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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shooto Katsuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shooto Katsuragi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shooto Katsuragi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez gets a double leg takedown into Katsuragi's guard.
Katsuragi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dominguez is looking to stand up but Katsuragi won't let him.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katsuragi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez stalling.
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Katsuragi is defending the position.
Dominguez is stalling here. Katsuragi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dominguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Katsuragi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dominguez parries the strikes from Katsuragi easily there. Katsuragi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dominguez to escape.
Katsuragi working the ground and pound but Dominguez is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to buck Katsuragi off but Katsuragi is having none of it.
Katsuragi throwing strikes but Dominguez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dominguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Katsuragi is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Katsuragi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Katsuragi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dominguez connects with a decent elbow.
Katsuragi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Katsuragi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dominguez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Katsuragi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dominguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katsuragi is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Katsuragi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominguez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Katsuragi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dominguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Katsuragi!
Dominguez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Katsuragi is looking to escape.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuragi is trying to escape the mount.
Katsuragi wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Katsuragi is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsuragi wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dominguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dominguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dominguez is standing up over Katsuragi. Katsuragi looks to escape but Dominguez dives into side control.
Dominguez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katsuragi keeps working.
Katsuragi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dominguez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Katsuragi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuragi is looking for a sweep.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Katsuragi is working from the bottom.
Katsuragi wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Katsuragi wants to get back to his feet.
Jimmy Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominguez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katsuragi keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsuragi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuragi is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Katsuragi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dominguez.
Katsuragi wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Katsuragi is keeping the position.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Katsuragi, up you get!
Dominguez lands with a good body shot.
Dominguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katsuragi circles away.
Dominguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Katsuragi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dominguez is defended easily by Katsuragi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Katsuragi both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Katsuragi misses.
Dominguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dominguez tries to stand but Katsuragi controls the position and pulls Dominguez into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Katsuragi keeps moving.
Katsuragi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Katsuragi kicks Dominguez off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katsuragi avoids it really well and circles away.
A good leg kick by Katsuragi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dominguez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Katsuragi throws a head kick that half lands.
Dominguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dominguez wants to control but Katsuragi is keeping him busy.
It looks like Dominguez is going to stand back up.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Katsuragi is working from the bottom.
Katsuragi is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimmy Dominguez just wasn't active enough.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Katsuragi but Katsuragi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katsuragi throws out a loose jab but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shooto Katsuragi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dominguez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez blocks the body kick.
Katsuragi throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Katsuragi misses with a kick to the body.
Dominguez shoots in for a double leg but Katsuragi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dominguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dominguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katsuragi's waist but Katsuragi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dominguez off to one side.
Katsuragi misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuragi missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dominguez.
Dominguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katsuragi misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katsuragi pushes Dominguez away with a front kick.
Dominguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katsuragi tries to avoid it but Dominguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katsuragi to the ground. Katsuragi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shooto Katsuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsuragi lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Katsuragi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsuragi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katsuragi wants it to stay on the feet.
Katsuragi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Katsuragi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Dominguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katsuragi defending well though.
Dominguez working Katsuragi over with strikes.
Dominguez stops Katsuragi from getting back to his feet.
Katsuragi is looking to control Dominguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Katsuragi avoid being mounted?
Katsuragi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Katsuragi keeps moving.
Dominguez stops Katsuragi from standing up.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katsuragi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Katsuragi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsuragi wriggles free and stands up.
Shooto Katsuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Dominguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsuragi slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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 Jimmy Dominguez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dominguez, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dominguez!
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