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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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222 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altare rushes Domingo and presses him up against the cage.
Altare misses with some punches.
Domingo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Altare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Domingo misses.
Altare lands a body shot.
Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Domingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Altare just misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo connects with a nice looking jab.
Domingo missing with a left hand there. Altare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Altare moves to clinch but Domingo breaks away
and Domingo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altare tries to clinch there but Domingo circles away.
Domingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Altare.
A countering left hand to the body from Domingo misses.
Altare lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Domingo at a distance.
Altare doesn't manage to clinch there - Domingo circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Domingo misses.
Altare misses with a hook to the body
and Domingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Altare's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Domingo looking to slow down the pace here.
Domingo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Altare or not.
Altare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Domingo on the inside.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Altare lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Domingo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo manages to break the clinch.
Domingo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Domingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Altare ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Domingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Altare.
Altare tries to clinch but Domingo moves out of range.
Altare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domingo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Altare moves to clinch but Domingo breaks away
and Domingo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Domingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Domingo throws a counter combo.
Domingo avoids the body shot from Altare.
Altare tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Domingo counters with a series of strikes. Altare will be more careful next time no doubt.
Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Altare scores with a jab to the body.
Domingo misses with a looping right.
Altare scores with a jab to the head.
Altare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Domingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Altare.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altare.
Domingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Domingo throws a body shot but no joy.
Altare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Altare listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut.
Domingo gets tackled into the cage by Altare. Altare maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Domingo stalling in the clinch but Altare improves position.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Domingo has a couple of punches blocked by Altare.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Domingo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Altare misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Domingo.
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 John Altare will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Domingo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Altare rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Altare looks to clinch
and Domingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Altare avoids a punch combination nicely.
Altare tries to clinch but Domingo moves out of range.
Altare jabs at Domingo's body.
Altare connects with a single shot there.
Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Altare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo avoids the body shot from Altare.
Altare moves into the clinch successfully.
Altare misses with a punch on the inside.
Domingo misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John Altare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Altare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
Altare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domingo tries a knee to the head but Altare blocks it.
Altare throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Altare is working Domingo over against the cage.
Domingo is breathing heavily.
Altare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Altare lands with a left to the head.
Domingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altare tries a body shot but Domingo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo blocks a body shot from Altare.
Domingo misses with some punches.
Altare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altare scores with a shot to the side of Domingo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altare throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingo.
Altare lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Altare can't find room to land a body shot as Domingo controls the action.
Domingo taking a breather.
Altare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Domingo can do to turn this around?
Altare stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Altare.
Domingo leaning against his opponent.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Domingo's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Domingo tries to break the clinch but Altare is controlling the position.
A short right from Domingo on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
A short right from Altare on the inside.
Domingo breaks from the clinch.
Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Altare.
Altare is looking to wear down Domingo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Domingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Altare.
Altare throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Domingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Altare clinches up against the cage.
Altare lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo blocks an uppercut.
Domingo looking to slow down the pace here.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare misses with a punch on the inside.
Domingo stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Domingo.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Altare misses with a punch on the inside.
Domingo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Domingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Altare lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Domingo or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Altare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Domingo'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. This is the final round!
Domingo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Domingo thuds his right hand into Altare's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Altare misses with a looping left.
Altare gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Altare throws a right and a left that both miss.
Domingo keeps the fight on the outside.
Altare lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Altare misses with a hook to the body
and Domingo 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.
Domingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Domingo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Altare throws the left hand but Domingo avoids the punch easily.
Altare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare closes the distance and clinches.
Altare lands a left hand.
Altare prevents a body shot from Domingo.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Altare has double underhooks.
Altare trying to control the position but instead, Domingo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Altare into the cage.
Altare digs a right hand into Domingo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Domingo's gas tank.
Domingo pressing his opponent against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Domingo 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.
Domingo blocks a body shot from Altare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Altare throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingo.
A right hand to the body from Altare.
Altare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Domingo breaks the clinch.
Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Altare.
Altare connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Domingo momentarily.
Altare wants to clinch but Domingo slips to the side
enabling Domingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Altare tries to clinch
and Domingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altare feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Domingo sprawling to the canvas! Domingo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Altare finish him?!
Domingo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo slips a jab from Altare.
Domingo is still on wobbly legs! Can Altare finish him?
Altare misses with a hook.
Domingo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Altare swings widly with a right hand
and Domingo counters with a series of strikes. Altare will be more careful next time no doubt.
Altare looks to score with a jab to the body but Domingo is just out of range.
Altare scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Altare fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Domingo on the side of the head.
John Altare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Altare defending well as Domingo loads up on a big left hand.
Altare throws a looping overhand right but Domingo ducks down to avoid it.
Domingo slips a straight right by Altare.
Altare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Altare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Domingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Altare.
Altare throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare pushes Domingo up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Domingo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo leaning against his opponent.
Domingo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Domingo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Altare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Altare 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Altare!
After winning the bout, John Altare thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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