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Event: C243: Billabong vs Ji Woo V     
Date:   Oct 22, 2023
#R1#
Tribute's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tribute lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tribute throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lomax takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lomax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tribute feints and then cracks Lomax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lomax down.
Lomax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lomax has been working on his balance at Casa Steel, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tribute.
Lomax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tribute with a nice calf kick.
Tribute throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tribute.
Tribute dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Tribute. #T1#
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tribute bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lomax blocks a leg kick.
Tribute lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tribute 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 lands the left hand.
Tribute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tribute ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Tribute.
Tribute fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Tribute throws a leg kick but Lomax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Tribute.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tribute lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.#T2#
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
Lomax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tribute takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lomax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tribute blocks the body kick.
Tribute fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tribute buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Tribute.
Tank Tribute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Tribute with a jab.
Tribute lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lomax's sensitive parts.
Tribute lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lomax at a distance.
Tribute moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tribute darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.#T3##CL#
Lomax clinches up with Tribute and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tribute throws a sloppy body shot
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from Tribute tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tribute misses with a body kick.
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Tribute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tribute throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Lomax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tribute.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tribute is looking to slow Lomax down with leg kicks.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Tribute misses the shot to the body.
Tribute throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tribute counters with a low kick, right behind Lomax 's knee. #T4#
Tribute blocks a low kick nicely.
Tribute fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tribute comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tribute checks a low kick from Lomax.
Tribute was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tribute throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Tribute blocks it.
Tribute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Tribute.
Lomax misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Lomax clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax keeps control of Tribute as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Tribute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Tribute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tribute dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tribute throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax cracks Tribute with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tribute.
Tribute misses with a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tribute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tribute takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lomax defending well as Tribute loads up on a big left hand.
Tribute throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Tribute blocks it.
Tribute on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tribute throws a low kick, looking for Lomax's leg but Lomax calmly moves out of range.
Tribute misses with a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Tribute misses with a looping right.
Tribute's corner calls for a 1-2. Tribute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tribute fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lomax moves out of range as Tribute strikes.#T1#
Tribute uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Tribute.
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick.
Tribute looks to land a body kick but Lomax moved away.
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tribute with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tribute motions for Lomax to come forward. Tribute throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tribute jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lomax tries a low kick but Tribute avoids it.
Tank Tribute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tribute checks a low kick from Lomax.#T2#
Tribute is looking to slow Lomax down with leg kicks.
Lomax misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax tries to clinch up but Tribute circles away and keeps his distance.
Lomax throws a right and a left that Tribute avoids nicely.
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Tribute misses.
Tribute throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tribute scores with a jab. Lomax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tribute lunges at Lomax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lomax's hand.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tribute connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tribute. Tribute obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tribute.
Tribute lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tribute changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tribute looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Tribute looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tribute jabs at Lomax's body.
Tribute looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Tribute misses with a low kick.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tribute lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tribute misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
A lazy left from Tribute finds it's target.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Tribute is avoiding it.
Tribute throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute connects with a right hand. Lomax shakes it off.
Lomax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tribute tries to work over Lomax's front leg with a kick but Lomax checks it.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tribute. Tribute obviously looking to wear him down.
Tribute dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
Tribute scores with a push kick.
Tribute checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tribute lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Tribute.
Tribute blocks a head kick by Lomax.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tribute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lomax fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tribute! But no joy.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tribute lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tribute connects with a single shot there.
Lomax walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tribute.
Tribute thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax lunges at Tribute with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tribute's hand.
Tribute swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Tribute scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tribute scores with a decent looking hook.
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tribute chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him. #T1#
Tribute misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Tribute - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Tribute.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tribute needs to keep his hands up - Lomax had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Tribute pushes him off.
Tribute throws a chopping leg kick but Lomax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lomax moves out of range as Tribute strikes.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick lands for Tribute.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a leg kick.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Tribute tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tribute connects with a solid leg kick.
Lomax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Tribute counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tribute fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Lomax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tribute finds it's way round the side to connect with Lomax's head.
Tribute thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tribute fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Tribute throws a low kick, looking for Lomax's leg but Lomax calmly moves out of range.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tribute scores with a leg kick.
Tribute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tribute throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Tribute was not able to check.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Tribute slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Tribute.
Tribute is looking to chop away at Lomax's legs.
Tribute lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomax's head.
Tribute throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax throws a low kick but Tribute moves out of range easily.
Tribute looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Lomax clinches up against the cage.
Tribute tries to circle away but Lomax has him pinned against the cage.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tribute wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax landing knees to the head.
Lomax is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Tribute escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
An inside leg kick lands from Tribute.
Nice straight punches there by Lomax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lomax.#CUT#That has opened up Tank Tribute's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tribute.
Tribute smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tribute lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lomax's sensitive parts.
Tribute bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Tribute comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tribute winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Tribute!

A victorious Tank Tribute thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.

 

Event: C232: Dracul vs Skurwysynowski     
Date:   Sep 17, 2023
#R1#
Lomax moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Lomax throws the left hand but Ochoa avoids the punch easily.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Ochoa sees coming a mile off.
Lomax has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick.
Lomax steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa misses the shot to the body.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Ochoa's belly button to the back.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ochoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him. #T1#
Ochoa throws a nice head kick!
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Ochoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick lands for Lomax.
Lomax throws a jab when Ochoa was well out of range.
Ochoa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ochoa at a distance.
Lomax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ochoa if he has to take too many more of those.
Donk. Lomax catches Ochoa right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa misses with the body kick
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lomax slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Lomax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ochoa scores with a leg kick.
Lomax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ochoa. That did some damage!
Ochoa blocks the body kick.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ochoa avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Lomax tries to score with a low kick but Ochoa moves his leg out of the way.
Ochoa throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax is looking for the big counter here.
Lomax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ochoa avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Ochoa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Lomax scoring well with a low kick there.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Lomax misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Lomax both land. Nice combination.
Ochoa misses with the body kick
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lomax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ochoa to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Lomax misses with a body punch
and Ochoa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lomax's knee momentarily.
Ochoa jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ochoa slips a jab from Lomax.
Lomax avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Lomax misses.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ochoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ochoa misses the target.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Ochoa thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Ochoa avoids a kick to the body.
Lomax throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Ochoa with a jab.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Lomax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Ochoa lands.
Ochoa blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Ochoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Ochoa blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lomax throws a lazy head kick
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochoa scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Ochoa finds it's target.#KD#
Ochoa drops Lomax with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lomax looks back up at him and smiles so Ochoa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Lomax is rocked!
Lomax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lomax throws a lazy head kick
and Ochoa counters with a crisp right that sends Lomax to the canvas! Ochoa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
A very excited looking Anthony Ochoa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: C224: Kahn vs Dracul     
Date:   Aug 27, 2023
#R1#
Higgins misses the body punch
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins throws a body kick that misses.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with a leg kick.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick.
Higgins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgins.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Higgins throws a nice head kick!
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Lomax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Lomax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Higgins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Higgins digs a right hand into Lomax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomax's gas tank. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Lomax.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Lomax breaks the clinch.
Higgins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
Higgins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lomax takes a step back to recover.
Lomax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lomax misses with a hook to the body
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Higgins.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Higgins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Higgins can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
A short uppercut from Lomax.
Higgins lands a body punch.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lomax connects with a knee to the head.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Higgins lands with a short shot to the head.
Higgins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Higgins lands a left hand. #BC2#
Higgins breaks the clinch.
Lomax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Higgins.
Lomax misses with a looping left.#T3#
Higgins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lomax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lomax looks to throw a body kick
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab.
Higgins throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Lomax tries a low kick but Higgins avoids it.
Lomax moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Higgins misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Higgins looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Lou Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lomax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Higgins.
Lomax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Higgins has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Higgins misses with a kick to the body
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins misses with a body kick.
Higgins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Higgins throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Higgins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Higgins!
Lomax explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax slips a straight right by Higgins.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Lomax circles away.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Higgins misses with an uppercut
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a hook to the body
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins scores with a kick to the body.
Higgins throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomax explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lomax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins sizes up Lomax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Higgins lands.
Lou Higgins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Higgins lands a right hook to the body.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Higgins lands a big head kick that sends Lomax tumbling to the mat! Higgins takes a step backwards and waves Lomax back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Lomax is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Vincent Lomax has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lomax! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lou Higgins!
Lou Higgins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Vincent Lomax stepped up to the mic, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: C215: Billabong vs Ji Woo III     
Date:   Jul 30, 2023
#R1#
Hallbjornsson cracks Lomax with an open hand slap.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
A solid body kick from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Hallbjornsson.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallbjornsson wants to land a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallbjornsson scores with the left hand. Lomax knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Hallbjornsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Hallbjornsson digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Hallbjornsson as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Hallbjornsson.
Lomax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hallbjornsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Hallbjornsson misses.
Hallbjornsson thumps Lomax with a low kick.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallbjornsson lands the left hand.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hallbjornsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lomax had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Hallbjornsson misses.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Nice cross by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lomax.
Hallbjornsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lomax. Lomax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson works the jab nicely.
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Hallbjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Lomax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Hallbjornsson misses with a jab to the body
and Hallbjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Hallbjornsson avoided it.
Lomax lands with a nice body kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a left hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hallbjornsson thows a leg kick but Lomax checks it
and Lomax counters with a right hand to the body.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Lomax blocks the low kick.
Hallbjornsson is looking to chop away at Lomax's legs.
Lomax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hallbjornsson connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick but Lomax moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hallbjornsson lands with a good body shot.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hallbjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hallbjornsson.
Lomax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Hallbjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Lomax blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Lomax.
Hallbjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lomax throws a hook to the side of Hallbjornsson's head but Hallbjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL#
Lomax rushes Hallbjornsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hallbjornsson tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Hallbjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallbjornsson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hallbjornsson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallbjornsson.
Lomax misses with some punches.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Hallbjornsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lomax has had enough of the clinch but Hallbjornsson keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Lomax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hallbjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallbjornsson is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lomax. #BC#
Lomax breaks from the clinch.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Hallbjornsson moves out of range easily.
Lomax takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Hallbjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.#T2#
Hallbjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Hallbjornsson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hallbjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Hallbjornsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Lomax.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Hallbjornsson moved away.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Lomax moves out of range as Hallbjornsson throws a body kick.
Lomax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice shot that snaps Lomax's head back.
Lomax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Hallbjornsson lands a front kick.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Hallbjornsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight left.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallbjornsson tries to land a leg kick but Lomax saw it coming and moves away. #TD#
Lomax drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallbjornsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lomax preventing the sweep. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hallbjornsson is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hallbjornsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lomax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lomax tries to get out of the position.
Hallbjornsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomax is retaining full guard.
Hallbjornsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adils Hallbjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Lomax moves out of range as Hallbjornsson throws a body kick.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Hallbjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Hallbjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hallbjornsson.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lomax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lomax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallbjornsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hallbjornsson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax shoots for a takedown but Hallbjornsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lomax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hallbjornsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
Hallbjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Hallbjornsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallbjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallbjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
Hallbjornsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hallbjornsson lands a right hand.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Hallbjornsson's ribcage. Hallbjornsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lomax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hallbjornsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hallbjornsson pushes Lomax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Hallbjornsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
An inside leg kick from Hallbjornsson misses.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Hallbjornsson wants to land a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Hallbjornsson connects with a single shot there.
Lomax takes one to the chin there.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Hallbjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallbjornsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallbjornsson can pounce on him.
Lomax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lomax wants to clinch.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Hallbjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hallbjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Hallbjornsson tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hallbjornsson cracks Lomax with an open hand slap.
Hallbjornsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Hallbjornsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hallbjornsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!

A very excited looking Adils Hallbjornsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: C206: Kersikov vs Blank     
Date:   Jul 02, 2023
#R1#
Skurwysynowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws out a powerful jab.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lomax's sensitive parts.
Lomax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Skurwysynowski throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Lomax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skurwysynowski just manages to avoid it.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Skurwysynowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Lomax throws a jab when Skurwysynowski was well out of range.
Lomax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lomax shoots in looking for a takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl out of it but Lomax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skurwysynowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.#T1#
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the nose.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lomax's hands.
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skurwysynowski can pounce on him.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with a right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax lands a nice looking body kick.
Skurwysynowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Skurwysynowski misses.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skurwysynowski cracks Lomax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Skurwysynowski coming out on top.
A jab from Skurwysynowski finds it's way through Lomax's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Skurwysynowski is looking to slow Lomax down with leg kicks.
A lazy body kick from Skurwysynowski
and Lomax counters with a leg kick.
Lomax scores with a push kick.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lomax.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lomax or perhaps it was just good defense by Skurwysynowski, which made it look bad.
Lomax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Lomax misses. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Good exchange - Skurwysynowski coming out on top.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skurwysynowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skurwysynowski throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Skurwysynowski.
Decent striking displayed by Skurwysynowski there.
Skurwysynowski connects with a body shot.
Lomax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lomax.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Skurwysynowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski looks to throw a body kick
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Lomax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skurwysynowski.
Lomax looks to land a combination but Skurwysynowski avoids it well.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Skurwysynowski thumps Lomax with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skurwysynowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Skurwysynowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax jabs at Skurwysynowski's body.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lomax misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skurwysynowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lomax might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice combination there by Lomax. #CUT#It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.#T1#
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Skurwysynowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skurwysynowski is breathing heavily.
Skurwysynowski jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
Skurwysynowski throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skurwysynowski.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lomax throws a hook but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lomax's head backwards.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skurwysynowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lomax doesn't seem bothered though.
Lomax slips under a jab.
A big right from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Good exchange - Skurwysynowski coming out on top.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skurwysynowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range. #T3#
Skurwysynowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skurwysynowski.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses the shot to the body.
It appears Lomax was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lomax feints and then cracks Skurwysynowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skurwysynowski down. #T4#
Skurwysynowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skurwysynowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lomax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Lomax is looking to counter with a body kick.
Skurwysynowski slips a jab from Lomax.
Skurwysynowski lands an overhand right.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax throws a low kick but Skurwysynowski moves out of range easily.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Skurwysynowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Skurwysynowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Skurwysynowski drops his hands momentarily and Lomax takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski wants to slow Lomax down by chopping away at his legs.
Skurwysynowski lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skurwysynowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skurwysynowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a hook but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Skurwysynowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skurwysynowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.#T1#
Skurwysynowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skurwysynowski's knee momentarily.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Skurwysynowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Skurwysynowski checks it.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Lomax checks a low kick from Skurwysynowski.
As Skurwysynowski backs away, Lomax returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Lomax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skurwysynowski misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lomax throws a sloppy body shot
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Skurwysynowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax checks a leg kick nicely.
Skurwysynowski misses the jab.
Lomax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski scores with a push kick.
Skurwysynowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax jabs Skurwysynowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skurwysynowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight left.
Lomax throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Good work by Lomax as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skurwysynowski checks a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski motions for Lomax to come forward. Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Lomax has closed the distance and engaged Skurwysynowski in a clinch.
Lomax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Skurwysynowski breaks from the clinch.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Skurwysynowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Lomax checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lomax appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.#CL#
Lomax clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Skurwysynowski breaks the clinch. #T4#
A low kick lands for Skurwysynowski.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skurwysynowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skurwysynowski misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomax walks into a left hand.
Skurwysynowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skurwysynowski feints and then cracks Lomax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lomax down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skurwysynowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Skurwysynowski!

During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Skurwysynowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Vincent Lomax had this to say: 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Lomax     
Date:   May 28, 2023
#R1#
Nascimento's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.#CL#
Nascimento forces Lomax back against the cage and clinches.
Lomax is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Lomax cracks Nascimento with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Nascimento.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nascimento lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
Nascimento misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
Lomax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Nascimento moves out of range easily.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.#T1#
Nascimento works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Lomax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nascimento getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yago Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lomax lands a jab to the head.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nascimento tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax is looking to clinch. #KD#
Nascimento steps into range and cracks Lomax with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lomax flops backwards and Nascimento dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Lomax is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento throwing strikes from guard but Lomax blocks nicely. #T2#
Nascimento trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nascimento has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lomax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nascimento trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lomax keeping moving, preventing Nascimento from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Nascimento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lomax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lomax staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento cracks Lomax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Nascimento lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax looks to land a combination but Nascimento avoids it well.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Nascimento moved away.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nascimento connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride. #KD#
Nascimento steps into range and cracks Lomax with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lomax flops backwards and Nascimento dives into his guard looking to finish!
Lomax is still in real trouble! Can Nascimento finish him?
Nascimento trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lomax seems to have recovered his senses.
Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Nascimento thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nascimento.
Lomax keeping moving, preventing Nascimento from controlling successfully.
Nascimento tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomax is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nascimento trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lomax moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.
Lomax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nascimento swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nascimento looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nascimento keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Nascimento swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nascimento will feel that in the morning.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nascimento's sensitive parts.
Lomax slips a jab from Nascimento.
Lomax doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lomax misses with the body kick
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lomax misses the jab.
Lomax throws a right and a left that Nascimento avoids nicely. #T4#
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax feints and then cracks Nascimento's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nascimento down.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax scores with a decent looking hook.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Nascimento misses with a looping left.
Nascimento jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Nascimento connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lomax. Lomax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Nascimento misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nascimento's knee momentarily.
Nascimento throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Nascimento moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.#T1#
Lomax misses with a kick to the body
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nascimento lands a jab.
A jab from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Lomax responds with a good body kick, but Nascimento manages to step out the way in time.
Good exchange - Nascimento coming out on top.#T2#
Nascimento falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Nascimento.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Lomax slips a straight right by Nascimento.
Lomax throws a big counter head kick but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nascimento lands a slapping body shot.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax takes one to the chin there.
Nascimento takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lomax swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lomax.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Nascimento holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nascimento lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nascimento missing with knees to the body.
Lomax blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Nascimento missing with knees to the body.
Nascimento tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Nascimento digs a right hand underneath Lomax's ribcage. Lomax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Nascimento throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
Lomax scores with a spinning back kick!
Lomax slips a jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax throws a chopping leg kick but Nascimento manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Nascimento wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nascimento misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lomax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax throws a jab when Nascimento was well out of range.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Lomax. #T2#
Lomax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lomax lands a head shot.
Nascimento throws a front kick aimed at Lomax's knee but Lomax avoids it well.
A head kick by Lomax misses
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Nascimento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento dips to his left and cracks Lomax with an uppercut!
Nascimento takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nascimento cracks Lomax with a good jab.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento lands a lovely overhand right.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
And Lomax responds with a good body kick, but Nascimento manages to step out the way in time.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Lomax. #T4#
Nascimento throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Nascimento feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lomaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax thumps Nascimento with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax scores with a shot to the body.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vincent Lomax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R5#
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Nascimento lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Lomax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a right hand to the body.
Lomax scores with a punch to the head.
Lomax checks a low kick from Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Lomax.
Nascimento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nascimento is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nascimento throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lomax counters with a solid body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lomax with the inside leg kick.
Lomax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax thinks about the counter body kick.
Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento fails to land with a series of punches.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento misses with a hook.
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento throws a sloppy body shot
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Nascimento lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nascimento changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax is looking to chop away at Nascimento's legs.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomax misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax slips a straight right by Nascimento.
Nascimento falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomax throws a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento connects with a looping right hand.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lomax duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Lomax.
Well Nascimento has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Nascimento!

Yago Nascimento retains his heavyweight title!
Yago Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SYN 983 Choke vs. Danger     
Date:   May 10, 2023
#R1#
Bigg misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bigg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bigg misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bigg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bigg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bigg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bigg moves into the clinch.
Lomax with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Lomax as the two fighters clinch.
Bigg is breathing heavily.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bigg avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
Bigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
Bigg lands with a cross.
Bigg takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Bigg tries to keep at a distance but Lomax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bigg managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigg misses with a body punch. #T2##BC2#
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lomax has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bigg throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bigg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Bigg.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax scores with a push kick.
Crusty Bigg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bigg misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Lomax lands a nice shot that snaps Bigg's head back.
Bigg tries to clinch
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigg throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Bigg's leg. Bigg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lomax lands with a shot to the body.
Lomax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bigg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lomax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bigg doesn't seem bothered though.
Bigg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Bigg moved away.#T4#
Lomax scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bigg lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Bigg clinches up with Lomax and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
A lazy body kick from Bigg
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigg.
Bigg wants to clinch.
Lomax only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Lomax closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Bigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bigg tries to land a body kick
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bigg's knee momentarily.
Lomax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bigg. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Lomax looks to land a combination but Bigg avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigg tries to clinch but Lomax is having none of it. #T1#
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Crusty Bigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigg tries to clinch but Lomax moves away
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Bigg was not able to check.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Bigg's body. Bigg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigg misses with the body kick
and Lomax counters with an outside leg kick.
Lomax connects with a jab.
Lomax digs a good hook to Bigg's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lomax. Bigg shrugs it off though. #KD2#
Lomax cracks Bigg with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bigg looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lomax finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bigg.
Lomax works Bigg's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax. #T2#
Bigg wants to clinch
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomax fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bigg to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bigg looks to clinch but Lomax throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bigg taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Makes me the GOAT?'.

 

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Nascimento     
Date:   Apr 22, 2023
#R1#
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax scores with a body shot.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses
and Nascimento counters with a right hand to the body.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nascimento eats them both and turns towards Lomax to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nascimento. #T1#
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nascimento as he jumps to the side.
Nascimento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Lomax's ribs.
Yago Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
A left lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento works the jab nicely.
Lomax takes one to the chin there.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD2#
Nascimento drops Lomax with a big left hand and mounts him. Lomax is in big trouble! #ROC2#Lomax is rocked!
Nascimento raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Lomax is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nascimento looking to ground and pound but Lomax is blocking nicely.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Lomax wants to control but Nascimento is having none of it.
Lomax is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Nascimento there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Nascimento there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Nascimento there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nascimento has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nascimento sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nascimento sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nascimento thowing shots but they're missing.
Nascimento punching from mount but Lomax doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Nascimento punching from mount but Lomax doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nascimento throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lomax because Nascimento loaded up on that one.
Nascimento looking to ground and pound but Lomax is blocking nicely.
Nascimento throwing strikes here but Lomax is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nascimento throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lomax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nascimento throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nascimento sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nascimento looking to finish with strikes here!
Nascimento controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy body kick from Lomax
and Nascimento counters with a right hand to the body.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Nascimento avoided it.
Nascimento lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Nascimento.
A low kick from Lomax misses
and Nascimento counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Nascimento 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nascimento takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nascimento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nascimento throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nascimento punishes Lomax's body with a nice straight punch.
Lomax shoots in looking for a takedown but Nascimento manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lomax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento misses with a double jab
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nascimento throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lomax.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax. #T3#
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomax's head.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Nascimento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nascimento slips under a jab.#T4##KD2#
Nascimento steps into range and cracks Lomax with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lomax flops backwards and Nascimento dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nascimento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nascimento throws a big elbow that misses.
Nascimento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomax trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nascimento throws a big right hand that misses.
Nascimento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Yago Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Lomax's ribs.
Nascimento lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.#KD2#
Nascimento bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lomax! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nascimento showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nascimento with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nascimento wants to control from the top but Lomax keeps moving.
Lomax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomax keeping moving, preventing Nascimento from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lomax keeping full guard, as Nascimento tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
A nice side step and Nascimento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax is looking to wear down Nascimento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
A shot to the body from Nascimento misses
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lomax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nascimento misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lomax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A right-left combo lands from Lomax.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a low kick, right behind Nascimento 's knee.
Lomax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento lands with an overhand left.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Nascimento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax takes one on the button.
Nascimento thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Nascimento plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Lomax swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Lomax face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Yago Nascimento thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SYN 971 Maluga vs. Lomax     
Date:   Mar 29, 2023
#R1#
Maluga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Lomax.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maluga manages to avoid it.
Maluga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lomax has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A lazy body kick from Lomax
enabling Maluga to counter with a crisp jab.
Maluga blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Lomax misses with the body kick#KD#
and Maluga counters with a nice right hand that sends Lomax toppling to the canvas! Lomax scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maluga finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax throws a body kick that misses
and Maluga counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kilo Maluga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vincent Lomax spoke after the fight, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Lomax     
Date:   Mar 18, 2023
#R1#
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax tries to counter with a clinch but Sasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Sasaki moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Sasaki throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Sasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sasaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Sasaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Sasaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lomax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lomax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Sasaki moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Lomax slams his shin into Sasaki 's torso.#CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands. #T1#
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Sasaki 's head. #BC2#
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sasaki .
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki . Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lomax throws a head kick but Sasaki moves out of range.
Lomax defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lomax has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Sasaki 's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki takes one on the button.
Sasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Lomax.
Sasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sasaki scores with a jab.
Sasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haise Sasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomax checks a low kick from Sasaki .
Lomax scores with a decent looking hook.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Sasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lomax.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki .
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax throws a leg kick that misses.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
Sasaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasaki .
Sasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sasaki .
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax takes one to the side of the head.
Sasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Lomax cracks Sasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sasaki is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
That kick from Sasaki tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
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 Haise Sasaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haise Sasaki 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Sasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Sasaki .
A hook to the body from Lomax.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sasaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Sasaki misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax working Sasaki over with knees to the body.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Sasaki 's head.
Lomax scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki . #T1#
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lomax cracks a nice hook into Sasaki 's ribs.
Lomax scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#Haise Sasaki 's cut is getting worse.
Lomax drops Sasaki with a huge uppercut! Sasaki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lomax is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax is the new heavyweight champion!
Vincent Lomax decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

 

Event: SMASH: Wayne vs Lomax     
Date:   Feb 19, 2023
#R1#
Wayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wayne. Wayne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lomax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Wayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws a head kick but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A big left from Wayne misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lomax! But no joy.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Lomax counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lomax.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Lomax lands a body punch.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Wayne tries a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Lomax - just one landing.
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
A nice leg kick from Lomax, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anthony Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax staying out of range there.
Wayne sets himself, and Lomax steps forward looking for the clinch! Wayne avoids it this time.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.#T3#
Lomax throws a front kick that sends Wayne stumbling back into the cage.
Lomax misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax tries to counter with a clinch but Wayne shakes him off and moves away.
Wayne punishes Lomax's body with a nice straight punch.
Lomax checks a low kick from Wayne.
Lomax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wayne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lomax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wayne.
Wayne lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne scoring well with a low kick there.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Wayne throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Lomax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Lomax wants to counter with a clinch but Wayne pushes him away.
Wayne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wayne misses with the body kick
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Anthony Wayne's cut is getting worse.
Wayne motions for Lomax to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne slips a jab from Lomax.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lomax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lomax.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Lomax.
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 Anthony Wayne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Wayne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anthony Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Wayne lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Wayne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax slips a straight right by Wayne.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Lomax's ribs.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Lomax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Wayne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Wayne throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Wayne scoring well with a low kick there.
Lomax lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax counters with a right hand to the body.
Lomax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Anthony Wayne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wayne drops his hands momentarily and Lomax takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lomax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax throws a nice head kick!
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Anthony Wayne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lomax misses.
Lomax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Lomax.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax scores with a body shot.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Lomax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Lomax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Lomax. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Wayne.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Wayne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Wayne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lomax moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Wayne tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Lomax.
Wayne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lomax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lomax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lomax slips a jab from Wayne.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wayne stuns Lomax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Wayne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Anthony Wayne spoke after the fight, saying 'We will go back and watch some film and determine what we need to do to get better for the next time. Hail American Revolutionaries!'.

 

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Wayne     
Date:   Feb 05, 2023
#R1#
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lomax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
Lomax ducks right into an uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Kennedy lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lomax scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range. #T1#
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy thinks about the counter body kick.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kennedy in his tracks. #KD#
Lomax lands a big right hand that sends Kennedy crashing to the mat! Lomax stays standing though and waves Kennedy back to his feet!#ROC#Kennedy is rocked!
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy is looking to score with low kicks.
Lomax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lomax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lomax.#T2#
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Kennedy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Lomax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kennedy.
Kennedy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Kennedy.
Lomax slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Lomax moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Lomax thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kennedy misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Lomax misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Lomax seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Kennedy.#T4#
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice cross by Kennedy.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax punishes Kennedy's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
Kennedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Lomax checks it
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Lomax is wise to it.
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Kennedy's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Kennedy gets a clinch.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomax pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Lomax improves position.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kennedy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lomax tries to circle away but Kennedy has him pinned against the cage.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.#BC#
Lomax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Kennedy's leg but Kennedy calmly moves out of range.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomax misses with a head kick. #T1#
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Kennedy misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kennedy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lomax up against the cage.
Lomax tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Lomax lands with a slapping head kick.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Lomax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kennedy throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Kennedy. Those never looked like landing.
Lomax wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Kennedy seems unphased.
Lomax swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Lomax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lomax looks for the body kick but Kennedy saw that one coming.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kennedy! But no joy.#T4#
Kennedy throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Kennedy throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lomax throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Lomax sets himself, and Kennedy steps forward looking for the clinch! Lomax avoids it this time.
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that Lomax avoids nicely.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonzar Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Lomax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Lomax is looking to land body kicks.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax thows a body kick. Kennedy tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy throws a big counter head kick but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax blocks a leg kick.
Leonzar Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Lomax.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.#T3#
A jab from Lomax misses.
Kennedy wants to counter the offense by Lomax and move into the clinch position.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax.
A big left from Lomax misses.
Lomax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Lomax takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Kennedy rushes Lomax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Lomax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomax's gas tank. #T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Lomax misses.
A swing and a miss from Lomax.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent Lomax.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!

A pretty intense looking Vincent Lomax took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

 

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Bartz     
Date:   Jan 15, 2023
#R1#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #CL#
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.#T4##TD2#
Christophe jumps guard.
Christophe has control of Lomax's left arm, preventing Lomax from doing any damage. #SUB2#
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!#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
Lomax closes the distance but Christophe moves to the side
and Christophe counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
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. #TD2#
Christophe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Christophe working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Lomax defends easily. #T2##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T3##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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.

 

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Choke 4     
Date:   Dec 24, 2022
#R1#
Choke moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Choke with the counter takedown but Lomax avoids it easily.#CL#
Lomax clinches with his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Choke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lomax regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke postures up in Lomax's guard and throws a big left but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax is controlling Choke's posture.
Choke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Choke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choke pushing down on Lomax's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Choke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Lomax is looking to control Choke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lomax avoid being mounted?
Lomax is positioning himself well to prevent Choke advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Choke maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lomax could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Choke has cracked it and Lomax is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Choke!
David Choke is the new light heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Vincent Lomax stepped up to the mic, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Kennedy 2     
Date:   Dec 03, 2022
#R1#
Lomax blocks a head kick by Christophe.
Christophe misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Christophe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Christophe closes the distance and clinches.
Christophe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lomax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Christophe looking for a takedown.
Christophe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomax smiles and moves away.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Christophe.
Christophe throws a poor cross that misses
and Christophe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christophe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Christophe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Christophe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Christophe avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Lomax prevents a takedown attempt there.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Christophe jumps guard and drags Lomax to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Christophe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lomax defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Christophe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christophe looking to control.
Christophe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Christophe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lomax is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Christophe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lomax passes into side control.
Christophe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Christophe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christophe is trying to improve his position.
Lomax staying calm.
Christophe looks to move to half guard but instead Lomax has passed into mount! Damn!#T3#
Christophe tries to hold on but Lomax postures up.
Lomax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christophe on the ground.
Christophe regains half guard.
Lomax prevents Christophe from improving his position.
Christophe wants to control but Lomax is keeping busy.
Christophe punching from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christophe trying to control here. #SUB2#
Christophe actively working from the bottom here.
Lomax prevents Christophe from improving his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Christophe closes the distance and clinches.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armand Christophe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christophe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christophe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lomax's knee momentarily.
Christophe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Lomax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Christophe jumps guard but Lomax turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christophe is defending well for now.#TD2#
Christophe pulls guard. #SUB2#
Christophe looking for a guillotine here but Lomax defends easily. #SUB2#
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Christophe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Lomax content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Christophe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christophe trying to keep a closed guard but Lomax is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Christophe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lomax passes into half guard.
Christophe wants to control but Lomax is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
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.
Christophe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christophe.
Christophe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Christophe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lomax sees it coming and defends easily.
Lomax has a hand on Christophe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Christophe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Christophe looking to finish with strikes here!
Lomax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Christophe jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lomax is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lomax and Christophe has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T3##SUB2#
Christophe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lomax, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Christophe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lomax, who protects the arm well.
Christophe throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lomax works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Christophe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lomax! #T4#
Lomax is squirming around, avoiding Christophe's attempts to control the action.
Christophe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Christophe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lomax is now in Christophe's guard. A big mistake from Christophe there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Christophe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christophe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Christophe throws a head kick that misses
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christophe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lomax sprawls well. Lomax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christophe gets slowly back to his feet.
Lomax tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christophe manages to circle out of the way.
Lomax swings widly with a right hand
and Christophe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax catches Christophe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christophe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lomax circles away.
Christophe throws a combination that misses
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christophe.
Christophe throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Lomax counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Christophe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lomax after a bit of a struggle.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Christophe.
Christophe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lomax pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christophe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lomax defends it nicely.
Christophe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christophe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christophe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lomax.
Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Christophe pushes him off.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Christophe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christophe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lomax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Christophe has managed to clinch.
Armand Christophe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christophe wants a takedown.
Christophe managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax tries to work over Christophe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Christophe tries to pull guard but Lomax won't allow it.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Christophe avoids the damage to the body.
Christophe fails to pull guard.
Christophe tries to score a body lock takedown but Lomax shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Christophe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christophe avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christophes head.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax is leaning against Christophe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lomax is leaning against Christophe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Christophe avoids the damage to the body.
Lomax digs a right hand into Christophe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christophe's gas tank.
Lomax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Christophe blocks a body shot from Lomax. #TD2#
Christophe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lomax regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christophe tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomax is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lomax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christophe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lomax will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christophe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Tosen     
Date:   Nov 13, 2022
#R1#
Averyanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Averyanov.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Averyanov misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Averyanov.
Averyanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Averyanov slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov misses with a looping left.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax walks into a jab.#T1#
Lomax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Averyanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lomax moves out of range of the leg kick from Averyanov.
Averyanov misses with a right hand
and Averyanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averyanov looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Averyanov avoided it.
Lomax lands with a shot to the body.
Averyanov takes one to the side of the head.
Averyanov throws out a leg kick but Lomax moves out of range and Averyanov only half commits.
Lomax tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Averyanov manages to circle out of the way.
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Averyanov's belly button to the back.
Lomax scores with a jab.#KD#
Lomax drops Averyanov with a beautiful combination! Averyanov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lomax is looking for the KO!#ROC#Averyanov is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averyanov lands a head shot.
Lomax drops Averyanov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Averyanov! Lomax dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: SMASH: Kowal vs Selvatico     
Date:   Oct 23, 2022
#R1#
Godwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Lomax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Godwin to score with a decent uppercut.
Godwin tries to score with a low kick but Lomax moves his leg out of the way.
Godwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Godwin.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Godwin manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Godwin.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Godwin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Good exchange - Godwin coming out on top.
Godwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lomax momentarily.
Godwin lands a really nice looking cross but Lomax seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
And Godwin responds with a good body kick, but Lomax manages to step out the way in time.
Lomax swings for the body but Godwin moves out of range. #T1#
Lomax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Basko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Godwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Godwin thumps Lomax with a low kick.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lomax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Godwin manages to avoid it.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax.
Basko Godwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax dodges the punch combination from Godwin.
Lomax is looking to counter the offense by Godwin and move into the clinch.
Lomax jabs Godwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Godwin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Lomax throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godwin.
Godwin swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
Godwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godwin throws a head kick but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax tries to clinch
and Godwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Godwin throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Lomax with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Basko Godwin has been cut.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Godwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lomax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Godwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Godwin.
Godwin thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godwin.
Godwin lands with a nice body punch.
Godwin throws a head kick that misses
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Godwin misses with a looping right.#T4#
Godwin lands with an overhand left.
Godwin fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Lomax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Godwin.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Godwin seems unphased. #ROC#Godwin is rocked!
A low kick lands for Lomax.
Godwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lomax scores with a nice body kick.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godwin's sensitive parts.
Lomax scores with a jab to the jaw.
Godwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Godwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Godwin misses with a body punch
and Lomax rattles Godwin with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Godwin tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Lomax dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Godwin stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Choke 3     
Date:   Oct 01, 2022
#R1#
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. #CL#
Lomax has Choke up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
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.#SUB2#
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choke wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Choke working for a triangle but Lomax defends it easily. #SUB2#
Choke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lomax defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2##TD2#
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. #T3#
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke advances to half guard. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Lomax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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!#R3#
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 #TD2#
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lomax won't be happy with that. #T1##SUB2#
Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Lomax is defending well. #SUB2#
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lomax, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
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!#R4#
Lomax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Choke. #TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T1#
Choke throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Choke misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lomax has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Choke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Lomax is defending well. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T3##SUB2#
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. #REVB#
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.#T4#
Choke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lomax defends it well. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#R5#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1##TD2#
Choke drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #REVB#
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.#SUB2#
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!#T2#
Lomax keeping full guard, as Choke tries to pass.
Choke connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB2#
Choke is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lomax defends it well. #SUB2#
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lomax sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
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. #SUB2#
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'.

 

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Lomax     
Date:   Aug 27, 2022
#R1#
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Torsten should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Torsten gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Torsten loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Torsten tries to move into range but Lomax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torsten looks to land a combination. Lomax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Torsten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Torsten thumps Lomax with a low kick.
Torsten scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torsten wants to slow Lomax down by chopping away at his legs.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torsten throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torsten's knee momentarily.#T1#
Torsten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax tries to land a body kick
and Torsten counters with a nice body kick.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Torsten.
Lomax doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torsten throws out the jab.
Torsten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torsten takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baldur Torsten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torsten scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
Torsten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Torsten. #T2#
Torsten misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
Lomax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torsten.
Lomax connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lomax has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Torsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax takes one to the chin there.
Lomax thuds a left hand into Torsten's body.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Torsten.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torsten's sensitive parts.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax throws a push kick but Torsten slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Torsten throws a combination. Lomax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lomax shoots in but Torsten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torsten connects with a single shot there.
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Torsten to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Lomax.#CUT2#Baldur Torsten's cut is getting worse.
Torsten's corner calls for a 1-2. Torsten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torsten works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Torsten tried to score with a low kick but Lomax checks it.#T4#
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Torsten quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Torsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Torsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Torsten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Torsten is looking to counter punch.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Torsten moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Torsten appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Torsten gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lomax makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Torsten really felt that one!
Lomax slips a jab from Torsten.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torsten lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lomax throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torsten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Torsten misses
and Lomax counters with a nice leg kick.
Torsten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lomax misses with a right hand
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Lomax lands but Torsten takes it in his stride.
Torsten takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Torsten connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Torsten.
Lomax thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Torsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Torsten misses
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Lomax.#CUT2#Baldur Torsten's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
Crunch! Torsten slams his shin into Lomax's torso.
Torsten misses with a low kick.
Lomax looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Torsten.
Torsten misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Torsten throws a solid leg kick but Lomax takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torsten.
Torsten cracks Lomax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Lomax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#Jeez, Baldur Torsten's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lomax tried to score with a low kick but Torsten checks it.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torsten.
Lomax was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Torsten slips under a jab.
Torsten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Torsten lands with an overhand left.
Torsten throws a body kick that misses.
Torsten throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torsten under the eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Baldur Torsten's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax is the new light heavyweight champion!
Vincent Lomax decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

 

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Kohler     
Date:   Aug 19, 2022
#R1#
Choke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Choke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax connects with a body shot.
Lomax misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Choke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is working for takedown but Lomax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Choke looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Choke is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Lomax.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Choke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Choke 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. Choke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lomax throws a monster overhand right that drops Choke! Lomax follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: SMASH:87     
Date:   Aug 05, 2022
#R1#
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higgins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lomax is defended easily by Higgins.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lomax dives in for a single leg takedown but Higgins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgins's elbow.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax works on Higgins's body with a couple of short punches.
Lomax tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Lou Higgins has been cut.
Higgins scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head.
Higgins working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards. #T1#
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higgins avoids it.
Higgins blocks an uppercut.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Higgins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Higgins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lomax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Higgins misses with a body shot.
Lomax looks for the body kick but Higgins saw that one coming.
Lomax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Higgins has time to react.
Lomax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Higgins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Higgins counters with a good low kick that Lomax was not able to check.
Higgins wants to land a leg kick but Lomax is out of range. #T2#
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Lomax was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Higgins lands a jab to the head.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higgins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lomax.
Higgins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lomax doesn't seem bothered though.
Higgins misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a solid body kick.
Higgins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Higgins scores with a jab to the head.
Higgins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Higgins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins throws a right hand that Lomax ducks under and follows up with a left that Lomax also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Lomax misses
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Higgins coming out on top.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Lomax misses
and Higgins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lomax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Higgins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Higgins misses with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Higgins with a nice calf kick.
Lomax takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higgins misses with a straight left.
Higgins throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Higgins was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Higgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Higgins's cut.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lomax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Higgins down.
Nice body kick there by Lomax.#CL#
Lomax clinches up against the cage.
Lomax working Higgins over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Higgins misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Higgins's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.#T1#
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Higgins's head.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax lands an uppercut.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgins is trying to break the clinch but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Higgins blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Higgins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lomax is working Higgins over against the cage.
Lomax scores with a shoulder strike.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Higgins's ribcage. Higgins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax lands a shot to the body.
Higgins takes a shot to the head.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax scores a nice knee to the body.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Higgins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
A body shot lands from Lomax.
Lomax working Higgins over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Higgins's head.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Higgins can do to turn this around?
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Higgins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Lomax presses Higgins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Lomax is leaning against Higgins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Higgins takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lomax connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Higgins. #T3#
Higgins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but Higgins blocks with his arms.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgins's elbow.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins lands a shot to the body.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Lomax gets through Higgins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Lomax.
A nice left hand lands by Lomax.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head. #T4#
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higgins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Higgins is defending well for now.
Lomax cracks Higgins with a nice body shot.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Higgins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax is working Higgins over against the cage.
Lomax looking to throw knees to the head but Higgins is blocking nicely.
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Higgins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Lomax.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lomax landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax pushes Higgins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Higgins tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Higgins blocks it with crossed arms.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Higgins's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Lomax throws a leg kick
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Lomax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lomax keeps control of Higgins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lomax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Higgins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Higgins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Higgins takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Lomax lands a big uppercut and Higgins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Higgins looks OK. Lomax waves Higgins back to his feet!#ROC#Higgins is rocked!
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Higgins is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?#CL#
Lomax rushes Higgins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax cracks Higgins with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Lomax.
Lomax has Higgins pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Higgins is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lomax - that's hurt Higgins badly! Oh, another knee lands and Higgins is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Higgins doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Nti     
Date:   Jul 22, 2022
#R1#
Peterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax. #CL2#
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Lomax.
A body shot lands from Lomax.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Peterson.
Lomax avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
We've been informed that Peterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lomax fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Lomax - that landed with a thud.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Peterson looks winded!
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax cracks Peterson with a nice body shot.
Peterson tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lomax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Lomax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lomax presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Lomax lands a right hand.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lomax.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Peterson prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Lomax scores with a knee to the head.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Lomax working Peterson over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomax.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Lomax gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomax gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Lomax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Lomax pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax.
Lomax lands with a right to the head.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax lands a left hand.
Lomax is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Lomax pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Lomax circles away.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Peterson wants to clinch but Lomax slips to the side
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Lomax pushes him off.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lomax lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax keeps Peterson at a distance using the push kick.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Lomax sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?#CL#
Lomax moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax lands a right hand. #T1#
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lomax lands a right hand.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vincent Lomax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Lomax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Lomax pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lomax digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Lomax.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Lomax gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomax is working Peterson over against the cage.
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head. #ROC#Peterson is rocked!
Lomax is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lomax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Lomax lands with a right to the head.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Lomax tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T3#
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lomax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lomax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax working Peterson over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Lomax.
A short uppercut from Lomax.
Lomax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lomax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax stalls.
Lomax lands with a right to the head.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lomax dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
Lomax slips a jab from Peterson.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lomax counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Randalman     
Date:   Jun 25, 2022
#R1#
A punch combination from Bautista misses.
Lomax is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Bautista avoids it.
Lomax has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bautista.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Bautista lands a body shot.
Bautista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bautista has time to react.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Bautista ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bautista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lomax's hands.
Nice shot by Bautista.
Bautista thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Bautista moved out of range nicely.
Bautista is looking to land body kicks.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Lomax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Bautista tries to circle away but Lomax has him pinned against the cage.
Bautista swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bautista working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bautista blocks a body shot from Lomax.
Bautista working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bautista working aggressively here.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lomax.
Bautista blocks a body shot from Lomax. #BC#
Bautista manages to break the clinch.
Bautista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bautista just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lomax.
Lomax wants to clinch.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Bautista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Nice body kick there by Lomax.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Bautista down.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bautista.
Bautista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bautista fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Bautista throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Bautista tries to land a body kick
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Lomax takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Lomax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bautista in his tracks.
Lomax moves out of range as Bautista strikes.#T4#
Lomax keeps Bautista at a distance using the push kick.
Lomax throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Lomax slips a jab from Bautista.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Lomax has closed the distance and engaged Bautista in a clinch. #BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax slips a straight right by Bautista.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bautista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
Bautista throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bautista!
A swing and a miss from Lomax.
Bautista throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bautista connects with a single shot there.
Bautista tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Bautista avoids it.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bautista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax lands with a nice body punch.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Lomax tries a quick counter leg kick but Bautista is wise to it.
Lomax lands with an overhand left.
Bautista moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Bautista with a nice cross.
Bautista throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Bautista fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Bautista scores with a nice head shot.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
Bautista throws a push kick but Lomax slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bautista.
Bautista takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bautista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Bautista checks it.
Lomax tries to work over Bautista's front leg with a kick but Bautista checks it.
Lomax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Bautista misses.
Bautista connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bautista throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Bautista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bautista scores with a nice head shot.
Lomax throws a push kick but Bautista slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Bautista wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bautista closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crunch! Lomax slams his shin into Bautista's torso.#CL2#
Lomax has managed to clinch.
Bautista avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Bautista lands with a right to the head.
Lomax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bautista tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Bautista. #BC#
Bautista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lomax misses with a head kick. #T3#
Lomax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bautista's hands.
Bautista will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bautista misses with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice body kick.
Lomax misses with a low kick.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Bautista misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with a nice leg kick.
Lomax wants to slow Bautista down by chopping away at his legs.
Bautista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?
Lomax throws a leg kick but Bautista sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bautista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomax cracks Bautista with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bautista lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bautista jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax throws a jab when Bautista was well out of range.#T4#
A jab from Lomax misses.
Lomax throws a hook but Bautista blocks it.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bautista looks to land a body kick but Lomax moved away.
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bautista manages to avoid it.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick.
Lomax lands with a straight right. Bautista didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Bautista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bautista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Bautista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lomax doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vincent Lomax 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bautista counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped Lomax's head back.
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a right hand to the body.
Bautista swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax takes a swing at Bautista's ribcage but misses.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Bautista had a free shot at his head there.
Bautista ducks right into an uppercut from Lomax.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bautista tries a head kick but it misses.
Bautista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drax Bautista is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Lomax has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Lomax. #T1#
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bautista scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lomax.
Bautista scores with the left hand. Lomax knows he should have avoided that one.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bautista throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a body shot. #T2#
Bautista lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Bautista cracks a nice hook into Lomax's ribs.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax blocks a jab.
Bautista scores with a punch to the head.
Bautista will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax lunges at Bautista with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bautista's hand.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Bautista misses its target.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bautista blocks a jab.#T3#
Lomax wants to clinch up but Bautista keeps it at a distance.
Bautista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bautista.
Lomax throws a push kick but Bautista slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Lomax has closed the distance and engaged Bautista in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lomax fails to land.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bautista backwards. #BC#
Bautista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Lomax has Bautista up against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bautista blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Bautista - just one landing.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lomax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bautista appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bautista lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lomax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Bautista - just one landing.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Lomax clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drax Bautista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bautista 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drax Bautista!

In his post fight interview, Drax Bautista started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SMASH:71     
Date:   Jun 10, 2022
#R1#
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax scores with a nice strike.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Klose off balance momentarily.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Klose sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Klose fails to land.
Klose throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
Klose misses with a punch on the inside.
Klose working aggressively here.
Klose wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Klose.
Klose managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Klose.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klose avoids it.
Klose can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Klose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klose misses with a body punch. #T1#
Klose working aggressively here.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klose blocks it with crossed arms.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Klose.
Klose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klose is defending well for now.
Klose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Lomax.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Klose controls his hands.
Klose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Klose fails to land.
Klose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klose misses with the head strike.
Klose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax digs a right hand into Klose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klose's gas tank. #T2##BC#
Klose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Klose is avoiding it.
Lomax has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Klose crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Klose gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Klose manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Klose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Klose misses.
Klose shoots and misses
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax clobbers Klose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klose manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Lomax clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Klose fails to land.
Klose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax lands a body punch.
Klose is breathing heavily.
Lomax lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Lomax working Klose over with knees to the body.
Lomax lands a body shot.
Lomax lands an uppercut.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lomax landing knees to the body.
Lomax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klose's face.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Klose's head.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomax.
Lomax scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Lomax.
Lomax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klose backwards.
Klose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax presses Klose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klose misses with the head strike.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klose backwards. #T4#
Klose has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lomax scores with a hook to the body.
Lomax lands a shot to the body.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
A right hand to the body from Lomax.
Lomax working Klose over with knees to the body.
Lomax cracks Klose with a nice body shot.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax lands an uppercut.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kloses head. #KD2#
Lomax drops Klose with a big knee straight up the middle! Klose is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Klose is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
Oh Klose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klose misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice leg kick.
Klose seems to have got his legs back now.
Lomax bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klose's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Klose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Lomax.
Lomax lunges at Klose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klose's hand. #CL2#
Lomax moves into the clinch successfully.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kloses head.
Klose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#Heinrich Klose's cut is getting worse.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Klose controls his hands.
Lomax dips a shoulder and cracks Klose with a mighty uppercut! Klose falls back against the cage and Lomax unloads with a barrage of strikes! Klose is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lomax screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs McDonald 2     
Date:   Apr 29, 2022
#R1#
Ribbit lands the left hand.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribbit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Lomax slams his shin into Ribbit's torso.
Ribbit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribbit motions for Lomax to come forward. Ribbit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax misses with a body shot
and Ribbit counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Ribbit misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribbit. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax staying out of range there.
Lomax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ribbit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ribbit throws a leg kick but Lomax checks it.
Ribbit misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Lomax smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax lands with a nice body kick.
Ribbit looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ribbit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Ribbit's head. #CL#
Ribbit gets tackled into the cage by Lomax. Lomax maintains the clinch.
Ribbit lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Ribbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribbit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribbit misses with a hook.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribbit.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ribbit throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Ribbit misses with some punches.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Ribbit's head.
Ribbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Lomax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ribbit looks winded!#KD#
Lomax drops Ribbit with a big knee straight up the middle! Ribbit is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT#It looks like Frog Ribbit has been cut.
Lomax scores with a kick to the body. #CL#
Lomax has Ribbit up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribbit has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Ribbit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lomax cracks Ribbit with a nice body shot.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax gets through Ribbit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Ribbit is rocked!
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
A short left from Lomax.
A hook to the body from Lomax.
Ribbit seems to have recovered his senses.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Ribbit avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbits head.
Lomax digs a right hand into Ribbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ribbit's gas tank. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lomax. #KD#
Lomax drops Ribbit with a big knee straight up the middle! Ribbit is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lomax lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
Lomax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lomax takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Ribbit is off balance and as he stumbles, Lomax throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Ribbit's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vincent Lomax!
A determined Vincent Lomax didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

 

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Roy     
Date:   Apr 01, 2022
#R1#
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Lomax pushes Choke up against the cage in a clinch.
Choke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lomax fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Choke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Choke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomax is retaining full guard.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
Choke is fighting to break Lomax's control of his arms but Lomax is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Lomax has control of Choke's left arm, preventing Choke from doing any damage.
Lomax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Choke postures up in Lomax's guard and throws a big left but Lomax blocks it.
Choke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lomax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lomax pulls Choke in to control the position.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lomax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Lomax is keeping the position.
Choke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Lomax throws a front kick that sends Choke stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Lomax gets a clinch.
Choke wants to take the fight to the mat but Lomax manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choke wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Choke avoids the damage to the body.
Choke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lomax pulls him back up using the underhooks. #KD2#
Lomax drops Choke with a big knee straight up the middle! Choke is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#It looks like David Choke has been cut.
Choke is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Lomax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Choke controls the action.
Choke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lomax after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Choke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Choke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lomax stopping the sweep attempt from Choke.
Lomax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
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.#T3##SUB#
Choke looking for a guillotine here but Lomax defends easily. #SUB#
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.
Lomax slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lomax slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Choke.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Choke missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lomax prevents Choke from improving his position.#SUB#
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Choke wants to get back to full guard but Lomax has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Choke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice body kick from Lomax.
Lomax throws a leg kick #TD#
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
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.
Choke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is looking to advance position but Lomax won't allow it. #SUB#
Choke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Choke throwing shots but Lomax is blocking nicely. #T1##SUB#
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lomax sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
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 has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Lomax is defending well. #SUB#
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Lomax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lomax wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Lomax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Choke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Choke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lomax tries to roll over but Choke keeps him under control.#SUB#
Choke in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lomax tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Choke!
The defeated Vincent Lomax had this to say: 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SMASH: McCarty vs Dankovich     
Date:   Mar 04, 2022
#R1#
Andersson misses with a double jab
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax circles away. #CL2#
Lomax instigates a clinch.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
Andersson misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Andersson is working for takedown but Lomax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andersson misses with a body punch.
Andersson tries to break the clinch but Lomax is controlling the position.
Lomax lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersson won't want to take too many of those.
Lomax prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lomax lands a nice uppercut.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax letting Andersson take a breather here.
Andersson takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Lomax lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersson won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Lomax.
Lomax lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersson won't want to take too many of those.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lomax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lomax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andersson's face.
A knee to the head by Lomax.
Lomax presses Andersson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Lomax working Andersson over with knees to the body.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Lomax.
Lomax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andersson or not.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Andersson.
Andersson takes a shot to the head.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Lomax scores a nice knee to the body.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lomax working Andersson over with knees to the body.
Lomax lands a shot to the body.
Lomax lands an uppercut.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Lomax gets through Andersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lomax lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lomax landing knees to the body. #KD2#
Lomax drops Andersson with a big knee straight up the middle! Andersson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Andersson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Stefan Andersson has been cut.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson.
Lomax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andersson's head.#CL2#
Lomax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Andersson's ribcage.
Lomax lands a right hand.
Andersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Andersson's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lomax.
Andersson seems to have got his legs back now.
Lomax landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Andersson's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Lomax.
Lomax connects with a knee to the head.
Lomax lands an uppercut.
Lomax lands a shot to the body.
Andersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Lomax.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax. #T4#
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are battling for control here. Andersson trying to break out of Lomax's Thai clinch. Lomax unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Andersson to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Lomax!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

 

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Garcia     
Date:   Feb 04, 2022
#R1#
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Lomax misses with a leg kick
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Kennedy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Lomax misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax misses with an uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Lomax cracks Kennedy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Lomax misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Kennedy counters with a nice right hand that sends Lomax toppling to the canvas! Lomax scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kennedy finish him?!#ROC2#Lomax is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Lomax throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Lomax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kennedy misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Kennedy throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with an outside leg kick.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Lomax gets a clinch.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lomax blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lomax's face. #CUT2#It looks like Vincent Lomax has been cut.
Lomax is breathing heavily.
Kennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy working Lomax over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses. #KD2#
Kennedy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lomax sprawling to the canvas! Lomax rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kennedy finish him?!
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lomax flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lomax is out cold! Kennedy holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonzar Kennedy!
The defeated Vincent Lomax had this to say: 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs Peieira     
Date:   Jan 06, 2022
#R1#
Dungey misses with a low kick.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Dungey.
Dungey throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Dungey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Lomax clinches with his opponent.
Lomax cracks Dungey with a nice body shot.
Dungey misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dungey.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Dungey.
Dungey misses with a body punch.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Dungey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dungey backwards. #T1#
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Dungey.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dungey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dungey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lomax pushes Dungey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dungey lands a body shot.
Dungey pushes Lomax back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dungey throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
A right handed body shot lands from Dungey.
Lomax looking to throw knees to the head but Dungey is blocking nicely.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Dungey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dungey throws a shot to the body.
Lomax tries to move into range but Dungey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dungey throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Dungey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Dungey misses with a low kick.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Dungey manages to avoid it.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dungey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
Dungey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lomax moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Dungey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dungey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Dungey tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dungey misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Lomax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dungey lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dungey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lomax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dungey throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been informed that Dungey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Dungey misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dungey moves out of range as Lomax strikes.#CL#
Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
Dungey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax wants to stall.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dungey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dungey throws a head punch that misses.
Dungey lands with a short shot to the head.
Dungey has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Dungey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lomax scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Lomax has managed to clinch.
Dungey misses with a body punch.
Vincent Lomax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Dungey prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Dungey.
Dungey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dungey backwards.
Dungey gets through Lomax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dungey working aggressively here.
Dungey working aggressively here.
Dungey takes a shot to the head.
Lomax blocking some punches.
Lomax working Dungey over with knees to the body.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Dungey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Dungey controls the action.
Lomax tries a body shot but Dungey blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#Dungey is rocked!
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dungey backwards.
Dungey is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Dungey misses with a body punch.
Dungey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Dungey's ribcage. Dungey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax is leaning against Dungey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dungey is breathing heavily.
Lomax creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dungey with a big uppercut! Dungey tries to clinch up but Lomax pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dungey to the mat! Dungey covers up and Lomax unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vincent Lomax!
A determined Vincent Lomax didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

 

Event: SFL 119 | Womba vs Murhapuro     
Date:   Nov 28, 2021
#R1#
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jaquon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Lomax walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lomax circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax. #CL#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lomax pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Lomax connects with a leg kick.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Jaquon Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Lomax. #T2##CL2#
Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lomax.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lomax pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lomax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones with a jab.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax misses with a low kick. #T3#
Jones misses the jab.
Lomax connects with the punch.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Jones thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lomax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab from Jones.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lomax is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Lomax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lomax throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Lomax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Lomax's front leg but catches the back leg as Lomax tries to avoid it. #T4#
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Lomax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lomax circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lomax circles away quickly and effectively.
Lomax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Lomax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Lomax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Jones sets himself, and Lomax steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaquon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaquon Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lomax misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Lomax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lomax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomax on the side of the head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax. #TD#
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lomax has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lomax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones tries to move to full mount but Lomax actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Lomax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lomax is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura but Lomax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura but Lomax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Lomax moves into full guard.
Jones is pushing down on Lomax's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lomax is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Lomax is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura but Lomax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Lomax is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lomax is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Jones 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. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lomax sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaquon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaquon Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lomax blocks a jab.
Jones is looking to chop away at Lomax's legs. #CL2#
Lomax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lomax is defending well.
Lomax lands with a left to the head.
Lomax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones is trying to break free.#BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but Lomax moves away
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Lomax.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands with a nice combination. Lomax backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lomax throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Lomax does it's job there.
Jones misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Jab by Lomax.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
Jones feints and then cracks Lomax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lomax down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jaquon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses the body punch #CL2#
and Lomax counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaquon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A short right from Lomax.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Lomax.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lomax is defending well.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Lomax trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lomax into the cage.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Jones wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaquon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Lomax.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lomax takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax. #T3#
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lomax pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lomax with a nice cross.
Jones misses with a hook
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Lomax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lomax.
Lomax lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#Jaquon Jones's cut is getting worse.
Lomax fakes the body blow, causing Jones to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jones goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: SFL 113 | Free Australia     
Date:   Nov 07, 2021
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes sizes up Lomax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes jabs at Lomax's body.
Atunes throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Lomax doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away. #T2#
Atunes keeps Lomax at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax scores with a jab.
Atunes throws a combination. Lomax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Atunes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lomax backs up against the cage.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.#T3#
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.#CL#
Lomax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Atunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Atunes's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Atunes presses Lomax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Lomax improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Lomax digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Atunes looks winded!
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Atunes misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Atunes misses.
As Atunes backs away, Lomax returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Atunes misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
Atunes works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Lomax throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Atunes.
Lomax lands an overhand right.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Atunes misses. #T2#
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Lomax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Lomax closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Lomax just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Lomax slows down the pace here.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vincent Lomax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Atunes tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lomax tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
Lomax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Lomax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lomax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
As Lomax backs off Atunes throws a huge counter combo but Lomax manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Atunes tries a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomax on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Atunes cracks Lomax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax lands a lovely overhand right.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Atunes misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Lomax checks it
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Lomax misses the target.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Lomax is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Lomax misses
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
A jab from Lomax does it's job there.
Lomax throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Lomax's front leg but catches the back leg as Lomax tries to avoid it.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atunes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!

After winning the bout, Antonio Atunes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SFL 108 | Barbarian vs Raper     
Date:   Oct 15, 2021
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
Patrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
Thomas throws a head kick but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lomax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Lomax is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lomax, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
A big left from Lomax misses.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Lomax blocks a jab.
Thomas works over Lomax's head and body with a nice combination.
Thomas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Thomas scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lomax tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax.#T3#
Thomas takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
Thomas throws a head kick but Lomax moves out of range.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Thomas throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lomax had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Lomax.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Lomax throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Lomax half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Lomax moves into the clinch.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lomax looking to stall.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Lomax is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Lomax takes it in his stride.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thomas 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.#R2#
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Lomax misses its intended target.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Lomax gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Lomax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas tries a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Jab from Thomas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Thomas misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Lomax thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Lomax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lomax to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Lomax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax slips a jab from Thomas.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax takes one on the button.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Lomax connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
A jab from Lomax misses.
The fighters circling - Lomax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lomax.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Lomax checks it.
Lomax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Lomax slips a straight right by Thomas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Lomax catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patrick Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Thomas delivers a nice body kick.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lomax.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Lomax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas clobbers Lomax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a hook.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Lomax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lomax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax walks into a jab.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas stuns Lomax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Lomax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
Lomax staying out of range there.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Lomax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax lands with a right hand.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas blocks a jab.#CL#
Lomax clinches with his opponent.
Lomax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Lomax throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lomax.
Lomax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas slips a jab from Lomax.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Lomax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lomax throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Lomax fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Thomas. #CL#
Lomax moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.#BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Lomax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Patrick Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Lomax misses with a looping right.
Lomax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lomax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Lomax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lomax checks it well.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lomax's sensitive parts.
Thomas misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Thomas!

A victorious Patrick Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SFL 103 | Kilgore vs Badass     
Date:   Sep 26, 2021
#R1#
Murhapuro feints a jab promting Lomax to slip. Murhapuro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lomax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Murhapuro had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax scores with a shot to the body.
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhapuro with a hook.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhapuro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhapuro slips a jab and a cross from Lomax.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhapuro can pounce on him.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhapuro cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.#T1#
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Murhapuro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An inside leg kick from Murhapuro misses.
Lomax throws a hook but Murhapuro blocks it.
Murhapuro tried to score with a low kick but Lomax checks it.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Lomax thows a leg kick but Murhapuro checks it
and Murhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhapuro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lomax is fending him off so far but Murhapuro persists. Nope, Lomax circles away and we're back to standing.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Lomax checks it.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhapuro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Murhapuro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vincent Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Lomax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lomax thumps Murhapuro with a low kick.
Murhapuro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhapuro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lomax's hands.
Murhapuro takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Murhapuro blocks it.
Murhapuro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhapuro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhapuro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lomax's hands.#T3#
Lomax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murhapuro misses with a left hand
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lomax motions for Murhapuro to come forward. Lomax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax loads up on a big right hand but Murhapuro slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Murhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhapuro shoots in but no luck this time.
Murhapuro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lomax had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Murhapuro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Lomax counters with a head kick that drops Murhapuro to the mat! Murhapuro scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lomax looks to land a right hand but Murhapuro moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhapuro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Murhapuro feints a jab promting Lomax to slip. Murhapuro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lomax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lomax moves out of range as Murhapuro throws a body kick.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhapuro should have avoided that one.
Murhapuro moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro scores with a nice body kick.
Murhapuro slips a jab from Lomax.
Lomax walks into a jab.
Murhapuro throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax lands a slapping body shot.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pauke Murhapuro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Murhapuro looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhapuro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhapuro shoots in but no luck this time.
Murhapuro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lomax. Lomax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Murhapuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhapuro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lomax. No joy for Murhapuro on that attempt.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Lomax checks it.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a good, hard body kick but Murhapuro shrugs it off.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Murhapuro's body. Murhapuro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhapuro is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhapuro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhapuro moves forwards but Lomax connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Lomax throws a jab when Murhapuro was well out of range.#TD2#
Murhapuro gets a double leg takedown into Lomax's guard.
Murhapuro wants to control from the top but Lomax keeps moving.
Lomax keeping full guard, as Murhapuro tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomax seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lomax keeping full guard, as Murhapuro tries to pass.
Murhapuro passes Lomax's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is working for a submission of some sort. #T2##SUB2#
Murhapuro 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. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Murhapuro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lomax knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lomax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murhapuro on the ground.#SUB2#
Murhapuro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Murhapuro seems to be working for a kimura but Lomax defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Murhapuro seems to be working for a kimura but Lomax defends the submission attempt.#T4#
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.
Murhapuro trying to mount his opponent but Lomax defends it. #SUB2#
Murhapuro trying to work for an americana but Lomax has managed to regain full guard.
Murhapuro wants to pass the guard but Lomax is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Murhapuro has gone for a leg lock! Lomax slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murhapuro's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Murhapuro working for a triangle but Lomax defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pauke Murhapuro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Murhapuro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhapuro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Murhapuro is out of range.
Murhapuro throws a series of strikes that have Lomax backpedaling.
Murhapuro goes for a double leg but Lomax avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lomax continues to drive forward.
Murhapuro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax takes one to the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhapuro misses with a straight left.
Murhapuro throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick.
Murhapuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhapuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Lomax lands a head shot.
Murhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhapuro takes a step back to recover.
Murhapuro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhapuro avoided it.
Lomax lands the left hand.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
Murhapuro throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax connects with a body shot.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhapuro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Lomax swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Murhapuro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lomax tries to move into range but Murhapuro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Murhapuro's leg but Murhapuro calmly moves out of range.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Murhapuro looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax misses with a looping right.#T3#
Murhapuro misses with a straight left.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lomax looks to land a right hand but Murhapuro moved out of range.
Lomax backing away here, and Murhapuro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Lomax staying out of range there.
Murhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Lomax pushes him off.
Lomax scores with a jab. Murhapuro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomax swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Pauke Murhapuro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Murhapuro throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Murhapuro connects with an inside leg kick.
Lomax checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhapuro misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhapuro as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lomax - that will leave a mark!
Lomax throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhapuro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murhapuro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauke Murhapuro!

Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Menshikov     
Date:   Sep 04, 2021
#R1#
Torsten throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Torsten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
Torsten swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Torsten has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
Torsten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torsten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Torsten.
Torsten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Lomax lands a body shot. #T1#
Lomax looks for the body kick but Torsten saw that one coming.
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Torsten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lomax thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big right from Torsten misses.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax takes a swing at Torsten's ribcage but misses.
Torsten jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torsten swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torsten let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Torsten blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Torsten.
Lomax throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#That has opened up Baldur Torsten's cut even more.
Lomax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax throws out the jab.
Torsten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
It seemed like Torsten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Torsten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Torsten moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torsten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torsten lands a nice looking body shot.
Torsten is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Torsten lands a head shot.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Torsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax tries to land a body kick
and Torsten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lomax thinking.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looks like Lomax has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Torsten with a jab.
Torsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torsten moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Torsten throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Torsten down.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torsten wants to counter the offense by Lomax and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torsten cracks Lomax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torsten pushes Lomax away with a front kick.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
Torsten lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax with the inside leg kick.
Torsten lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baldur Torsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Torsten digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Torsten lunges at Lomax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lomax's hand.
Lomax throws a jab when Torsten was well out of range.
Torsten misses with a body kick.
Torsten throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Torsten.
Torsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lomax with a jab.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.#T1#
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
Lomax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Torsten just manages to avoid it.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
Torsten thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
Lomax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lomax swats away the attempt to clinch by Torsten.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torsten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Torsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
Torsten misses with a looping right.
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Torsten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torsten counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Torsten is predictable there
and Torsten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lomax moves out of range of the leg kick from Torsten.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torsten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torsten!
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Torsten looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Torsten throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.#T4#
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Torsten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torsten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torsten clobbers Lomax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torsten.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lomax might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lomax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torsten.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Torsten moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lomax misses the target.
Torsten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
Torsten looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Torsten connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses with a straight right.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Lomax.
Lomax swats away the attempt to clinch by Torsten.#T1#
A left lands for Torsten.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Torsten's leg. Torsten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torsten moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Torsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Torsten avoids the body shot from Lomax.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torsten! But no joy.
Torsten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Lomax moved away.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Torsten blocks it.
Torsten is looking to land body kicks.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Torsten misses the jab.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Torsten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Torsten had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torsten.
Torsten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Torsten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lomax if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.#T3#
Torsten fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Torsten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torsten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torsten scores with a hook.
Torsten lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lomax throws a lazy body kick
and Torsten counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torsten. Lomax shrugs it off though.
Torsten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torsten. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax throws a push kick but Torsten slaps the foot to one side.
Torsten now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Lomax throws a leg kick but Torsten checks it.
Lomax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torsten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body
and Torsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Lomax is rocked!
Torsten avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Torsten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Torsten. That snapped Lomax's head back.
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baldur Torsten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Torsten is out of range.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Lomax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Torsten responds with a good body kick, but Lomax manages to step out the way in time.
Torsten jabs at Lomax's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldur Torsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torsten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Torsten!

Our winner, Baldur Torsten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Vincent Lomax stepped up to the mic, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SFL 93 | Hopkins vs KVDB     
Date:   Aug 21, 2021
#R1#
Vujić scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vujić.
Lomax throws out a counter right but Vujić avoids it with no problem.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vujić changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Vujić shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lomax but Lomax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vujić works over Lomax's head and body with a nice combination.
Vujić misses the body punch #CL2#
and Lomax counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vujić takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lomax blocking some punches.
Lomax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vujić has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vujić lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax misses with a body punch. #T1#
Lomax tries a body shot but Vujić blocks it.
Vujić takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vujić.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vujić.
Vujić prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Vujić misses with some punches.
Vujić misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lomax is leaning against Vujić and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vujić managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Vujić tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Vujić back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomax.
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vujić is breathing heavily.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Vujić fails to land.
Lomax stalling in the clinch.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Vujić tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomax smiles and moves away.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vujić.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vujić's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lomax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vujić scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vujić fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Lomax scores with a spinning back kick!
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
Vujić keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vujić seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vujić misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Vujić looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vujić is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Lomax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vujić's hands.
Vujić dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vujić scores with a body shot.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vujić.
Vujić blocks a leg kick.
Vujić throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
Lomax takes a swing at Vujić's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lomax.
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vincent Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vujić blocks the body kick.
Vujić slips a straight right by Lomax.
Lomax throws a push kick but Vujić slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Vujić.
It looks like Vujić has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vujić scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vujić throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vujić has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vujić and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Vujić digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Vujić keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vujić lands a slapping body shot.
Vujić lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.
Vujić fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lomax takes one to the side of the head.
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 Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
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.#R2#
A big right from Lomax misses.
Vujić takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krsto Vujić is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.#CL#
Lomax tries to keep at a distance but Vujić has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Vujić lands with a right to the head.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vujićs head.
Lomax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vujić lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Vujić lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vujić blocking some punches.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Vujić avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
A shot in the inside from Vujić.
Vujić tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Vujić working aggressively here.
Vujić lands an uppercut.
Vujić misses with a body punch.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vujić.
Vujić tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomax smiles and moves away.
Lomax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vujić half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vujić darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Vujić blocks a jab.
Vujić throws out a powerful jab.
Vujić thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Vujić is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Vujić shoots in and gets a takedown into Lomax's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vujić accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vujić trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vujić stopping the sweep attempt from Lomax.
Vujić throws an elbow that misses. Lomax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vujić's guard. Nice move by Lomax!#REVB#
Vujić is adopting a defensive guard.
Lomax is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Lomax preventing the sweep.
Lomax trying to control but Vujić is working from the bottom.
Vujić is looking to sweep but instead, Lomax has passed into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vujić is looking to improve his position.
Lomax is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lomax is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Vujić misses with an uppercut.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vujić checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lomax scores with a nice right hand.
Lomax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lomax misses with a shot to the body
and Vujić counters with a stiff right hand.
Vujić scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vujić with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lomax to score with a decent uppercut.
Vujić loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Lomax bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vujić misses with a looping right.
Vujić misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Vujić lands an overhand right.
Vujić ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vujić wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vujić.#T1#
Vujić blocks a jab.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Vujić avoids it.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Vujić seems unphased.
Vujić swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Vujić fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Vujić blocks the leg kick.
Vujić stalks Lomax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lomax's face. Lomax staggers backwards, shaken.
Lomax punishes Vujić's body with a nice straight punch.
Vujić misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vujić thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Vujić saw that one coming.
Vujić wants to clinch
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vujić gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lomax throws a low kick but Vujić avoids it.
Vujić jabs at Lomax's body.
Vujić misses the shot to the body.
Vujić sets himself, and Lomax steps forward looking for the clinch! Vujić avoids it this time.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vujić misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Lomax holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vujić tries to pull guard but Lomax won't allow it.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vujić blocks it with crossed arms.
Vujić digs a right hand underneath Lomax's ribcage. Lomax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vujić is keeping busy.
Vujić lands a right hand.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Vincent Lomax seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lomax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lomax has Vujić pushed against the cage.
Krsto Vujić is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Lomax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vujić blocks a body shot from Lomax.
Vujić takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lomax.
Lomax tries to work over Vujić's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vujić stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vujić 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. Vujić gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vujić.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vujić crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Vujić gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Vujić manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Vujić throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vujić shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lomax but Lomax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krsto Vujić. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vujić throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Krsto Vujić's cut is getting worse.
Vujić doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax circles away.
Vujić cracks Lomax with a good jab.
Vujić throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Vujić was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vujić uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vujić misses with a hook.
Lomax lands a jab to Vujić's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Lomax.
I think Vujić 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vincent Lomax!

Post fight, Vincent Lomax took to the microphone: 'Time to finish Hopkins now '.
Krsto Vujić was interviewed post fight and said 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.

 

Event: SMASH: Forster vs Ribbit     
Date:   Jul 17, 2021
#R1#
Rogers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax tries to work over Rogers's front leg with a kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lomax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rogers just manages to avoid it.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Lomax - just one landing.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Rogers jabs at Lomax's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rogers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Rogers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lomax, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Rogers is trying to maintain a safe position but Lomax gets an underhook and turns Rogers into the cage.
Lomax is struggling to control the position.
Lomax tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
Lomax avoiding damage.
Rogers wants to break free but Lomax has control.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogers blocks it with crossed arms.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lomax effectively controlling the action here.
Lomax content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Rogers feints a jab promting Lomax to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lomax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Buck Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rogers just manages to avoid it.
Rogers throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Rogers lands a head kick! #CL2#
Rogers rushes Lomax and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Lomax lands with a right hand.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Lomax sizes up Rogers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lomax tries to counter by clinching up but Rogers breaks away and moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Lomax takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Lomax tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lomax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogers at a distance.
Lomax throws a front kick that sends Rogers stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers looks winded!#CL#
Lomax darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax cracks Rogers with a nice body shot.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Rogers is trying to break free.
Lomax is working Rogers over against the cage.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogers won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Lomax has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
A right hand to the body from Lomax.
A left hand lands to the body for Lomax.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lomax scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Buck Rogers has been cut.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lomax works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Rogers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lomax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Lomax landing knees to the head.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Lomax is working Rogers over against the cage.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Rogers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lomax lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lomax throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range. #KD#
Lomax feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rogers sprawling to the canvas! Rogers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lomax finish him?! #ROC#Rogers is rocked!
Lomax pushes Rogers away with a front kick.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rogers if he has to take too many more of those.
Lomax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Rogers! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Time to finish Hopkins now '.

 

Event: SMASH:7     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Torsten seems unphased.
Torsten misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Torsten tries to score with a low kick but Lomax moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Lomax. That snapped Torsten's head back.
Lomax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Torsten lands a front kick.
Torsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax lunges at Torsten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torsten's hand.
Torsten lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Lomax is looking to slow Torsten down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Torsten's leg but Torsten calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Torsten.#T1#
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torsten misses with a straight left.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax connects with a right hand. Torsten shakes it off.
Torsten staying out of range there.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torsten throws out the jab.
Lomax throws a lazy body kick
enabling Torsten to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torsten at a distance.
Torsten misses the shot to the body.
Lomax steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torsten. That one must have hurt.
Torsten on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2##CL#
Lomax has Torsten up against the cage in a clinch.
Torsten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Torsten.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Torsten.
Torsten lands a body punch.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torsten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torsten tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Torsten back against the cage.
Lomax takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Torsten.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Torsten misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Torsten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Torsten.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torsten.
Lomax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torsten or not.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torsten's elbow.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Torsten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lomax or not.
Torsten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Torsten's ribcage. Torsten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Baldur Torsten's cut even more.
Lomax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torsten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torsten lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torsten as Lomax tries to tie him up. #T4#
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Torsten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lomax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torsten is keeping busy.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torsten working aggressively here.
Torsten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torsten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Torsten.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torsten presses Lomax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Torsten.
Torsten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torsten cracks Lomax with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baldur Torsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lomax looks to throw a body kick
and Torsten counters with a straight right hand.
Torsten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Torsten.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lomax.
Torsten checks a low kick from Lomax.
Lomax takes one on the button.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Torsten ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torsten connects with a body shot.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torsten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torsten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Lomax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torsten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lomax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Torsten moves into the clinch.
Torsten tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torsten blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Torsten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torsten has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torsten.
Torsten has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torsten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torsten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but Torsten blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torsten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Torsten tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torsten.
Torsten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Torsten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torsten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torsten jabs at Lomax's body.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torsten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torsten throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torsten lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Torsten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torsten missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torsten. Torsten obviously looking to wear him down.
Lomax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torsten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lomax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Torsten scores with a jab to the head.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax lands an overhand right.
Torsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Torsten flicks out a counter leg kick but Lomax steps away.#T4#
Lomax throws a leg kick but Torsten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torsten connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
Lomax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torsten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torsten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torsten. Torsten obviously looking to wear him down.
Torsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Lomax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lomax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Nice cross by Lomax.
Torsten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torsten looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Torsten blocks the leg kick.
Torsten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Torsten's body. Torsten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torsten has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torsten misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax misses with a hook to the body
and Torsten counters with a nice body shot.
Torsten walks into a left hand. #T1#
Lomax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Torsten coming out on top.
Torsten checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lomax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Lomax is rocked!
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Torsten is just out of range.
Torsten throws out a counter right but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Torsten saw that one coming.
It seemed like Torsten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Torsten.
Torsten slips under a jab.
Torsten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torsten misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Torsten misses with a straight left. #T2#
Torsten throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Torsten's leg but Torsten calmly moves out of range.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torsten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lomax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lomax throws a body punch but Torsten moves out of range.
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
Lomax misses with a lunging right hand
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torsten scoring well with a low kick there.
Torsten throws a leg kick which misses Lomax's front leg but catches the back leg as Lomax tries to avoid it.
Lomax wants to land a leg kick but Torsten is out of range.
Torsten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Torsten.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
Torsten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torsten misses with a straight right. #T4#
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torsten looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Torsten avoided it.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Torsten.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torsten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torsten tries to clinch there but Lomax circles away.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Torsten misses.
Lomax slips a straight right by Torsten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
A big right from Torsten misses.
Torsten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax catches Torsten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torsten.
Lomax slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torsten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Torsten sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Torsten's corner calls for a 1-2. Torsten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torsten with the inside leg kick.
Lomax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Lomax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lomax checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Lomax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torsten.
Lomax throws a low kick but Torsten moves out of range easily.
Torsten jabs at Lomax's body.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Torsten moved away.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Torsten tries to land a leg kick but Lomax saw it coming and moves away.
Torsten lands with an overhand left.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Torsten staying out of range there.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick
and Torsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Torsten tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lomax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Torsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torsten lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Torsten lands the left hand.
Torsten throws a push kick but Lomax slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torsten checks it well.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torsten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A clash of legs there as Torsten blocks the low kick.
Torsten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lomax if he has to take too many more of those.
Torsten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Torsten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torsten misses the shot to the body.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body
and Torsten counters with a straight right hand.
Torsten throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torsten misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Good work by Torsten as he checks the leg kick.
Torsten defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax backing away here, and Torsten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Torsten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torsten throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Lomax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Lomax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torsten, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Torsten on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Torsten.
A short right from Torsten.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Torsten.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Torsten controls his hands.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Torsten back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torsten.
Lomax just leaning against Torsten, taking a breather.
Torsten digs a right hand into Lomax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomax's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torsten.
Lomax's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#BC2#
Torsten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Lomax with a nice calf kick.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torsten steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lomax.
Torsten takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Torsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torsten with a jab.
Torsten throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Lomax went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Torsten delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Lomax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Torsten thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torsten lands with a nice body kick.
Torsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torsten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torsten tries a quick counter leg kick but Lomax is wise to it.
Torsten scores with a hook to the body. Lomax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomax throws a push kick but Torsten slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Torsten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torsten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomax misses with an uppercut
and Torsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torsten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torsten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lomax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Torsten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lomax.
Torsten walks into a straight right hand from Lomax.
Lomax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Lomax takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lomax checks a low kick from Torsten.
Lomax takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torsten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Torsten lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldur Torsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torsten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Torsten!

Baldur Torsten is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Baldur Torsten thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Vincent Lomax had this to say: 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SFL 76 | Hopkins vs Lomax II     
Date:   Jun 04, 2021
#R1#
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Hopkins's belly button to the back.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lomax takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax. #T1#
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Hopkins landing knees to the body.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax looking to throw knees to the head but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Lomax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Lomax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
Lomax looks winded!
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins. #T2#
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopkins cracks Lomax with a nice body shot.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lomax takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Hopkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hopkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hopkins obliges.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax.
Knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins presses Lomax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as Lomax tries to tie him up.
Lomax has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hopkins obliges.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax is trying to maintain a safe position but Hopkins gets an underhook and turns Lomax into the cage.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Hopkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Lomax avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Lomax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lomax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins crunches a lovely knee into Lomax's ribcage.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Hopkins crunches a lovely knee into Lomax's ribcage.
A short left from Hopkins.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lomax misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Lomax pushes him off.
Lomax is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?
Lomax misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Hopkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Lomax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomax's gas tank.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lomax is breathing heavily.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
Lomax taking a breather.
Lomax is looking to control Hopkins's arms but Hopkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lomax has his back to the cage.
Lomax is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hopkins has denied him.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lomax or not.
Hopkins works on Lomax's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins crunches a lovely knee into Lomax's ribcage.
Hopkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Lomax avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giuseppe Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lomax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Hopkins gets through Lomax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Lomax trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lomax into the cage.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopkins.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Lomax won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax.
Hopkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lomax in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax.
Hopkins crunches a lovely knee into Lomax's ribcage.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins gets through Lomax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as Lomax tries to tie him up.
Lomax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Lomax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
The fighters circling - Lomax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lomax with a nice cross.
Lomax slips a straight right by Hopkins.#CL2#
Lomax moves into the clinch.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins working Lomax over with knees to the body.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lomax.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Hopkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hopkins digs a right hand into Lomax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomax's gas tank.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins pushes Lomax back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lomax takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lomax or not.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax working Hopkins over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Lomax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lomax working Hopkins over with knees to the body.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Hopkins tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Hopkins working Lomax over with knees to the body.#T3#
Hopkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lomax lands a shot to the body.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Lomax working Hopkins over with knees to the body.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.#T4#
Lomax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax effectively controlling the action here.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Lomax breaks from the clinch.
Lomax thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Giuseppe Hopkins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Lomax scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Lomax misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Lomax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lomax.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vincent Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Lomax.
A big left from Lomax misses. #T1#
Lomax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lomax misses with a leg kick
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
As Lomax tries to get set, Hopkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Lomax manages to avoid the attempt.
Lomax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lomax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Hopkins misses the jab.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Hopkins jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lomax circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Lomax forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.#T4#
Lomax prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
A short right from Lomax.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lomax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Lomax avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Lomax throws a leg kick #KD#
and Hopkins counters with a head kick that drops Lomax to the mat! Lomax scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Lomax is rocked!
Lomax jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Lomax is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins checks a low kick from Lomax.
Hopkins looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hopkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lomax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins throws a combination that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Lomax misses.
Lomax seems to have recovered his senses.
Lomax misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Lomax scores with a head kick.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Lomax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Lomax misses.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lomax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hopkins scrambles back to his feet.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lomax fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body. #T3#
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Lomax throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Lomax.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.#T4#
Lomax misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lomax looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lomax throws a body kick that misses
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!

Giuseppe Hopkins retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: SFL 69 | Lomax vs Thomas     
Date:   May 09, 2021
#R1#
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas throws a big counter head kick but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Thomas unleashes a big counter combination but Lomax bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Thomas throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lomax connects with a leg kick.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Lomax moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Lomax throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Lomax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas lands a high kick!
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Thomas. #T3#
Lomax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lomax throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thomas avoids it.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Lomax counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Lomax. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with an outside leg kick.
Lomax explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lomax lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
Thomas 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 scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lomax jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lomax staying out of range there.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lomax is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Lomax thumps Thomas with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range. #CL#
Lomax moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lomax. #T1#
Thomas takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Lomax looks to throw a body kick
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lomax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Lomax throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Lomax has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lomax is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot by Lomax.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax lands with a good body shot.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lomax is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas scores with a jab. Lomax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lomax digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.#T3#
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lomax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax connects with a crisp jab.
Lomax tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Lomax with a nice calf kick.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas lunges at Lomax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lomax's hand.
Lomax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Thomas avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Thomas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lomax.
Thomas jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Lomax has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax is stalling here.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lomax stalling the fight.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lomax wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Lomax slips under a jab from Thomas.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Lomax wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas tries to move into range but Lomax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vincent Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Lomax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lomax.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Lomax moves into the clinch.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Lomax has the dominant position.#BC#
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Lomax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lomax lands a head kick! #T3#
Lomax is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Lomax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lomax.#CL#
Lomax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas is trying to push Lomax away but Lomax has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lomax has double underhooks.
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lomax displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thomas up against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Lomax is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Lomax is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Lomax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Lomax.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
You can see that Thomas has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Thomas moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lomax has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!

Vincent Lomax made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Said I�d smash the bastard '.

 

Event: SFL 59 | Atunes vs Rishkinov     
Date:   Mar 31, 2021
#R1#
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Lomax instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes with a jab.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target. #T1#
Lomax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Lomax rushes Atunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Lomax was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax slips under a jab from Atunes.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Lomax was looking to counter with a kick there.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Lomax slips a straight right by Atunes.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax blocks a jab.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Lomax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lomax digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it. #CL#
Lomax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Atunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax is pushing Atunes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax avoiding damage.
Lomax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Lomax lands a jab to the nose.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomax digs a good hook to Atunes's body.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Lomax didn't see that one coming.
Atunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Lomax - just one landing.
Atunes throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A left lands for Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lomax thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Lomax clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lomax takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Lomax has double underhooks. #T1#
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Atunes avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Lomax stalls.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Lomax fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lomax.
Stalling in the clinch from Lomax.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Atunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it. #T3#
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atunes throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Lomax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes scores with a jab. Lomax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lomax throws a nice head kick!
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes moves forwards but Lomax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Lomax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Lomax.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
Lomax tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Atunes misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Lomax lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Lomax.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Lomax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Lomax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lomax.
Lomax throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a body kick.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Atunes misses with a hook.
Lomax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lomax thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Atunes throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.#CL#
Lomax drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Lomax keeps control of Atunes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.#BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Lomax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax lands a slapping body shot.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Lomax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lomax with a body shot.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Lomax throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
Lomax defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lomax moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Lomax scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Lomax gets a clinch.
Atunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lomax misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Lomax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Lomax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Lomax tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Atunes throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes moves forwards but Lomax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lomax scores with a spinning back kick!
Lomax defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lomax, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!

As Vincent Lomax got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Said I�d smash the bastard '.

 

Event: SFL 53 | Atunes vs Kai     
Date:   Mar 07, 2021
#R1#
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lomax misses with a body shot
and Kowalski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.
Kowalski shoots in looking for a takedown. Lomax tries to sprawl out of it but Kowalski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lomax manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lomax lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski scores with a jab.
Kowalski keeps Lomax at a distance using the push kick.
Kowalski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardman MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kowalski.#T1#
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski sets himself, and Lomax steps forward looking for the clinch! Kowalski avoids it this time.
Kowalski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lomax.
We've been informed that Lomax has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kowalski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lomax ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalski.
Kowalski tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalski lands a nice hook to Lomax's body. Lomax takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalski tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax looks to land a right hand but Kowalski moved out of range.
Kowalski shoots for a takedown but Lomax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalski.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Lomax misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalski misses its target.
Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalski scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalski throws an overhand right that drops Lomax like a sack of potatoes! Kowalski dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Kowalski!
During a confident post fight interview, Lenny Kowalski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Vincent Lomax stepped up to the mic, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SFL 45 | Return of the King     
Date:   Jan 31, 2021
#R1#
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
A jab from Lancaster does it's job there.
A low kick lands for Lomax.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lomax misses with the body kick
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Lomax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Lancaster avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Lomax throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Lomax misses with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.#T1#
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lomax thinking.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lomax manages to circle out of the way.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Lancaster off balance momentarily.
Lancaster lands a lovely overhand right.
Lancaster takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax looks to throw a body kick
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lomax tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lomax.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Lomax. #T3#
The fighters circling - Lomax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lomax.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Lancaster's leg but Lancaster calmly moves out of range.
Lancaster walks into a straight right hand from Lomax.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Lancaster sees coming a mile off.
Lomax misses with the body kick
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Lancaster moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Lomax goes down! Can Lancaster finish him!?#ROC#Lomax is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lancaster wants to stand but Lomax is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Lancaster looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Lancaster stands up and waves to Lomax to follow him.
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Lancaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lancaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lomaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lancaster checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Lancaster swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Lomax tries to land a leg kick but Lancaster saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Lancaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Lomax works Lancaster's body with a nice hook.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lomax throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Lomax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Lancaster forces Lomax back against the cage and clinches.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Our sources have told us that Lancaster has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Lomax prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster takes a knee right on the jaw! #TD#
Lancaster successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Lancaster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lomax is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster is pulling down on Lomax's head to control his posture.
Lancaster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lomax postures up.
Lancaster pulls Lomax in close to his closed guard and prevents Lomax from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Lomax postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster lands with an overhand left.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Lomax slips under a jab from Lancaster.
Lomax misses with a leg kick
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Lomax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Lancaster defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Lancaster cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Lancaster has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Lomax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Lancaster.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lancaster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Lancaster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax. #KD#
Lancaster cracks Lomax with an uppercut from hell and Lomax crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lancaster's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Lomax is still in real trouble! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster tries to stand but Lomax is controlling from the bottom.
Lancaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lomax seems to have recovered his senses.#SU#
Lancaster stands up and waves to Lomax to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.#KD#
Lomax ducks straight into an uppercut from Lancaster and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Lomax manages to regain guard straight away. #T1#
Lancaster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Lancaster stands up from Lomax's guard - Lancaster perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lomax lands a glancing blow to the side of Lancaster's head.#T2#
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.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lomax swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Lancaster sends Lomax down but not out. Lancaster dives into side control looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster staying calm.#SU#
Lancaster decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lancaster blocks a low kick nicely.
Lancaster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lancaster if he has to take too many more of those.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Lancaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lomax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lancaster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Lancaster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Lancaster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lomax digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Lomax is looking to chop away at Lancaster's legs. #T4#
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lomax misses.
Lomax jabs Lancaster right on the nose. Lancaster blinks but takes it well.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Lancaster lands a jab-cross combination.
Oliver Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Lancaster clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lomax connects with the punch.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax throws a fast counter high kick but Lancaster manages to duck under it in time.
Some wild striking there from Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax walks into a jab.
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Lancaster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD#
and Lancaster counters with a big uppercut that knocks Lomax off his feet! Lancaster dives into side control looking to finish!
Lomax trying to remain calm as Lancaster controls from the top position.
Lancaster wants to control but Lomax is keeping him busy. #SU#
Lancaster decides to stand back up. Lancaster steps back and let's Lomax get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster steps in with a hook that catches Lomax right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lancaster follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lomax looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Lancaster!
Oliver Lancaster retains his light heavyweight title!
In defeat, Vincent Lomax stepped up to the mic, saying 'God dammit'.

 

Event: SFL 37 | Lomax vs Trigger     
Date:   Jan 06, 2021
#R1#
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trigger throws out the jab.
Trigger staying out of range there.
Trigger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Trigger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trigger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trigger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson Trigger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Trigger moved away.
Trigger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomax on the side of the head.
Trigger moves in looking to clinch but Lomax pushes him off.
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.
Trigger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax thuds a left hand into Trigger's body.#T1#
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trigger.
Trigger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax misses with a right hand
and Trigger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trigger wants to slow Lomax down by chopping away at his legs.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax throws a jab when Trigger was well out of range.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trigger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trigger blocks a jab.
Trigger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Trigger avoids it.#T2#
Lomax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trigger looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trigger.
Trigger moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Trigger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lomax. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trigger fails to land with a series of punches.
It appears Lomax was looking to counter with a kick there.
Trigger lands a high kick!
Trigger connects with a right hand. Lomax shakes it off.
Lomax misses with a low kick as Trigger jumps back.
Trigger throws a chopping leg kick but Lomax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trigger throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
As Trigger backs away, Lomax returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trigger pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Trigger rushes Lomax and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Trigger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trigger struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
Trigger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lomax blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trigger throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
No joy there for Trigger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lomax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Jackson Trigger has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Trigger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trigger throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Lomax lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Trigger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trigger throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trigger.
Trigger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trigger. #T4#
Trigger scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trigger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Trigger.
Trigger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trigger.
Trigger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Trigger.
Trigger missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trigger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trigger throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trigger ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Trigger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Trigger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Trigger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trigger looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Trigger.
Trigger connects with a solid leg kick.
Trigger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trigger jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Lomax.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax.
Lomax slips a jab from Trigger.
Lomax is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trigger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Trigger throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Lomax counters with a crisp right hand that drops Trigger! Lomax lets Trigger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1#
Trigger throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Trigger.
Trigger misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trigger slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Trigger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Jackson Trigger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax throws a body punch but Trigger moves out of range.
Lomax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trigger is able to avoid easily.
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trigger.
Trigger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Lomax appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#KD#
Lomax lands a big head kick that sends Trigger tumbling to the mat! Lomax takes a step backwards and waves Trigger back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Trigger is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Jackson Trigger's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trigger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a low kick, right behind Trigger 's knee.
Trigger is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?#T2##CL2#
Trigger moves into range and clinches up with Lomax.
Trigger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trigger seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Lomax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trigger loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Trigger.
Trigger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Trigger misses
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Trigger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trigger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Trigger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trigger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Trigger misses. #T3#
Trigger throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Trigger.
Lomax punishes Trigger's body with a nice straight punch.
Trigger tries a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Trigger looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax dips to his left and cracks Trigger with an uppercut!#CUT#The cut above Jackson Trigger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Trigger misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax connects with the punch.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Lomax misses with a body punch
and Trigger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trigger throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Lomax moves out of range as Trigger strikes.
Lomax lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trigger misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with a good, hard body kick but Trigger shrugs it off. #KD#
Lomax cracks Trigger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lomax has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Trigger to stand back up!
Trigger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trigger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax keeps the fight on the outside.
Lomax walks into a stiff left hand from Trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trigger misses with a body shot.
Lomax lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Trigger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Trigger avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Trigger staying out of range there.
Lomax bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lomax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trigger finds it's way round the side to connect with Lomax's head. #CL2#
Trigger moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trigger manages to avoid it.
Lomax walks into a jab.
Trigger cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trigger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Trigger loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Trigger tries to clinch up
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lomax misses its intended target.
Lomax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trigger to score with a decent uppercut.
Trigger throws a shot to the body.
Trigger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trigger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Trigger tries to counter with a clinch but Lomax shakes him off and moves away.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Trigger counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Trigger throws a head kick that misses
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax scores with the left hand. Trigger knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#Jackson Trigger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trigger wants to clinch
and Lomax counters with a crisp right that sends Trigger to the canvas! Lomax follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
As Vincent Lomax got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Said I�d smash the bastard '.

 

Event: SFL 28 | Lomax vs Taneyev III     
Date:   Nov 25, 2020
#R1#
Taneyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taneyev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lomax defending well as Taneyev loads up on a big left hand.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
The fighters circling - Taneyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taneyev lands with an overhand left.
Lomax has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Taneyev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Taneyev's head.
Lomax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Taneyev.
A swing and a miss from Taneyev.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taneyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Taneyev blocks it.
Taneyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Taneyev misses with a straight right.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Taneyev.
Taneyev thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Lomax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Taneyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Taneyev has Lomax up against the cage in a clinch.
Taneyev jumps guard but Lomax turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Taneyev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lomax uses from the top position.
Lomax prevents Taneyev from getting back to his feet. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taneyev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lomax is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Taneyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lomax doesn't seem phased though.
Taneyev looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.#T3#
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Taneyev.
Lomax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taneyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax.#KD2#
Taneyev drops Lomax with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lomax looks back up at him and smiles so Taneyev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Lomax is rocked!
Taneyev fakes the body blow, causing Lomax to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lomax goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev is the new light heavyweight champion!

 

Event: SFL 24 | Johnson vs Lomax     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Lomax avoids nicely.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
A big right from Johnson misses. #KD2#
Lomax lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Lomax takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Manny Johnson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Lomax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lomax moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Lomax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Johnson slips a straight right by Lomax.
Some wild striking there from Lomax.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lomax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands with a straight right. Lomax didn't see that one coming.
Johnson throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lomax checks it.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lomax checks it.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Lomax throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Lomax.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lomax.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
A big left from Lomax misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson tries a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Lomax throws a counter combo.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Lomax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a straight right. #T1#
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Lomax seems unphased.
Manny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lomax! But no joy.
Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lomax throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Lomax lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
A solid body kick from Lomax.
A big left from Lomax misses.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lomax's head.
Lomax connects with a nice looking jab.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Lomax avoids it well.
Lomax raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lomax misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Johnson catches Lomax right on the button with a cross.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Lomax didn't see that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lomax is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?
Lomax moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Johnson's cut.
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.#R3#
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Lomax blocks a jab.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Lomax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lomax defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Lomax misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lomax might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Lomax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Lomax had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Lomax throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Lomax slips a jab from Johnson.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Lomax counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lomax.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax. #T3#
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lomax checks it well.
Lomax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lomax slips a straight right by Johnson.
Lomax throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lomax backs up against the cage.
Lomax moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax slips a straight right by Johnson.
Good exchange - Lomax coming out on top.#T4#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lomax.
A punch lands to the side of Lomax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lomax tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Johnson's cut.
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.#R4#
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lomax throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Lomax scores with a nice right hand.
Lomax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
Johnson misses the jab.
Lomax staying out of range there.#T1#
Johnson sizes up Lomax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Lomax sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lomax is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vincent Lomax made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SFL 15 | Lomax Red Panty Night     
Date:   Sep 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Lomax gets tackled into the cage by Derrick. Derrick maintains the clinch.
Lomax takes an elbow to the temple.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derrick's elbow.
Lomax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derrick.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Derrick working aggressively here.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Derrick back against the cage.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Derrick landing knees to the body.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Lomax.
Lomax lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Derrick throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage. #T1#
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derrick tries to clinch up but Lomax circles away and keeps his distance.
Derrick jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
Derrick's coach down at Blanc Fitness Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Derrick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Derrick drives through and clinches with Lomax against the cage.
Lomax is working Derrick over against the cage.
Derrick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Lomax won't want to take too many of those.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick digs a right hand underneath Lomax's ribcage. Lomax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick throws an elbow that misses.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lomax is defending well for now.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax. #T2#
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick. #BC#
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Derrick moves out of range easily.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derrick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Derrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Lomax.
Lomax swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Derrick.
Derrick connects with a body shot.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Derrick looks winded!#T3#
Derrick ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derrick moves away.
Derrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Lomax circles away.
Derrick jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Derrick throws a leg kick #KD#
and Lomax counters with a crisp right hand that drops Derrick! Lomax lets Derrick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Derrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomax swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Derrick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derrick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Derrick lands a really nice looking cross but Lomax seems unphased. #T4#
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Derrick's head. #CL2#
Derrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body. #BC#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derrick moves in looking to clinch but Lomax pushes him off.
Derrick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax lands a brutal head kick. Derrick looks out on his feet and Lomax throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vincent Lomax!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vincent Lomax made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SFL 10 | Alpha Protocol     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lomax stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lomax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Lomax turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Coleman pulls guard.
Lomax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1##SUB2#
Coleman is looking for a triangle but Lomax pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lomax is one step ahead there.
Coleman looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lomax preventing the sweep.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Lomax from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lomax lands a nice shot that snaps Coleman's head back.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.
Coleman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lomax, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Coleman blocking some punches.
Lomax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Lomax to work.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Coleman.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Coleman jumps guard and drags Lomax to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet. #T4#
Coleman wants to control but Lomax passes easily into half guard.
Lomax not doing much here.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Lomax is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Coleman staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman misses with a hook to the body
and Lomax counters with a right hand to the body.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lomax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lomax scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lomax counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax jabs at Coleman's body.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lomax misses the target.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Coleman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Coleman forces Lomax back against the cage and clinches.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Lomax turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Lomax pulls Coleman into guard.
Coleman throws a strike but Lomax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard. #REVB#
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Lomax trying to control the position here.
Coleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Lomax has wrist control.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Lomax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.#T3#
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Lomax blocks nicely.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Coleman postures up in Lomax's guard and throws a big left but Lomax blocks it.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Lomax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Lomax!#REVR#
Coleman wants to improve his position but instead Lomax has moved into half guard.
Well, if Lomax is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.
Vincent Lomax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lomax with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lomax is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
Coleman misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Coleman is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
Lomax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Lomax circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Phil Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Coleman gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Lomax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lomax misses the jab.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Lomax circles away. #T1#
Coleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman tries to clinch but Lomax is having none of it.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Coleman throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lomax keeps the fight on the outside.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Lomax pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Coleman drags the fight down to the ground.
Coleman pulls Lomax in close to prevent any damage.
Phil Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Coleman is looking to sweep but instead, Lomax has passed into half guard.
Coleman is trying to control but Lomax manages to pass to mount!
Coleman tries to hold on but Lomax pushes him away.
Lomax controlling from the full mount.
Coleman wants to hold on but Lomax pushes him away.#T3#
Lomax tries to control but Coleman wriggling away.
Lomax content just to control the position here.
Coleman tries to hold on but Lomax postures up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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.
Coleman can't escape the position.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman is pressing down on Lomax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lomax has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!

An out of breath and clearly excited Vincent Lomax thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: SFL 05 | Taneyev vs Kowalski     
Date:   Aug 23, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lomax.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a left to the body.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Lomax misses with a double jab. #T1#
Lomax throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax feints a counter leg kick.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Lomax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Lomax takes one on the button.#T2#
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lomax. Lomax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Lomax thinks about the counter body kick.
Lomax lands with an overhand left.
Lomax connects with a single shot there.
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Hopkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Lomax.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lomax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopkins will feel that in the morning.#T4#
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Lomax lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Lomax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Lomax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Hopkins tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Lomax - just one landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lomax! Hopkins is out on his feet! Lomax rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hopkins is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hopkins is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!

 

Event: UnderGround FC 140     
Date:   Jul 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taneyev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lomax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taneyev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lomax loads up on a big right hand but Taneyev slips the punch.
Taneyev throws a big counter head kick but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev checks a low kick from Lomax.
Taneyev throws out a counter right but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taneyev counters with a left to the body.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Taneyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Taneyev instigates a clinch.
Taneyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Taneyev as the two fighters clinch. #T1##BC2#
Taneyev manages to break the clinch.
Lomax throws a right hand that misses
and Taneyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Taneyev moves out of range easily.
Taneyev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lomax.
Taneyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good exchange - Lomax coming out on top.
Lomax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taneyev momentarily.
Taneyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taneyev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lomax seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Taneyev's shoulder, as Taneyev tries to avoid the shot.
Taneyev misses with a body shot.
Taneyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head. #T2#
Lomax misses with a hook #KD2#
and Taneyev counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lomax! Taneyev lets Lomax back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Lomax is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taneyev. Taneyev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomax throws a quick counter kick to the body but Taneyev avoids it.
Taneyev avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Lomax throws a hook but Taneyev avoids it easily.
Lomax slips a jab from Taneyev.
Taneyev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lomax's hands.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Lomax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lomax scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Taneyev 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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lomax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lomax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taneyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taneyev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taneyev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lomax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body
and Taneyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneyev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taneyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taneyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Lomax lands an overhand right.
Taneyev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lomax.
Taneyev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taneyev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taneyev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lomax throws a head kick but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taneyev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lomax.
Taneyev throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Taneyev misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valentin Taneyev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lomax lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax lands a nice shot that snaps Taneyev's head back.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taneyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Taneyev.
Taneyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Taneyev moved out of range nicely.
Taneyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Taneyev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taneyev throws a big counter head kick but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lomax.#T1#
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taneyev.
Taneyev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lomax if he has to take too many more of those.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Taneyev.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Taneyev's body. Taneyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lomax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomax with a nice calf kick.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Taneyev is just out of range.
Taneyev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Lomax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taneyev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lomax stalks Taneyev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taneyev's face. Taneyev staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Taneyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taneyev scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head. #BC2#
Taneyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lomax is looking to slow Taneyev down with leg kicks.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taneyev moves away.
Taneyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taneyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax tries to land a body kick
and Taneyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taneyev.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Taneyev avoided it.
Lomax misses with a shot to the body
and Taneyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lomax lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Taneyev.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Taneyev's body. Taneyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Taneyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taneyev throws out a counter right but Lomax avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Taneyev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lomax feints and then cracks Taneyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taneyev down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taneyev misses with a hook
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax slips under a jab from Taneyev.
Lomax misses with a right hand
and Taneyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Lomax misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Taneyev counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lomax! Taneyev lets Lomax back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Lomax throws a leg kick that misses.
Taneyev wants to counter the offense by Lomax and move into the clinch position.
Lomax catches Taneyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lomax thows a leg kick but Taneyev checks it #CL2#
and Taneyev moves into the clinch.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taneyev scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Taneyev breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Taneyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Taneyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taneyev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lomax blocks it well.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lomax misses with a body punch
and Taneyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taneyev misses with a straight left.
Lomax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lomax lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Lomax misses with a shot to the body
and Taneyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taneyev loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Taneyev throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taneyev.
Lomax slips a straight right by Taneyev.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Taneyev walks into a stiff left hand from Lomax.
Lomax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Lomax misses
and Taneyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Taneyev seems unphased.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taneyev avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Taneyev throws out a counter right but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Lomax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taneyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lomax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Lomax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Taneyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Taneyev is out of range.
Taneyev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#KD2#
Taneyev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lomax sprawling to the canvas! Lomax rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Taneyev finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Valentin Taneyev just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taneyev weaves into range and cracks Lomax right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Lomax goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Taneyev is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Valentin Taneyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 131     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romeo.
Lomax moves out of range as Romeo strikes.
Romeo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romeo.
Romeo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lomax is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lomax is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Romeo.
Romeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax misses with a left hand
and Romeo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo misses with an uppercut.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Romeo is out of range.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
Romeo ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romeo moves away.
Romeo throws out a counter right but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Romeo misses with a jab to the body
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Romeo.
Good exchange - Romeo coming out on top.
Romeo lands a slapping body shot.
Romeo throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Romeo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Lomax moves away from the strike by Romeo.
Romeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Romeo.
Lomax scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeo lands with a cross.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romeo.
Lomax works the jab nicely.
Romeo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romeo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lomax throws a leg kick but Romeo checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romeo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Romeo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Romeo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Lomax misses the body punch
and Romeo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romeo misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax cracks Romeo with an open hand slap.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Romeo throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Good shot there by Lomax.#CUT#That has opened up Anthony Romeo's cut even more.
Romeo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romeo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lomaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romeo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Romeo throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax slips under a jab from Romeo.
Lomax takes one to the chin there.
Anthony Romeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax swings widly with a right hand
and Romeo counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Lomax lands a big head kick that sends Romeo tumbling to the mat! Lomax takes a step backwards and waves Romeo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Romeo is rocked!
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Romeo takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Romeo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romeo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romeo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Romeo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot by Lomax.
Romeo missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romeo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romeo throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romeo's knee momentarily.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Romeo misses with a hook.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Romeo misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romeo misses with a body punch #CL#
and Lomax counters by clinching up.
Romeo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax blocking some punches. #T1#
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lomax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Lomax to work.
Lomax pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax tries a body shot but Romeo blocks it.
Lomax is pushing Romeo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Romeo.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romeo digs a right hand into Lomax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomax's gas tank.
Lomax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romeo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Romeo fails to land.
Lomax lands with a short shot to the head.
Romeo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romeo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Romeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Romeo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Romeo.
Romeo prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Romeo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romeo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax taking a breather.
Romeo working aggressively here.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romeo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lomax or not.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Romeo.
A head punch on the inside from Romeo fails to land.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Romeo avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Romeo scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Romeo controls the action.
Romeo blocking some punches. #BC2#
Romeo manages to break the clinch.
Romeo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Romeo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Romeo finds it's way through Lomax's defenses.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Lomax works Romeo's body with a nice hook.
Romeo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lomax has time to react.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Romeo.
Romeo misses the shot to the body.
Romeo swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Lomax catches Romeo right on the button with a cross.
Lomax throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Romeo's head.#CUT#The cut above Anthony Romeo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Romeo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Romeo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lomax doesn't seem bothered though.
Romeo misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Romeo looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Romeo throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romeo! But no joy.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romeo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romeo.
Romeo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romeo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lomax misses the jab.
Romeo throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Romeo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Nice cross by Romeo.
Romeo throws a big shot that misses.
Romeo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lomax's head backwards.
Lomax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romeo. Romeo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romeo swinging wildly here.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romeo misses the shot to the body. #T2#
A big right from Romeo misses.
Romeo looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Romeo dips to his left and cracks Lomax with an uppercut!
Lomax lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax misses with a body punch
and Romeo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Lomax coming out on top.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Romeo throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Romeo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romeo. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romeo walks into a straight right hand from Lomax.
Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romeo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Romeo throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Romeo swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romeo's knee momentarily.
Lomax connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Lomax tries to score with a low kick but Romeo moves his leg out of the way.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romeo throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Romeo throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Romeo misses.
Lomax is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romeo.#T4#
Lomax with a nice calf kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lomax.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romeo takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Romeo manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeo scores with a one two! Lomax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romeo misses the shot to the body.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Romeo's shoulder, as Romeo tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Romeo sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Lomax. That snapped Romeo's head back. #CUT#Anthony Romeo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lomax connects with a leg kick.
Romeo looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vincent Lomax did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Romeo throws a sloppy body shot
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romeo.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Romeo.
Lomax lands with a nice body punch.
Lomax thows a body kick. Romeo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Romeo moves out of range easily.
Romeo missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romeo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax is looking to chop away at Romeo's legs.
Lomax slips under a jab from Romeo.
Romeo misses with a left hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand. #T1#
Lomax lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romeo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Lomax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Romeo sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romeo! But no joy.
Romeo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
You can see that Romeo has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax is looking to slow Romeo down with leg kicks.
Lomax throws a body punch but Romeo moves out of range.
Romeo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romeo. #T2#
Romeo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romeo misses with a lunging right hand
and Romeo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romeo.
Romeo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romeo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax.
Lomax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Romeo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Romeo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Romeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lomax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Romeo misses the jab.
Romeo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romeo misses with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romeo's knee momentarily.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Romeo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Romeo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax retains his light heavyweight title!

 

Event: UnderGround FC 119     
Date:   May 02, 2020
#R1#
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romeo.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax throws a poor cross that misses
and Romeo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lomax has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Romeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Romeo.
Despite the aggression on Lomax's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Romeo.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romeo.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeo misses with a looping right.
Romeo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Romeo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Romeo misses its intended target.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.#T1#
Romeo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lomax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romeo scores with a body shot.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Romeo avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Romeo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Romeo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax misses with the body kick
and Romeo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romeo blocks a head kick by Lomax.
A little feinted left hand from Romeo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax jabs Romeo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romeo moves out of range of the strikes.
Romeo connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
Romeo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Lomax thows a leg kick but Romeo checks it
and Romeo counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romeo sizes up Lomax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Romeo scores with a body shot.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Romeo moved away.
Romeo jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
Lomax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lomax tries to clinch but Romeo moves out of range.
Romeo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romeo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lomax's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Lomax 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Lomax is rocked!
Lomax misses the body punch
and Romeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax is still on wobbly legs! Can Romeo finish him?
Lomax throws a jab when Romeo was well out of range.#KD#
Romeo drops Lomax with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lomax looks back up at him and smiles so Romeo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Romeo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Romeo.
Romeo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax seems to have recovered his senses.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Romeo cracks a nice hook into Lomax's ribs.
Lomax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Romeo's head.
Romeo lands a body shot.
Romeo misses with a right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romeo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romeo misses with a straight right.
Lomax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romeo.
Romeo throws a big counter combination but Lomax scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lomax throws a hook but Romeo blocks it.
Romeo cracks Lomax with an open hand slap.
Romeo thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romeo throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Romeo throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Romeo misses with an uppercut
and Lomax counters with a two punch combo.
Romeo takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romeo.
Romeo misses with a wild combination.
Romeo throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Romeo.
Romeo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax slips a jab from Romeo.
Lomax misses with a hook. Romeo ducked under it nicely.
Romeo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romeo throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Romeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A left lands for Lomax.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Romeo is out of range.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
Lomax scores with a head kick. Romeo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lomax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romeo takes a step back to recover.
Lomax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romeo takes a step back to recover.
Romeo misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Romeo.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax scores with a jab.
Romeo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Romeo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Romeo.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romeo. Romeo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romeo. #T1#
Romeo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lomax.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Romeo's shoulder, as Romeo tries to avoid the shot.
Romeo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romeo manages to avoid it.
Romeo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
Romeo misses the jab.
Lomax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romeo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lomax's head.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romeo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lomax moves forwards but Romeo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romeo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romeo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Romeo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romeo slips a jab from Lomax.#T2#
Romeo misses with a wild combination.
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Romeo.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Romeo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romeo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lomax cracks Romeo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lomax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lomax connects with a looping right hand.
Romeo avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Romeo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Romeo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lomax backs up against the cage.
Romeo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Lomax looks to land a right hand but Romeo moved out of range.
Romeo throwing a counter right hand but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romeo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lomax might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romeo has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romeo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Romeo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Romeo thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Romeo moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romeo. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anthony Romeo is winning the standup battle so far.
Romeo lands a jab to the head.
Romeo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romeo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romeo.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Romeo blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Romeo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lomax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romeo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romeo connects with a crisp jab.
Romeo takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax misses with a few strikes there.
Lomax staying out of range there.
Romeo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lomax avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Lomax staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vincent Lomax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo'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.
#R3#
Romeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romeo throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Lomax connects with a solid leg kick.
Romeo throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax throws a jab when Romeo was well out of range.
Romeo throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lomax! But no joy.
Romeo looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Romeo scores with a jab. Lomax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romeo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lomax in his tracks.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Romeo is just out of range.#T1#
Lomax ducks right into an uppercut from Romeo.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romeo.
Lomax was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Romeo looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Romeo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo misses with a two punch combination.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romeo manages to avoid it.
Romeo dodges the punch combination from Lomax.
Romeo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Romeo sees coming a mile off.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Romeo throws a sloppy body shot
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Romeo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romeo throws a series of punches but Lomax moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomax explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Romeo saw that one coming.
Romeo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romeo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romeo connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
Lomax keeps Romeo at a distance using the push kick.
Romeo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lomax scores with the left hand. Romeo knows he should have avoided that one.
Romeo avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Romeo swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax. #T3#
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Romeo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Lomax tries to work over Romeo's front leg with a kick but Romeo checks it.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romeo.
A combination from Romeo does no damage.
Romeo misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Romeo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
Anthony Romeo's cut is getting worse.
Romeo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romeo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romeo misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Romeo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romeo lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeo throws a series of strikes that have Lomax backpedaling.
Romeo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lomax.
Lomax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lomax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romeo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lomax. Romeo shrugs it off though.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romeo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romeo.
Lomax follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Romeo misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lomax throws a head kick that Romeo semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
That's time! Romeo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Lomax slips under a jab from Romeo.
Romeo throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Romeo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Romeo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romeo avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Lomax slips under a jab from Romeo.
Lomax misses with a lunging right hand
and Romeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo misses the shot to the body.
Lomax was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Romeo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romeo takes one on the button.
Romeo misses the jab.
Lomax replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Romeo blocks it well.#T1#
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romeo takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Romeo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romeo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romeo misses with a body shot.
Romeo throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Romeo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romeo misses with a two punch combination.
Lomax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A slow jab from Lomax misses its intended target.
Romeo is looking to counter punch.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Romeo misses with a few strikes there.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romeo. Romeo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Romeo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Romeo.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Romeo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
Romeo missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romeo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Romeo ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romeo's head backwards.
Romeo looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax moves out of range as Romeo strikes.
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romeo circles away quickly and effectively.
Romeo throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romeo missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romeo.
Romeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Romeo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lomax! But no joy.
Romeo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomax lands with a kick to the temple. Romeo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Romeo is rocked!
Romeo looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Romeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Romeo lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Romeo misses its target.
Romeo lands with a shot to the body.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romeo manages to avoid it.
Lomax swings for the body but Romeo moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Romeo.
A shot to the liver by Romeo. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax dodges the punch combination from Romeo.
Lomax ducks right into an uppercut from Romeo.
Romeo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anthony Romeo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax tries to clinch up but Romeo circles away and keeps his distance.
Romeo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Romeo is just out of range.
Romeo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romeo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Romeo misses with a hook.
Romeo throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Romeo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax lands with a shot to the body.
Romeo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down.
Lomax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Romeo takes a step back to recover.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Romeo's shoulder, as Romeo tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax cracks the inside of Romeo's front leg.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Romeo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax. #T2#
Lomax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Romeo as he connects with a hook.
Lomax throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romeo.
Oh Romeo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Anthony Romeo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romeo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romeo seems to have got his legs back now.
Lomax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romeo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romeo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lomax. That one must have hurt.
Romeo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lomax.
A big right from Romeo misses.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Romeo saw that one coming.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romeo manages to avoid it.
Romeo lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lomax lands a head shot.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Romeo ducks right into an uppercut from Lomax.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romeo.
Lomax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romeo if he has to take too many more of those.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Romeo throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romeo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lomax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romeo under the eye.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Romeo saw that one coming.
Lomax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romeos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax scoring well with a low kick there.
Lomax throws a poor cross that misses
letting Romeo counter with a right hand.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romeo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
Jeez, Anthony Romeo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A clash of legs there as Romeo blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romeo misses the shot to the body.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
enabling Romeo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax throws a poor cross that misses
and Romeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romeo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romeo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lomax has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!

Vincent Lomax is the new light heavyweight champion!

 

Event: UnderGround FC 106     
Date:   Mar 21, 2020
#R1#
Taneyev scores with a jab. Lomax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taneyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Taneyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Taneyev lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.#CL2#
Taneyev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lomax, pushing him back against the cage.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taneyev's elbow.
Taneyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lomax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taneyev lands with a short shot to the head.
Lomax tries to stall but Taneyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taneyev lands with a right to the head.
Lomax lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Lomax breaks the clinch.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taneyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax misses with a leg kick.
Taneyev misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Taneyev closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
Taneyev throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
I was talking to Lomax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Taneyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Taneyev lands a shoulder strike.
Taneyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax just leaning against Taneyev, taking a breather.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Taneyev has Lomax pressed against the cage, preventing Lomax from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Taneyev has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev letting Lomax take a breather here.
Taneyev can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Lomax looking to slow down the pace here.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Taneyev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taneyev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taneyev as Lomax tries to tie him up.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taneyev backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax. #T3#
Lomax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taneyev presses Lomax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Taneyev has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Taneyev lands a right hand. #BC#
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taneyev is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
Taneyev swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Taneyev closes the distance and clinches.
Lomax pushes Taneyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Taneyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax stalling in the clinch but Taneyev improves position.
Taneyev lands a body punch.
Lomax is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taneyev. #T4#
Taneyev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taneyev lands an uppercut.
Taneyev lands a body punch.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Taneyev lands with a right to the head.
Taneyev lands a shoulder strike.
Taneyev blocks an uppercut.
Taneyev misses with a body punch.
Taneyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taneyev lands a right hand.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Taneyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taneyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
Lomax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taneyev.
Lomax takes a shot to the head.
Taneyev tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Taneyev dominated that round.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Taneyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lomaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taneyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
Taneyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lomax. Lomax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taneyev throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Taneyev gets a clinch.
Taneyev can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Taneyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Taneyev.
Taneyev lands a nice uppercut.
Lomax holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lomax working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Taneyev fails to land.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Taneyev avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taneyev.
Taneyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Taneyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax lands a left hand. #T1#
Lomax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taneyev lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taneyev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax tries to work over Taneyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Taneyev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taneyev throws a head punch that misses.
Taneyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Taneyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taneyev tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Taneyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Taneyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Taneyev lands a right hand.
Taneyev lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Lomax is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taneyev misses with the head strike.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Taneyev misses with some punches.
Taneyev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taneyev lands with a left to the head.
Taneyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head. #BC#
Lomax breaks the clinch.
Taneyev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lomax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Lomax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taneyev connects with a looping right hand.
Whack! Taneyev lands a heavy head kick that drops Lomax. The ref tackles Taneyev to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lomax was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Valentin Taneyev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 99     
Date:   Feb 29, 2020
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Jukola. That snapped Lomax's head back.
Jukola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Lomax throws a combination. Jukola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax slips a straight right by Jukola.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Jukola throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Jukola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Jukola lands a nice hook to Lomax's body. Lomax takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Lomax lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jukola doesn't seem phased though.
Lomax throws the left hand but Jukola avoids the punch easily.
Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Lomax clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Jukola - that landed with a thud.
Jukola lands a shot to the body.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Lomax.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax avoiding damage. #T2##BC#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juhani Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola lands the left hand.
Jukola swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola moves forwards but Lomax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Jukola.
Lomax moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Lomax lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Lomax takes one to the side of the head.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax clobbers Jukola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jukola scores with a head kick.
Jukola lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax lands a slapping body shot.
Jukola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Lomax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jukola at a distance.
Jukola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax throws out the jab.
Jukola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax takes one on the button.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jukola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jukola throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lomaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lomax jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jukola throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Lomax staying out of range there.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lomax doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juhani Jukola will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jukola cracks Lomax with a good jab.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Jukola there.
Lomax throws a head kick but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jukola just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Good work by Jukola as he checks the leg kick.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Jukola tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax connects with a single shot there.
Lomax cracks Jukola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lomax scores with a jab.
Jukola throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Lomax is looking to land body kicks.
Jukola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
It looks like Lomax has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lomax moves out of range as Jukola throws a body kick.
Jukola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Lomax.
Jukola throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Lomax does it's job there.
Lomax tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Lomax instigates a clinch. #T3#
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Lomax breaks from the clinch.
Lomax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Jukola misses the target.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Lomax lands the left hand.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Jukola throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Jukola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jukola misses with a body shot. #T4#
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jukola throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Lomax will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Lomax - just one landing.
Jukola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lomax tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Jukola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukola throws a leg kick but Lomax sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola throws a good cross that connects.
Jukola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Lomax scores with the left hand. Jukola knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Jukola is rocked!
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Lomax went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lomax looks to land a left hand but Jukola moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Jukola misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Lomax sends Jukola crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lomax is motioning to the referee to let Jukola up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jukola is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Jukola misses the body punch
and Lomax counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jukola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax rattles Jukola with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Jukola tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Lomax dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Jukola stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Vincent Lomax thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 85     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1#
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Aapo Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jukola has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lomax scores with a shot to the body.
Jukola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukola.
Lomax is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jukola.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Jukola misses with a straight left.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Jukola works the jab nicely.
Jukola misses with a body shot
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Lomax misses with a few strikes there.
Lomax looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Lomax backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Jukola's temple! It sends Jukola violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Lomax celebrates and the doctors try to help Jukola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincent Lomax thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 77     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019
#R1#
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robert Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lomax as he jumps to the side.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Lomax forces Harper back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Harper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lomax defends it well.
Harper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Robert Harper has been cut.
Lomax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lomax misses. #T1#
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.
Harper with the counter takedown but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax lands with a slapping head kick.
A cross from Harper lands.
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Harper misses with an uppercut.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harper moves away.
Harper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lomax slips under a jab from Harper.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harper swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Lomax counters with a nice right hand that sends Harper toppling to the canvas! Harper scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lomax finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily. #T2#
Harper slips under a jab.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harper.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
Harper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lomax's head backwards.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harper moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Lomax tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harper manages to circle out of the way.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Harper throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Harper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lomax's waist but Lomax gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Harper.#T3#
Lomax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harper in his tracks. #CUT#
That has opened up Robert Harper's cut even more.
Harper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomax on the side of the head.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Lomax, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Lomax against the cage but Lomax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lomax has knocked Harper down with a huge combo! Lomax steps away and waves a wobbly Harper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Harper is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Harper connects with a crisp jab.
Harper seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Harper's leg. Harper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Harper moves away and avoids it.
Harper shoots in and drives through. Lomax sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harper is defended easily by Lomax.#T4#
Harper misses with a straight right.
Harper misses with a straight left.
A jab from Harper misses.
Harper throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Lomax forces Harper back against the cage and clinches.
Harper 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. Harper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the body from Harper misses
and Lomax counters with an outside leg kick.
Harper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lomax as he avoids it easily.
Harper fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Harper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harper moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Harper throws a poor cross that misses
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harper lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax stuns Harper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lomax lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Harper tries to keep at a distance but Lomax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lomax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lomax digs a right hand into Harper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harper's gas tank.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Robert Harper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lomax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Lomax lands with a short shot to the head.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lomax is defending well.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Lomax is leaning against Harper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#KD#
Lomax drops Harper onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harper is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lomax lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harper to his knees! Lomax keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Vincent Lomax thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 62     
Date:   Nov 09, 2019
#R1#
Beach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Beach manages to avoid it.
Beach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lomax. That one must have hurt.
Lomax scores with a nice head shot.
Beach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax.
Beach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Lomax. Those never looked like landing.
Beach tries to bum rush Lomax with a series of wild strikes but Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lomax went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beach connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Beach gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
Beach lands a shot to the body.
Lomax stops a takedown attempt from Beach.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Beach. #T1#
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lomax is trying to force a seperation but Beach has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
Beach lands with a right to the head.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Beach misses with some punches.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax cracks Beach with a nice body shot.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Lomax misses with some punches.
Lomax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beach as Lomax tries to tie him up.
Beach lands an elbow just above Lomax 's eye.
Beach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beach lands with a left to the head.
Lomax stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lomax.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lomax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beach throws an elbow but misses.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Beach lands a left hand. #T3#
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lomax taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beach throws an elbow but misses.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Beach.
Beach blocks a head kick by Lomax. #T4#
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax jabs Beach right on the nose. Beach blinks but takes it well.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Beach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beach takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Beach scores with the left hand. Lomax knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Lomax.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
Beach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lomax scores with a nice body kick.
Beach misses with a body shot.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Beach dodges the punch combination from Lomax.
Beach tries to counter with a clinch but Lomax shakes him off and moves away.
Beach just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Lomax misses with a hook. Beach ducked under it nicely.
And that’s 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lomax throws a right hand that Beach ducks under and follows up with a left that Beach also avoids with ease.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
A combination from Beach does no damage.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomax takes one on the button.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Beach scores with a body shot.
A jab from Lomax does it's job there.
Beach takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Beach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lomax slips under a jab from Beach.
Lomax takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomax slips a jab from Beach.
Lomax swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Lomax misses the target.
Beach throws out a counter right but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Beach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Beach misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Beach takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beach takes one to the chin there.
Lomax throws a body punch but Beach moves out of range.
Beach let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lomax lands an overhand right.
Beach throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach throws a one two combo.
Lomax throws a head kick but Beach moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Lomax misses.
Beach lands with a cross.
Beach throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Lomax tries to land a body kick
and Beach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beach lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Lomax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Beach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lomax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beach scrambles back to his feet.
Beach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Beach slips a jab from Lomax.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Beach's shoulder, as Beach tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beach.
Beach throws out a counter right but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax scores with a jab.
Beach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lomax seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lomax misses with a body kick. #T3#
Beach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sammy Beach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lomax.
Lomax digs a good body shot into Beach's ribs.
Beach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Beach misses.
Lomax works the jab nicely.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Beach.
Beach misses with a right hand
and Beach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Beach is rocked!#KD#
Lomax lands a big right hand that sends Beach crashing to the mat! Lomax stays standing though and waves Beach back to his feet!
Beach is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beach gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lomax points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Beach wakes up just in time to hear Lomax thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax retains his light heavyweight title!
Vincent Lomax thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 51     
Date:   Oct 05, 2019
#R1#
Jones avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
A big right from Lomax misses. #KD2#
Lomax drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lomax is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Barry Jones has been cut.
Lomax has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Jones has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Vincent Lomax made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Barry Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I was paid well....'.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 39     
Date:   Sep 07, 2019
#R1##CL#
Lomax drives through and clinches with Smit against the cage.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smit backwards.
Nice body punch from Lomax - that landed with a thud.
Lomax stalling the fight.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Smit controls his hands.
Smit prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smit blocks an uppercut.
Lomax misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smit.
Lomax's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lomax.#T1#
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Smit.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lomax fails to land.
Lomax has Smit pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Smit controls his hands.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Smit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lomax pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smit tries to clinch but Lomax moves away
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Lomax takes the fight into the clinch.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smit backwards.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smit has Lomax pressed against the cage.
Lomax misses with some punches.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smit blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Lomax leaning against his opponent.
Smit is trying to break the clinch but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smit's elbow.
Smit controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lomax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smit.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smit's elbow.
Smit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lomax is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Lomax. #T4#
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smit backwards.
Smit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomax slows down the pace here.
Smit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lomax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smit can't break the clinch.
Smit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piet Smit.
Smit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Lomax.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomax.
Smit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lomax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piet Smit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Smit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Smit controls his hands.
Smit is working for takedown but Lomax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lomax stops a takedown attempt from Smit.
Lomax displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smit up against the cage.
A short right from Lomax. #CUT#
It looks like Piet Smit has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Lomax.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Smit controls his hands.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smit wants a takedown.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piet Smit.#T1#
Smit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lomax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lomax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smit or not.
Smit blocks an uppercut.
Lomax is pressed up against the cage. Smit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lomax down to the mat. Lomax avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Lomax has Smit up against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Smit.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smit can do to turn this around?
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smits head.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Smit controls the action.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Smit.
Lomax taking a breather.#T2#
Lomax is leaning against Smit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Vincent Lomax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Lomax.
Smit jumps guard but Lomax stands there with Smit around his waist. Smit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smits head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Smit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Smit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lomax is fending him off so far but Smit persists. Nope, Lomax circles away and we're back to standing.
Lomax wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Piet Smit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lomax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomax cracks Smit's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Smit slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Lomax can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lomax!
The defeated Piet Smit had this to say: 'Winning is not everything, it is the only thing! I'll be back!'.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 32     
Date:   Aug 21, 2019
#R1#
Lomax fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurtzov! But no joy.
Lomax misses with the combination.
Lomax catches Kurtzov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lomax has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kurtzov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lomax as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lomax. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Lomax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurtzov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lomax just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lomax.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lomax.
Lomax is stalling here. #T1#
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurtzov backwards.
Kurtzov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vincent Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleksander Kurtzov.
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurtzov tries to pull guard but Lomax forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lomax gets through Kurtzov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurtzov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kurtzov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Lomax pushes Kurtzov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurtzov tries to pull guard but Lomax holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurtzov drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Lomax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lomax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lomax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
A short right from Lomax on the inside. #ROC#
Kurtzov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kurtzov is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Kurtzov looks winded!
Lomax throws a big uppercut that drops Kurtzov! More strikes from Lomax and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kurtzov lies dazed against the cage as Lomax celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!

 

Event: UnderGround FC 23     
Date:   Jul 31, 2019
#R1#
Rodger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lomax's head backwards.
Rodger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodger thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.
Rodger lands a body shot.
Lomax slips under a jab.
We've been told by Lomax's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodger misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Rodger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Rodger.
Rodger looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Rodger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Rodger throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jolly Rodger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodger loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.#CL#
Lomax drives through and clinches with Rodger against the cage.
Rodger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodger has had enough of the clinch but Lomax keeps him there for the moment.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lomax takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lomax is working Rodger over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lomax. #T1#
Rodger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lomax has him pressed against the cage.
Lomax is struggling to control the position.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodger backwards.
Rodger misses with a body punch.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Lomax.
Lomax cracks Rodger with a nice body shot.
Rodger looks winded!
Rodger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lomax avoiding damage.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Lomax has Rodger pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lomax as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Lomax to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax. #T2#
A short right from Lomax.
Lomax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax effectively controlling the action here.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodger backwards.
Lomax displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodger up against the cage.
Lomax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lomax.
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lomax digs a right hand into Rodger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodger's gas tank.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax pushes Rodger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodger backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax pushes Rodger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Rodger's head.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax is leaning against Rodger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodger backwards. #ROC#
Rodger is rocked!
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A big right followed by a crushing left from Lomax knocks Rodger out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Lomax!
Jolly Rodger was interviewed post fight and said 'You fucking retard cunt, I'll rape your unborn fucking childen you cunt... Anyway, good win.'.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 12     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Lomax has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lomax.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomax.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
To Be Positive looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lomax works on To Be Positive's body with a couple of short punches.
Lomax is working To Be Positive over against the cage.
To Be Positive looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Lomax.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
Lomax lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Lomax has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Lomax lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
To Be Positive wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax lands with a right to the head.
Lomax just leaning against To Be Positive, taking a breather.
To Be Positive is trying to break free.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lomax avoiding damage.
Lomax lands a hook that snaps the head of To Be Positive backwards.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of To Be Positive backwards.
Lomax lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lomax. #ROC#
To Be Positive is rocked!
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
To Be Positive is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Lomax lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops To Be Positive to his knees! Lomax keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Desperately To Be Positive was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent is a homosexual pedo'.

 

Event: UFC FNF 2     
Date:   Jun 07, 2019
#R1#
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Lomax has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lewis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lomax punishes Lewis's body with a nice straight punch.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Lomax swinging wildly here.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Lomax takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lomax misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Lewis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Lewis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lomax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Lomax does no damage.
Nice cross by Lomax.#ROC2#
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vincent Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis looks to land a combination. Lomax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lomax's waist but Lomax gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at Lomax's knee but Lomax avoids it well.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Lomax rattles Lewis with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Lewis tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Lomax dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Lewis stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!

 

Event: WPFC 5 - Scratch and Claw     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craig.
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Craig. Craig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Craig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craig misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lomax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lomax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Craig misses with a wild combination.
Lomax digs a good hook to Craig's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Craig takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#
Craig is rocked!
Lomax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Craig is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lomax. Craig falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lomax!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lomax!

 

Event: WPFC 2 - Hunting Party     
Date:   Mar 02, 2019
#R1#
Lomax lands a head shot.#CL2#
Brightblade moves into the clinch successfully.
Lomax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Brightblade.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Lomax.
Lomax works on Brightblade's body with a couple of short punches.
Brightblade misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brightblade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brightblade misses with a knee to the head.
Brightblade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brightblade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lomax is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brightblade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lomax up against the cage.
Brightblade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Vincent Lomax has been cut.
Lomax trying to stall but Brightblade improves his position.
Brightblade gets through Lomax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Brightblade lands with a left to the head.
Brightblade wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Brightblade.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Brightblade.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brightblade backwards.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Lomax breaks from the clinch.
Brightblade is looking to clinch but Lomax is avoiding it.
Vincent Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Brightblade.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Brightblade manages to avoid it.
Brightblade throws a front kick that sends Lomax stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Lomax.
Brightblade closes the distance and clinches up with Lomax, looking for a takedown. Brightblade pushes Lomax against the cage but Lomax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lomax lands a glancing blow to the side of Brightblade's head.#CL2#
Brightblade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax taking a breather.
Brightblade putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lomax in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lomax as Brightblade tries to tie him up.
Lomax misses with some punches.
Brightblade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brightblade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Lomax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brightblade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Brightblade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brightblade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brightblade tries to stall but Lomax uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brightblade misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
Brightblade wants to stall. #T3#
Brightblade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brightblade misses with a body punch.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Brightblade's head.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Brightblade.
Lomax taking a breather.
Brightblade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
A shot in the inside from Lomax. #BC#
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Brightblade walks into a jab.
Lomax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brightblade in his tracks.
Brightblade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Lomax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brightblade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Brightblade wants to counter the offense by Lomax and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Brightblade takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Brightblade has Lomax up against the cage in a clinch.
Lomax is working Brightblade over against the cage.
Brightblade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brightblade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brightblade connects with a knee to the head.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lomax scores with a shoulder strike.
Brightblade tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Lomax on the inside.
Brightblade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lomax as Brightblade tries to tie him up.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Brightblade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lomax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s 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 cut man is working on Vincent Lomax's cut.
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.
#R2#
Lomax jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax punishes Brightblade's body with a nice straight punch.
Brightblade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lomax thuds a left hand into Brightblade's body.
Lomax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brightblade is looking to clinch.
Lomax scores with a nice head shot.
Lomax lands with an uppercut that bounces Brightblade off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax jabs Brightblade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lomax cracks Brightblade with an open hand slap.
Lomax clobbers Brightblade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Brightblade is rocked!#T1#
BOOM! Lomax lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brightblade. Brightblade tries to recover but Lomax is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brightblade lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!

 

 
 
 
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