaning against Cotto, taking a breather.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cotto up against the cage.
Lomax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lomax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lomax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Lomax.
Lomax avoiding damage.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Lomax.
Lomax landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lomax slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clint Lomax.

Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cotto is trying to break the clinch but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Cotto letting Lomax take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clint Lomax.
Cotto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lomax circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lomax lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Lomax.
Lomax slips under a jab.

Lomax gets a clinch.
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Lomax to work.
Cotto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotto working aggressively here.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax scores a nice knee to the body.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Lomax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax is stalling here.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lomax.
Cotto fails to pull guard.
Lomax throws an elbow that misses.
Lomax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cotto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomax smiles and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax.
Cotto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lomax lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
Lomax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Lomax scores a nice knee to the body.
Lomax slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.
Cotto blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lomax.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Lomax looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cotto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Lomax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lomax scores a nice knee to the body.
Lomax tries a knee to the head but Cotto blocks it.
Lomax misses with an elbow strike.
Cotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotto takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Lomax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage, preventing Cotto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lomax slows down the pace here.

Cotto manages to break the clinch.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Cotto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lomax sprawls well initially but Cotto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lomax defending well though.
Cotto thows a huge punch but Lomax dodges it nicely.
Cotto throws a strike but Lomax avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lomax lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lomax.
Cotto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lomax.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Cotto.

Lomax closes the distance and pushes Cotto back into the cage.
Lomax pushes off an throws an elbow but Cotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cotto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lomax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotto's efforts to push away.

Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax catches Cotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Lomax moves into the clinch successfully.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Cotto's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lomax working Cotto over with knees to the body.
Lomax landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cotto's defenses.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage.
Cotto managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax landing knees to the head.
Lomax misses with an elbow strike.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
Cotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cotto is trying to break the clinch but Lomax is controlling him.
Cotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cotto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotto tries to pull guard but Lomax holds him up against the cage and eventually Cotto drops back down to his feet.
Lomax throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Lomax.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Cotto avoids the damage to the body.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotto avoids it.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotto blocks it with crossed arms.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cotto as Lomax tries to tie him up.

Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Cotto.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax thuds his shin into the meat of Cotto's side.

Lomax rushes Cotto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax blocking some punches.
Lomax is stalling here.
Cotto is trying to break the clinch but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax leaning against his opponent.
Lomax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotto's efforts to push away.
Cotto wants to break free but Lomax has control.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.

Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomax shoots in looking for a takedown. Cotto tries to sprawl out of it but Lomax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cotto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.

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.
Lomax tests Cotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lomax.
Cotto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax lands a slapping body shot.
Cotto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.

Lomax instigates a clinch.
Lomax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lomax slowing the pace effectively.
Cotto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lomax lands a damaging elbow.
Cotto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax leaning against his opponent.
Lomax has Cotto pressed against the cage, preventing Cotto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lomax breaks the clinch.
Cotto missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lomax thumps Cotto with a low kick.
Cotto scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Cotto finds it's target.

Lomax moves into range and clinches up with Cotto.
Lomax lands a nice elbow.
Lomax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cotto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Lomax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotto blocks it with crossed arms.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax lands an elbow inside.
Lomax lands an elbow just above Cotto 's eye.
Lomax slowing the pace effectively.
Lomax receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax pushes off an throws an elbow but Cotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lomax just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cotto's brow.
Lomax lands an elbow inside.
Lomax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Lomax to work.
Lomax throws an elbow that misses.
Lomax throws an elbow but it misses.
Cotto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lomax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lomax lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two 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 looking to throw knees to the head but Cotto is blocking nicely.
Cotto is trying to maintain a safe position but Lomax gets an underhook and turns Cotto into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Cotto's ribcage.
Lomax taking a breather.
Cotto managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Cotto takes an elbow to the temple.
Cotto is trying to break free.
Well,Cotto is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lomax prevents Cotto from breaking the clinch.
Lomax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lomax continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Clint Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lomax working Cotto over with knees to the body.
Lomax pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto tries to circle away but Lomax has him pinned against the cage.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cotto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cotto tries to break the clinch but Lomax is controlling the position.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Lomax won't allow it.
Hector Cotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lomax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cotto lands a hook that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Cotto tries to circle away but Lomax has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lomax 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Clint Lomax!

Clint Lomax wins by unanimous decision! Clint Lomax retains his bantamweight title!