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Event:
WeInSyd 12
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Dante lands an overhand right.
Dante sizes up Dominguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dante with a hook.
Dante lands a nice shot that snaps Dominguez's head back.
Dante jabs Dominguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
Dominguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dante counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Dominguez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez with a poor takedown
and Dante counters with a huge left! Dominguez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dante isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dominguez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Silvio Dante made sure he mentioned Knockdown Clothes, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
SyFi 40
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Dominguez goes for a double leg but Sugg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sugg continues to drive forward.
Sugg with the counter takedown but Dominguez avoids it easily.#CL#
Dominguez drives through and clinches with Sugg against the cage.
#TD2#
Sugg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dominguez can't fight it off and eventually Sugg manages to take the fight to the floor. Dominguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sugg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sugg lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sugg's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Dominguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sugg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Sugg from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Sugg pushes his legs off easily.
Sugg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1##SUB#
Dominguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sugg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sugg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but Sugg is proving a slippery customer.
Sugg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sugg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dominguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sugg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dominguez asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Dominguez tries for a kimura but Sugg is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sugg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dominguez in the domination position with Sugg hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sugg wants to get back to his feet but Dominguez drags him back down.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Sugg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sugg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dominguez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sugg wants to get back to his feet.
Sugg tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.#SUB#
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sugg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sugg wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dominguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sugg is just riding it out for now. Dominguez eventually gives up the hold.
Dominguez prevents Sugg from standing back up.
#T3#
Sugg gets full guard.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.
Sugg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Sugg is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dominguez dives into side control.
Sugg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sugg drops an elbow to the side of Dominguez's head.
Sugg moves nicely into side control.
We've been informed that Sugg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sugg trying to control the position but Dominguez is working away. #T4#
Sugg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dominguez some visible discomfort.
Sugg working the head with strikes.
Sugg landing a few strikes.
Sugg grinds an elbow into Dominguez's temple.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 wants to control but Sugg postures up.
Sugg wants to take a breather but Dominguez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sugg.
Sugg connects with a couple of short punches.
Sugg is in close to Dominguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sugg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dominguez's head.#ROC2#
Dominguez is rocked!
Sugg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Dominguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sugg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dominguez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bigg Sugg!
Bigg Sugg 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:
WeInSyd 5
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Destroyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dominguez.
Destroyer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dominguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Destroyer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Destroyer throws a front kick that sends Dominguez stumbling back into the cage.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez has his takedown stuffed
and Destroyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Destroyer lands with a kick to the temple. Dominguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Destroyer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Dominguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Destroyer pinned against the cage. Destroyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Destroyer lands a really nice looking cross but Dominguez seems unphased.
#TD#
Dominguez scores with a takedown into Destroyer's guard.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer 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 stalling in the full guard.
Dominguez passes into half guard. #T2#
Dominguez passes into side control, despite Destroyer's attempt to control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Destroyer struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Dominguez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Destroyer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Javier Dominguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Javier Dominguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Noodles Destroyer was interviewed post fight and said 'Fk u, u got lucky'.
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Event:
SyFi 20
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Dominguez takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Ming moves into the clinch successfully.
Ming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ming is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ming holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ming lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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.
Ming lands a nice shot to the body.
Dominguez looks winded!
Dominguez tries to circle away but Ming has him pinned against the cage.
Ming lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ming.
Ming lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Ming lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ming lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominguez.
Ming pushes Dominguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ming makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Ming lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ming lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ming lands a shot to the body.
Ming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dominguez takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Ming. #ROC#
Dominguez is rocked!
Ming creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dominguez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dominguez drops to his knees and Ming pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Ming!
Sun Ming 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:
SyFi 9
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Carioca throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dominguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Carioca finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carioca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but Carioca is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Carioca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carioca is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carioca looking to pass the guard.
Carioca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Dominguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carioca is aware though and is defending well.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Carioca from controlling successfully.
Carioca looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Dominguez looking for a guillotine here but Carioca defends easily.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Carioca from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carioca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carioca trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dominguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Carioca content to stall in guard here.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Carioca controlling him for the moment.
Carioca's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Carioca throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dominguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Carioca finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dominguez is trying to keep Carioca in close.
#T4##SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Carioca pushes his legs off easily.
Carioca sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carioca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carioca trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Carioca has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Know Squat. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Carioca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joca Carioca dominated that round.
That's time! Dominguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Carioca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carioca defends it nicely.
Carioca with the counter takedown but Dominguez avoids it easily.#TD#
Dominguez shoots in and bounces Carioca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carioca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carioca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carioca swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carioca looking to control.
Dominguez looking to sit in guard and control but Carioca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Dominguez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Carioca is defending well. Dominguez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Carioca has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dominguez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Dominguez!
A victorious Javier 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:
SyFi 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Dominguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Dominguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carioca sprawls well initially but Dominguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carioca is trying to stand back up but Dominguez is controlling him
Carioca is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dominguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Carioca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Carioca is defending well.
Carioca is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard. #T1#
Carioca tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Dominguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dominguez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carioca is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Dominguez wants to control but Carioca has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carioca is looking to escape.
Carioca tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Dominguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carioca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dominguez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carioca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Dominguez pushing down on Carioca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carioca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominguez.
Carioca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carioca trying to control the position here.
Carioca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Carioca keeps moving. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carioca 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carioca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Carioca is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Carioca keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dominguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carioca haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Dominguez dominated that round.
That's time! Carioca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Dominguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carioca was covering up waiting for the punch and Dominguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Dominguez drops back looking for a leg! Carioca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carioca manages to kick Dominguez off! Dominguez jumps back into Carioca's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carioca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. Carioca swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Carioca controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Dominguez trying to control but Carioca is working from the bottom.
Carioca wants to stand but Dominguez is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Javier Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carioca is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Dominguez drives through with a takedown into Carioca's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carioca looking to control.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Carioca keeps moving.
Carioca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Carioca seems keen to control Dominguez's posture.
Carioca wants to sweep but no luck.
Carioca keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass. #SUB#
Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Carioca keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dominguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Carioca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carioca not doing much here.
Carioca is looking to advance position but Dominguez won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Carioca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez landing rabbit punches to the side of Carioca's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Dominguez trying to get back to full guard but Carioca takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T4#
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carioca tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dominguez gets back to half guard.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Carioca has control of the leg.
Carioca seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Javier Dominguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Nice takedown defense from Carioca. No joy for Dominguez on that attempt.
Javier Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carioca slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Carioca shows good takedown defense.
Carioca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joca Carioca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Dominguez.#TD#
Carioca dives in and scores a takedown into Dominguez's guard.#SUB2#
Carioca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carioca has managed to get both his arms back between Dominguez's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Dominguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carioca is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carioca seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Carioca tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Carioca trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Carioca preventing the sweep.
Carioca wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Carioca trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carioca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carioca showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carioca trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carioca tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Carioca drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dominguez is not content to let Carioca control the position. #T3#
Carioca working away.#SUB#
Carioca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dominguez is trying to control Carioca's posture but Carioca avoids it. #T4#
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 looking to regain half guard here but Carioca keeps moving and retains side control.
Carioca in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dominguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carioca is trying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joca Carioca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back.
Carioca prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joca Carioca 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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