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Event:
EMP Gagnon vs Tama Ginty
Date: Sep 18, 2019 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Narz misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dominguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Narz, which made it look bad.
It looked like Narz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Narz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narz throws a hook but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Dominguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Narz connects with the punch.
Dominguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Narz throws a hook to the side of Dominguez's head but Dominguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Narz misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez moves out of range as Narz strikes.
Dominguez moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Dominguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Narz sprawls well initially but Dominguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Dominguez prevents Narz from improving his position.
Dominguez passes to full mount!
Narz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez unloading with bombs!
Narz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez dominating with strikes here.
Narz is trying to escape the mount.
Narz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tōshi that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dominguez breaks from Narz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Narz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Narz tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez landing strikes from the mount.
Narz is working to get back to half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Dominguez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Narz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez with a couple of short strikes.
Dominguez prevents Narz from getting the reversal.
Dominguez lands a big shot there that rocks Narz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Narz can't escape the position.
Narz wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Narz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Dominguez prevents Narz from improving his position.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dominguez lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Narz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Narz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Dominguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Narz is controlling Dominguez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Narz trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Narz manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Narz holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Narz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narz looking for a sweep. Not yet Narz, not yet.
Dominguez stands and throws Narz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dominguez trying to control the position but Narz is working away.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Narz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Narz wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Narz is trying to get back to half guard.
Narz wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez 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#
Narz slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Narz throwing a counter right hand but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Narz throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Dominguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Dominguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Narz on his heels. He'll look to pass Narz's guard now, I'm sure.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Narz's head.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dominguez passes Narz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Narz is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Narz is working away.
Narz tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Dominguez seems to be working for a kimura but Narz defends the submission attempt.
Narz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez is working Narz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Dominguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dominguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Narz keeps moving.
Dominguez won't allow Narz to sweep him here. #T2#
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Narz trying to control the position here.
Narz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Narz is thwarting Dominguez's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Narz sits in half guard.
Rico Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominguez trying to hold on to Narz's head to control him but Narz postures up.
#T3#
Narz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dominguez!
Narz misses with some ground and pound and Dominguez recovers position to half guard.
Dominguez is trying to maintain the position but Narz is very close to passing his half guard.
Narz trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Narz is just content to waste time from the top position. Dominguez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Narz passes Dominguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Narz trying to advance position but Dominguez counters by regaining guard.
Narz passes Dominguez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Narz trying to mount his opponent but Dominguez defends it.
Dominguez wants to control but Narz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Narz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Narz uses his free foot to push down on Dominguez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dominguez.
Dominguez gets back to half guard.
Narz wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Dominguez gets back to full guard.
Narz trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narz controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rico Dominguez 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. 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.
#R3#
Dominguez blocks a jab.
Narz misses with a looping left.
Dominguez with the counter takedown but Narz avoids it easily.#CL2#
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Narz pushes Dominguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Narz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Narz takes a shot to the head.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez being controlled against the cage.
Dominguez fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
A short left from Dominguez. #BC2#
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Narz connects with a right hand. Dominguez shakes it off.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Narz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peter Narz is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez connects with a body shot.
Narz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narz throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Dominguez throws a series of strikes that have Narz backpedaling.
Narz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dominguez's head backwards.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Narz shows good takedown defense.
Narz throwing a counter right hand but Dominguez manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Dominguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz is trying to get back to full guard.
Narz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominguez's back!
Narz is hanging on to Dominguez's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
Dominguez prevents Narz from getting a body triangle.
Dominguez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Narz's guard. Nice work there by Dominguez.
Narz looking to control.
Narz pulls Dominguez in to control the position.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narz is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Narz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Narz has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Narz trying to control the position.
#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dominguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dominguez works over Narz with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez lands a couple of elbows.
Dominguez distracts Narz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Narz's head.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Narz looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Narz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Narz trying to control the position.
Narz pulls Dominguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Dominguez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dominguez stands up over Narz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Narz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez stands up over Narz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Our winner, Rico Dominguez, 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.
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Event:
EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen 2
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Brahms.
Dominguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dominguez duly obliges.
Brahms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominguez, as that shot connected.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Brahms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brahms.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brahms wants to clinch.
Dominguez takes one to the side of the head.
Dominguez ducks right into an uppercut from Brahms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahms misses with a looping right.
Dominguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brahms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dominguez misses with the combination.
Brahms is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dominguez with a body shot.#TD#
Dominguez gets a double leg takedown into Brahms's guard.#T1#
Brahms wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Brahms.
Brahms is pulling down on Dominguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominguez, at least for the moment.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Brahms is retaining full guard.
Brahms utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez trying to control but Brahms is working from the bottom.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Brahms's brow.
Brahms has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Dominguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Brahms has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Brahms's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.
Dominguez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brahms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Brahms keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez throwing strikes from guard but Brahms blocks nicely. #T4#
Dominguez throws a strike but Brahms rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Brahms looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brahms not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brahms engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brahms is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brahms controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brahms works over Dominguez with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dominguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Brahms.
Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brahms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rico Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Brahms scores with a nice head shot.
Dominguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brahms under the eye.
Brahms connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Brahms throws a shot from downtown. Dominguez moves away and avoids it.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Brahms's head but Brahms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brahms has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brahms scores with a nice right hand.
Brahms lands a jab.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Brahms misses.
Dominguez shoots in and drives through. Brahms sprawls well.
Brahms lands a head shot.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Brahms.#T1#
Dominguez tries to clinch but Brahms moves out of range.
Johannes Brahms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Brahms only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brahms feints and then cracks Dominguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dominguez down.
Nice uppercut there from Brahms.
Brahms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez lands a nice hook to Brahms's body. Brahms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Dominguez misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brahms.
Dominguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brahms, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
Brahms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Brahms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahms blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominguez.
Brahms connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominguez momentarily.
Brahms takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brahms tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez misses with a takedown
and Dominguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brahms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brahms loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Brahms lands with an uppercut that bounces Dominguez off the cage and back into range.
Johannes Brahms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brahms throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot.
Dominguez connects with a jab.
Dominguez looks to land a combination but Brahms avoids it well.
Brahms lands with a cross.
Brahms's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dominguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brahms scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Dominguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dominguez showed some decent athleticism there. #T3#
Dominguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brahms is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Dominguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez wants to control but Brahms is keeping him busy.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brahms gets back to full guard.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses. #T4##SUB2#
Brahms looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rico Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominguez pushing down on Brahms's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brahms taking some punishment here, with Dominguez in his half guard.
Brahms is trying to get back to full guard.
Brahms is still trying to improve position.
Dominguez working Brahms over with strikes.
Dominguez throwing shots but Brahms is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johannes Brahms will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Brahms with a jab.#TD#
Dominguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dominguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brahms's head.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brahms is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Brahms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Brahms has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brahms's guard.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brahms wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Brahms is working from the bottom.
Brahms blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dominguez. #T2#
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. Dominguez connects with a nice short shot to Brahms's temple.
Brahms is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brahms moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brahms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Brahms can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Brahms looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Brahms is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Dominguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dominguez winds up and cracks Brahms with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brahms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura but Brahms is defending well.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Brahms defends it.
Brahms wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Brahms is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Brahms is working away. #SUB2#
Dominguez is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Brahms has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Brahms! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johannes Brahms!
Johannes Brahms decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EMP Allen vs Marceau
Date: Jul 19, 2019 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Dominguez misses
and Narz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dominguez thinking.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Dominguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but Narz ducks down to avoid it.
Narz loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Dominguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dominguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Narz defends well and Dominguez ends up having to push Narz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Dominguez.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Narz tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Narz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Dominguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Narz is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Narz has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Narz working a defensive guard here.
Narz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Narz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez lands a couple of elbows.
Dominguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez trying to control but Narz is working from the bottom.
Narz controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Dominguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Narz wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dominguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Narz wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Narz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Narz is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Narz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Narz is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez works over Narz with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Narz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominguez defends it easily.
Narz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominguez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Narz wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving. #SUB#
Dominguez has his foot on Narz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Narz works his way back into a safe position though.
Narz preventing the sweep.
Narz wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Narz passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Narz won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Dominguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Narz is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominguez has wrist control.#T4##SUB#
Dominguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Narz preventing the sweep.
Narz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narz postures up.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Narz tries to pass.
Narz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Narz controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Narz from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Narz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Narz scores with the left hand. Dominguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Narz thumps Dominguez with a low kick.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a jab when Narz was well out of range.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Dominguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dominguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Narz wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narz is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Narz can do to turn this around?
Dominguez is in close to Narz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominguez works over Narz with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Narz.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narz 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.#SUB#
Dominguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez trying to control but Narz is working from the bottom.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Narz is retaining full guard.
Narz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Narz is still trying to improve position.
Dominguez is in close to Narz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Narz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narz trying to control the position.
Narz has control of Dominguez's left arm, preventing Dominguez from doing any damage.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.
Narz 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.
Rico Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Narz tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg. #T3#
Narz moves into full guard.
Narz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dominguez's guard. #REVB#
Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but Narz is proving a slippery customer.
Narz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Narz defends well.
Narz preventing the sweep.
Narz wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Narz pushing down on Dominguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dominguez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Empire Vale Tudo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Narz in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Narz tries to pass to full mount but Dominguez defends it.
Dominguez is pressing down on Narz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Narz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Narz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Narz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Narz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narz trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Narz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Dominguez breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez takes one to the side of the head.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Dominguez throws a sloppy body shot
and Narz counters with a nice uppercut.
Narz lands with a cross.
Dominguez takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez misses with a body punch
and Narz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Narz lands the left hand.#TD#
Narz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dominguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Narz keeps moving.
Dominguez passes Narz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Narz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narz is keeping the position for now.
Narz has control of Dominguez's left arm, preventing Dominguez from doing any damage.
Narz looking to control.
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Narz has Dominguez pulled in close to control his posture.
Narz wants to sweep but no luck.
Narz working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Dominguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Narz has his hands on Dominguez's head, controlling the position.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Narz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominguez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Narz from controlling successfully. #T3#
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Narz controlling him for the moment.
Narz passes into half guard. #SUB#
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Narz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Narz trying to mount his opponent but Dominguez defends it.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
Narz is pressing down on Dominguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dominguez is holding on for now.
Dominguez gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Narz from controlling successfully.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Narz controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominguez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EMP Tower vs Zulu
Date: Jun 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Dominguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagasaki swivels and escapes.
Nagasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dominguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nagasaki enables Dominguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nagasaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dominguez with a nice head shot there.
Nagasaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nagasaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nagasaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nagasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez. #T1#
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Dominguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nagasaki is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dominguez postures up.
Nagasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez throwing strikes from guard but Nagasaki blocks nicely. #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.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nagasaki keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Dominguez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nagasaki to the ground. Dominguez is now in Nagasaki's guard.#SUB2#
Dominguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nagasaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nagasaki has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Nagasaki forces his way into half guard.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg. #T3#
Nagasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dominguez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
Nagasaki controlling the action here.
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Nagasaki pushing down on Dominguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nagasaki controlling the pace. #T4#
Dominguez tries to roll over but Nagasaki keeps him under control.
Nagasaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Dominguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dominguez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nagasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dominguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nagasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Nagasaki keeps him under control.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target. #TD2#
Dominguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nagasaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dominguez is in Nagasaki's guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dominguez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nagasaki pulls Dominguez in to control the position.
Nagasaki is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki has his hands on Dominguez's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dominguez has gone for a leg lock! Nagasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dominguez's guard.#REVR##T1#
Nagasaki is stalling in the full guard.
Nagasaki working some strikes from top position.
Dominguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nagasaki's guard. #REVB#
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagasaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses. Nagasaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dominguez's guard. Nice move by Nagasaki!#REVR##SUB2#
Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagasaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
Nagasaki is stalling in the full guard.
Nagasaki distracts Dominguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Nagasaki postures up.
Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nagasaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nagasaki won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Nagasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dominguez seems keen to control Nagasaki's posture.#SUB2#
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully. #T4#
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez is looking to sweep but instead, Nagasaki has passed into half guard.
Dominguez trying to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nagasaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez moves into full guard.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santosh Nagasaki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nagasaki on the side of the head.#TD2#
Dominguez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nagasaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez is pressing down on Nagasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nagasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving. #T1#
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagasaki manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Nagasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Dominguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nagasaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nagasaki has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Dominguez working a defensive guard but Nagasaki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dominguez is looking to reverse the position.
Dominguez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dominguez to see if he's OK.#T2#
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dominguez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dominguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nagasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santosh Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasaki staying calm.
Dominguez is looking to regain half guard here but Nagasaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Nagasaki is putting a hurting on Dominguez here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagasaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nagasaki moves into full mount!
Nagasaki looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nagasaki looking to finish Dominguez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dominguez!
Nagasaki with shots to the head and body - Dominguez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nagasaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dominguez hang on?
Nagasaki landing strikes from the mount.
Dominguez tries to reverse the position but Nagasaki maintains control.
Nagasaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4#
Nagasaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nagasaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dominguez looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki lands with some strikes.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Nagasaki's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagasaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santosh Nagasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nagasaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
Santosh Nagasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EMP Verygood vs Dong
Date: May 24, 2019 |
#R1#
A combination from Xinhai does no damage.
Xinhai throws a hook but Dominguez blocks it.#TD#
Dominguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Xinhai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dominguez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dominguez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Dominguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xinhai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dominguez wants to control but Xinhai is keeping him busy. #T1#
Dominguez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Xinhai defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xinhai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Dominguez.
Xinhai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dominguez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Xinhai is working from the bottom.
Xinhai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dominguez is controlling him well.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Xinhai stops Dominguez from passing to mount.
Dominguez throws an elbow but Xinhai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dominguez tries to move to mount but Xinhai blocks the move with his legs.
Xinhai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dominguez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Xinhai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Xinhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xinhai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Dominguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dominguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Dominguez 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.
Ground and pound from Dominguez.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Xinhai won't allow it.
Dominguez thows a huge punch but Xinhai dodges it nicely.
Xinhai is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard. #T4#
Dominguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES2#
Xinhai manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xinhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.
Xinhai looks to land a combination but Dominguez avoids it well. #TD#
Xinhai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dominguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xinhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xinhai has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xinhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Xinhai has wrist control.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Xinhai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Xinhai misses the jab.
Dominguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xinhai avoids it really well and circles away.
Xinhai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Xinhai as he connects with a hook.
Dominguez lands with a cross.
Dominguez scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Dominguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Xinhai kicks off Dominguez and gets 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!
Dominguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xinhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xinhai defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Xinhai throws a series of punches but Dominguez avoids them all with ease.
Dominguez tries to bum rush Xinhai with a series of wild strikes but Xinhai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominguez connects with a body shot that sends Xinhai's belly button to the back.
Xinhai moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Xinhai throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Yang Xinhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez slips a jab and a cross from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a lazy right hand but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xinhai leaves Dominguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xinhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xinhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dominguez dips to his left and cracks Xinhai with an uppercut!
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xinhai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominguez somewhat.
Xinhai works Dominguez's body with a nice hook.
Xinhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Xinhai napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T2#
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!
Dominguez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dominguez moves into full mount!
Dominguez misses with a head shot.
Dominguez unloads with some shots from mount but Xinhai bucks and avoids them well.
Rico Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Dominguez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dominguez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dominguez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Xinhai is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez throwing strikes here but Xinhai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Xinhai blocking the ground and pound.
Xinhai blocking the ground and pound.
Dominguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB#
Dominguez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Xinhai is on top in guard.
#SUB#
Dominguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xinhai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xinhai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xinhai defends it easily.
Dominguez is controlling Xinhai's posture.#T4##SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Xinhai pushes his legs off easily.
Xinhai wants to stand but Dominguez is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Xinhai stands and steps away. Dominguez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Xinhai misses with a hook. Dominguez ducked under it nicely.
Xinhai misses with a two punch combination.
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 Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Dominguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Xinhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xinhai as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Dominguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Xinhai has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dominguez is on him like a limpet, forcing Xinhai back against the cage.#BC2#
Xinhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez moves forwards but Xinhai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez throws a hook but Xinhai blocks it.
Xinhai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez moves away from the strike by Xinhai.
Dominguez blocks a jab.#TD#
Dominguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Xinhai to the mat! Xinhai manages to get full guard.
Dominguez lands a couple of elbows.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xinhai is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dominguez trying to control but Xinhai is working from the bottom.
Xinhai wants to stand but Dominguez is controlling the position.
Xinhai keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Xinhai keeps moving. #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.#TD#
Dominguez shoots in and bounces Xinhai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Xinhai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Xinhai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xinhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominguez slips a jab and a cross from Xinhai.
Dominguez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xinhai.
Dominguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xinhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Xinhai misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
#T3#
Xinhai misses with a straight left.
Xinhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xinhai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut. Dominguez saw that one coming.
Xinhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xinhai drops his hands momentarily and Dominguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dominguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xinhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xinhai throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Xinhai works over Dominguez's head and body with a nice combination.
Dominguez tries to move into range but Xinhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dominguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xinhai misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez connects with a looping right hand.
Dominguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xinhai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominguez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##TD#
Dominguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Xinhai to the mat! Xinhai manages to get full guard.
Xinhai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.
Xinhai wants to stand and escape but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Xinhai is keeping the position.
Xinhai wants to stand and escape but Dominguez is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Xinhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominguez 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EMP WW Tourney - Round 2
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Friman throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
Friman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominguez at a distance.
Dominguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Friman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friman misses with a wild body shot.
Friman misses with a body punch
and Dominguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Friman misses.
Friman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dominguez pinned against the cage. Dominguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dominguez.#CL2#
Friman instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Friman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Friman lands with a left to the head.
Friman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friman is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Friman lands with a short shot to the head.
Friman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominguez up against the cage.
Dominguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body.
Friman stalling.
Friman working aggressively here.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Friman stalls.
Friman looking to stall.
Dominguez is trying to drag Friman to the mat but Friman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Friman.
Dominguez is trying to force a seperation but Friman has the dominant position.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Friman dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Friman.
Dominguez is struggling to control the position.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Friman lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Friman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dominguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Friman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Friman digs a right hand into Dominguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominguez's gas tank.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Friman saw that one coming.
Friman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dominguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dominguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Friman avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
#T3##CL2#
Friman gets a clinch.
Friman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dominguez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Friman can turn it around.
Dominguez goes for a takedown attempt but Friman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Friman stuns Dominguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Friman lands with an overhand left.
Friman lands a right hook to the body.
Dominguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Friman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dominguez rather than just go for the knockout.
Dominguez misses with a left hand
and Friman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dominguez drops his hands momentarily and Friman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Friman doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.
Friman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dominguez under the eye.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Friman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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#
Friman moves into the clinch.
Friman controlling the action here for a moment.
Dominguez pushes Friman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Dominguez lands an uppercut.
Friman managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
#BC#
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Friman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Friman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominguez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dominguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Friman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Friman.
A swing and a miss from Friman.
It looked like Dominguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Friman lands a nice looking body shot.
Friman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friman tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Friman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Friman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Friman instigates a clinch.
Friman keeps control of Dominguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Dominguez.
Friman misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Friman.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friman lands a shot to the body.
Oskar Friman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Friman misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Dominguez gets control of Friman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dominguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Friman controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez passes into half guard.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Friman moves into full guard.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
Friman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Friman is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman has his hands on Dominguez's head, controlling the position.
Friman is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez with a nice head shot there.
Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez throwing strikes from guard but Friman blocks nicely.
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Ground and pound from Dominguez.
Friman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Friman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friman wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Friman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Friman wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Friman wants to hit a switch here but Dominguez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Friman there!
Dominguez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Friman's face.
Dominguez unloading with bombs!
Dominguez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez dominating with strikes here.
Rico Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominguez lands a big elbow.
Friman is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that second round.
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#
Friman misses with an uppercut. Dominguez saw that one coming.
Friman moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Oskar Friman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Friman swivels and escapes.
Friman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Friman forces Dominguez back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Dominguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez works Friman's body with a nice hook.
Dominguez looks to land a left hand but Friman moved out of range nicely.
Friman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dominguez moves forwards but Friman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Friman.
Dominguez tries to bum rush Friman with a series of wild strikes but Friman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman tries to move into range but Dominguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friman lands a nice hook to Dominguez's body. Dominguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Friman moves out of range.
Friman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominguez.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Friman walks into a jab.
Friman takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominguez tests Friman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Friman digs a good hook to Dominguez's body.
Friman looks to throw the jab but Dominguez is out of range.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Friman.#CL2#
Friman rushes Dominguez and presses him up against the cage.
Friman just leaning against Dominguez, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Friman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dominguezs head.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Friman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range. #T2##TD2#
Friman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dominguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Friman connects with a decent elbow.
Dominguez sneaks back into half guard.
Friman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dominguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Friman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Friman's back!
Dominguez avoiding Friman 's attempts to control his hands.
Friman tries to escape the position.
#T3##SUB#
Dominguez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Friman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dominguez is throwing strikes but Friman counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Friman regains half guard.
Dominguez winds up and cracks Friman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Friman is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Dominguez is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Friman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dominguez.
Dominguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Friman is pulling down on Dominguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominguez, at least for the moment.
Friman wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez pushing down on Friman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dominguez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oskar Friman.
I think Friman 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oskar Friman!
Oskar Friman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EMP Tower vs Piano
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Dominguez clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Dominguez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dong regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Dominguez looking to improve position, pressing down on Dong's thigh with his hand. Dong seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dominguez paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dominguez's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Dong picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yung Hung Dong!
Yung Hung Dong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EMP Tower vs S.Heavyweight 4
Date: Mar 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Dominguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Xinhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dominguez.
Dominguez moves to clinch but Xinhai breaks away
and Xinhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xinhai throws a big shot that misses.
Dominguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xinhai defends well and Dominguez ends up having to push Xinhai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Xinhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dominguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Xinhai throws a big counter combination but Dominguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xinhai throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Xinhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xinhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Xinhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dominguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xinhai.
#T1#
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xinhai throws out the jab.
Dominguez wants to counter with a clinch but Xinhai pushes him away.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dominguez 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.
Xinhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xinhai loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Xinhai lands with a nice body punch.
Dominguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xinhai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dominguez scrambles back to his feet.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Xinhai enables Dominguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Xinhai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xinhai is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Xinhai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Dominguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Xinhai keeps moving.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Xinhai wants to stand up but Dominguez is controlling him.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Xinhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dominguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xinhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Dominguez lands.#T3#
Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Xinhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xinhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Dominguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xinhai counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Dominguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xinhai, pushing him back against the cage.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez has Xinhai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xinhai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Dominguez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES#
Xinhai has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dominguez is on him like a limpet, forcing Xinhai back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Xinhai scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Xinhai has Dominguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xinhai blocks an elbow strike.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Xinhai.
#TD2#
Xinhai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dominguez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Xinhai to the mat. Xinhai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Xinhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez prevents Xinhai from getting back to his feet.
Dominguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Xinhai slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xinhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dominguez has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Xinhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xinhai throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
Dominguez with a jab.
Rico Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch lands to the side of Xinhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xinhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xinhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Xinhai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Xinhai takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Dominguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xinhai swings for the body but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xinhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xinhai swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Xinhai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xinhai ducks right into an uppercut from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xinhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xinhai blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Xinhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xinhai throws a right hand that misses
and Xinhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Xinhai defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
Xinhai throws a series of punches but Dominguez avoids them all with ease.
Dominguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xinhai circles away.
Xinhai is looking to counter punch.
Yang Xinhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Dominguez.
A punch lands to the side of Xinhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xinhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dominguez has his takedown stuffed
and Xinhai counters with a right hand to the body.
Xinhai lands a nice hook to Dominguez's body. Dominguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Xinhai there.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Xinhai's head but Xinhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xinhai's waist but Xinhai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dominguez off to one side.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Dominguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xinhai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez misses with a hook. Xinhai ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Xinhai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dominguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xinhai is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rico Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xinhai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Dominguez passes into half guard.
Dominguez is pressing down on Xinhai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xinhai is holding on for now.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez working over Xinhai with some ground and pound. Xinhai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dominguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Xinhai defending well.
Dominguez slips a nice elbow through Xinhai's hands, connecting with Xinhai's forehead.
Xinhai has hold of Dominguez's hands but Dominguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Dominguez. Those never looked like landing.
Xinhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Dominguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Xinhai defends it well.
Dominguez slips a jab from Xinhai.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xinhai but Xinhai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xinhai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xinhai ducks right into an uppercut from Dominguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Dominguez. Those never looked like landing.
Xinhai takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Xinhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xinhai takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
Dominguez fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Xinhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xinhai throwing a counter right hand but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Dominguez wants to clinch but Xinhai slips to the side
and Xinhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xinhai throws out a loose jab but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xinhai.
Xinhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xinhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
The fighters circling - Xinhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xinhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Xinhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.#TD2#
Dominguez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Xinhai did well to prevent Dominguez getting side control.
Dominguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominguez is keen to just control but Xinhai is a slippery customer.
Dominguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Xinhai is having none of it.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dominguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xinhai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Xinhai is working away.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Xinhai is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dominguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xinhai defending well though. #SUB2#
Dominguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Xinhai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Xinhai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xinhai is trying to stand back up but Dominguez is controlling him
#SUB2#
Dominguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EMP Tower v Murha
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Dominguez forces Caunt back against the cage and clinches.
Caunt misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Dominguez.
Caunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caunt cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
Caunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caunt throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez misses with a combination
and Caunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Dominguez moved away.
Dominguez throws a combination that misses
and Caunt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dominguez really felt that one!#CL2#
Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caunt lands a shoulder strike.
Dominguez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Caunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Caunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Caunt prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Caunt misses with the head strike.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez looking to stall.
A short right from Caunt.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Caunt controls his hands.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Caunt blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dominguez.
Caunt tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Caunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Dominguez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dominguez manages to end up in side control.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Caunt gets back to half guard.#T2#
Dominguez working Caunt over with strikes.
Dominguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dominguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caunt defending well though.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Caunt is working from the bottom.
Caunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dominguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Caunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Caunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominguez.
Dominguez with the ground and pound but Caunt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dominguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Caunt has wrist control.
Caunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caunt tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez in side control, throwing shots but Caunt defends.
Dominguez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dominguez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Caunt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4#
Caunt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dominguez.
Dominguez working the ground and pound but Caunt is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Dominguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Caunt down.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Caunt down.
#SUB2#
Dominguez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Caunt is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EMP Kleinschmidt vs MacGowen
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Dominguez with a nice cross.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Visions releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dominguez lands a jab.
Visions showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.
Visions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Visions throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Visions looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Dominguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Visions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.#CL#
Dominguez closes the distance and pushes Visions back into the cage.
Visions struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Visions avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Visions backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez lands with a right to the head.
Visions avoids the elbow strike from Dominguez, against the cage.
Visions struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Dominguez is struggling to control the position.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Visions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Visions takes a shot to the head.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Visions's head.
Visions is stalling here.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Visions.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Visions is defending well for now.
Visions is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Visions.
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Visions.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Visions struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Visions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Visions has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
#T2#
Visions dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
#BC#
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Visions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Visions pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dominguez is out of range and Visions settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Dominguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Visions doesn't seem phased though.
Dominguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Visions avoids a kick to the body.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Visions tries to clinch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez throws a hook but Visions avoids it easily.
Visions lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Dominguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Visions has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Visions is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dominguez connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Visions has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Visions wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez landing a few strikes.
Visions is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dominguez off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Visions looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Visions is persistently looking for the submission but Dominguez is defending it well.
Dominguez breaks Visions's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Visions not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Visions is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Visions keeps moving.
Dominguez advances position into side control!#T4#
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Visions is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Visions has escaped the position, nice work there.
Visions is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Visions is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez tries to stand but Visions is controlling his head.
Visions regains half guard.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Visions won't allow it.
Dominguez winds up and cracks Visions with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez 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#
Visions misses with a wild body shot.
Rico Dominguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Visions keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominguez ducks right into an uppercut from Visions. #CL#
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Visions struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Visions misses with the head strike.
Visions pushes Dominguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Visions.
Visions blocks an uppercut.
Visions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Visions can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Visions fails to land.
Visions tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Visions back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Visions scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Visions creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez is pushing Visions up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rico Dominguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Dominguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Visions is stalling here.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Visions.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Visions.
Visions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Visions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Visions backwards.
Visions digs a right hand into Dominguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominguez's gas tank.
Visions misses with a body punch.
Visions scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Visions's head.
Visions misses with some punches.
Visions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Visions is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Visions.
Visions scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visions misses with some punches.
Visions misses with some punches.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Visions backwards.
Visions wants to stall.
Dominguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Visions.
Dominguez lands a right hand.
Visions misses with a punch to the body.
Visions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez tries to break the clinch but Visions is controlling the position.
Dominguez lands with a right to the head.
Visions misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Visions.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dominguez.
Visions misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Visions.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez works the jab nicely.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Visions doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Visions slips a jab from Dominguez.
Visions scores with the left hand. Dominguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Dominguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Visions counters with a body kick.
Dominguez 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.
#CL#
Visions gets tackled into the cage by Dominguez. Dominguez maintains the clinch.
Visions misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Dominguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Visions keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez loads up on a big right hand but Visions slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Visions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Visions lands with an uppercut that bounces Dominguez off the cage and back into range.#T4##CL#
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
Visions wants to stall.
Visions struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez pushes Visions back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Visions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez'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.#BC#
Dominguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez misses with a hook. Visions ducked under it nicely.
Visions looks to throw the jab but Dominguez is out of range.
Visions punishes Dominguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dominguez!
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Visions keeps it at a distance.
Visions connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dominguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Visions with a hook.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Visions now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dominguez connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Dominguez misses. #CL#
Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Visions is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Visions tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Visions back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Visions misses with the head strike.
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Visions.
A shot in the inside from Visions.
Visions stalling against the cage.
Visions is looking to control Dominguez's arms but Dominguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Visions has his back to the cage. #T1#
Visions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Visions scores with a shoulder strike.
Visions cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Visions misses with a punch to the body.
Visions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Visions blocks an uppercut.
Visions tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Visions back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Visions's brow.
Visions blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Visions throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dominguez catches Visions with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dominguez swings widly with a right hand
and Visions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Visions cracks Dominguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Visions swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Visions throws a front kick that sends Dominguez stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Visions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Visions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Visions connects with a single shot there.
Dominguez misses the jab.
Visions walks into a left hand.
Visions avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Visions chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Visions misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Dominguez forces Visions back against the cage and clinches.
Visions misses with a punch to the body.
Visions tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Visions. #T3#
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Dominguez to work.
Dominguez lands an uppercut.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Visions blocks the elbow strike.
Visions lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Visions has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Visions throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Dominguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Visions as he avoids it easily.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD#
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dominguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Visions's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Visions's head.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Visions's brow. #T4#
Visions tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Visions has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Visions keeps moving.
Dominguez wanted to stand there but Visions had control of the position.
Tragic Visions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Dominguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Danga de danga de dang - Dominguez scores with a four punch combination!
Dominguez tries to bum rush Visions with a series of wild strikes but Visions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Visions finds it's target.
Visions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dominguez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Our winner, Rico Dominguez, 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.
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Event:
EMPIRE 1
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Narz wants to clinch.
Narz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominguez has time to react.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Narz misses.
Narz throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range. #CL2#
Narz takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz digs a right hand into Dominguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominguez's gas tank.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez stalling in the clinch but Narz improves position.
Narz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez pushes Narz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narz.
Narz blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Narz gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Narz blocking some punches.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Narz blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Narz lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to break the clinch but Narz is controlling the position.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Dominguez. #BC#
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Narz controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dominguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narz jumps guard but Dominguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a left hand.
Narz avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Dominguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Narz up against the cage.
Dominguez can't break the clinch.
Narz lands a body punch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Narz gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Narz lands a body punch.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Narz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Narz blocks with his arms.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Nice body punch from Narz.
A short uppercut from Narz. #T4#
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narz cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz working aggressively here.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Narz controls the action.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Good body shot from Dominguez.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Narz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Narz lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Narz avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narz! But no joy.
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Narz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dominguez rather than just go for the knockout.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Dominguez backs off Narz throws a huge counter combo but Dominguez manages to avoid it all.
Narz throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dominguez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Narz misses with a looping right.
Narz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Dominguez clinches up with Narz and pushes him back against the cage.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Narz's brow.
Dominguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Dominguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narz tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Dominguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Narz misses.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dominguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Narz persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Dominguez closes the distance and pushes Narz back into the cage.
Narz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Narz.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but Narz blocks it.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Dominguez is trying to stall.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Dominguez's ribcage. Dominguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peter Narz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Dominguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Narz blocks a body shot from Dominguez. #T4#
Narz tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Narz blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
Dominguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dominguez.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz has Dominguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominguez effectively controlling the action here.
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws a head punch 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 Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dominguez.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez is looking to control Narz's arms but Narz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dominguez has his back to the cage.
Narz trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Dominguez - that landed with a thud.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Narz is keeping busy.
Dominguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Narz.
#T2#
Narz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz. #TD2#
Narz pulls guard effortlessly.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Narz is keeping the position.
Narz looking for a sweep. Not yet Narz, not yet.
Narz is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Narz is keeping the position.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Narz's brow.
Dominguez is working Narz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Narz has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Narz 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.
Dominguez cracks Narz with a solid left hand.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is trying to control. Narz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Narz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Narz.
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez distracts Narz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Narz.
Dominguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Narz wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Dominguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Narz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dominguez 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TGC 81
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Dominguez throws a low kick but Gaspar moves out of range easily.
Dominguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Gaspar gets tackled into the cage by Dominguez. Dominguez maintains the clinch.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dominguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dominguez.
Gaspar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Gaspar avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaspar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Dominguez jumps into guard, dragging Gaspar to the mat.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Dominguez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaspar is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Gaspar has gone for a leg lock! Dominguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gaspar's guard.#REVB##T1#
Dominguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaspar's head.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Gaspar keeps moving.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspar is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaspar's head.#SUB#
Gaspar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaspar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Dominguez trying to control but Gaspar is working from the bottom.
Dominguez postures up.
Gaspar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dominguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gaspar pulls Dominguez in to control the position.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaspar trying to control the position.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Gaspar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez trying to control but Gaspar is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dominguez postures up in Gaspar's guard and throws a big left but Gaspar blocks it.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspar throws a hook but Dominguez avoids it easily.#CL2#
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Gaspar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez dodges an elbow strike from Gaspar.
Still in the clinch, Dominguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominguez digs a right hand into Gaspar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaspar's gas tank.
Dominguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaspar backwards.
Dominguez slows down the pace here.
Gaspar taking a breather.
Dominguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Gaspar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez stalks Gaspar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaspar's face. Gaspar staggers backwards, shaken.
Gaspar slips a jab from Dominguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez 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#
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspar.
Dominguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspar throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Gaspar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaspar to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Gaspar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Dominguez forces Gaspar back against the cage and clinches.
Gaspar trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
#BC#
Gaspar breaks the clinch.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez connects with a body shot that sends Gaspar's belly button to the back.
Dominguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspar throws a hook to the side of Dominguez's head but Dominguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspar. #CL2#
Dominguez has Gaspar up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Dominguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaspar slowing the pace effectively.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Dominguez avoiding damage as Gaspar throws knees to the body.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dominguez lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Gaspar blocks it.
Gaspar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gaspar misses with an elbow strike.
Gaspar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaspar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dominguez up against the cage.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez stalling.
Gaspar blocking some punches.
Gaspar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dominguez blocks an elbow strike from Gaspar.
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaspar's efforts to push away.
Gaspar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dominguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rico Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Gaspar is trying to maintain a safe position but Dominguez gets an underhook and turns Gaspar into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gaspar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gaspar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dominguez up against the cage.
Gaspar trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Gaspar.
Gaspar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dominguez moves out of range as Gaspar strikes.
Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dominguez connects with the punch.
Rico Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez swinging wildly here.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Dominguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaspar's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominguez misses the target. #CL2#
Dominguez gets a clinch.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Gaspar's head.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez tries to work over Gaspar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspar.
Dominguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaspar misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaspar keeps control of Dominguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaspar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gaspar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dominguez tries to clinch up.
Gaspar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaspar circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspar. Dominguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspar loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Dominguez tries to clinch up.
It looked like Gaspar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dominguez.
Gaspar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gaspar blocks an elbow strike.
Gaspar blocks a body shot from Dominguez. #T1#
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gaspar misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominguez is trying to pull guard but Gaspar has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez presses Gaspar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaspar letting Dominguez take a breather here.
Dominguez cracks Gaspar with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Gaspar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Diego Gaspar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Gaspar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Gaspar saw that one coming.
Dominguez misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Dominguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dominguez as Gaspar tries to tie him up. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gaspar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominguez's brow. #BC#
Gaspar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez lands a body shot.
Gaspar throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Gaspar.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Gaspar circles away.
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!
Dominguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Gaspar is having none of it.
Diego Gaspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Dominguez does no damage.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
Dominguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gaspar counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.
Gaspar misses with an uppercut. Dominguez saw that one coming.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaspar checks a leg kick.
Dominguez throws a combination that misses
and Gaspar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Gaspar misses.
Gaspar misses with a straight left.
Dominguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaspar checks a leg kick.
Gaspar is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Dominguez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gaspar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Gaspar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominguez defends it easily.
Gaspar looking to control.
#T4#
Dominguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gaspar can't do much from the bottom here.
Dominguez trying to control the position but Gaspar is working away.
Dominguez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaspar keeps working.
Dominguez working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaspar tries to buck Dominguez off but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dominguez cracks Gaspar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dominguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gaspar down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
A victorious Rico Dominguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TGC 77
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dominguez just manages to avoid it.
Dominguez lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Dominguez gets a double leg takedown into Dong's guard.#SUB#
Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dong has his feet on Dominguez's thighs here. He's pushed Dominguez 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! Dominguez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yung Hung Dong!
After winning the bout, Yung Hung Dong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TGC 71: Birthday Bashing 2
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Friman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dominguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Friman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Friman trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friman keeps working.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Friman defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Friman defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominguez trying to control from Friman's half guard. Friman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Friman pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Friman.
Dominguez throws a strike but Friman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Friman is stalling in the full guard.
Friman wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dominguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Friman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dominguez won't allow Friman to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dominguez's coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Friman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Friman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Friman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Friman controlling the pace.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Friman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez gets full guard.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Friman pushes his legs off easily.
Friman stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.#T3##SUB#
Friman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Friman has managed to get both his arms back between Dominguez's legs - danger averted.
Friman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dominguez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Friman is controlling him well.
Friman wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Dominguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Friman connects with a decent elbow.
Dominguez sneaks back into half guard.
Friman controlling the pace.
Friman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Friman has control of the leg.
Friman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Friman working Dominguez over with strikes here.
Dominguez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friman controlling his opponent.
Dominguez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oskar Friman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friman throws out the jab.
Friman throws a body shot but no joy.
Friman misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dominguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Friman, which made it look bad.
Friman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Friman throws a lazy uppercut
and Dominguez counters with a left to the body.
Friman throws out a powerful jab.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Friman avoids them all with ease.
Dominguez tries to move into range but Friman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dominguez blocks a jab.
Friman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friman was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Friman counters with a stiff right hand.
Friman throws a body shot but no joy.
Friman blocks a leg kick.
Friman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dominguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Friman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Dominguez lands.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominguez misses with a low kick as Friman jumps back.
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Friman has time to react.
Dominguez dodges the punch combination from Friman.
Dominguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dominguez dives in and grabs Friman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Friman pushes down on Dominguez's head and hops out.#CL#
Dominguez gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Friman as Dominguez tries to tie him up.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friman trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
Friman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Friman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Dominguez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dominguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dominguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Friman.
Friman lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Friman breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Friman pushes Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Friman.
Friman blocks the elbow strike.
Friman taking a breather.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Friman lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominguez has Friman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Friman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Friman.
Friman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Friman breaks from the clinch.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Friman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Friman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Friman scores with a nice head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dominguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Friman darts in and clinches Dominguez up against the cage.
Friman blocking some punches.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
#T4#
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Friman is trying to maintain a safe position but Dominguez gets an underhook and turns Friman into the cage.
Friman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Friman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Friman is looking to clinch.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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#
Friman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Friman trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
Friman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dominguez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Friman can turn it around.
Dominguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Friman is defending well.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Friman has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Friman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Friman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Friman 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dominguez throws a low kick, looking for Friman's leg but Friman calmly moves out of range.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oskar Friman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Friman! But no joy.
Friman takes one to the chin there.
Friman moves out of range of the strikes.
Friman connects with a nice looking jab.
Friman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donk. Dominguez catches Friman right on the button with a cross.
Friman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dominguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Friman on the side of the head.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friman is looking to clinch but Dominguez is avoiding it.
No luck for Dominguez with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Dominguez misses #CL2#
and Friman moves into the clinch.
Friman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Friman breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez wants to clinch.#T1#
Friman misses with a looping left.
Friman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oskar Friman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friman is looking to clinch.
Friman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friman misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Friman.
An attempted straight right counter from Dominguez misses the target.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Friman enables Dominguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Friman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Friman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dominguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Friman trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Friman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominguez.
Friman wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dominguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Friman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dominguez. #T2#
Dominguez looks to land a strike but Friman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Friman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Friman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez looking to sit in guard and control but Friman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Friman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Friman is controlling well.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Friman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Friman is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Friman trying to control from half guard but Dominguez is working away.
Dominguez trying to get back to full guard but Friman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dominguez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Friman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Friman is continuing to stall.
Dominguez postures up in Friman's guard and throws a big left but Friman blocks it.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses. Friman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dominguez's guard. Nice move by Friman!#REVB#
Dominguez trying to control the position.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rico Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 Rico Dominguez.
Well Friman 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Friman!
An out of breath Oskar Friman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TGC 68: Triple Threat 2
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osterberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osterberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dominguez defends it well.
Dominguez scores with a nice right hand.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osterberg manages to avoid it.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Osterberg moves out of range.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osterberg looks for the body kick but Dominguez saw that one coming. #CL#
Dominguez drives through and clinches with Osterberg against the cage.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body.
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Dominguez tries to work over Osterberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osterberg avoids it.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Osterberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Osterberg moves out of range. #CL#
Dominguez closes the distance and pushes Osterberg back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Osterberg breaks the clinch.
Dominguez swings for the body but Osterberg moves out of range.
Dominguez moves to clinch but Osterberg breaks away #TD2#
and Osterberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osterberg.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dominguez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Osterberg working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Osterberg wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dominguez works over Osterberg with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Osterberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Osterberg's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osterberg is on top in guard.
#REVB##T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Osterberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Osterberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Osterberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Osterberg keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Osterberg 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.#T4#
Osterberg is still trying to improve position.
Dominguez stands up over Osterberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osterberg keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Osterberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dominguez trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Osterberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Dominguez in the body.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez lands the left hand.
Osterberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.#CL#
Dominguez forces Osterberg back against the cage and clinches.
Osterberg blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Osterberg's efforts to push away.
Osterberg working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Osterberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Osterberg can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osterberg backwards. #T1#
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dominguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Osterberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osterberg can do to turn this around?
Dominguez tries a body shot but Osterberg blocks it.
A short right from Dominguez on the inside. #TD2#
Osterberg has picked Dominguez up - he's going for a ride! Osterberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Osterberg stops Dominguez from getting back to his feet.
Dominguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osterberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osterberg's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dominguez's guard. Nice work there by Osterberg.
Dominguez wants to stand up but Osterberg is controlling him.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Osterberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2##SUB#
Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osterberg works over Dominguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Osterberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Osterberg, not yet.
Osterberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dominguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Osterberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Osterberg there. #T3#
Dominguez is not content to let Osterberg control the position.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osterberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez is pressing down on Osterberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osterberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Osterberg is posturing up here but Dominguez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Osterberg tries to roll out but it's too tight and Osterberg has to tap! Slick submission there by Dominguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated James Osterberg had this to say: 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 25
Date: Jul 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norris wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Dominguez catches Norris right on the button with a cross.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Norris digs a good body shot into Dominguez's ribs.
Dominguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris.
Norris scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Dominguez.
Nice shot lands for Norris.
Dominguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Norris slips a straight right by Dominguez.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominguez on the side of the head.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Dominguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norris staying out of range there.#T1#
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Dominguez coming out on top.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dominguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Norris should have avoided that one.
Dominguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt - Norris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris with a jab.
Dominguez jabs Norris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dominguez defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Norris thuds a left hand into Dominguez's body.
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 scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Norris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
Norris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
Dominguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dominguez is looking to chop away at Norris's legs.
A jab from Norris finds it's way through Dominguez's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominguez. That did some damage!
Dominguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Norris 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Norris clinches.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
#T3#
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez jumps guard but Norris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Good body shot from Norris.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Norris.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Norris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norris lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez lands a left hand.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris lands a shot to the body.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez. #BC#
Dominguez breaks from the clinch.
Norris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominguez swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris scores with a three punch combo!
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD#
Dominguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Norris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dominguez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Norris dominated that round.
That's time! Dominguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dominguez scores with a nice head shot.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norris throws a push kick but Dominguez slaps the foot to one side.
Dominguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norris feints a jab promting Dominguez to slip. Norris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dominguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dominguez off to one side.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dominguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Dominguez gets a double leg takedown into Norris's guard.#ES2#
Norris pushes Dominguez off and gets back to his feet.
Norris looks to land a body kick but Dominguez moved away.
Norris lands with a cross.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Norris there.#T1#
Norris misses with a double jab.
Dominguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norris defends well and Dominguez ends up having to push Norris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dominguez swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Dominguez takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD#
Dominguez scores with a takedown into Norris's guard.#ES2#
Norris is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dominguez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Good body shot from Norris.
Dominguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norris backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominguez. That did some damage!
Norris scores with a body shot.
Dominguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Norris.
Norris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dominguez's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
#T2#
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris lands with a straight right. Dominguez didn't see that one coming.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominguez momentarily.
#TD#
Dominguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norris sprawls well initially but Dominguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dominguez prevents Norris from standing back up.
#ES2#
Norris pushes Dominguez off and gets back to his feet.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dominguez's head.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dominguez misses.
Norris scores with a push kick.
Norris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dominguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Will Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominguez has time to react.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Norris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Norris.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez moves out of range as Norris throws a body kick.
Norris scores with a jab.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dominguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Will Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Norris.
Dominguez wants to land a leg kick but Norris is out of range.
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Norris tries to clinch there but Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
A big right from Norris misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Dominguez misses.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dominguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Dominguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Dominguez off the cage and back into range.
Norris cracks Dominguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Norris checks it.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dominguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominguez on the side of the head.
Norris scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dominguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norris thumps Dominguez with a low kick.
That kick from Norris tenderised Dominguez's leg. Dominguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris connects with a looping right hand.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norris throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris lands a nice hook to Dominguez's body. Dominguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris as he connects with a hook.
Norris connects with a right hand. Dominguez shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Norris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.
Norris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dominguez's head backwards.
Dominguez misses with a body kick.
Dominguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dominguez connects with a body shot that sends Norris's belly button to the back.
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominguez on the side of the head.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.
Dominguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Dominguez stalks Norris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norris's face. Norris staggers backwards, shaken.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norris finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominguez's head.
Dominguez throws a push kick but Norris slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris! But no joy.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Norris staying out of range there.#T2#
Norris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norris lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Norris finds it's target.
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Dominguez's head back.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Norris throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dominguez.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.#T3#
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dominguez back to the cage. Norris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Norris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dominguez throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Norris connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Norris there.
Dominguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dominguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Norris moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominguez moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Dominguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Norris tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Norris trying to get back to his feet but Dominguez is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez punches Norris on the ear.
Dominguez scores with punches to the body.
Dominguez has Norris flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rico Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Norris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Norris is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Norris!
A relieved looking Will Norris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TGC 62: Steve vs Murley
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Strålman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez blocks a jab.
Dominguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Strålman.
Strålman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dominguez just manages to avoid it.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Strålman digs a good body shot into Dominguez's ribs.
Dominguez takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Dominguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strålman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Strålman keeps it at a distance.
Strålman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strålman throws a leg kick
letting Dominguez counter with a right hand.
Strålman throws a leg kick which misses Dominguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominguez tries to avoid it.
Strålman scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Dominguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strålman connects with a leg kick. Dominguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Strålman gets tackled into the cage by Dominguez. Dominguez maintains the clinch.
Strålman tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Strålman back against the cage.
Strålman misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dominguez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1##BC2#
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the body.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Strålman avoids them all with ease.
Strålman connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strålman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dominguez 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.
Strålman dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
Strålman scores with a shot to the body.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Strålman circles away.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Strålman.
A good leg kick by Strålman.
Strålman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strålman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Strålman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Dominguez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strålman.
Strålman throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strålman smiles and moves away.
Strålman catches Dominguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Dominguez pulls guard successfully.
Dominguez is pulling down on Strålman's head. It's preventing any offense from Strålman, at least for the moment.
Strålman pushing down on Dominguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Strålman is controlling well.
Strålman tries to pass to full mount but Dominguez defends it. #T3#
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Strålman is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strålman content to control rather than advance.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Strålman is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strålman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard but Strålman has mounted him!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strålman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
Strålman controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Strålman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Strålman controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez controlling Strålman's posture. #SUB2#
Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Dominguez dives in and scores a takedown into Strålman's guard.
Strålman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Strålman wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strålman is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominguez trying to control but Strålman is working from the bottom.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez trying to control but Strålman is working from the bottom.
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Strålman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Strålman is retaining full guard.
Strålman is pulling down on Dominguez's head to control his posture.
Dominguez prevents Strålman from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dominguez passes Strålman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strålman wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Strålman gets back to full guard.
Dominguez postures up in Strålman's guard and throws a big left but Strålman blocks it.
Dominguez pushes down on Strålman's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Dominguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strålman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rico Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strålman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dominguez is pressing down on Strålman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strålman is holding on for now.
Dominguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Dominguez is working for a kimura but Strålman is defending it quite comfortably.
Strålman wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
#T3#
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strålman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominguez working the head and body with strikes.
Dominguez thows a huge punch but Strålman dodges it nicely.
Strålman wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez drops an elbow to the side of Strålman's head.
Strålman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands strikes from half guard.
Dominguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dominguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Strålman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strålman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dominguez thows a huge punch but Strålman dodges it nicely.
Dominguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dominguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strålman defending well though.
Strålman wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strålman wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strålman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Strålman wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strålman. That's going to slow Dominguez down.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strålman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strålman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominguez momentarily.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strålman moves away.
Dominguez blocks a jab.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Strålman is out of range.
Strålman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Strålman as Dominguez shoots in.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Strålman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strålmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strålman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Dominguez goes for a double leg but Strålman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strålman continues to drive forward.
Anton Strålman is winning the standup battle so far.
Strålman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice takedown defense from Strålman. No joy for Dominguez on that attempt.
Anton Strålman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Dominguez.
Strålman cracks the inside of Dominguez's front leg. #CL2#
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Strålman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dominguez is trying to drag Strålman to the mat but Strålman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Strålman.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strålman avoids it.
Strålman lands a right hand.
Dominguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strålman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strålman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strålman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
#T2#
Strålman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strålman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rico Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strålman.
Dominguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Strålman has double underhooks.
Strålman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards. #TD2#
Dominguez pulls Strålman into guard.
Strålman wants to stand but Dominguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strålman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strålman preventing the sweep.
Dominguez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Strålman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strålman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strålman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strålman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strålman misses with a straight left.
Anton Strålman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominguez throws the left hand but Strålman avoids the punch easily.
Strålman throws a hook but Dominguez blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strålman, right into the meat.
Dominguez looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
Dominguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dominguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strålman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
A jab from Strålman finds it's way through Dominguez's defenses.
Strålman avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Strålman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Strålman.
Strålman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Strålman.
Dominguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strålman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strålman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Dominguez forces Strålman back against the cage and clinches.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strålman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Dominguez as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strålman 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Strålman!
Anton Strålman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
TGC 59: Malcolm vs San Diego
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Dominguez drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Knuckles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dominguez digs a right hand underneath Knuckles's ribcage. Knuckles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Dominguez. #TD2#
Knuckles tightens his grip and picks Dominguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominguez manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Dominguez looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dominguez stands and throws Knuckles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knuckles keeping his opponent close.
Knuckles regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dominguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez prevents Knuckles from standing back up.
#T1#
Dominguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knuckles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez lands strikes from half guard.
Knuckles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dominguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dominguez slips a nice elbow through Knuckles's hands, connecting with Knuckles's forehead.
Dominguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dominguez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knuckles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dominguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knuckles's head.#SUB2#
Knuckles working for submissions but it's allowed Dominguez to get to half guard.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom. #T2#
Knuckles wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dominguez prevents Knuckles from improving his position.
Dominguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knuckles tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Dominguez.
Dominguez drops an elbow to the side of Knuckles's head.
Dominguez passes to full mount!
Dominguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Dominguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#
Knuckles is rocked!
Dominguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knuckles looks a forlorn figure.
Knuckles is still in real trouble! Can Dominguez finish him?
Dominguez connects with a bit shot that sees Knuckles covering up! More strikes from Dominguez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dominguez is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Dominguez!
A relieved looking Rico Dominguez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 17
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Visions gets caught napping as Dominguez dives in and scores a takedown. Visions manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Visions.#SUB#
Visions working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Visions keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Visions looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Visions is looking for a triangle but Dominguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Visions will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Visions looking for a triangle here. Dominguez is fighting it but it looks tight! Visions pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dominguez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tragic Visions!
After winning the bout, Tragic Visions thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 12
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
A big right from Clay misses.
Dominguez thuds his right hand into Clay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Dominguez feints and as Clay raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dominguez throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominguez lands a couple of elbows.
Dominguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Clay has wrist control.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dominguez trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Dominguez won't allow Clay to sweep him here. #T1#
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clay trying to control the position.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominguez throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.
Clay is controlling Dominguez's posture.
Clay continues to stall.
Dominguez landing with the ground and pound.
Clay trying to control the position.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Clay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Clay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominguez postures up in Clay's guard and throws a big left but Clay blocks it.
Clay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Dominguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Clay working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Clay is working away.
Clay is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez is nestled in close to Clay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Clay wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Clay is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dominguez is working for a kimura but Clay is defending it quite comfortably.
Clay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dominguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay is trying to get back to full guard.
Clay trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Dominguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Clay misses its target.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
Clay swings for the body but Dominguez moves out of range.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clay tries to bum rush Dominguez with a series of wild strikes but Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Dominguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dominguez lands a jab.
Dominguez jabs at Clay's body.
Clay throws a shot from downtown. Dominguez moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Dominguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clay lands with a cross.
Clay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dominguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Dominguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clay in his tracks.
Dominguez loads up on a big right hand but Clay slips the punch.
No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clay is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Dominguez gets a clinch.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominguez gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clay wants a takedown but no success here.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Clay blocks with his arms.
Clay pushes Dominguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez is pushing Clay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Clay. #TD#
Clay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clay pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dominguez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Dominguez cracks Clay with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Rico Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dominguez misses with the ground and pound.
Dominguez working away.
Clay is trying to improve his position.
Dominguez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dominguez wants to control but Clay is keeping him busy.
Dominguez working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Clay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dominguez in side control, throwing shots but Clay defends.
Dominguez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4#
Clay is looking to reverse the position.
Dominguez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dominguez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clay some visible discomfort.
Dominguez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Clay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dominguez grinds an elbow into Clay's temple.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dominguez working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Clay taking a breather. #BC#
Clay breaks the clinch.
Dominguez wants to clinch.
Clay lands a jab to the head.
Dominguez dips to his left and cracks Clay with an uppercut!#TD#
Dominguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clay manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1##SUB2#
Dominguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dominguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clay keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clay seems keen to control Dominguez's posture.
Dominguez trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Dominguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dominguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clay is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dominguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clay 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.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Clay is controlling Dominguez's posture.
Clay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Clay controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clay wants to take the fight to the mat but Dominguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Clay breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Dominguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clay is trying to defend but Dominguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andre Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Nice strikes from Dominguez there.
Clay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. Dominguez connects with a nice short shot to Clay's temple.
Dominguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dominguez not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Dominguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Dominguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clay is just riding it out for now. Dominguez eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dominguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
An out of breath Rico Dominguez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TGC 46: Escobar vs Madog
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Dominguez lands with a good body shot.
Dominguez cracks Agnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Agnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dominguez lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Agnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Dominguez both land. Nice combination.
Agnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Dominguez had a free shot at his head there.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agnarsson circles away.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez lands with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Dominguez moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Agnarsson. No joy for Dominguez on that attempt. #T1#
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Dominguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dominguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.
Dominguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominguez, as that shot connected.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but Agnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Dominguez moves away from the strike by Agnarsson.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Dominguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Agnarsson is defending well.
Dominguez trying to control from Agnarsson's half guard. Agnarsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Agnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Agnarsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Dominguez postures up in Agnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Agnarsson blocks it. #T3#
Agnarsson has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Agnarsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dominguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agnarsson has control of Dominguez's left arm, preventing Dominguez from doing any damage.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Agnarsson keeps moving.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agnarsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dominguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agnarsson controlling Dominguez's posture.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Agnarsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dominguez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Agnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agnarsson pulls Dominguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Dominguez from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Agnarsson circles away.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Agnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agnarsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominguez somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Grimur Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Dominguez.
Agnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Agnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez tests Agnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominguez at a distance.
#TD2#
Agnarsson tries to sprawl but Dominguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Agnarsson is trying is best to control the position here.
Agnarsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Agnarsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominguez.
Agnarsson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Dominguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rico Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominguez thows a huge punch but Agnarsson dodges it nicely.
Agnarsson is trying to control but can't.
Agnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez working over Agnarsson with some ground and pound. Agnarsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Agnarsson is positioning himself well to prevent Dominguez advancing to mount.
Dominguez working Agnarsson over with strikes.
Agnarsson trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
#T2#
Dominguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Agnarsson defending well.
Dominguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Agnarsson is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agnarsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Agnarsson controlling the position.
Dominguez trying to control but Agnarsson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agnarsson is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Agnarsson controlling Dominguez's posture.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Agnarsson.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agnarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominguez fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dominguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Agnarsson back to the cage. Dominguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dominguez connects with a looping right hand.
Dominguez defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez ducks right into an uppercut from Agnarsson. #TD2#
Dominguez looking to score a takedown here. Agnarsson is defending well but Dominguez drives through and ends up in Agnarsson's guard.
Dominguez postures up in Agnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Agnarsson blocks it.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agnarsson trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez 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#
Good shot there by Dominguez.
Rico Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agnarsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agnarsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Agnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Agnarsson 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.
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Agnarsson enables Dominguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Agnarsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Agnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agnarsson managing to control the position.
Dominguez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez works over Agnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Agnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Agnarsson keeps moving.
Agnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Agnarsson managing to control the position. #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.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Agnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Agnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Dominguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Agnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agnarsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominguez up against the cage.
Agnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
Dominguez is pushing Agnarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4##BC#
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dominguez.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez moves to clinch but Agnarsson breaks away
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimur Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches up with Agnarsson, looking for a takedown. Dominguez pushes Agnarsson against the cage but Agnarsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimur Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Dominguez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dominguez.
Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Agnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Dominguez pushes Agnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TGC 40: Cobb vs Bell
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Ruenroeng misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Dominguez finds it's target.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Ruenroeng.
Dominguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dominguez lands a really nice looking cross but Ruenroeng seems unphased.
#CL2#
Ruenroeng moves into the clinch.
Ruenroeng looking to throw knees to the head but Dominguez is blocking nicely.
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the head but Dominguez blocks with his arms.
Ruenroeng scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dominguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominguez is trying to pull guard but Ruenroeng turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruenroeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruenroeng avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Ruenroeng controls the action.
Dominguez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Ruenroeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruenroeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez takes a shot to the head.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruenroeng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Ruenroeng working aggressively here.
Ruenroeng lands a nice elbow.
Ruenroeng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Ruenroeng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Ruenroeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Ruenroeng with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruenroeng unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dominguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez looking to stall.
Dominguez misses with an elbow strike.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dominguez is defending well for now.
Ruenroeng with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruenroeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands an elbow inside.
Ruenroeng throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruenroeng lands a damaging elbow.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruenroeng misses with a knee to the head.
Dominguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruenroeng is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Dominguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruenroeng just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Ruenroeng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.
Ruenroeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruenroeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruenroeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dominguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruenroeng throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruenroeng lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Dominguez tries for a takedown but Ruenroeng manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Ruenroeng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dominguez avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Dominguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruenroeng manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruenroeng obliges.
Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dominguez.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruenroeng with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruenroeng with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheers as Dominguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruenroeng doesn't seem phased though.
Ruenroeng looks to land a body kick but Dominguez moved away.
Dominguez tries to bum rush Ruenroeng with a series of wild strikes but Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominguez sets himself, and Ruenroeng steps forward looking for the clinch! Dominguez avoids it this time.
Ruenroeng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruenroeng wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that misses.
Ruenroeng thuds his right hand into Dominguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
Ruenroeng pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dominguez back to the cage. Ruenroeng follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez tries to score with a low kick but Ruenroeng moves his leg out of the way.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dominguez pushes Ruenroeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruenroeng blocking some punches.
Dominguez is trying to pull guard but Ruenroeng turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruenroeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruenroeng misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Ruenroeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dominguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dominguez's face.
Dominguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruenroeng is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Dominguez looking to stall.
Ruenroeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruenroeng lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng pushes Dominguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng lands a damaging elbow.
Dominguez takes an elbow to the temple.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the head.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruenroeng blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng lands a nice elbow.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruenroeng connects with a knee to the head.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruenroeng.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruenroeng lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng blocking some punches.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the body.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominguez avoids it.
Ruenroeng putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dominguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruenroeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruenroeng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Ruenroeng on the inside.
Ruenroeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Ruenroeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominguez avoids it.
Ruenroeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruenroeng putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dominguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruenroeng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruenroeng connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruenroeng.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Ruenroeng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruenroeng lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez blocks an elbow strike.
Ruenroeng lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ruenroeng.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Ruenroeng controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Dominguez. That snapped Ruenroeng's head back.
A jab lands there for Ruenroeng.
Dominguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruenroeng has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominguez misses the target.
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Dominguez misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Ruenroeng counters by moving into the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng lands a shoulder strike.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominguez tries to stall but Ruenroeng uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Ruenroeng.
#T1#
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Dominguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruenroeng prevents it.
Ruenroeng with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruenroeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruenroeng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominguez's defenses.
Ruenroeng with a knee to the head.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Ruenroeng avoids the elbow strike from Dominguez, against the cage.
Ruenroeng utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ruenroeng lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Dominguez lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruenroeng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Ruenroeng.
Nice body punch from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng looking to throw knees to the head but Dominguez is blocking nicely.
Ruenroeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruenroeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominguez avoids the damage to the body.
Ruenroeng lands an elbow inside.
Ruenroeng misses with the head strike.
Dominguez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ruenroeng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ruenroeng.
Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow. #T3#
Ruenroeng misses with some punches.
Ruenroeng throws a head punch that misses.
Ruenroeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez stalling against the cage.
Ruenroeng lands an elbow just above Dominguez 's eye.
Dominguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Dominguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruenroeng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Ruenroeng holds him up against the cage and eventually Dominguez drops back down to his feet.
Ruenroeng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruenroeng with a knee to the head.
Dominguez presses Ruenroeng against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruenroeng blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez presses Ruenroeng against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Ruenroeng lands a nice knee to the body.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng working Dominguez over with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the head.
Ruenroeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dominguez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Rico Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruenroeng.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruenroeng 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!
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Event:
KFC 33: Butcher vs Cobb
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Passion swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Dominguez rushes Passion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Passion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Dominguez gets control of Passion's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dominguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Passion is looking to stand up but Dominguez won't let him.
Dominguez looking to control.
Passion wants to get up but he can't break Dominguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dominguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Passion stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.#T1#
Dominguez has his hands on Passion's head, controlling the position.
Passion tries to stand but Dominguez is controlling from the bottom.
Dominguez has Passion pulled in close to control his posture.
Passion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Passion stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Passion wanted to stand there but Dominguez had control of the position.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Passion is one step ahead there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Passion tries to stand but Dominguez is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Passion catches Dominguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Passion.
Passion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Passion tries to clinch up.
Passion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
Passion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Passion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dominguez connects with a right hand. Passion shakes it off.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez throws a shot from downtown. Passion moves away and avoids it.
As Dominguez backs off Passion throws a huge counter combo but Dominguez manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Passion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Passion.#T3#
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve Passion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passion throws a shot to the body.
Passion throws a series of punches but Dominguez moves out of range.
Passion wants to clinch but Dominguez slips to the side
and Dominguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Passion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Passion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Passion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Passion tries to clinch up but Dominguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Passion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Passion slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Passion moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Passion avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Passion.
Dominguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Dominguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Passion backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Dominguez.
Passion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Passion blocking some punches.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Passion is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Passion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Passion is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Passion throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Passion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Passion uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Passion tries to circle away but Dominguez has him pinned against the cage.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Passion controls the action.
Dominguez leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
Dominguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Passion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dominguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Passion can do to turn this around?
Passion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez leaning against his opponent.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Passion backwards.
Dominguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Passion backwards. #ROC#
Passion is rocked!
Passion takes a shot to the head.
Passion is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominguez finish him?
Passion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Passion seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Passion avoids the elbow strike from Dominguez, against the cage.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Passion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Passion working hard to break the clinch.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Passion avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Passion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Passion blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Passion jumps guard.
#SUB#
Dominguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Passion wants to get back to his feet but Dominguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Passion has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dominguez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Passion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Passion controls the action.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Passion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dominguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominguez has Passion pressed against the cage, preventing Passion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Passion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Passion avoids it.#T4##TD#
Dominguez jumps guard and drags Passion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Passion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dominguez is proving hard to escape from.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Passion manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Passion keeps moving.
Dominguez stops Passion from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Passion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Passion throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Passion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Passion tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Passion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Passion slips under a jab.
Passion takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Passion tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Dominguez takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez stalls.
Passion managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
#T1#
Dominguez lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Passion's brow.
Dominguez presses Passion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Passion working hard to break the clinch.
Passion avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
Passion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Dominguez.
A right hand to the body from Dominguez.
Rico Dominguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Passion breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Passion has Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steve Passion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dominguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Passion wants to break free but Dominguez has control.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez has Passion pressed against the cage, preventing Passion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Passion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominguez to keep the fight standing.
Dominguez is pressed up against the cage. Passion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominguez down to the mat. Dominguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dominguez jabs Passion right on the nose. Passion blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.#CL#
Dominguez instigates a clinch. #T3#
Passion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Passion wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominguez won't allow it.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Passion avoids it.#BC2#
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Dominguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Dominguez shoots in and bounces Passion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dominguez trying to control but Passion is working from the bottom.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez prevents Passion from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Passion is looking to stand up but Dominguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Passion wants to stand and escape but Dominguez is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Dominguez lands a nice uppercut.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Passion blocks it.
Passion lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passion is trying to pull guard but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dominguez 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Amsterdam
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Sityodtong feints a jab promting Dominguez to slip. Sityodtong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dominguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sityodtong misses with a double jab.
Dominguez lands a jab to the nose.
Sityodtong throws a right hand that Dominguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominguez also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Dominguez clinches.
Dominguez tries to work over Sityodtong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sityodtong on the inside.
Sityodtong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Sityodtong blocks it.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Sityodtong.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dominguez as Sityodtong tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Dominguez drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sityodtong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sityodtong manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Sityodtong.#T1#
Dominguez is pushing down on Sityodtong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sityodtong is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sityodtong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dominguez on the ground.
Sityodtong is in trouble now - Dominguez has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Dominguez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Sityodtong looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Dominguez! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
KFC 22: Mann vs Ramos
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dominguez stalling the fight.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mrar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mrar is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling him.
Dominguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mrar.
Dominguez pushes Mrar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Mrar.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mrar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mrar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Mrar.
Mrar tries to circle away but Dominguez has him pinned against the cage.
Mrar tries to break free but Dominguez pushes him back against the cage.
Dominguez keeps control of Mrar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Mrar is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling him.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mrar wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominguez won't allow it.
Dominguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mrar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
#T2#
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mrar backwards.
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mrar's efforts to push away.
Dominguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominguez lands with a right to the head.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mrar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mrar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mrar staying out of range there.#T3#
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on Mrar's shoulder, as Mrar tries to avoid the shot.
Mrar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mrar fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Dominguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez lands a right hand.
Dominguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mrar backwards.
Come on Dominguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mrar. #T4#
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mrar.
Mrar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Dominguez - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Mrar stalling in the clinch but Dominguez improves position.
Dominguez digs a right hand into Mrar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mrar's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Mrar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mrar blocking some punches.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Mrar is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dominguez throws a body punch but Mrar moves out of range.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mrar with a hook.
A punch combination from Mrar misses.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrar.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Mrar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mrar.
Mrar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mrar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dominguez looks to land a left hand but Mrar moved out of range nicely.
Yajson Mrar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mrar throws a series of punches but Dominguez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dominguez pushes Mrar up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Mrar.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Mrar avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez fails to pull guard.
Dominguez lands a body punch. #T1#
Dominguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Mrar avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Mrar blocks it.
Dominguez lands a right hand.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez pushes Mrar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Mrar controls the action.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mrar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
#T2#
Mrar blocks an uppercut.
Mrar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dominguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dominguez.
Mrar is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Mrar blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Come on Dominguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mrar is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Mrar is trying to force a seperation but Dominguez has the dominant position.
Mrar has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Mrar is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling him.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mrar backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mrar.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez gets through Mrar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
A short left from Dominguez. #T4#
Mrar is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.
Mrar wants to break free but Dominguez has control.
Mrar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mrar tries to circle away but Dominguez has him pinned against the cage.
Mrar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mrar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mrar tries to keep at a distance but Dominguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mrar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mrar slips a straight right by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mrar counters with a left and a right that stings Dominguez.
Sloppy strikes from Mrar. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mrar throws a nice looking combination but Dominguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominguez throws out a counter right but Mrar avoids it with no problem.
Mrar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
It looked like Mrar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mrar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mrar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Mrar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dominguez! But no joy.
Mrar throws a nice looking combination but Dominguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mrar throws a series of punches but Dominguez avoids them all with ease.
Dominguez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mrar is just out of range.
Mrar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Dominguez blocks a jab.
Mrar fails to land with a series of punches.
Mrar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mrar throws a series of punches but Dominguez avoids them all with ease.
Yajson Mrar is winning the standup battle so far.
Mrar misses with a series of wild punches.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mrar.
Dominguez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mrar looks to land a combination. Dominguez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dominguez throws a shot to the body.
Mrar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mrar throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot.
Mrar misses with a series of wild punches.
Dominguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mrar.
Mrar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Mrar slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
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!
Mrar throws a shot to the body.
Mrar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mrar misses with a hook. Dominguez ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominguez, as that shot connected.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mrar misses the target.
Dominguez looks to land a combination but Mrar avoids it well.
Dominguez has a takedown stuffed.
Dominguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mrar counters with a right hand to the body.
Mrar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dominguez backs up against the cage.
Dominguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mrar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Mrar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mrar appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Mrar does no damage.
Mrar misses with a series of wild punches.
Mrar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mrar.
Mrar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mrar.
Danga de danga de dang - Mrar scores with a four punch combination!
Mrar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mrar misses with a body shot.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the body.
Mrar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yajson Mrar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mrar misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrar.
Dominguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dominguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mrar.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Dominguez.
Yajson Mrar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mrar loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
A combination from Mrar does no damage.
A jab from Mrar finds it's way through Dominguez's defenses.
Rico Dominguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mrar is fending him off so far but Dominguez persists. Nope, Mrar circles away and we're back to standing.
Mrar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Mrar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dominguez 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
After the fight, Rico Dominguez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Jutsu Genin Tourney Rd II
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Dominguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dominguez throws a lazy head kick
and Hanley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dominguez misses the body punch
and Hanley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dominguez thinking.
Dominguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanley counters with a left to the body.
Dominguez throws a leg kick
and Hanley counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Dominguez misses
and Hanley counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Dominguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hanley's guard.
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!
Hanley wants to control the position but Dominguez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dominguez is thwarting Hanley's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Dominguez moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Dominguez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hanley is trying to escape and Dominguez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hanley is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dominguez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rico Dominguez!
After the fight, Rico Dominguez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Genin Tourney Rnd 1
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Dominguez misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Dominguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ross was covering up waiting for the punch and Dominguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Ross is keeping the position.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard. #T1#
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ross looking to control.
Ross wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ross looks for a takedown but Dominguez sprawls well.#CL#
Dominguez pushes Ross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Dominguez has Ross pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dominguez pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Ross tumbling to the mat - Dominguez dives into Ross's guard.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ross's guard. #T2#
Dominguez is just content to waste time from the top position. Ross takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez won't allow Ross to sweep him here.
Dominguez passes Ross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dominguez is thwarting Ross's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Ross to control.
Dominguez controlling his opponent. #T4#
Ross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ross is controlling an arm, preventing Dominguez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ross is looking to escape. #T5#
Ross prevents Dominguez from taking his back.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Ross is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ross is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Ross is just holding on here. Dominguez manages to take his back.
#SUB#
Ross is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dominguez gets his way!
#T6##SUB#
Ross defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dominguez doesn't have the hooks in and Ross manages to turn into his guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but instead Ross has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Dominguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ross pulls his head out easily.
Ross trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
Dominguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dominguez tries to get out of the position.#T7#
Dominguez trying to control here.
Ross with the ground and pound but Dominguez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Ross wants to stand and escape but instead Dominguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard. #T8#
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ross is striking off his back. Dominguez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ross is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez stalling. #T9#
Ross is trying to control but can't.
Ross is trying to get back to full guard.
Ross trying to control here.
Ross flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Dominguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ross, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
#TD#
Dominguez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Dominguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.#T1#
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ross controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
Dominguez prevents Ross from improving his position.
Ross missing with punches from the bottom.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Ross is having none of it.
Rico Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dominguez is thwarting Ross's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dominguez's waist but Dominguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ross off to one side.
Michael Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ross checks it well.
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
so Dominguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T3#
Ross is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Ross wants to control but Dominguez passes easily into half guard.
Ross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Ross defends it. #SUB#
Dominguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ross sees it coming and defends easily.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Ross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ross misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Dominguez seems to be working for a kimura but Ross defends the submission attempt.
Ross is looking to improve his position.
Ross gets full guard.#T5#
Dominguez advances position into side control!
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Dominguez controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ross is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ross struggling a bit here.
Dominguez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Ross is out of range.
Ross tries to clinch up but Dominguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dominguez counters with a shoot takedown. Ross fights it but they end up in guard.
Ross is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up. #T7##SUB2#
Ross is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dominguez has his hands clasped together but Ross extends and breaks Dominguez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Ross!
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