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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Brox (ranked 8774 p4p, 842 weight class) and Brandon Dominguez (ranked 6813 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Brox !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dominguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Brox is looking to stand back up but Dominguez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brox .
Brox trying to control here.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Brox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Brox won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Dominguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brox . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brox is breathing heavily.
Dominguez throwing shots but Brox is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dominguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brox is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Brox defends it.
Dominguez is looking for a kimura but Brox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dominguez to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominguez.
Brox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brandon Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brox on his heels. He'll look to pass Brox 's guard now, I'm sure.
Dominguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominguez content to stall in guard here.
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brox 's legs.
Dominguez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dominguez tries to stand but Brox is controlling his head.
Dominguez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dominguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dominguez wants to stand but Brox has his arm trapped.
Brox has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brox is trying to strike from the bottom but Dominguez has passed into full mount.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez wants to finish this one by submission but Brox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dominguez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez is landing with some decent strikes but Brox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Dominguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Brox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters with a shoot takedown. Brox fights it but they end up in guard.
Brandon Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brox 's guard.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Brox being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Brox is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.
Dominguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brox is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dominguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Brox is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Dominguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dominguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Dominguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brox is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dominguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brox sprawls well initially but Dominguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Brox defends it.
Dominguez not doing much here.
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura but Brox is defending well.
Dominguez throwing shots but Brox is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dominguez gets a takedown into half guard.
Brox has one foot on Dominguez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Brox circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominguez slips a jab and a cross from Brox .
Dominguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dominguez controls the position.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dominguez tries to score with some ground and pound. Brox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brox seems a little lost for a moment, as Dominguez dominates the positioning.
Brox taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dominguez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brox 's legs.
Dominguez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Brox wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dominguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brox tries to bench press Dominguez off him but Dominguez keeps the position.
Dominguez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brox will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dominguez is working Brox over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Dominguez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dominguez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dominguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dominguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Brox wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dominguez advances nicely into full mount.
Jackson Brox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Dominguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominguez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Dominguez!
A victorious Brandon Dominguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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