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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 48 p4p, 226 weight class) and David Choke (ranked 9 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax as he connects with a hook.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lomax defends it well.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lomax as he jumps to the side.
Lomax has Choke up against the cage in a clinch.
Choke jumps into guard, dragging Lomax to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomax is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choke wants to sweep but no luck.
Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lomax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lomax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lomax has managed to get both his arms back between Choke's legs - danger averted.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lomax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choke working for a triangle but Lomax defends it easily.
Choke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lomax defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lomax escapes and throws Choke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Choke is trying to improve his position.
Choke is still trying to improve position.
Lomax controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying to improve his position.
Lomax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choke keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Choke's face as Lomax controls the position.
Choke is not content to let Lomax control the position.
Lomax is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Choke will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lomax wants to control but Choke is keeping him busy.
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 controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Choke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lomax pulls his head out easily.
Choke wants to improve his position but Lomax is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke manages to get to full guard.
Lomax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lomax passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Lomax will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Choke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Choke slips under a jab from Lomax.
Choke with the counter takedown but Lomax avoids it easily.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt - Lomax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Choke is just out of range.
Choke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lomax pinned against the cage. Lomax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choke was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Choke looks for a takedown but Lomax sprawls well.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Choke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lomax lands a jab to Choke's midsection.
Choke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Choke's shoulder, as Choke tries to avoid the shot.
Choke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Choke is just out of range.
Choke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Choke feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Choke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choke postures up in Lomax's guard and throws a big left but Lomax blocks it.
Choke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choke.
Lomax pulls Choke in close to his closed guard and prevents Choke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Lomax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke advances to half guard.
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
Choke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lomax knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Lomax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choke 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 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.
Choke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
Choke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lomax knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Choke wants to advance to full mount but Lomax doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Choke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Choke fails with the takedown
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Lomax throws a hook to the side of Choke's head but Choke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choke shoots in but Lomax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Choke.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Choke.
Lomax misses with a body shot
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lomax won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Lomax is defending well.
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lomax, who protects the arm well.
Choke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lomax has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Choke but great work by Lomax.
Choke tries to improve position but can't.
David Choke has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lomax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choke on the ground.
Choke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Choke punching from the bottom.
Choke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choke wants to get back to full guard but Lomax has passed into side control.
Choke is trying to work for a sweep but Lomax has mounted him!
Lomax takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lomax has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lomax controlling the position easily from mount.
Choke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Choke swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lomax controlling from mount.
Choke can't escape the position.
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.
Choke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choke 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.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomax is retaining full guard.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but David Choke just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lomax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Choke.
Choke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lomax manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choke with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lomax has escaped the position, nice work there.
What's Lomax going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Choke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lomax has escaped the position, nice work there.
Choke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Lomax is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Lomax is defending well.
Choke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lomax sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Choke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Choke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lomax has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lomax!
Choke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lomax manages to get himself to full guard.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choke.
Choke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Choke wants to free his trapped foot but Lomax is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lomax avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choke.
Lomax tries to roll over but Choke keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lomax defends it well.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lomax is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke dominated that fourth round.
That's time! 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.
Nice defenses there by Choke.
Choke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Choke gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Lomax.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chokes head.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Choke controls his hands.
Lomax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke drags the fight down to the ground.
Choke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lomax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lomax manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lomax is aware though and is defending well.
Choke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lomax's guard.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choke.
Choke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Lomax is keeping the position.
Choke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lomax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax keeping full guard, as Choke tries to pass.
Choke connects with a couple of short punches.
Choke 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.
Choke passes Lomax's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lomax is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lomax defends it well.
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lomax sees it coming and defends easily.
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 actively working from the bottom here.
Choke is looking to advance position but Lomax won't allow it.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Lomax defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lomax wants to improve his position but Choke is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Choke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Choke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Choke!
David Choke is the new light heavyweight champion!
Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.
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