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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 574 p4p, 30 weight class) and Rico Dominguez (ranked 751 p4p, 44 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nagasaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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144 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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145 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagasaki swivels and escapes.
Nagasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dominguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nagasaki enables Dominguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nagasaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dominguez with a nice head shot there.
Nagasaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nagasaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nagasaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nagasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Dominguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nagasaki is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dominguez postures up.
Nagasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez throwing strikes from guard but Nagasaki blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nagasaki keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dominguez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nagasaki to the ground. Dominguez is now in Nagasaki's guard.
Dominguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nagasaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nagasaki has escaped and now he's on top!
Nagasaki forces his way into half guard.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dominguez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
Nagasaki controlling the action here.
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Nagasaki pushing down on Dominguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nagasaki controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Nagasaki keeps him under control.
Nagasaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Dominguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dominguez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nagasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dominguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nagasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Nagasaki keeps him under control.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Dominguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nagasaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dominguez is in Nagasaki's guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dominguez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nagasaki pulls Dominguez in to control the position.
Nagasaki is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki has his hands on Dominguez's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez has gone for a leg lock! Nagasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dominguez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki is stalling in the full guard.
Nagasaki working some strikes from top position.
Dominguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nagasaki's guard.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagasaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses. Nagasaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dominguez's guard. Nice move by Nagasaki!
Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagasaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
Nagasaki is stalling in the full guard.
Nagasaki distracts Dominguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Nagasaki postures up.
Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nagasaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nagasaki won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Nagasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dominguez seems keen to control Nagasaki's posture.
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez is looking to sweep but instead, Nagasaki has passed into half guard.
Dominguez trying to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nagasaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez moves into full guard.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santosh Nagasaki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nagasaki on the side of the head.
Dominguez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nagasaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez is pressing down on Nagasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nagasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagasaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Nagasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nagasaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nagasaki has escaped and now he's on top!
Dominguez working a defensive guard but Nagasaki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dominguez is looking to reverse the position.
Dominguez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dominguez to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dominguez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dominguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nagasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santosh Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasaki staying calm.
Dominguez is looking to regain half guard here but Nagasaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Nagasaki is putting a hurting on Dominguez here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagasaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nagasaki moves into full mount!
Nagasaki looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nagasaki looking to finish Dominguez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dominguez!
Nagasaki with shots to the head and body - Dominguez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nagasaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dominguez hang on?
Nagasaki landing strikes from the mount.
Dominguez tries to reverse the position but Nagasaki maintains control.
Nagasaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nagasaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dominguez looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki lands with some strikes.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Nagasaki's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagasaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santosh Nagasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nagasaki 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
Santosh Nagasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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