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Event: KOM Light Heavyweight SF     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
Dominiguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominiguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominiguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominiguez slips a jab from Doyle.
Dominiguez defending well as Doyle loads up on a big left hand.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up
and Doyle counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Doyle rushes Dominiguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominiguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Doyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Doyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominiguez wants to break free but Doyle has control.
A short body shot lands from Doyle as the two fighters clinch.
Doyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Doyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Dominiguez slowing the pace effectively.
Dominiguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominiguez pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominiguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doyle is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Doyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doyle lands an uppercut.
Dominiguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominiguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Doyle 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!
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Dominiguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doyle is defending well.
Dominiguez blocking some punches.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Dominiguez gets through Doyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Dominiguez blocking some punches.
Doyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands. #T2#
Dominiguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominiguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doyles head.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Doyle.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Dominiguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doyle digs a right hand into Dominiguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominiguez's gas tank. #BC#
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Doyle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dominiguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
Dominiguez throws a big counter combination but Doyle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominiguez fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Doyle 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.
Doyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Doyle throws an overhand right that lands on Dominiguez's shoulder, as Dominiguez tries to avoid the shot.
Doyle connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Doyle.
Dominiguez moves in looking to clinch but Doyle pushes him off.#CL#
Dominiguez clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Doyle.
A short left from Dominiguez.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Doyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez moves in looking to clinch but Doyle pushes him off.
Doyle throws a hook but Dominiguez avoids it easily.
Doyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominiguez fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD#
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Doyle tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Doyle back to his feet - he wants the finish!#KD#
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Doyle tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Doyle back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Doyle is rocked!
Dominiguez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Doyle is out on his feet! Dominiguez sets himself and nearly takes Doyle's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: KOM Featherweight Semi Finals     
Date:   Mar 21, 2021
#R1##TD2#
Dominiguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Der Dusse to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Dominiguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van Der Dusse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Van Der Dusse shoots in and gets a takedown into Dominiguez's guard.#ES#
Dominiguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Van Der Dusse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dominiguez's half guard.
Van Der Dusse is trying to control. Dominiguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dominiguez is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Der Dusse connects with a nice short shot to Dominiguez's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Der Dusse lands a nice short elbow.
Dominiguez tries to kick Van Der Dusse off but Van Der Dusse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Dominiguez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dominiguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse prevents Dominiguez from standing back up.
Van Der Dusse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Der Dusse working Dominiguez over with strikes.
Van Der Dusse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Der Dusse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Der Dusse trying to control from half guard but Dominiguez is working away.
Nice strikes from Van Der Dusse there.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Dusse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominiguez keeps working. #T2#
Van Der Dusse prevents Dominiguez from standing back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Van Der Dusse uses his free foot to push down on Dominiguez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dominiguez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominiguez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Van Der Dusse.
The referee warns Dominiguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dominiguez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Van Der Dusse with a couple of short strikes.
Van Der Dusse lands with some strikes.
Van Der Dusse dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Dominiguez is rocked!#ES#
Dominiguez bucks Van Der Dusse off and manages to get back to his feet!
Oh Dominiguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Van Der Dusse circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominiguez seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dominiguez sprawls well initially but Van Der Dusse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dominiguez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Van Der Dusse keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Van Der Dusse. #TD2#
Van Der Dusse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Dominiguez throws Van Der Dusse to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Dusse avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van Der Dusse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Der Dusse prevents Dominiguez from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Van Der Dusse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Van Der Dusse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Der Dusse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominiguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominiguez is looking to stand up but Van Der Dusse isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse feints and as Dominiguez raises his hands in defense, Van Der Dusse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dominiguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Der Dusse throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet but Van Der Dusse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Der Dusse with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthon Van Der Dusse 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##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dominiguez enables Van Der Dusse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dominiguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dominiguez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Van Der Dusse is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dominiguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Dusse. #TD2#
Van Der Dusse lands a takedown into guard. #ES#
Dominiguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dominiguez tries to escape but Van Der Dusse is in control.
Dominiguez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Van Der Dusse's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Van Der Dusse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Van Der Dusse lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Dusse is trying to control the action in half guard but Dominiguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Van Der Dusse slips a nice elbow through Dominiguez's hands, connecting with Dominiguez's forehead.
Dominiguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dominiguez is looking to escape.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dominiguez is trying to stand back up but Van Der Dusse is controlling him
Dominiguez is looking to get back to is feet but Van Der Dusse passes into side control.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dominiguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Der Dusse connects with a decent elbow.
Dominiguez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Van Der Dusse asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Van Der Dusse throws an elbow but Dominiguez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dominiguez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Der Dusse working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dominiguez to see if he's OK.
Van Der Dusse landing strikes.
Van Der Dusse lands a strong strike to the head of Dominiguez. That's dazed him! Van Der Dusse looking to finish here. Dominiguez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Van Der Dusse lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthon Van Der Dusse!
An out of breath Anthon Van Der Dusse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 10(FW)     
Date:   Feb 28, 2021
#R1#
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominiguez darts in trying to clinch
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Dominiguez clinches with his opponent.
Dominiguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land. #BC2#
Gorge breaks the clinch. #CL#
Gorge gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Gorge blocking some punches.
Dominiguez can't find room to land a body shot as Gorge controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dominiguez is defending well for now.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gorge 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.#T1#
A body shot lands from Gorge. #TD2#
Gorge tightens his grip and picks Dominiguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominiguez manages to land in guard.
Gorge throws a strike but Dominiguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gorge looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Dominiguez stands up and waves to Gorge to follow him.
Tempe Gorge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dominiguez. Dominiguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gorge misses with a few strikes there.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Gorge moves out of range. #CL#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Dominiguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gorge prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorge. #BC2#
Gorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorge circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Dominiguez tries to clinch there but Gorge circles away.
No joy there for Dominiguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominiguez darts in trying to clinch
and Gorge counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Dominiguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominiguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gorge up against the cage.#TD2#
Gorge tightens his grip and picks Dominiguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominiguez manages to land in guard.
Gorge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gorge connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Gorge is looking to advance position but Dominiguez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SU#
Dominiguez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gorge avoids the head kick by Dominiguez. #CL#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gorge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Gorge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dominiguez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dominiguez is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gorge off. It looks like it's working - Gorge slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Dominiguez displaying calm under pressure there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge lands a really nice looking cross but Dominiguez seems unphased. #CL#
Dominiguez instigates a clinch. #T4#
Gorge blocks a body shot from Dominiguez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominiguez takes a shot to the head.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Gorge pulls guard.
Gorge looking to control. #SU#
Dominiguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gorge, up you get!
Gorge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dominiguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominiguez wants to clinch
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dominiguez lands with a slapping head kick.
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 Cruz Dominiguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Gorge.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominiguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dominiguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorge circles away.
Dominiguez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dominiguez.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorge wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominiguez won't allow it.
Dominiguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dominiguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Dominiguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dominiguez wants to clinch up but Gorge keeps it at a distance.
Dominiguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cruz Dominiguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Gorge moves out of range.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Gorge moves away
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Gorge moves away
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Gorge. #TD2#
Gorge pulls Dominiguez into guard. #SU#
Dominiguez stands up from Gorge's guard - Dominiguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gorge counters with a body kick.
Dominiguez wants to clinch but Gorge slips to the side
and Gorge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Gorge moves out of range.
A nice side step and Gorge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Gorge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dominiguez.
Dominiguez looks to clinch
and Gorge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gorge counters with a left to the body.
Tempe Gorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a double jab.
Dominiguez tries to clinch
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Gorge misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Gorge is having none of it.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorge throws a fast counter high kick but Dominiguez manages to duck under it in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Gorge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gorge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Gorge moves away
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominiguez wants to clinch
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominiguez moves to clinch but Gorge breaks away
and Gorge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorge tries to clinch there but Dominiguez circles away.
Gorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown but Gorge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gorge scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gorge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dominiguez fails with the takedown
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge tests Dominiguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Gorge moves out of range.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorge throws a fast counter high kick but Dominiguez manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Gorge clinches with his opponent.
Gorge lands an uppercut.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gorge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominiguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dominiguez avoiding damage as Gorge throws knees to the body.
Cruz Dominiguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gorge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorge. #BC2#
Gorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tempe Gorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge'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#
Gorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gorge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dominiguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
A short right from Gorge. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dominiguez tries to clinch there but Gorge circles away.
Dominiguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dominiguez throws a combination that misses
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge throws a hook but Dominiguez avoids it easily.
Gorge scores with a one two! Dominiguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Gorge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominiguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominiguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch but Gorge is avoiding it.
Dominiguez moves in looking to clinch but Gorge pushes him off.
Gorge connects with a jab.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gorge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Gorge moves out of range. #CL2#
Gorge rushes Dominiguez and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Gorge manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Gorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Gorge flicks out a counter leg kick but Dominiguez steps away.
Dominiguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominiguez tries for a takedown but Gorge circles away easily
letting Gorge counter with a 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!
Dominiguez tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Gorge darts in and clinches Dominiguez up against the cage.
Dominiguez working aggressively here. #TD2#
Gorge decides to pull guard.
Gorge pulls Dominiguez in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet. Gorge looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominiguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorge's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Gorge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Gorge there.
Gorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gorge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dominiguez defending well though.
Gorge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dominiguez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gorge manages to move to mount!
Gorge won't let Dominiguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gorge throws a sloppy strike and Dominiguez uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Dominiguez has ended up in Gorge's guard. #T4##SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gorge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gorge, as that shot connected.
Dominiguez tries to clinch there but Gorge circles away.
Dominiguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
Dominiguez backing away here, and Gorge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tempe Gorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gorge 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempe Gorge!

A less than humble Tempe Gorge misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 4 (FW)     
Date:   Feb 07, 2021
#R1#
Dominiguez lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Dominiguez clinches up with Jan and pushes him back against the cage.
Dominiguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez effectively controlling the action here.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Jan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jan blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominiguez avoids it.
Dominiguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jan has had enough of the clinch but Dominiguez keeps him there for the moment.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dominiguez lands a left hand. #T1#
Dominiguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jan backwards. #BC2#
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dominiguez gets a clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Jan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dominiguez can't fight it off and eventually Jan manages to take the fight to the floor. Dominiguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez is looking to stand back up but Jan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dominiguez.
Jan is looking to stall here but Dominiguez recovers full guard. #T2#
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet but Jan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dominiguez is looking to stand back up but Jan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jan in particular looking to stall.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Jan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jan wants to control the pace but Dominiguez is squirming around nicely.
Dominiguez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB#
Jan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dominiguez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dominiguez shrugs it off.
Jan looking to control but Dominiguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominiguez really wants to buck Jan off and get back to his feet. #T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Jan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dominiguez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jan controlling the pace for now.
Jan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jan landing strikes from the mount and Dominiguez is in trouble!
We've been hearing that Jan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez 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#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dominiguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jan up against the cage.
Dominiguez lands with a left to the head.
Dominiguez misses with some punches. #TD#
Jan gets control of Dominiguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dominiguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominiguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jan is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Jan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominiguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominiguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Dominiguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Jan.#TD#
Jan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dominiguez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet. #T1##ES2#
Dominiguez manages to stand up with Jan still on his back. Eventually Jan drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. #CL2#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dominiguez rushes Jan and presses him up against the cage.
Dominiguez is leaning against Jan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dominiguez pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dominiguez darts in and clinches Jan up against the cage.#BC2#
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Dominiguez clinches up with Jan and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Jan has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominiguez tumbling to the mat - Jan dives into Dominiguez's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Dominiguez wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Dominiguez gets a clinch. #TD#
Jan has picked Dominiguez up - he's going for a ride! Jan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Jan wants to control but Dominiguez is keeping him busy. #T3#
Jan tries to pass to full mount but Dominiguez defends it.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Jan seems content to control.
Jan wants to pass to mount but Dominiguez is defending the position.
Dominiguez is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses. #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.
Dominiguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Dominiguez slams his shin into Jan's torso.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dominiguez has managed to clinch.
Dominiguez throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Jan pulls guard successfully.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Jan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jan looking to control.
Dominiguez wants to get up but he can't break Jan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dominiguez postures up. #SUB#
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU2#
Dominiguez stands up from Jan's guard - Dominiguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dominiguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Jan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Dominiguez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bartlomiej Jan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD2#
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Jan tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Jan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Jan 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!#CL2#
Dominiguez forces Jan back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Jan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominiguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Dominiguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominiguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez dips a shoulder and cracks Jan with a mighty uppercut! Jan falls back against the cage and Dominiguez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jan 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 - Dominiguez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: PANDA 52     
Date:   Nov 29, 2020
#R1#
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Fresh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dominiguez is trying to keep an underhook but Fresh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dominiguez pushes Fresh off looking to stand but Fresh dives back in and keeps control. #SU#
Fresh stands up and beckons Dominiguez to join him on the feet.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Fresh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dominiguez to the ground. Fresh is now in Dominiguez's guard.#ES2#
Dominiguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Dominiguez has had enough of the clinch but Fresh keeps him there for the moment.
Fresh prevents Dominiguez from breaking the clinch.
Fresh blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Fresh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
Dominiguez working aggressively here. #BC#
Fresh breaks the clinch. #TD#
Fresh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fresh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fresh is looking to stall here but Dominiguez recovers full guard. #T1#
Dominiguez keeping moving, preventing Fresh from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Dominiguez manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL2#
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fresh tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Fresh stops a takedown attempt from Dominiguez.
Fresh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dominiguez taking a breather.#TD#
Dominiguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fresh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dominiguez to the mat. Dominiguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Dominiguez wants to stand and escape but Fresh is having none of it.
Fresh postures up in Dominiguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominiguez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fresh is controlling him.
Fresh throws a strike but Dominiguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Fresh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominiguez defends well.
Dominiguez preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Fresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Dominiguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fresh, up you get! #CL2#
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Fresh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominiguez lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dominiguez has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez can't find room to land a body shot as Fresh controls the action. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Fresh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fresh tries to stall but Dominiguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dominiguez wants to stall.
Dominiguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fresh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fresh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##TD#
Fresh has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fresh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominiguez tumbling to the mat - Fresh dives into Dominiguez's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dominiguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominiguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fresh backwards. #TD#
Fresh successfully pulls guard. #SU2#
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Fresh follows without any prompting.
Dominiguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fresh will feel that in the morning.
Fresh avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Dominiguez has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fresh.
Dominiguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fresh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thor Fresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.#TD#
Fresh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fresh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Fresh has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Fresh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominiguez is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Dominiguez rushes Fresh and presses him up against the cage.
Fresh has a couple of punches blocked by Dominiguez. #BC#
Fresh breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dominiguez instigates a clinch.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Fresh tightens his grip and picks Dominiguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominiguez manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Dominiguez pushes Fresh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Fresh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dominiguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Dominiguez's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Dominiguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fresh blocks an uppercut.
Dominiguez is stalling here.
Dominiguez tries to pull guard but Fresh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fresh. #T1##BC#
Fresh breaks the clinch. #TD#
Fresh dives in and scores a takedown into Dominiguez's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dominiguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Fresh has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fresh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominiguez tumbling to the mat - Fresh dives into Dominiguez's guard.#ES2#
Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fresh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fresh after a bit of a struggle.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Fresh breaks the clinch. #TD#
Fresh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dominiguez to the mat! Dominiguez manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Dominiguez has his feet on Fresh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dominiguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fresh is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Fresh clinches up with Dominiguez and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Fresh struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Fresh breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Fresh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Fresh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominiguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Fresh jumps guard. #SU2#
Dominiguez gets to his feet. Fresh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dominiguez throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Fresh counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Dominiguez avoiding damage as Fresh throws knees to the body.
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dominiguez missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Fresh is pressed up against the cage. Dominiguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fresh down to the mat. Fresh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thor Fresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
Fresh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fresh misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fresh.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Dominiguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dominiguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fresh backwards. #BC#
Fresh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh keeps the fight on the outside.#T4##TD#
Fresh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dominiguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Fresh tries for a kimura but Dominiguez is defending well.
Dominiguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Fresh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dominiguez, who protects the arm well.
Fresh misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Fresh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fresh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Fresh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Dominiguez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fresh is on him like a limpet, forcing Dominiguez back against the cage.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch.
Fresh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dominiguez. #CL#
Fresh gets a clinch.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Dominiguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fresh.
A nice left hand lands by Dominiguez. #BC#
Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez. #TD#
Fresh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fresh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fresh wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Fresh is working an open guard so Dominiguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Dominiguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominiguez pushes Fresh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dominiguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominiguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fresh is defending well for now.
Fresh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh connects with a knee to the head.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Fresh has clasped his hands together around Dominiguez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2##ES2#
Dominiguez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Dominiguez pushes Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Fresh has double underhooks. #TD#
Fresh is trying to trip Dominiguez. He has hold of a leg but Dominiguez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fresh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fresh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Fresh successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Fresh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominiguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominiguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dominiguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike. #T3#
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dominiguez. #BC2#
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Thor Fresh is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Fresh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dominiguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Dominiguez's guard now, I'm sure.
Fresh throwing strikes from guard but Dominiguez blocks nicely.
Fresh is pushing down on Dominiguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominiguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Fresh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz Dominiguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominiguez is looking to escape.
Fresh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominiguez keeps working.
Fresh prevents Dominiguez from standing back up. #SUB#
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominiguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Fresh wants to pass to mount but Dominiguez is defending the position. #T4#
Dominiguez is refusing to be controlled, as Fresh sits in half guard. #SUB#
Dominiguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Fresh.
Fresh prevents Dominiguez from standing back up.
Thor Fresh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fresh swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominiguez 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: PANDA 43     
Date:   Nov 08, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez wants to clinch up but Norris keeps it at a distance.
Dominiguez walks into a jab.
Norris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dominiguez throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've been informed that Norris 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.
Norris is trying to push Dominiguez away but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.#T1#
Dominiguez wants to clinch up but Norris keeps it at a distance.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL2#
Norris rushes Dominiguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominiguez moves out of range of the body kick from Norris.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norris tries a quick counter leg kick but Dominiguez is wise to it.
Norris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Norris in a clinch.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head.
Norris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Dominiguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Norris. #BC2#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Norris tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Norris back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Norris is rocked!
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominiguez finish him?#CL#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Norris seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Dominiguez darts in and clinches Norris up against the cage.#BC2#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris avoids the head kick by Dominiguez.
A countering left hand to the body from Norris misses.
Norris throws a push kick but Dominiguez slaps the foot to one side.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Norris throws a head kick that misses
and Dominiguez counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Norris! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: PANDA 31     
Date:   Oct 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dominiguez unleashes a big counter combination but Norris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Dominiguez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Dominiguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Dominiguez rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominiguez wants to clinch up but Norris keeps it at a distance.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris throws a big counter combination but Dominiguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dominiguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominiguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominiguez gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Norris clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris misses with the head strike. #BC#
Norris breaks from the clinch. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it. #CL2#
Dominiguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris can't break the clinch.
Dominiguez lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dominiguez wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norris blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Will Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris cracks a nice hook into Dominiguez's ribs.
Norris throws a series of punches but Dominiguez avoids them all with ease.
Dominiguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Norris moves away
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominiguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Dominiguez's head.
I was talking to Norris's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dominiguez is looking to control Norris's arms but Norris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dominiguez has his back to the cage.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Dominiguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Norris breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominiguez lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##BC#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez tries to clinch there but Norris circles away. #CL2#
Dominiguez gets a clinch.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominiguez misses with a wild combination.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominiguez looks to land a body kick but Norris moved away.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Dominiguez pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that Norris semi-blocks. #CL2#
Dominiguez clinches. #BC#
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris connects with a leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Dominiguez gets a clinch.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominiguez. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Dominiguez is predictable there
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominiguez scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head. #BC#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Norris closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Norris manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Norris gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris misses with a double jab.
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 Will Norris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dominiguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Dominiguez off the cage and back into range.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it. #CL2#
Dominiguez has Norris up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominiguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#KD2#
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Norris tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Norris back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Norris is rocked!
Will Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris throws out a loose jab but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Norris tenderised Dominiguez's leg. Dominiguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dominiguez.#CL2#
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage.
Norris is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage. #BC#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris seems to have got his legs back now.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.#T1##CL2#
Dominiguez rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Dominiguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez misses with some punches. #BC#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Dominiguez moves away and avoids it.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Dominiguez misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Dominiguez looks to clinch
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Norris darts in and clinches Dominiguez up against the cage.#BC2#
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dominiguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norris throws a solid leg kick but Dominiguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
Will Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris lands a leg kick that knocks Dominiguez off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Dominiguez looks to land a body kick but Norris moved away.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Dominiguez pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that misses.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Dominiguez rushes Norris and presses him up against the cage.
Dominiguez is struggling to control the position.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head.
Dominiguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Norris.
Norris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominiguez. #BC#
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez tries to clinch
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Dominiguez clinches. #BC#
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dominiguez rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominiguez won't allow it. #BC#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norris counters with an outside leg kick.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cruz Dominiguez 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#
A head kick by Dominiguez misses
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Dominiguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Dominiguez gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Dominiguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Dominiguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Dominiguez slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Dominiguez clinches.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Norris obliges.
Dominiguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris throws a body punch but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Dominiguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Dominiguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris. #CL2#
Dominiguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a body punch. #BC#
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez moves to clinch but Norris breaks away
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Dominiguez pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Norris breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dominiguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Dominiguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norris up against the cage.#T3#
Dominiguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominiguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norris jabs at Dominiguez's body.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dominiguez pushes Norris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4##BC2#
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to clinch
letting Norris counter with a 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!
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris misses with a two punch combination.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominiguez checks a low kick from Norris.
A nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norris avoids the head kick by Dominiguez.
Norris with a jab.#CL2#
Dominiguez gets a clinch.

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 Will Norris.
I think Norris 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: PANDA 21     
Date:   Sep 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Ithamar tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dominiguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ithamar 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.#TD2#
Ithamar drags the fight down to the ground.
Ithamar has a closed guard, preventing Dominiguez from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ithamar is looking for a triangle but Dominiguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominiguez is looking to stand up but Ithamar won't let him. #SUB2#
Dominiguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU#
Dominiguez stands up from Ithamar's guard - Dominiguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and pushes Ithamar back into the cage.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike.
Dominiguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ithamar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##CL#
Dominiguez forces Ithamar back against the cage and clinches.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Ithamar gets control of Dominiguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ithamar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Ithamar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ithamar has his foot on Dominiguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominiguez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Ithamar looking for a guillotine here but Dominiguez defends easily.
Dominiguez wanted to stand there but Ithamar had control of the position. #SUB2#
Ithamar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Ithamar has his foot on Dominiguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominiguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominiguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Dominiguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ithamar, up you get! #T2#
Ithamar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Dominiguez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Dominiguez pushes Ithamar up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ithamar gets control of Dominiguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ithamar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ithamar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominiguez defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominiguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ithamar is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Ithamar follows without any prompting. #CL#
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Ithamar against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Ithamar gets control of Dominiguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ithamar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dominiguez is looking to stand up but Ithamar won't let him. #SUB2#
Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominiguez is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Ithamar follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Ithamar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dominiguez's half guard.#ES#
Dominiguez has one foot on Ithamar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Ithamar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dominiguez's guard.#ES#
Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ithamar presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3##TD2#
Ithamar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominiguez uses from the top position. #SU#
Dominiguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ithamar, up you get!
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Dominiguez rushes Ithamar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ithamar successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Ithamar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominiguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominiguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ithamar backwards.
Ithamar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Ithamar jumps guard and drags Dominiguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet. Ithamar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Ithamar gets control of Dominiguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ithamar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ithamar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SU#
Dominiguez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4##TD2#
Ithamar shoots in and bounces Dominiguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Dominiguez manages to escape and get back to his feet. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dominiguez enables Ithamar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dominiguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Dominiguez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dominiguez scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Ithamar has been cut.#CL#
Dominiguez rushes Ithamar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Ithamar jumps guard. #SUB2#
Ithamar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominiguez defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Dominiguez stands up from Ithamar's guard - Dominiguez perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Dominiguez instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Ithamar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Ithamar pulls Dominiguez into guard. #SUB2#
Ithamar has his feet on Dominiguez's thighs here. He's pushed Dominiguez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dominiguez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezekiel Ithamar!
A very excited looking Ezekiel Ithamar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: PANDA 12     
Date:   Aug 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Dominiguez pushes Goromaru up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez tries for a takedown but Goromaru manages to get underhooks.
Goromaru tries a body shot but Dominiguez blocks it.
Goromaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goromaru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dominiguez or not.
Goromaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominiguez blocks a body shot from Goromaru.
Goromaru tries to break the clinch but Dominiguez is controlling the position. #TD2#
Goromaru decides to pull guard.
Goromaru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Goromaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Goromaru has his foot on Dominiguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominiguez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru trying to keep a closed guard but Dominiguez is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Goromaru looking for a guillotine here but Dominiguez defends easily. #T1##SUB2#
Goromaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominiguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominiguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominiguez throwing strikes from guard but Goromaru blocks nicely.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Goromaru looking for a guillotine here but Dominiguez defends easily. #SUB2#
Dominiguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominiguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominiguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominiguez postures up. #SUB2#
Goromaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB2#
Dominiguez stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Goromaru throws up his legs and catches Dominiguez in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Dominiguez tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Goromaru! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rikiya Goromaru!

 

Event: PANDA 6     
Date:   Jul 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Dominiguez's ribs.#TD#
Dominiguez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goncalves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dominiguez in side control, throwing shots but Goncalves defends.
Goncalves is trying to improve his position.
Goncalves is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dominiguez connects with a decent elbow.
Dominiguez throwing strikes but Goncalves manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dominiguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Goncalves is looking for a kimura but Dominiguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goncalves to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominiguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Dominiguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#ES#
Dominiguez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Goncalves is on him like a limpet, forcing Dominiguez back against the cage.#TD2#
Goncalves pulls guard successfully. #T1#
Dominiguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dominiguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dominiguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominiguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominiguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Goncalves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
Dominiguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dominiguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominiguez passes Goncalves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dominiguez throwing shots but Goncalves is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Dominiguez seems content to control.
Dominiguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Goncalves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominiguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Dominiguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dominiguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dominiguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominiguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goncalves defending well though. #SUB#
Dominiguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goncalves tries to get to full guard but Dominiguez has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominiguez pulls his head out easily.
Dominiguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goncalves's head.
Dominiguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominiguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dominiguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3##SUB2#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominiguez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominiguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goncalves's head. #SU#
Dominiguez decides to return to a standing position.
Dominiguez circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Dominiguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Goncalves on his heels. He'll look to pass Goncalves's guard now, I'm sure.
Dominiguez is stalling in the full guard.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominiguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Dominiguez from controlling successfully.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Dominiguez throws an elbow that misses. Goncalves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dominiguez's guard. Nice move by Goncalves!#REVB#
Dominiguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Dominiguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dominiguez keeping full guard, as Goncalves tries to pass. #SUB#
Dominiguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goncalves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goncalves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominiguez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez 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##TD#
Dominiguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dominiguez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dominiguez is looking to stall here but Goncalves recovers full guard.
Dominiguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dominiguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Goncalves is looking for a triangle but Dominiguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominiguez throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez postures up and lands a big shot to Goncalves's brow. #SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Dominiguez rushes Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Goncalves decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominiguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominiguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dominiguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominiguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Goncalves has wrist control.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Dominiguez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dominiguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dominiguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Goncalves has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dominiguez throwing strikes from guard but Goncalves blocks nicely. #SU#
Goncalves is working an open guard so Dominiguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goncalves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dominiguez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Goncalves works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB2#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Dominiguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goncalves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Goncalves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominiguez defends it easily.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Dominiguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goncalves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Goncalves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goncalves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominiguez. #SUB2#
Goncalves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominiguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goncalves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominiguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dominiguez advances position into side control!#T3#
Dominiguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
Cruz Dominiguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominiguez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goncalves is looking to reverse the position.
Goncalves dodges the ground and pound from Dominiguez.
Goncalves tries to buck Dominiguez off but Dominiguez is having none of it.
Dominiguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep.
Dominiguez tries to score with some ground and pound. Goncalves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goncalves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dominiguez. #SUB#
Dominiguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goncalves tries to bench press Dominiguez off him but Dominiguez keeps the position. #T4#
Goncalves dodges the ground and pound from Dominiguez.
Goncalves is looking to regain half guard here but Dominiguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominiguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goncalves can do to turn this around?
Dominiguez is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominiguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goncalves is avoiding damage well.
Goncalves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goncalves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Dominiguez is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
Dominiguez looks to land a strike but Goncalves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominiguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Goncalves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominiguez is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Goncalves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dominiguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goncalves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dominiguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dominiguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dominiguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Dominiguez from controlling successfully.
Dominiguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dominiguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving. #SUB2#
Goncalves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominiguez is aware though and is defending well.
Dominiguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Dominiguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominiguez postures up and lands a big shot to Goncalves's brow. #SUB2#
Goncalves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominiguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goncalves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dominiguez is working Goncalves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominiguez working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Dominiguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goncalves, up you get! #TD#
Dominiguez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goncalves did well to prevent Dominiguez getting side control.#SUB2#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominiguez wants to free his trapped foot but Goncalves is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Dominiguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dominiguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goncalves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominiguez.
Goncalves tries to roll over but Dominiguez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goncalves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goncalves is refusing to be controlled, as Dominiguez sits in half guard.
Dominiguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goncalves is not content to let Dominiguez control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominiguez pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves is staying active underneath Dominiguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dominiguez connects with a nice short shot to Goncalves's temple.
Cruz Dominiguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dominiguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dominiguez content to control rather than advance.
Dominiguez thows a huge punch but Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Dilon Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominiguez drops an elbow to the side of Goncalves's head.
Dominiguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dominiguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB2#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Dominiguez working Goncalves over with strikes.
Goncalves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dominiguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goncalves's head.
Dominiguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goncalves's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Dominiguez is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
Dominiguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominiguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominiguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goncalves's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dominiguez, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: PANDA 1: New Beginning     
Date:   Jul 03, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filch is fending him off so far but Dominiguez persists. Nope, Filch circles away and we're back to standing.
Filch is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Filch moves into the clinch.
Filch misses with a body punch. #TD#
Filch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dominiguez regains guard immediately.
Filch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dominiguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filch.
Filch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Filch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Filch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dominiguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Filch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Dominiguez is looking for a triangle but Filch pushes his legs off easily.
Filch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominiguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Filch stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ES2#
Dominiguez pushes Filch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch but Filch is avoiding it.
Dominiguez shoots for a takedown but Filch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Dominiguez gets a double leg takedown into Filch's guard.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominiguez won't allow Filch to sweep him here.
Dominiguez is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filch wants to sweep but no luck.
Filch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominiguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Filch keeps moving.
Dominiguez won't allow Filch to sweep him here. #T2#
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Filch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filch lands an upkick as Dominiguez stands over him.
Dominiguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filch tries to strike from the bottom.
Filch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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!
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Filch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filch can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominiguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Filch gets full guard.
Dominiguez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dominiguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filch's head.
Filch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominiguez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Filch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Dominiguez has momentary wrist control but Filch slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filch connects with a couple of short punches.
Filch lands a couple of digs.
Filch works over Dominiguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Filch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filch is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominiguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filch chips away with some ground and pound.
Dominiguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominiguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filch scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Filch lands a couple of digs.
Filch working some strikes from top position.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Filch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filch pushes down on Dominiguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Filch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dominiguez missing with punches from the bottom.
Filch winds up and cracks Dominiguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Filch is nestled in close to Dominiguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zilch Filch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Filch blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filch sprawls well. Filch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominiguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominiguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filch throws a body punch but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Dominiguez dives in and grabs Filch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filch pushes down on Dominiguez's head and hops out.
Zilch Filch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.#CL#
Filch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filch scores with a shot to the side of Dominiguez's head.
Filch lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Filch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Dominiguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Filch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch looks for the body kick but Dominiguez saw that one coming. #TD2#
Dominiguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Filch landing small, sideways elbows. #T1#
Dominiguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dominiguez trying to control from half guard but Filch is working away.
Dominiguez prevents Filch from improving his position.
Filch punching from the bottom.
Dominiguez works his way into full mount!
Dominiguez misses with a head shot.
Filch swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Filch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filch looks a forlorn figure.
Dominiguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filch? #T2#
Filch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filch is working hard here to advance position.
Dominiguez looking to ground and pound but Filch is blocking nicely.
Filch flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dominiguez with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez misses with a head shot.
Filch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dominiguez is keen to just control but Filch is a slippery customer.
Filch is pressing down on Dominiguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Filch looking for a sweep. Not yet Filch, not yet.
Filch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dominiguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominiguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filch striking off his back but it's not causing Dominiguez any problems.
Dominiguez won't allow Filch to sweep him here.
Dominiguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Dominiguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominiguez is one step ahead there.
Filch striking from the bottom.
Filch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filch punching from the bottom - just letting Dominiguez know he's still in a fight.
Dominiguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filch is keeping the position for now.
Filch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dominiguez's guard. #REVR#
Filch throws an elbow that misses. Dominiguez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filch's guard. Nice move by Dominiguez!#REVB#
Filch wants to sweep here but Dominiguez controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Dominiguez content to stall in guard here.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Filch.
Dominiguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominiguez is one step ahead there.
Filch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Filch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominiguez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Filch slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominiguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominiguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominiguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filch can pounce on him.
Dominiguez looks for a takedown but Filch sprawls well.
Zilch Filch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.
Filch connects with a looping right hand.
Dominiguez moves out of range as Filch throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Filch.
Filch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominiguez can do to turn this around?
Filch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Filch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Dominiguez kicks off Filch and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Filch throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Dominiguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Filch's half guard.#T1#
Dominiguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominiguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dominiguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dominiguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filch gets full guard.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Filch.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filch is on top in guard. #REVR#
Filch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Filch is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Filch connects with a couple of short punches.
Filch lands a couple of elbows.
Filch stops Dominiguez from standing up. #SUB2#
Dominiguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zilch Filch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Dominiguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filch is controlling him.
Filch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Filch scoring with some ground and pound.
Filch throws a big right hand that misses.
Filch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dominiguez's guard.
Filch working the head and body with strikes.
Filch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Dominiguez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dominiguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filch counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Filch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Filch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dominiguez wants to stand up but Filch is controlling him.
Filch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dominiguez's head.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Filch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Filch scoring with some ground and pound.
Filch lands a couple of elbows.
Filch throwing strikes but missing.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard.
Filch passes Dominiguez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Filch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#Dominiguez is rocked!#ES2#
Dominiguez kicks off Filch and gets to his feet.
Filch throws a right hand that Dominiguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominiguez also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Filch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Filch sneaks back into half guard.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Filch is looking for a sweep. Dominiguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominiguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dominiguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Filch is staying active underneath Dominiguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominiguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zilch Filch clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Dominiguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filch swivels and escapes.
Dominiguez shoots and misses
and Filch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Filch tests Dominiguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominiguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Filch circles away. #TD2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Filch quickly recovers to half guard.
Filch wants to get back to full guard.
Filch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominiguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominiguez's back!
Dominiguez is trying to stand back up.
Filch scores with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez tries to escape but Filch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Filch connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dominiguez to escape the position.
Filch scores with punches from the back. #T1#
Filch has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez is still in real trouble! Can Filch finish him?
Dominiguez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Filch is landing with strikes. Dominiguez can't take much more of this.
The referee is taking a good look at Dominiguez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Filch!
Filch connects with a couple of big shots that have Dominiguez covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Dominiguez! Filch fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
Zilch Filch is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Zilch Filch, 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.

 

Event: PF19 Dimitrov v Philips     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominiguez scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Grzegorz Gorski has been cut.
Dominiguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorski feinted with a counter takedown.
Dominiguez throws a jab when Gorski was well out of range.
Gorski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dominiguez sprawls and moves away.#KD2#
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Gorski tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Gorski back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Gorski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez misses with a combination #TD#
and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Gorski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gorski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gorski seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Dominiguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorski pulls his head out easily.
Gorski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Gorski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominiguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dominiguez manages to circle out of the way.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.#CL#
Dominiguez gets tackled into the cage by Gorski. Gorski maintains the clinch.
Gorski throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gorski is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Dominiguez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.#T3#
Dominiguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gorski avoids it really well and circles away.
Grzegorz Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.#TD#
Gorski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dominiguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gorski is controlling him.
Dominiguez striking off his back but it's not causing Gorski any problems.
Gorski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Dominiguez is keeping the position.#T4#
Gorski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet but Gorski is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Gorski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dominiguez has managed to clinch.
Gorski can't get the takedown.
Gorski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dominiguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorski.
Dominiguez gets underhooks to prevent Gorski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Gorski keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Gorski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominiguez gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1#
Gorski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominiguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dominiguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gorski is working for takedown but Dominiguez is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dominiguezs head.
Dominiguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dominiguez throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dominiguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gorski not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Gorski is trying to work for a kimura but Dominiguez is defending well.
Gorski working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Gorski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gorski jumps into side control!
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski with the ground and pound but Dominiguez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gorski is taking a breather. Dominiguez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Gorski there. #T4##SUB#
Gorski is looking for a kimura here.
Dominiguez tries to kick Gorski off in order to stand up. Gorski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Gorski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorski wants to control but Dominiguez is keeping him busy.
Dominiguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Grzegorz Gorski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Gorski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Gorski instigates a clinch.
Gorski misses with the head strike.
Gorski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominiguez after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominiguez but Dominiguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Dominiguez instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez is trying to push Gorski away but Gorski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dominiguez misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Dominiguez has one foot on Gorski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gorski takes a swing at Dominiguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominiguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominiguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gorski cracks Dominiguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominiguez takes a swing at Gorski's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up.
Gorski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gorski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dominiguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorski.#T2##CL2#
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominiguez slows down the pace here.
Gorski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dominiguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to break the clinch but Gorski is controlling the position.
Gorski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominiguez smiles and moves away.
Gorski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dominiguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gorski somewhat.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Gorski. No joy for Dominiguez on that attempt.
Dominiguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominiguez slips a straight right by Gorski.
Dominiguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorski's sensitive parts.
Gorski blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorski.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gorski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gorski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dominiguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorski has Dominiguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominiguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Dominiguez has had enough of the clinch but Gorski keeps him there for the moment.
Dominiguez wants a takedown.
Gorski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Gorski.
Gorski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominiguez after a bit of a struggle.
Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominiguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gorski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominiguez prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominiguez 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: PF12 Choo v Menezes     
Date:   May 16, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Moru to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dominiguez.
Moru keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominiguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dominiguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Moru against the cage.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Moru has double underhooks.
Moru misses with the head strike.
Moru slowing the pace effectively.
Moru has Dominiguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominiguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Moru.
Moru misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dominiguez is trying to force a seperation but Moru has the dominant position.
Dominiguez can't break the clinch.
Moru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Dominiguez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moru has a couple of punches blocked by Dominiguez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moru leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dominiguez tries to circle away but Moru has him pinned against the cage.
Dominiguez wants to break free but Moru has control.
Moru trying to land knees to the body.

Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dominiguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Moru to work.
Moru stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dominiguez's efforts to push away.

Moru breaks the clinch.
Moru connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Moru.
Moru connects with a body shot that sends Dominiguez's belly button to the back.
Dominiguez throws a right and a left that Moru avoids nicely.
Moru connects with a leg kick. Dominiguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moru swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru keeps the fight on the outside.
Moru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominiguez's sensitive parts.
Dominiguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Moru counter with a right hand.
Moru loads up on a big right hand but Dominiguez slips the punch.
Moru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez lands a jab to the nose.
Moru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick and Moru moves out of range easily.
Moru misses with a hook. Dominiguez ducked under it nicely.
Moru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Moru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominiguez misses with the combination.
Moru misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Moru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Moru 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.


Moru slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominiguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ma Moru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moru is looking to slow Dominiguez down with leg kicks.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru moves away
and Moru counters with a good low kick that Dominiguez was not able to check.
Dominiguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moru momentarily.
Moru lands a leg kick that knocks Dominiguez off balance momentarily.
Dominiguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Moru backs away, Dominiguez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moru.
Dominiguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Moru.
Dominiguez shoots in but Moru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moru flicks out a counter leg kick but Dominiguez steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moru tries to counter with a clinch but Dominiguez shakes him off and moves away.
Moru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominiguez. That did some damage!
Moru wants to clinch up but Dominiguez keeps it at a distance.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominiguez tries to score with a low kick but Moru moves his leg out of the way.
Ma Moru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominiguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up
and Moru counters with a right hand to the body.
Dominiguez tries to clinch
and Dominiguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Moru.
Cruz Dominiguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominiguez closes the distance but Moru moves to the side
and Moru counters with a nice leg kick.
Dominiguez throws a right hand that Moru ducks under and follows up with a left that Moru also avoids with ease.
Moru loads up on a big right hand but Dominiguez slips the punch.
Dominiguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moru.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru moves out of range.
Moru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Moru circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moru counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moru.
Moru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dominiguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moru blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Moru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moru thumps Dominiguez with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru moves out of range.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses
and Moru counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominiguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moru counters with a left to the body.
Moru's corner calls for a 1-2. Moru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Moru rushes Dominiguez and presses him up against the cage.
Dominiguez has had enough of the clinch but Moru keeps him there for the moment.
Moru is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dominiguez is defending well for now.
Moru holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moru throws a hook but Dominiguez avoids it easily.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Moru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominiguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez moves to clinch but Moru breaks away
and Moru counters with a slapping leg kick.

Moru takes the fight into the clinch.
Moru is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Moru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Moru 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! 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.


Dominiguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominiguez misses with a two punch combination.
Moru throws a shot from downtown. Dominiguez moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Dominiguez misses
and Moru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dominiguez misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Moru.
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominiguez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moru.
Moru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moru blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moru.
Dominiguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Moru tenderised Dominiguez's leg. Dominiguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dominiguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up.
Moru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moru scores with a leg kick.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru is having none of it.
It seemed like Moru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dominiguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Moru enables Dominiguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moru manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Moru escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominiguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dominiguez preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moru working for submissions but it's allowed Dominiguez to get to half guard.
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moru is concentrating on defense, preventing Dominiguez from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru wants to get back to full guard.
Moru moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moru pulls Dominiguez in close to prevent any damage.
Moru is trying to keep Dominiguez in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ma Moru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab lands there for Dominiguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moru stuffs the takedown.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moru counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dominiguez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dominiguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moru tries a head kick but it misses.
Moru tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru is having none of it.
Dominiguez misses with a double jab
and Moru counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Moru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moru 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Moru!

Ma Moru decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PF4 Weight v Rigano     
Date:   Apr 18, 2020
#R1#
Moru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dominiguez looks to land a combination. Moru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dominiguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominiguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moru 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.
Dominiguez fails to land the takedown.
Moru wants to counter with a clinch but Dominiguez pushes him away.
Moru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moru has Dominiguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominiguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moru slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominiguez throws a head kick but Moru moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Moru - just one landing. #T1#
Dominiguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Moru there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dominiguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Dominiguez's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moru keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominiguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moru counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Dominiguez. Those never looked like landing.
Moru tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dominiguez looks for a takedown but Moru sprawls well.
Dominiguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru is having none of it.
Moru jabs Dominiguez right on the nose. Dominiguez blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Moru connects with a solid leg kick.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Dominiguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moru tests Dominiguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moru connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moru.
Dominiguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moru throws out a counter right but Dominiguez avoids it with no problem.
Moru throws a wild body kick that Dominiguez sees coming a mile off.
Dominiguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominiguez's sensitive parts.
Moru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez throws a combination that misses
and Moru counters with a good low kick that Dominiguez was not able to check. #CL#
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moru with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
A short right from Moru on the inside.
Moru slows down the pace here.
Moru lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moru leaning against his opponent.
Moru pushes Dominiguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominiguez is trying to break the clinch but Moru is controlling him.
Moru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Moru stalling in the clinch.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Moru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez blocks a head kick by Moru. #CL2#
Moru clinches.
Moru slowing the pace effectively.
Dominiguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moru has Dominiguez pushed against the cage.
Dominiguez is pressed up against the cage. Moru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominiguez down to the mat. Dominiguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Dominiguez forces Moru back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moru controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Moru 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#
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moru only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moru connects with a leg kick. Dominiguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moru cracks Dominiguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moru lands a really nice looking cross but Dominiguez seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Moru.
Dominiguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dominiguez misses with a kick to the body.
Moru throws a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Dominiguez as Moru shoots in.
Dominiguez tries for a takedown but Moru circles away easily
and Moru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moru connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moru throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Moru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dominiguez.
It seemed like Moru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dominiguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moru swinging wildly here.
Dominiguez misses with a kick to the body.
Ma Moru seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Dominiguez pushes Moru up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Moru won't allow it. #BC2#
Moru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dominiguez rushes Moru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Moru pushes Dominiguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moru lands on the inside with an 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!
Moru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dominiguez avoids the elbow strike from Moru, against the cage.
Dominiguez is trying to push Moru away but Moru has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moru swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Moru.
Moru looks to land a left hand but Dominiguez moved out of range nicely.
Dominiguez tries for a takedown but Moru circles away easily
and Moru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Dominiguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Dominiguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominiguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moru.
Moru scores with a nice strike.
Dominiguez swings for the body but Moru moves out of range.
Moru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dominiguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Moru.
Jab from Moru.
Dominiguez dodges the punch combination from Moru. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez moves to clinch but Moru breaks away
and Moru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominiguez is looking to clinch but Moru is avoiding it.
Moru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Moru.
Dominiguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moru feints a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominiguez looks to clinch
and Dominiguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz Dominiguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moru getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moru looks to land a right hand but Dominiguez moved out of range.
Dominiguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Moru counters with a good low kick that Dominiguez was not able to check.
Moru blocks a head kick by Dominiguez. #CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Moru 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!
#R3#
Dominiguez takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dominiguez is defended easily by Moru.
Moru is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dominiguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moru.
Moru tries to clinch but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Dominiguez has his takedown stuffed
and Moru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moru. That's going to slow Dominiguez down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Moru tenderised Dominiguez's leg. Dominiguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dominiguez moves to clinch but Moru breaks away
and Moru counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominiguez slips a jab and a cross from Moru.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dominiguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru is having none of it. #CL#
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Moru lands with a left to the head.
Moru tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dominiguez pushes Moru up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Moru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez throws a lazy body kick
and Moru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dominiguez's knee momentarily.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moru counters with a good low kick that Dominiguez was not able to check.
Moru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Dominiguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moru is out of range and Dominiguez settles back down.
Dominiguez with a poor takedown
and Moru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dominiguez's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Dominiguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez throws a leg kick
and Moru counters with a left and a right that stings Dominiguez.
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 jab from Moru finds it's way through Dominiguez's defenses.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Moru tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominiguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moru throws a head kick that half lands.
Moru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moru connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Dominiguez misses
and Moru counters with a two punch combo.
Dominiguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moru.
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dominiguez takes a step back to recover.
Dominiguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moru scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru is having none of it.
Moru throws a big counter head kick but Dominiguez avoids it with no problem.
Moru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moru cracks Dominiguez with a good jab.
Dominiguez needs to keep his hands up - Moru had a free shot at his head there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dominiguez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Moru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moru tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominiguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ma Moru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Moru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dominiguez if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab by Moru.
Moru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Moru circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moru thuds his right hand into Dominiguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dominiguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moru. Moru obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominiguez misses with a few strikes there.
Moru throws a big counter head kick but Dominiguez avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Dominiguez misses.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dominiguez moves out of range as Moru throws a body kick.
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick
and Moru counters with a good low kick that Dominiguez was not able to check.
Dominiguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominiguez throws a nice looking combination but Moru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominiguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moru is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Moru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moru 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Moru!

Ma Moru seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 26, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dominiguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herrera cracks Dominiguez with a good jab.
Herrera staying out of range there.#CL2#
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Herrera in a clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Dominiguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominiguez.
Herrera is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herrera has his back to the cage.
Herrera is trying to push Dominiguez away but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez prevents Herrera from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dominiguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Herrera fails to land. #T1##BC2#
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez defending well as Herrera loads up on a big left hand.
Dominiguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herrera is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominiguez throws a combination that misses
and Herrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Dominiguez gets a clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herrera swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Dominiguez forces Herrera back against the cage and clinches.
Herrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Herrera is trying to force a seperation but Dominiguez has the dominant position.#T2#
Herrera tries to break the clinch but Dominiguez is controlling the position.
Herrera is trying to break free.
Herrera looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Dominiguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herrera misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dominiguez to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Arturo Herrera has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Herrera fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominiguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herrera's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Dominiguez pushes Herrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Herrera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Dominiguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herrera throws a looping overhand right but Dominiguez ducks down to avoid it.
Herrera misses with a wild combination.
Dominiguez jabs at Herrera's body.
Herrera is breathing heavily.
Dominiguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Herrera is rocked!#TD2#
Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Herrera is on queer street and Dominiguez is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 20, 2020
#R1#
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
Dhelan misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhelan.
Dhelan throws a hook to the side of Dominiguez's head but Dominiguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Dhelan moves out of range.
Dhelan lands a right hook to the body. #TD2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dhelan to the mat! Dhelan manages to get full guard.
Dhelan wants to sweep here but Dominiguez controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dhelan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominiguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dominiguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhelan is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominiguez is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhelan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dhelan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Dhelan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dhelan looking for a triangle here. Dominiguez is fighting it but it looks tight! Dhelan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dominiguez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zhan Dhelan!
A less than humble Zhan Dhelan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 6806 p4p, 294 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 2144 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!




177 cm
20 yrs
141 lbs



173 cm
39 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominiguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dominiguez clinches.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dominiguez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dominiguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Elkins is trying to keep an underhook but Dominiguez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) Dominiguez

Dominiguez is looking for a kimura but Elkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dominiguez to get the leverage.

Dominiguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Dominiguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.
Elkins wants to control but Dominiguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dominiguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elkins regains full guard. Nicely done.

Elkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to control.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Elkins looking to control.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dominiguez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (0) vs (5) Dominiguez
Dominiguez wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins is trying to control Dominiguez's posture but Dominiguez avoids it.
Elkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Elkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dominiguez's best efforts.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins controls Dominiguez momentarily but Dominiguez frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Dominiguez tries to pass.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Dominiguez is proving a slippery customer.
Dominiguez passes Elkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins wants to get back to full guard.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominiguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominiguez's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (4) vs (5) Dominiguez
Elkins wants to control the position but Dominiguez frees himself and scrambles - Elkins manages to regain control in side control.

Elkins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dominiguez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Elkins yanks on the arm and Dominiguez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Elkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Elkins!

 

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 14, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Geo Martinez (ranked 4890 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 2120 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cruz Dominiguez enters the cage!




170 cm
25 yrs
140 lbs



173 cm
39 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Geo Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Martinez gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Martinez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dominiguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Martinez is trying to keep an underhook but Dominiguez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (0) vs (2) Dominiguez
Martinez trying to control but Dominiguez postures up.

Dominiguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinez regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez controls Dominiguez momentarily but Dominiguez frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dominiguez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (5) Dominiguez

Dominiguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dominiguez is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez wants to control but Dominiguez postures up.
Martinez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Dominiguez 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.

Dominiguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominiguez postures up.
Martinez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dominiguez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (8) Dominiguez
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard but Dominiguez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (11) Dominiguez
Martinez is trying to control Dominiguez's posture but Dominiguez avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.
Dominiguez trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Dominiguez working away.
Martinez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominiguez is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
Martinez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (14) Dominiguez

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez fails to advance to Martinez's back.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount.
Martinez tries to hold on but Dominiguez postures up.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominiguez avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Martinez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (14) Dominiguez

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.

Dominiguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dominiguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dominiguez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (16) Dominiguez
Martinez is trying to control the position but Dominiguez postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to hold Dominiguez in close to prevent damage but Dominiguez has managed to pass into half guard.

Dominiguez is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Dominiguez is controlling well.
Martinez is trying to control but Dominiguez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (2) vs (19) Dominiguez

Dominiguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dominiguez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Martinez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dominiguez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (2) vs (22) Dominiguez
Dominiguez avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to reverse the position but instead Dominiguez has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Martinez (2) vs (25) Dominiguez
Martinez is in bad spot here.

Dominiguez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martinez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martinez for a finish.
Martinez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position but Dominiguez manages to sink in the hooks.

Dominiguez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martinez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martinez for a finish.

Dominiguez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Martinez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dominiguez is not going to allow Martinez to sit and survive in this position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to escape the position.
Martinez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dominiguez's guard. Nice work there by Martinez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (25) Dominiguez
Martinez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (7) vs (25) Dominiguez
Dominiguez regains half guard.

Dominiguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez trying to control here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominiguez keeps working.

Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominiguez is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Dominiguez moves into full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.

Dominiguez working for submissions but it's allowed Martinez to get to half guard.
Martinez is just content to waste time from the top position. Dominiguez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominiguez keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominiguez wins on points by 25 to 7.

 

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 05, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 2008 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyago Da Souza (ranked 6048 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tyago Da Souza enters the cage!




173 cm
38 yrs
147 lbs



175 cm
22 yrs
140 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cruz Dominiguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyago Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Dominiguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominiguez (2) vs (0) Da Souza
Da Souza wants to get back to full guard but Dominiguez has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominiguez (5) vs (0) Da Souza
Da Souza has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Dominiguez (8) vs (0) Da Souza
Da Souza can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Souza fending off the submission attempt from Dominiguez.

Dominiguez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Souza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Da Souza keeps trying to improve his position.

Dominiguez is looking for the choke from the back position but Da Souza is controlling his hands well.
Da Souza can't escape the position.

Da Souza defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dominiguez's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez working for a choke but Da Souza reverses nicely into Dominiguez 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominiguez (8) vs (2) Da Souza
Da Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Dominiguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominiguez (10) vs (2) Da Souza
Dominiguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominiguez pushing down on Da Souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Souza is just riding it out for now. Dominiguez eventually gives up the hold.

Dominiguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dominiguez.
Dominiguez content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez 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.
Da Souza trying to control here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez 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.
Da Souza controlling the position for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez controlling the pace.
Da Souza is trying to maintain the position but Dominiguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominiguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dominiguez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominiguez (13) vs (2) Da Souza

Dominiguez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Da Souza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Da Souza!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominiguez (13) vs (4) Da Souza

Da Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dominiguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da Souza has Dominiguez in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominiguez (15) vs (4) Da Souza
Dominiguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez pushes down on Da Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Da Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominiguez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Souza is looking to control Dominiguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Souza avoid being mounted?

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez trying to pass the guard but Da Souza defending well.

Dominiguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominiguez wants to free his trapped foot but Da Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Souza is trying to control but can't.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Souza is looking to improve his position.
Dominiguez not doing much here.

Dominiguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza tries to roll over but Dominiguez keeps him under control.
Da Souza wants to control the action here but instead Dominiguez manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominiguez (18) vs (4) Da Souza
Da Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Dominiguez moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Dominiguez (21) vs (4) Da Souza

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Da Souza is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Da Souza is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Dominiguez.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez is persistently looking for the submission but Da Souza is defending it well.
Da Souza trying to control the hands but Dominiguez breaks the grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominiguez takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 31, 2019
#R1#
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominiguez smiles and moves away.
Bizihwaeile lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dominiguez blocks a jab.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Bizihwaeile rushes Dominiguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idriss Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominiguez walks away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Dominiguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Bizihwaeile's guard.
Bizihwaeile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominiguez is one step ahead there.
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving. #T1#
Bizihwaeile looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bizihwaeile looking for a guillotine here but Dominiguez defends easily.
Bizihwaeile lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dominiguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizihwaeile trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominiguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Bizihwaeile lands a couple of digs.
Bizihwaeile throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizihwaeile scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bizihwaeile will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bizihwaeile stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile stops Dominiguez from standing up.
Bizihwaeile trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominiguez has wrist control.
Bizihwaeile cracks Dominiguez with a solid left hand.
Bizihwaeile is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominiguez has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Bizihwaeile's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominiguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizihwaeile postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominiguez keeping full guard, as Bizihwaeile tries to pass.
Bizihwaeile is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bizihwaeile stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dominiguez has momentary wrist control but Bizihwaeile slips an elbow through the middle.
Bizihwaeile 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.#T4#
Bizihwaeile wants to pass the guard but Dominiguez is keeping the position.
Bizihwaeile wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Bizihwaeile against the cage.
Bizihwaeile really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dominiguez is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idriss Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dominiguez misses with a double jab
and Bizihwaeile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Dominiguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bizihwaeile, pushing him back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez won't allow it.
Dominiguez taking a breather.
Bizihwaeile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominiguez smiles and moves away.
Dominiguez ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominiguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Bizihwaeile tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idriss Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominiguez smiles and moves away. #T1#
Dominiguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominiguez throws a lazy head kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bizihwaeile fails to pull guard.
Bizihwaeile tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Dominiguez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bizihwaeile regains guard immediately. #SU2#
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Bizihwaeile follows without any prompting.
Bizihwaeile shoots in for a takedown but Dominiguez shows good takedown defense.
Dominiguez wants to counter the offense by Bizihwaeile and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Dominiguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bizihwaeile pulls guard successfully.
Dominiguez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bizihwaeile is looking to control Dominiguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bizihwaeile avoid being mounted?
Dominiguez is trying to control. Bizihwaeile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bizihwaeile moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizihwaeile looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Bizihwaeile throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dominiguez preventing the sweep.
Bizihwaeile is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominiguez passes into side control. #SU2#
Dominiguez stands up. #CL2#
Dominiguez has Bizihwaeile up against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dominiguez stalling the fight. #TD#
Bizihwaeile ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bizihwaeile no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bizihwaeile will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bizihwaeile throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Dominiguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Bizihwaeile escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominiguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bizihwaeile throws a couple of heel strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bizihwaeile'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#
Dominiguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bizihwaeile at a distance. #CL2#
Dominiguez clinches up with Bizihwaeile and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominiguez walks away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bizihwaeile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominiguez.
A big right from Dominiguez misses.
Bizihwaeile throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Dominiguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU2#
Dominiguez escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Bizihwaeile in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idriss Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Dominiguez lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Dominiguez stands and steps away. Bizihwaeile gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dominiguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bizihwaeile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bizihwaeile throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Dominiguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Dominiguez pushes Bizihwaeile up against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominiguez walks away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but Dominiguez stands there with Bizihwaeile around his waist. Bizihwaeile gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dominiguez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Dominiguez has clasped his hands together around Bizihwaeile's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bizihwaeile is trying to improve his position.
Bizihwaeile tries to strike from the bottom but misses.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Bizihwaeile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Dominiguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dominiguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Dominiguez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dominiguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bizihwaeile is avoiding damage well. #SU2#
Dominiguez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bizihwaeile to his feet.
Bizihwaeile lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Dominiguez has managed to clinch. #T3#
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez won't allow it. #TD#
Bizihwaeile has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominiguez uses from the top position.
Dominiguez wants to get up but he can't break Bizihwaeile's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cruz Dominiguez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bizihwaeile looking for subs off his back but Dominiguez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dominiguez wants to stand up but Bizihwaeile has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominiguez pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Dominiguez is thwarting Bizihwaeile's attempts to control the position.
Dominiguez trying to control from half guard but Bizihwaeile is working away.
Dominiguez wants to stand up but Bizihwaeile is controlling the position.
Bizihwaeile throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB2#
Bizihwaeile is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominiguez 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 29, 2019
#R1#
Dominiguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Nusrat Baigan has been cut.#CL#
Baigan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Dominiguez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Baigan controlling the position.
Dominiguez throwing strikes from guard but Baigan blocks nicely.
Baigan pulls Dominiguez in close to prevent any damage.
Dominiguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baigan is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Dominiguez gets to his feet. Baigan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nusrat Baigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A solid body kick from Baigan.
Dominiguez avoids the body shot from Baigan.
Nusrat Baigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominiguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baigan swings for the body but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Baigan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Baigan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Baigan.
Baigan misses with a head kick.
Dominiguez dodges the punch combination from Baigan.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Baigan closes the distance and clinches.
Baigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominiguez. #BC#
Baigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dominiguez clinches with his opponent.
Baigan tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Baigan. #CL2#
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Baigan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baigan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Baigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominiguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Baigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dominiguez blocks a head kick by Baigan.
Baigan throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #KD2#
Dominiguez drops Baigan with a beautiful combination! Baigan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dominiguez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Baigan is rocked!
Dominiguez dances in with a quick combination. Baigan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Dominiguez snaps Baigan's head back. Baigan stumbles backwards against the cage. Dominiguez steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Baigan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Baigan just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 02, 2019
#R1#
Trendall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominiguez shoots in and drives through. Trendall sprawls well.
Trendall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Dominiguez forces Trendall back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch.
Trendall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Trendall against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trendall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trendall looking to throw knees to the head but Dominiguez is blocking nicely.
Trendall is trying to break the clinch but Dominiguez is controlling him.#T1##BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dominiguez darts in and clinches Trendall up against the cage.
Trendall is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trendall has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dominiguez clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD2#
Dominiguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dominiguez won't allow Trendall to sweep him here.
Trendall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trendall tries to get out of the position.
Trendall is wriggling around but Dominiguez manages to pass to half guard. #SU2#
Dominiguez stands up and beckons Trendall to join him on the feet. #T2#
Trendall avoids the head kick by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trendall seemed to be looking 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!
Trendall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trendall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Dominiguez rushes Trendall and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Trendall out cold! Trendall corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: XF 42     
Date:   Oct 26, 2019
#R1#
Dominiguez moves in looking to clinch but Carlos pushes him off.
Dominiguez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Decent striking displayed by Carlos there.#CL2#
Dominiguez instigates a clinch.
Carlos lands a body shot.
Dominiguez blocks a body shot from Carlos .
Stalling in the clinch from Carlos .
Carlos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carlos content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Carlos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Carlos against the cage.
Carlos tries to throw a body punch but Dominiguez avoids it by throwing Carlos back against the cage.
Carlos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominiguez up against the cage.
Carlos has Dominiguez pushed against the cage.
A short right from Carlos . #T1#
Dominiguez blocking some punches. #BC#
Carlos breaks from the clinch.
Carlos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominiguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlos steps in with a hook that catches Dominiguez right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Carlos follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Dominiguez looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Carlos !
A very excited looking Ramon Carlos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: XF Brawl 4     
Date:   Oct 14, 2019
#R1#
Dominiguez just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Dominiguez darts in and clinches Gniewek up against the cage.
Gniewek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Gniewek. #CUT2#
It looks like Cruz Dominiguez has been cut.
Dominiguez is trying to break the clinch but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez being controlled against the cage.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Gniewek lands with a short shot to the head.
Gniewek lands a knee to the head.
Dominiguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gniewek gets through Dominiguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Dominiguez darts in and clinches Gniewek up against the cage.
Come on Dominiguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominiguez.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Dominiguez is blocking nicely.
Dominiguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Gniewek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gniewek working aggressively here.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gniewek has double underhooks.
Gniewek lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominiguez won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gniewek is working Dominiguez over against the cage.
Gniewek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominiguez won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dominiguez is breathing heavily.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Dominiguez rushes Gniewek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gniewek slows down the pace here.
Gniewek lands a knee to the head.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gniewek has double underhooks.
Dominiguez managing to block the knees to the body from Gniewek. #BC#
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gniewek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Gniewek in a clinch. #T4#
Gniewek tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominiguez avoids it.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gniewek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gniewek effectively controlling the action here.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Gniewek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cruz Dominiguez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Gniewek.
Dominiguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gniewek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gniewek connects with a knee to the head.
Gniewek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominiguez.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominiguez won't want to take too many of those.
Gniewek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gniewek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gniewek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek landing knees to 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!
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gniewek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Gniewek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dominiguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julian Gniewek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Gniewek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Gniewek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gniewek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Dominiguez blocks with his arms. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gniewek delivers a nice body kick.
Gniewek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz Dominiguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gniewek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gniewek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominiguez takes a swing at Gniewek's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gniewek.#T2##CL#
Dominiguez darts in and clinches Gniewek up against the cage.
Gniewek missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dominiguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gniewek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike.
Gniewek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gniewek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominiguez up against the cage.#T3#
Dominiguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dominiguez is trying to break the clinch but Gniewek is controlling him.
Gniewek stalls.
Gniewek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gniewek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gniewek.
Gniewek tries to throw a body punch but Dominiguez avoids it by throwing Gniewek back against the cage.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominiguez blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Julian Gniewek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Gniewek dips to his left and cracks Dominiguez with an uppercut!
Gniewek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gniewek misses with a wild body shot.
Gniewek throws a leg kick which misses Dominiguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominiguez tries to avoid it.
We've been told by Dominiguez's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Dominiguez rushes Gniewek and presses him up against the cage.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gniewek missing with knees to the body.
Gniewek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.
Gniewek swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek leaning against his opponent.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Gniewek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cruz Dominiguez'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#
Dominiguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Dominiguez has managed to clinch.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Gniewek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dominiguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez blocks an uppercut.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominiguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Dominiguez.
Gniewek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Gniewek.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Gniewek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dominiguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gniewek keeps control of Dominiguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gniewek misses with a body punch.
Gniewek lands a left hand.
Gniewek connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
Gniewek struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Dominiguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gniewek lands a left hand.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominiguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
Julian Gniewek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominiguez tries to break the clinch but Gniewek is controlling the position.
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Gniewek misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominiguez throws a right hand that Gniewek ducks under and follows up with a left that Gniewek also avoids with ease.#CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominiguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dominiguez's efforts to push away.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gniewek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominiguez misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Gniewek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gniewek 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Gniewek!

An out of breath Julian Gniewek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: XF 32     
Date:   Sep 18, 2019
#R1#
Nazarethyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Dominiguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dominiguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nazarethyan circles away.
Dominiguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nazarethyan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Dominiguez has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominiguez 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. #CUT2#
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.#TD2#
Dominiguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nazarethyan on his heels. He'll look to pass Nazarethyan's guard now, I'm sure.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nazarethyan managing to control the position.
Dominiguez trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Dominiguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nazarethyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarethyan, not yet. #SU2#
Dominiguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nazarethyan, up you get!
Nazarethyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dominiguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarethyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Nazarethyan throws an overhand right that lands on Dominiguez's shoulder, as Dominiguez tries to avoid the shot.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2##BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominiguez defends it nicely.
Dominiguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazarethyan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suren Nazarethyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dominiguez throws a one two combo.
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!
Dominiguez is looking to land body kicks.
Nazarethyan appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Dominiguez clinches up with Nazarethyan and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazarethyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A punch combination from Nazarethyan misses. #CL2#
Dominiguez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Nazarethyan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominiguez misses with a kick to the body.
Dominiguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Nazarethyan. No joy for Dominiguez on that attempt.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominiguez moves away.
A punch combination from Dominiguez misses.
A jab lands there for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Dominiguez ducked under it nicely.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Nazarethyan drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Dominiguez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nazarethyan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Dominiguez rushes Nazarethyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nazarethyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominiguez misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nazarethyan.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD2#
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Nazarethyan tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Nazarethyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Nazarethyan is rocked!
Dominiguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarethyan drops his hands momentarily and Dominiguez needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Nazarethyan just on the top of the head. Nazarethyan drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Nazarethyan - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cruz Dominiguez!
Suren Nazarethyan spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.

 

Event: XF 29     
Date:   Sep 06, 2019
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Prevot. #CL#
Dominiguez clinches. #TD#
Dominiguez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SU#
Dominiguez stands up from Prevot's guard - Dominiguez perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Dominiguez rushes Prevot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominiguez. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominiguez moves away from the strike by Prevot.
Dominiguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominiguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Dominiguez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prevot being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SU#
Dominiguez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dominiguez moves out of range as Prevot throws a body kick.
Prevot wants to clinch.
Dominiguez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Prevot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.#KD#
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Prevot tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Prevot back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Prevot is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! A monster head kick from Dominiguez and Prevot falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Dominiguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: XF 25     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
Sands wants to land a leg kick but Dominiguez is out of range. #CL2#
Sands darts in and clinches Dominiguez up against the cage.#TD2#
Sands turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sands in side control, throwing shots but Dominiguez defends.
Dominiguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominiguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES#
Dominiguez throws Sands to one side and escapes!
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick and Sands moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Sands clinches.
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!#TD#
Dominiguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sands is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet but Sands is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sands pushing down on Dominiguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Dominiguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sands is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dominiguez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sands thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES#
Dominiguez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sands keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sands uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Dominiguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU#
Dominiguez stands up and beckons Sands to his feet.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Dominiguez successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sands is working Dominiguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Sands wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving.
Sands must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sands scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sands is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands.
Sands cracks Dominiguez with a solid left hand.
Sands passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dominiguez is trying to maintain the position but Sands is very close to passing his half guard.
Sands throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sands landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ES#
Dominiguez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sands is on him like a limpet, forcing Dominiguez back against the cage.#TD#
Dominiguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sands to regain full guard.
Sands is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sands controlling Dominiguez's posture.
Dominiguez prevents Sands from getting back to his feet.
Dominiguez looking to sit in guard and control but Sands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sands postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sands connects with a couple of short punches.#T4##SUB#
Dominiguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Dominiguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sands uses it to pass to side control.
Sands connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dominiguez some visible discomfort.
Sands scoring with punches from side control.
Dominiguez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sands has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dominiguez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sands in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sands has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sands lands a big shot there that rocks Dominiguez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Sands will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dominiguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Sands has managed to clinch.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Dominiguez pulls guard successfully.
Bobby Sands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sands postures up and lands a big shot to Dominiguez's brow.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Dominiguez wants to stand and escape but Sands is having none of it.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Sands prevents Dominiguez from getting back to his feet.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands connects with a couple of short punches.
Sands stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Dominiguez is looking for a triangle but Sands pushes his legs off easily.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Dominiguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominiguez keeping moving, preventing Sands from controlling successfully.
Dominiguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Dominiguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dominiguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sands can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Sands is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sands throws an overhand right that lands on Dominiguez's shoulder, as Dominiguez tries to avoid the shot. #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.
Good shot there by Sands.
Sands has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sands throws a right hand that Dominiguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominiguez also avoids with ease.
Sands throws a series of punches but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Sands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominiguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sands tries for a takedown but Dominiguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sands fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Sands.#BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sands darts in and clinches Dominiguez up against the cage.
Sands lands a shoulder strike.
Dominiguez gets underhooks to prevent Sands's takedown attempt.
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.#T3#
Sands drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominiguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sands throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominiguez is looking to counter the offense by Sands and move into the clinch.
Sands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominiguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sands swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez throws a head kick but Sands moves out of range. #CL2#
Sands has closed the distance and engaged Dominiguez in a clinch.
Sands is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Sands stops a takedown attempt from Dominiguez.
A short left from Dominiguez. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Dominiguez.
Sands wants to take the fight to the mat but Dominiguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sands is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sands has his back to the cage.
Dominiguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sands backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sands tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sands fails to pull guard.
Sands is trying to drag Dominiguez to the mat but Dominiguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dominiguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sands tries to break free but Dominiguez pushes him back against the cage.
Sands tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sands blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Sands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Sands.#TD#
Dominiguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sands wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving.
Sands content to stall in guard here.
Sands throws a big right hand that misses.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Sands is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands works over Dominiguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sands trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.
Dominiguez trying to strike off his back. #T1##SUB#
Dominiguez working for submissions but it's allowed Sands to get to half guard.
Sands is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sands not doing much here.
Dominiguez pushes Sands off looking to stand but Sands dives back in and keeps control.
Sands lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sands working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dominiguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bobby Sands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Sands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sands is keen to just control but Dominiguez is a slippery customer.
Sands perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dominiguez is not content to let Sands control the position.
Still in half guard, Sands seems content to control.
Dominiguez gets full guard.
Dominiguez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dominiguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sands trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dominiguez. No joy for Sands on that attempt.
Dominiguez throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Sands counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3#
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Dominiguez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dominiguez as Sands shoots in.
Dominiguez scores with a kick to the body. #CL#
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Sands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominiguez as he avoids it easily.
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.
Sands with a nice cross.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch.
Dominiguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sands.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Dominiguez fakes the leg kick and cracks Sands in the body.
Sands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sands shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominiguez but Dominiguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dominiguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Sands has been cut.
Dominiguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sands.
Sands throws out a counter right but Dominiguez avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Sands tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sands has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominiguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sands 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Sands!

A very excited looking Bobby Sands 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.

 

Event: XF 17     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1#
Lucarescu Jr misses with a double jab. #CL#
Dominiguez clinches with his opponent.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucarescu Jr stalling against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr avoiding damage. #TD#
Dominiguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Dominiguez looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand but Dominiguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez working a defensive guard here. #ES#
Dominiguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lucarescu Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Dominiguez successfully pulls guard.
Lucarescu Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr wanted to stand there but Dominiguez had control of the position. #ES#
Dominiguez pushes Lucarescu Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lucarescu Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucarescu Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dominiguez rushes Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Dominiguez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dominiguez manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lucarescu Jr's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU#
Dominiguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Dominiguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucarescu Jr circles away.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Lucarescu Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of punches but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominiguez lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Mircea Lucarescu Jr has been cut.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Lucarescu Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Dominiguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dominiguez has a closed guard, preventing Lucarescu Jr from standing up. #ES#
Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lucarescu Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Dominiguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucarescu Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez keeps Lucarescu Jr at a distance using the push kick. #TD#
Dominiguez looking to score a takedown here. Lucarescu Jr is defending well but Dominiguez drives through and ends up in Lucarescu Jr's guard.#SU#
Dominiguez stands up from Lucarescu Jr's guard - Dominiguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a body shot #KD#
and Dominiguez counters with a head kick that drops Lucarescu Jr to the mat! Lucarescu Jr scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Lucarescu Jr is rocked!#CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Lucarescu Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominiguez finish 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!
Lucarescu Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Dominiguez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lucarescu Jr can't fight it off and eventually Dominiguez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lucarescu Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dominiguez working some strikes from top position.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to stand up but Dominiguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucarescu Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Dominiguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucarescu Jr has wrist control.#ES2#
Lucarescu Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dominiguez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Dominiguez lands a takedown into guard.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dominiguez is controlling him.
Dominiguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting.
Lucarescu Jr swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Lucarescu Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr taking a breather.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucarescu Jr has his back to the cage.
Lucarescu Jr pushes Dominiguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Dominiguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lucarescu Jr is trying to defend but Dominiguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lucarescu Jr wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dominiguez is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Lucarescu Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominiguez. #T1#
Dominiguez wants to pass to mount but Lucarescu Jr is defending the position.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to escape.
Lucarescu Jr taking some punishment here, with Dominiguez in his half guard.
Dominiguez works his way into side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Dominiguez decides to stand back up. Dominiguez steps back and let's Lucarescu Jr get back to his feet.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucarescu Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Dominiguez has hold of one of Lucarescu Jr's legs. Lucarescu Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Dominiguez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand but Dominiguez is controlling the position.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting. #T3##CL#
Dominiguez has Lucarescu Jr up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Dominiguez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lucarescu Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Dominiguez looking to break Lucarescu Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lucarescu Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dominiguez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dominiguez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Lucarescu Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr trying to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in full control for now.
Lucarescu Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dominiguez. #T4##SUB#
Dominiguez working for a choke but Lucarescu Jr is defending well.
Lucarescu Jr trying to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dominiguez controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu Jr'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##CL#
Dominiguez gets a clinch.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dominiguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucarescu Jr can do to turn this around?#BC#
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez connects with a high kick.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Lucarescu Jr in a clinch. #TD#
Dominiguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SU#
Dominiguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lucarescu Jr lands a two punch combo. #CL#
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Lucarescu Jr in a clinch.
Dominiguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucarescu Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Dominiguez. #T1##TD#
Dominiguez pulls guard.
Lucarescu Jr wanted to stand there but Dominiguez had control of the position.
Dominiguez striking off his back but it's not causing Lucarescu Jr any problems. #SUB#
Dominiguez looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Dominiguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dominiguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominiguez, not yet.
Dominiguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucarescu Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2##SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu Jr. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Dominiguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dominiguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.#T3##SU#
Dominiguez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominiguez stuns Lucarescu Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range. #CL#
Dominiguez clinches up with Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz Dominiguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lucarescu Jr. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominiguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Dominiguez instigates a clinch. #T4#
Lucarescu Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominiguez's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dominiguez prevents a body shot from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lucarescu Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stall.
Cruz Dominiguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dominiguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dominiguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucarescu Jr is pushing Dominiguez's head away, looking to escape. Dominiguez manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dominiguez 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: XF 8     
Date:   May 31, 2019
#R1#
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Chambers circles away and keeps his distance.
Chambers feinted with a counter takedown.
Chambers takes a swing at Dominiguez's ribcage but misses.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominiguez moves away.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Chambers. Beautiful body shot.
Chambers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dominiguez on the side of the head.
Chambers works over Dominiguez's head and body with a nice combination.
Chambers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chambers.
Chambers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chambers leaning against his opponent.
Chambers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dominiguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chambers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dominiguez lands a right hand. #T1##BC#
Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chambers swivels and escapes.
Dominiguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dominiguez moves in looking to clinch but Chambers pushes him off.
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Dominiguez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chambers.
Chambers throws a body punch but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Dominiguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chambers counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Dominiguez clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chambers.
Chambers lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers. #TD2#
Dominiguez tightens his grip and picks Chambers up, before dumping him to the ground. Chambers manages to land in guard.
Chambers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chambers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chambers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chambers is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Chambers lands a couple of elbows.
Chambers is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Chambers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominiguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chambers has managed to get both his arms back between Dominiguez's legs - danger averted.
Chambers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.
Chambers postures up in Dominiguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominiguez blocks it. #SUB2#
Dominiguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Dominiguez trying to keep a closed guard but Chambers is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chambers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominiguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chambers has managed to get both his arms back between Dominiguez's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominiguez, not yet.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving.
Chambers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dominiguez is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chambers cracks Dominiguez with a good jab.#T4#
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez ducks right into an uppercut from Chambers. #TD2#
Dominiguez dives in and scores a takedown into Chambers's guard.
Chambers looking to control.
Dominiguez passes Chambers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chambers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominiguez preventing the sweep.
Chambers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dominiguez's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Dominiguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chambers scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Chambers 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#
Chambers blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Chambers lands with an overhand left.
Chambers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominiguez can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Chambers circles away and keeps his distance.
Johny Chambers is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominiguez walks into a jab.
Chambers looks for a takedown but Dominiguez sprawls well.
Dominiguez wants to clinch but Chambers slips to the side
and Chambers counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dominiguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Chambers coming out on top.#ROC#
Dominiguez is rocked!
Nice cross by Chambers.
Dominiguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Chambers finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers scores with a hook to the body. Dominiguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that Chambers semi-blocks.
Chambers walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dominiguez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Chambers swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dominiguez's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: XF 3     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1##TD2#
Howlett gets caught napping as Dominiguez dives in and scores a takedown. Howlett manages to retain guard.
Howlett wants to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Howlett is working an open guard so Dominiguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Howlett throws a right and a left that Dominiguez avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dominiguez! But no joy.
Howlett dives in and grabs Dominiguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dominiguez pushes down on Howlett's head and hops out.#CL2#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Dominiguez has Howlett pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dominiguez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Howlett tumbling to the mat - Dominiguez dives into Howlett's guard.
Howlett is looking to stand back up but Dominiguez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Howlett. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Dominiguez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Howlett to get to his feet. #T1#
Howlett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dominiguez swivels and escapes.
Dominiguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howlett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Dominiguez has Howlett up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howlett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominiguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett tries to move into range but Dominiguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dominiguez! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: ORC 13: Infamous     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Day.
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Day on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Day drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day misses with a double jab.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Day misses #KD#
and Dominiguez counters with a nice uppercut that drops Day onto his backside! Day bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.#ROC#
Day is rocked!
Julian Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominiguez.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominiguez finish him?
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Day.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominiguez is just out of range.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominiguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
Day moves out of range of the body kick.#KD#
Dominiguez cracks Day with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Day get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Day looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Day lands a head kick!
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
Day looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dominiguez connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Dominiguez throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Day misses with a lunging right hand
and Dominiguez counters with a body kick that stops Day in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Day.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that misses.
Day misses with a left hand
and Dominiguez counters with a left to the body.
Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dominiguez.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day misses the body punch
and Dominiguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day misses with a double jab #KD#
and Dominiguez counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Day to the mat, face first! Dominiguez goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Day is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez misses with a head kick.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominiguez looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Dominiguez backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Day's temple! It sends Day violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Dominiguez celebrates and the doctors try to help Day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 31, 2018
#R1#
Dominiguez avoids the head kick by Falwell.
Falwell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Falwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominiguez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Falwell throws a sloppy head kick and Dominiguez moves out of range easily.
Falwell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falwell throws a sloppy head kick
and Dominiguez counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Falwell! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cruz Dominiguez!
Yahweh Falwell spoke after the fight, saying 'Hasa diga eebowai. I guess I didn't pray hard enough, or maybe prayed too much. I bet if I trained more instead praying, I might have avoided getting KO'd. I guess it's God's will. But to quote George Carlin: "If it's God's will and he's going to do what he wants to anyway, why'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 21, 2018
#R1#
Dominiguez keeps Vasla at a distance using the push kick.
Dominiguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasla in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Vasile Vasla has been cut.
Dominiguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dominiguez misses with a head kick.
Vasla shoots for a double leg takedown but Dominiguez sprawls well. He's pushed Vasla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dominiguez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vasla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominiguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasile Vasla.
Dominiguez cracks Vasla on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vasla falls backwards against the cage. Dominiguez follows up with more strikes that drop Vasla to his knees. Dominiguez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vasla! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 01, 2018
#R1#
Dominiguez lands a nice hook to Vasla's body. Vasla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasla fails with the takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Dominiguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasla is defended easily by Dominiguez.
Vasile Vasla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominiguez lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Vasla ducks straight into an uppercut from Dominiguez and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Vasla manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC#
Vasla is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Vasile Vasla has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Vasla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominiguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasla is still in real trouble! Can Dominiguez finish him?#SU#
Dominiguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vasla seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Vasla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a hugh head kick that removes Vasla from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 29, 2017
#R1##CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Falwell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dominiguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falwell backwards.
Falwell tries to break free but Dominiguez pushes him back against the cage.
Falwell is trying to push Dominiguez away but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Falwell is rocked!
Dominiguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falwell backwards.
Falwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominiguez finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Falwell.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Dominiguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Falwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Falwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Dominiguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Falwell.
Dominiguez misses with some punches. #T1#
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez prevents Falwell from breaking the clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Falwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominiguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominiguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Falwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominiguez scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dominiguez.
Falwell tries to circle away but Dominiguez has him pinned against the cage.
Dominiguez lands a big right hand that drops Falwell! The killer instinct kicks in and Dominiguez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dominiguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Dominiguez!
The defeated Yahweh Falwell had this to say: 'Hasa diga eebowai. I guess I didn't pray hard enough, or maybe prayed too much. I bet if I rolled more instead of praying, I might have learned to defend submissions. I guess it's God's will. But to quote George Carlin: "If it's God's will and he's going to do what he wants to anyway, why'.

 

Event: CEC 534     
Date:   Aug 16, 2017
#R1#
Bokhorst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Dominiguez.
Maarten Bokhorst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominiguez throws a head kick but Bokhorst moves out of range.
Bokhorst connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dominiguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bokhorst connects with a solid leg kick.
Bokhorst lands a leg kick that knocks Dominiguez off balance momentarily.
Bokhorst wants to slow Dominiguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Bokhorst is having none of it.
We've been hearing reports that Bokhorst has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhorst connects with a leg kick. Dominiguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bokhorst steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dominiguez. That one must have hurt.
Bokhorst lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominiguez at a distance.
Bokhorst swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Bokhorst throws a hook but Dominiguez blocks it.
Bokhorst throws a sloppy body shot
and Dominiguez counters with a big head kick but Bokhorst shrugs it off.
Bokhorst lands with an overhand left.
Bokhorst tries a head kick but it misses.
Bokhorst throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominiguez drops his hands momentarily and Bokhorst takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bokhorst misses with a right hand
and Dominiguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bokhorst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominiguez misses with a body shot.
Dominiguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bokhorst circles away.
Bokhorst swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dominiguez counters with a straight right hand.
Dominiguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Bokhorst.
Dominiguez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dominiguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhorst. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bokhorst. Dominiguez shrugs it off though.
Bokhorst lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominiguez at a distance.
Bokhorst cracks the inside of Dominiguez's front leg.
A left lands for Dominiguez.
Bokhorst scores with a leg kick.
Dominiguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bokhorst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhorst connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bokhorst is looking to wear down Dominiguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dominiguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bokhorst throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #KD2#
A big head kick from Dominiguez and Bokhorst is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Bokhorst is rocked!
Bokhorst keeping full guard, as Dominiguez tries to pass.
Oh Bokhorst is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Bokhorst keeps moving.
Bokhorst seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Bokhorst trying to control the position.
Dominiguez is looking to stand up but Bokhorst won't let him.
Bokhorst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominiguez is looking to advance position but Bokhorst has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Dominiguez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dominiguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Bokhorst has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bokhorst lands a nice shot to the head.
Bokhorst working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Dominiguez taking shots to the head.
Bokhorst pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dominiguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominiguez is trying to stand up here but Bokhorst is controlling him well.
Bokhorst wants to take a breather but Dominiguez is having none of it.
Dominiguez tries to get to full guard but Bokhorst has control of the leg.
Bokhorst stops Dominiguez from getting back to his feet.
Dominiguez wants to control but Bokhorst is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Bokhorst moves into full mount! Dominiguez won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokhorst can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominiguez is looking to escape.
Dominiguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maarten Bokhorst dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bokhorst connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominiguez misses with a low kick.
Bokhorst walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bokhorst throws a head kick that misses.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses
and Bokhorst counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Bokhorst misses.
Dominiguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bokhorst scores with a jab. Dominiguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bokhorst throws a chopping leg kick but Dominiguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhorst jabs at Dominiguez's body.
Bokhorst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bokhorst thumps Dominiguez with a low kick.
Bokhorst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Bokhorst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dominiguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bokhorst tries a head kick but it misses.
Bokhorst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bokhorst tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dominiguez is able to avoid easily.
Dominiguez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Dominiguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dominiguez.
Bokhorst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominiguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bokhorst.
Dominiguez 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.
Bokhorst looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bokhorst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bokhorst plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bokhorst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bokhorst lands a jab.
Dominiguez swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
and Bokhorst counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bokhorst. #ES2#
Dominiguez uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhorst pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dominiguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bokhorst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominiguez.
A good leg kick by Bokhorst.
Bokhorst cracks Dominiguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bokhorst throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bokhorst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominiguez can do to turn this around?
Bokhorst lands a body shot.
Dominiguez throws a wild body kick that Bokhorst sees coming a mile off.
Bokhorst lands a glancing blow to the side of Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick by Bokhorst misses
letting Dominiguez counter with a right hand.
Bokhorst throws a lazy body kick
and Dominiguez counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Bokhorst throws a right hand that Dominiguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominiguez also avoids with ease.
Bokhorst checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dominiguez throws a jab when Bokhorst was well out of range.
Bokhorst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bokhorst lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bokhorst looks to land a body kick but Dominiguez moved away.
Dominiguez connects with a body shot that sends Bokhorst's belly button to the back.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bokhorst.
Bokhorst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominiguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bokhorst tries to counter with a takedown but Dominiguez is quick to defend against it.
Dominiguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bokhorst.
Dominiguez delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
Bokhorst avoids the head kick by Dominiguez.
Maarten Bokhorst is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominiguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominiguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bokhorst. That snapped Dominiguez's head back.
Dominiguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bokhorst just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominiguez staying out of range there.
Bokhorst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominiguez. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominiguez misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Dominiguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bokhorst fails to land.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Maarten Bokhorst will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dominiguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dominiguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bokhorst moves away.
Bokhorst fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dominiguez on the side of the head.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominiguez throws a front kick aimed at Bokhorst's knee but Bokhorst avoids it well.
Bokhorst throws an overhand right that lands on Dominiguez's shoulder, as Dominiguez tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Dominiguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bokhorst connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bokhorst connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominiguez momentarily.
Dominiguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhorst scores with a sloppy right hand. Dominiguez should have avoided that one.
Bokhorst scores with a shot to the body.
Bokhorst jabs at Dominiguez's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bokhorst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominiguez.
Bokhorst pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Dominiguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dominiguez.
Dominiguez scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Dominiguez gets a clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bokhorst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bokhorst is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominiguez has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhorst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bokhorst goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominiguez prevents it.
Bokhorst misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhorst blocks an uppercut.
Bokhorst struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Bokhorst changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dominiguez fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2##CL2#
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Bokhorst swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dominiguez as Bokhorst tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dominiguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bokhorst is pushing Dominiguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dominiguez wants to stall. #T3#
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Bokhorst successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Bokhorst is looking for a triangle but Dominiguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominiguez wanted to stand there but Bokhorst had control of the position.
Bokhorst manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominiguez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Dominiguez looking for a guillotine here but Bokhorst defends easily.
Dominiguez is looking to stand up but Bokhorst isn't so interested in that idea. #T4##SUB2#
Dominiguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bokhorst defends well.#SUB2#
Bokhorst got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominiguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bokhorst has managed to get both his arms back between Dominiguez's legs - danger averted.
Dominiguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bokhorst chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Bokhorst avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Dominiguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dominiguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bokhorst forces his way into half guard.
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maarten Bokhorst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bokhorst seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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 Maarten Bokhorst.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bokhorst, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maarten Bokhorst!

Maarten Bokhorst gave a mention to HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: CEC 527     
Date:   Jul 12, 2017
#R1#
Preston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dominiguez will feel that in the morning.
Preston clobbers Dominiguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Preston avoids a kick to the body.
Dominiguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preston.
Dominiguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dominiguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preston moves away.
Preston scores with a jab to the head.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Preston is looking for a counter combo.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Dominiguez moves out of range easily.
Dominiguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Preston scores with a head kick. Dominiguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Preston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Dominiguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Preston should have avoided that one.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominiguez lands with a nice body kick.
Preston misses with a body kick.
Preston moves out of range of the strikes.
Preston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Preston misses with a straight right.
Preston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dominiguez looks to throw the jab but Preston is out of range.
Preston closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Preston can pounce on him.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominiguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Preston throws a leg kick but Dominiguez moved away.
Preston misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Preston against the cage.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Preston tries to land a knee to the head but Dominiguez blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Preston.
Preston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominiguez's defenses. #T3#
A short right from Preston on the inside.
Preston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Preston pushes Dominiguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Preston.
Still in the clinch, Dominiguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dominiguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominiguez takes an elbow to the temple.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston tries a body shot but Dominiguez blocks it.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Preston missing with knees to the body.
Preston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Preston blocks an uppercut.
Preston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Preston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to stall but Preston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dominiguez blocking some punches.
Dominiguez has Preston pushed against the cage.
Dominiguez blocks the elbow strike.
Preston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Preston misses with the head strike.
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 Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dominiguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Preston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dominiguez 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dominiguez. That's going to slow Preston down.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Preston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dominiguez lands with a cross.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominiguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dominiguez digs a good body shot into Preston's ribs.
A shot to the body from Dominiguez misses
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominiguez tries to land a front kick but Preston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Preston throws a leg kick
and Dominiguez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Preston throws a lazy right hand but Dominiguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominiguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominiguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preston's hands.
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick and Preston moves out of range easily.
Dominiguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preston lands with a right hand.
Preston throws a hook but Dominiguez avoids it easily.#T2#
Preston tries to work over Dominiguez's front leg with a kick but Dominiguez checks it.
No joy there for Preston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Preston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dominiguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preston pushes Dominiguez away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Dominiguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Preston.
Preston throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dominiguez avoids it.
Dominiguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dominiguez misses with a body shot.
Dominiguez throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range.
A big right from Preston misses. #T3#
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominiguez with a jab.
Preston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominiguez. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominiguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Preston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dominiguez blocks a head kick by Preston.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominiguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Preston has time to react.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Preston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Dominiguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Preston staying out of range there.
Aiden Preston is winning the standup battle so far.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominiguez manages to avoid it.
Dominiguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Preston throws an overhand right that lands on Dominiguez's shoulder, as Dominiguez tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Preston forces Dominiguez back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Preston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Preston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cruz Dominiguez 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#
Dominiguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Preston. Preston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dominiguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Preston is looking to score with low kicks.
Dominiguez throws a fast counter high kick but Preston manages to duck under it in time.
Preston fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominiguez takes one on the button.
Dominiguez throws a big shot that misses.
Dominiguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dominiguez misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Dominiguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Preston. That's going to slow Dominiguez down.
Preston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominiguez takes one to the chin there.
Dominiguez sizes up Preston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dominiguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Preston misses with an uppercut
and Dominiguez counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Preston.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominiguez manages to avoid it.
Preston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Preston blocks the low kick.
Preston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominiguez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Preston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Preston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Preston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dominiguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dominiguez defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Preston gets a clinch.
Preston blocking some punches.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez avoids the elbow strike from Preston, against the cage.
Dominiguez looking to stall.
Dominiguez blocks an elbow strike.
Preston throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dominiguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dominiguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Preston throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominiguez.
Preston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Preston lands an uppercut.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Preston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez takes a shot to the head.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
Preston gets through Dominiguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Preston with a knee to the head. #T4#
Preston missing with knees to the body.
Preston lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses.
Dominiguez slowing the pace effectively.
Preston blocking some punches.
Preston trying to land knees to the body.
Dominiguez blocks an elbow strike.
Dominiguez blocks an uppercut.
Preston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez takes a shot to the head.
Dominiguez dodges an elbow strike from Preston.
Dominiguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Preston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Preston throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Preston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Preston 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Preston!

Aiden Preston really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CEC 516     
Date:   May 21, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Sata rushes Dominiguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sata on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez'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.
Come on Sata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Sata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dominiguez up against the cage.
Dominiguez blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sata blocks an uppercut.
Dominiguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Sata manages to break the clinch.
Sata punishes Dominiguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sata jabs Dominiguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Sata throws out a loose jab but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Dominiguez. #ROC#
Sata is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sata. Dominiguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominiguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sata momentarily.
Sata is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominiguez finish him?#CL#
Dominiguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sata, pushing him back against the cage.
Sata is trying to push Dominiguez away but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sata fails to pull guard.
Dominiguez lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominiguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sata seems to have recovered his senses.
Sata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sata misses with a jab, cross combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sata 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.
Dominiguez looks to land a right hand but Sata moved out of range.#T2#
Sata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominiguez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dominiguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Dominiguez slips under a jab from Sata.
Dominiguez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dominiguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dominiguez works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Sata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominiguez on the side of the head.
Dominiguez throws a hook to the side of Sata's head but Sata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominiguez blocks a jab.
Dominiguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sata.
Sata avoids the head kick by Dominiguez.
Sata misses with a straight right.
Dominiguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sata.
Dominiguez swings for the body but Sata moves out of range.
Sata tries to bum rush Dominiguez with a series of wild strikes but Dominiguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Dominiguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sata blocks the leg kick.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt - Dominiguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
Dominiguez misses with a body kick.#KD#
Dominiguez knocks Sata to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sata wants to control but Dominiguez postures up.#SUB#
Dominiguez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sata rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dominiguez's guard! Nice work there by Sata!
Sata trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominiguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sata has managed to get both his arms back between Dominiguez's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Sata with a nice head shot there.
Sata is pushing down on Dominiguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominiguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sata tries to pass to full mount but Dominiguez defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sata is trying to control. Dominiguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #ES#
Dominiguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dominiguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominiguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Sata closes the distance and pushes Dominiguez back into the cage.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez 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#
Dominiguez throws a leg kick which misses Sata's front leg but catches the back leg as Sata tries to avoid it.
Sata lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Sata has managed to clinch.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominiguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sata can do to turn this around?
Sata tries to pull guard but Dominiguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Sata drops back down to his feet.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sata.
Sata misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Dominiguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sata is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dominiguez to the mat. Dominiguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sata looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Dominiguez working for a triangle but Sata defends it easily.
Sata won't allow Dominiguez to get back to his feet. #T1#
Sata keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Sata is controlling the position. #SUB#
Dominiguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sata is aware though and is defending well.
Sata wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving. #ES#
Dominiguez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sata.
Dominiguez throws an off balance right hand
and Sata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dominiguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Sata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominiguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominiguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sata throws the left hand but Dominiguez avoids the punch easily.
Akiro Sata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sata cracks Dominiguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dominiguez misses with a body shot.
Dominiguez lands an overhand right.
Sata takes a swing at Dominiguez's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Dominiguez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick and Sata moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Sata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sata with a poor takedown
and Dominiguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Sata slips under a jab.
Sata misses with a looping right.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dominiguez sprawls well. Dominiguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sata gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.#CL2#
Sata closes the distance and pushes Dominiguez back into the cage.
Dominiguez lands a left hand.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominiguez after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Sata working aggressively here.
Dominiguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sata.
Sata misses with a punch on the inside.
Sata wants to take the fight to the mat but Dominiguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dominiguez is pressed up against the cage. Sata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominiguez down to the mat. Dominiguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dominiguez walks into a left hand.
Dominiguez lands a slapping body shot. #KD#
Dominiguez knocks Sata to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez taking a breather here. #SU#
Dominiguez decides to stand back up. Dominiguez steps back and let's Sata get back to his feet.
Dominiguez scores with a hook to the body. Sata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dominiguez steps in with a hook that catches Sata right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dominiguez follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sata looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 09, 2017
#R1#
Falwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falwell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Falwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Dominiguez forces Falwell back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Dominiguez.
A short right from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dominiguez. #ROC#
Falwell is rocked!
Dominiguez dips a shoulder and cracks Falwell with a mighty uppercut! Falwell falls back against the cage and Dominiguez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Falwell 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 - Dominiguez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Dominiguez!
In defeat, Yahweh Falwell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hasa diga eebowai. I guess I didn't pray hard enough, or maybe prayed too much. I bet if I rolled more instead of praying, I might have learned to defend submissions. I guess it's God's will. But to quote George Carlin: "If it's God's will and he's going to do what he wants to anyway, why'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 25, 2017
#R1#
Dominiguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Adabisi.
Dominiguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dominiguez misses with a body punch
and Adabisi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dominiguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Adabisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dominiguez misses with a hook.
Dominiguez jabs Adabisi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adabisi throws a shot from downtown. Dominiguez moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez lands a head kick!
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adabisi is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Dominiguez swings for the body but Adabisi moves out of range.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses
and Adabisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adabisi misses with an uppercut. Dominiguez saw that one coming.
Dominiguez moves forwards but Adabisi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dominiguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Adabisi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adabisi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dominiguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Adabisi.
Dominiguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Adabisi backwards.
Adabisi lands a body shot.
Adabisi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Adabisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adabisi misses with a punch to the body.
Dominiguez is pushing Adabisi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adabisi tries a body shot but Dominiguez blocks it.
Adabisi lands a nice uppercut.
Adabisi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adabisi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dominiguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adabisi backwards.
Dominiguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adabisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adabisi.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Adabisi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adabisi.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Adabisi misses with some punches.
Adabisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Adabisi tries to circle away but Dominiguez has him pinned against the cage.
Adabisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Adabisi.
Adabisi stalling in the clinch but Dominiguez improves position.
Adabisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adabisi.
Adabisi tries to circle away but Dominiguez has him pinned against the cage.
Adabisi is trying to break free.
Adabisi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Dominiguez avoiding damage.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adabisi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adabisi looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Adabisi lands with a short shot to the head.
Dominiguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez blocks an uppercut.
Dominiguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adabisi backwards.
Adabisi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominiguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Adabisi.
Dominiguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Adabisi misses with the head strike.
Adabisi stalling against the cage.
A short right from Adabisi on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adabisi.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Adabisi misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Cruz Dominiguez 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#
Adabisi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominiguez moves in looking to clinch but Adabisi pushes him off.
Adabisi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adabisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez looks for the body kick but Adabisi saw that one coming.
Adabisi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adabisi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adabisi lands with a nice combination. Dominiguez backs away looking to recover.
Dominiguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adabisi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dominiguez scrambles back to his feet.
Dominiguez scores with a body shot.
Adabisi with a nice cross.#T1#
Adabisi looks to land a right hand but Dominiguez moved out of range.#CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Adabisi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adabisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez blocking some punches.
Cruz Dominiguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dominiguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Adabisi backwards.
A short left from Adabisi. #T2#
Adabisi tries a body shot but Dominiguez blocks it.
Dominiguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Dominiguez prevents a body shot from Adabisi.
Adabisi lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Adabisi blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Adabisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adabisi catches Dominiguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dominiguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Adabisi.
Dominiguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dominiguez slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dominiguez. Adabisi shrugs it off though. #T3#
Dominiguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adabisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adabisi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adabisi working aggressively here.
Dominiguez has Adabisi pressed against the cage, preventing Adabisi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez 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.
Adabisi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Adabisi as the two fighters clinch.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Dominiguez is stalling here.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Adabisi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez working aggressively here. #T4##BC2#
Adabisi breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez lands a head kick! #CL#
Dominiguez clinches with his opponent.
Adabisi tries to break free but Dominiguez pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Adabisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adabisi has a couple of punches blocked by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez prevents a body shot from Adabisi.
Adabisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adabisi blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Adabisi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Adabisi lands a left hand.
Adabisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Cruz Dominiguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Adabisi clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Dominiguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominiguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Adabisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adabisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominiguez takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Adabisi's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Adabisi breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez moves out of range as Adabisi strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Dominiguez misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Adabisi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dominiguez back to the cage. Adabisi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dominiguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adabisi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dominiguez with a body shot.#T1#
Dominiguez throws a solid leg kick but Adabisi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dominiguez.
Cruz Dominiguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Adabisi throws out a loose jab but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adabisi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dominiguez wants to slow Adabisi down by chopping away at his legs.
Adabisi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adabisi misses with a hook to the body
and Dominiguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Adabisi is rocked!
Dominiguez wants to clinch up but Adabisi keeps it at a distance.
Dominiguez swings for the body but Adabisi moves out of range.
Adabisi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adabisi throws a series of punches but Dominiguez avoids them all with ease.
Dominiguez thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Dominiguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adabisi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dominiguez misses with a hook
and Adabisi counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Dominiguez forces Adabisi back against the cage and clinches.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Adabisi.
Dominiguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adabisi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez blocks an uppercut.
Adabisi is trying to break the clinch but Dominiguez is controlling him.
Adabisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Adabisi tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominiguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Adabisi trying to control the position but instead, Dominiguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adabisi into the cage.#T3#
Adabisi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Adabisi can't find room to land a body shot as Dominiguez controls the action.
Adabisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adabisi misses with the head strike.
Adabisi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adabisi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dominiguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adabisi wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominiguez won't allow it.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Adabisi throws a head punch that misses.
Adabisi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominiguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adabisi's efforts to push away.
Dominiguez leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Adabisi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dominiguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dominiguez prevents Adabisi from breaking the clinch.
Dominiguez lands with a left to the head.
Adabisi is pushing Dominiguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adabisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adabisi wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominiguez won't allow it.
Adabisi misses with some punches.
Simon Adabisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adabisi.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Adabisi gets an underhook and turns Dominiguez into the cage.
Adabisi lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adabisi is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adabisi has his back to the cage.
Cruz Dominiguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adabisi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominiguez.

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 Cruz Dominiguez.
Well Dominiguez 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 04, 2017
#R1#
Redmond fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominiguez tries to counter with a takedown but Redmond is quick to defend against it.
Redmond takes one to the chin there.
Redmond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominiguez avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Dominiguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redmond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Redmond keeping full guard, as Dominiguez tries to pass. #T1#
Dominiguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Redmond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominiguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redmond can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez'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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominiguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Redmond shoots in looking for a takedown but Dominiguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redmond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dominiguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Redmond.
Dominiguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redmond.
Dominiguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Redmond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dominiguez as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dominiguez enables Redmond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dominiguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Dominiguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redmond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Dominiguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redmond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redmond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Redmond trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom. #T3#
Redmond might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dominiguez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Dominiguez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Redmond should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dominiguez has tightened it up now! Redmond should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cruz Dominiguez!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 18, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Pickett moves into range and clinches up with Dominiguez.
Pickett tries a body shot but Dominiguez blocks it.
Dominiguez leaning against his opponent.
Pickett stalling in the clinch but Dominiguez improves position.
Pickett lands an elbow just above Dominiguez 's eye.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickett is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pickett has his back to the cage.
Pickett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pickett trying to control the position but instead, Dominiguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pickett into the cage.
Dominiguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez effectively controlling the action here.#T1##TD#
Dominiguez has hold of one of Pickett's legs. Pickett is fighting the takedown attempt but Dominiguez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dominiguez stays in close to Pickett's body and controls the position.
Pickett 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.#T2#
Dominiguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Pickett has his foot on Dominiguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominiguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominiguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee asks Dominiguez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dominiguez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dominiguez'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.#T3#
Dominiguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominiguez working away.
Dominiguez taking a breather here. #SUB#
Dominiguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez takes a little break here. Pickett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dominiguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pickett for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A lazy body kick from Pickett #TD#
and Dominiguez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dominiguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pickett defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pickett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dominiguez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dominiguez moves to the back. #SUB#
Dominiguez looking for the RNC.
Dominiguez is hanging on to Pickett's back as he tries to escape.
Pickett is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dominiguez.
Pickett wants to escape the position.
Dominiguez controls the position.#T1##SUB#
Dominiguez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pickett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dominiguez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pickett's body. #SUB#
Dominiguez has managed to slip his arm under Pickett's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pickett is tapping out! Submission win for Dominiguez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cruz Dominiguez!

 


 

 
 
 
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