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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 198 p4p, 185 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 32 p4p, 30 weight class). Christophe has chosen Shadows as his entrance music. Armand Christophe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christophe misses with a series of wild punches.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Christophe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Christophe does it's job there.
Christophe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lomax clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Christophe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Christophe avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Christophe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lomax walks away with a smile on his face. Christophe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Christophe.
Lomax throws a counter high kick but Christophe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lomax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christophe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Christophe wants to slow Lomax down by chopping away at his legs.
Christophe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Donk. Lomax catches Christophe right on the button with a cross.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christophe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christophe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lomax but Lomax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Christophe.
Christophe lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christophe throws an off balance right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christophe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax jabs at Christophe's body.
Lomax tries to clinch up.
Christophe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Christophe seems unphased.
Christophe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Christophe pushes him off.
Christophe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christophe.
Lomax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Christophe misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax with a jab.
Christophe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Christophe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Christophe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Christophe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Christophe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomax tries to clinch there but Christophe circles away.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lomax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christophe blocks a head kick by Lomax.
It seemed like Christophe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christophe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christophe throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Lomax throws a body punch but Christophe moves out of range.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Christophe is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe throws a push kick but Lomax slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Christophe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lomax has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Armand Christophe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax scores with a decent looking hook.
Christophe connects with a right hand. Lomax shakes it off.
Christophe clobbers Lomax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christophe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christophe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lomax tests Christophe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Lomax misses its intended target.
Christophe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christophe lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Christophe avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christophe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomax stuns Christophe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christophe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lomax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christophe doesn't seem bothered though.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch but Christophe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christophe lands with a cross.
Christophe slips a jab and a cross from Lomax.
Christophe connects with a solid leg kick.
Lomax pushes Christophe up against the cage in a clinch.
Christophe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christophe tries to pull guard but Lomax won't allow it.
Christophe is trying to pull guard but Lomax turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Christophe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lomax just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Christophe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe jumps guard.
Christophe has control of Lomax's left arm, preventing Lomax from doing any damage.
Christophe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christophe looking for a sweep. Not yet Christophe, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lomax has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
Lomax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christophe is trying to keep Lomax in close.
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Lomax defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Christophe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Christophe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lomax defending well as Christophe loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax tries to clinch but Christophe is having none of it.
Christophe looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax connects with a jab.
Lomax throws a chopping leg kick but Christophe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lomax tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christophe manages to circle out of the way.
Christophe misses with a looping left.
Lomax connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax closes the distance but Christophe moves to the side
and Christophe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lomax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christophe, pushing him back against the cage.
Lomax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christophe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.
Christophe has his foot on Lomax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lomax works his way back into a safe position though.
Christophe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Lomax defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christophe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lomax uses it to pass to side control.
Christophe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Christophe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lomax tries to pass to full mount but Christophe defends it.
Christophe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lomax pulls his head out easily.
Christophe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Christophe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christophe trying to hold on to Lomax's head to control him but Lomax postures up.
That's four 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.
Christophe is trying to control but Lomax passes into side control!
Lomax is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Christophe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christophe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lomax is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christophe tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lomax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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