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VFC 2 Tokyo Takeover PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa has chosen Fat Lip as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Borges misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Borges misses.
Borges throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Sa got wobbled bad by a big combination! Borges presses forward with punches and knees until Sa stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Sa closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Borges!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shooto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wai Ting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ting has chosen Sum 41 - Still WaiTing as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shooto Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wai Ting!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki punishes Ting's body with a nice straight punch.
Ting shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Ting is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki tries to kick Ting off but Ting keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Ting is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ting is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Ting wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ting seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ting is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Ting trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Ting perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ting is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ting wants to finish this one by submission but Aoki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ting.
Ting goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aoki turns into him and now he's in Ting's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki 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.
Aoki stands and throws Ting's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ting tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ting regains half guard.
Ting looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki not doing much here.
Ting actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ting looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ting is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Ting moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ting wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Ting dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Ting pushes him off.
Ting fails with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control.
Ting manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ting looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ting looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Ting defends it.
Ting wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Ting defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ting looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ting won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Aoki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ting on the ground.
Aoki is keen to just control but Ting is a slippery customer.
Ting tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Aoki passes to full mount!
Ting working to try and regain half guard.
Aoki trying to control but Ting is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ting sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aoki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ting is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ting looking for submissions off his back.
Ting makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ting.
Ting is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ting is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ting has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ting had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki trying to control but Ting is working from the bottom.
Aoki lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ting is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Aoki rolls with it to try and escape but Ting cranks on the arm and Aoki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wai Ting!
A very excited looking Wai Ting made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Togawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PIng Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Togawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, PIng Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Togawa counters with a left and a right that stings Guerrero.
Guerrero feints a jab promting Togawa to slip. Guerrero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Togawa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Togawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Togawa dives in and grabs Guerrero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guerrero pushes down on Togawa's head and hops out.
Guerrero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Togawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Guerrero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Togawa moves out of range.
Guerrero misses with a wild combination.
Togawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Guerrero has had enough of the clinch but Togawa keeps him there for the moment.
Togawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guerrero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guerrero being controlled against the cage.
Togawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Togawa tries to clinch but Guerrero is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Guerrero. Those never looked like landing.
Guerrero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Togawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerrero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Togawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guerrero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Togawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Togawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerrero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrero misses with a wild combination.
Guerrero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guerrero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Togawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Togawa moves out of range.
Togawa lands with a nice combination. Guerrero backs away looking to recover.
Togawa wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Togawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero tries to clinch but Togawa moves out of range.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerrero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Togawa moves out of range.
Togawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerrero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerrero looks to clinch
and Togawa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Togawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togawa scores with a body shot.
Guerrero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Togawa.
Guerrero looks winded!
Togawa is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Togawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Togawa.
Togawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Togawa tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Guerrero. Those never looked like landing.
Guerrero throws a nice looking combination but Togawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerrero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Togawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerrero is looking to clinch but Togawa is avoiding it.
Guerrero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Togawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Guerrero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Togawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Togawa has managed to clinch.
Guerrero gets control of Togawa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guerrero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Togawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Togawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guerrero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Togawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Naoto Togawa just wasn't active enough.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Togawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Togawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guerrero's hands.
Guerrero throws a combination that misses
and Togawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guerrero keeps the fight on the outside.
Togawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoto Togawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Togawa.
Naoto Togawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Togawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Togawa closes the distance and pushes Guerrero back into the cage.
Togawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guerrero after a bit of a struggle.
Togawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guerrero prevents it.
Togawa stalling in the clinch.
Guerrero can't get the takedown.
Togawa manages to pull guard.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerrero works over Togawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Togawa wants to get back to his feet but Guerrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Togawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guerrero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
Guerrero with a nice head shot there.
Guerrero throws an elbow that misses. Togawa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guerrero's guard. Nice move by Togawa!
Guerrero has a closed guard, preventing Togawa from standing up.
Togawa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togawa wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
Togawa trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Naoto Togawa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Guerrero throws a nice looking combination but Togawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerrero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerrero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Togawa dodges the punch combination from Guerrero.
A right-left combo lands from Togawa.
Togawa dodges the punch combination from Guerrero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Togawa.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches.
Guerrero goes for a takedown attempt but Togawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guerrero throws a nice looking combination but Togawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Togawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Togawa clinches with his opponent.
Togawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerrero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Togawa moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
Guerrero fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Togawa moves out of range.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Togawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guerrero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Togawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerrero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches.
Togawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guerrero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Naoto Togawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PIng Guerrero.
Togawa pulls guard successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Togawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Togawa is pulling down on Guerrero's head. It's preventing any offense from Guerrero, at least for the moment.
Togawa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoto Togawa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Togawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Togawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerrero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Guerrero misses.
Togawa moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
Togawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerrero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Togawa tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Togawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Togawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerrero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Togawa slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Naoto Togawa is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Togawa.
Togawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Togawa closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Togawa successfully pulls guard.
Togawa working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throws an elbow that misses. Togawa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guerrero's guard. Nice move by Togawa!
Togawa pushing down on Guerrero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guerrero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Togawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Togawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guerrero defends it well.
Togawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togawa is keen to just control but Guerrero is a slippery customer.
Guerrero pushes Togawa off looking to stand but Togawa dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Togawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerrero, pushing him back against the cage.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togawa is trying to stall.
Togawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Togawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guerrero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero throws a combination that misses
and Togawa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Guerrero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero misses with the combination.
Togawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guerrero back to the cage. Togawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Guerrero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Togawa backs up against the cage.
Guerrero keeps the fight on the outside.
Togawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
Togawa tries to clinch but Guerrero is having none of it.
Togawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Togawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guerrero prevents it.
Togawa pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Togawa is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guerrero is working Togawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Togawa is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body.
PIng Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoto Togawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Togawa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerrero is aware though and is defending well.
Guerrero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoto Togawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Togawa 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoto Togawa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo's entrance music is Jessie J - . A fine choice. Garcius has chosen When by Opeth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Domingo.
Nice takedown defense from Garcius. No joy for Domingo on that attempt.
Domingo stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcius. Garcius gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcius wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcius closes the distance and clinches up with Domingo, looking for a takedown. Garcius pushes Domingo against the cage but Domingo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Domingo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Domingo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Garcius blocks nicely.
Garcius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcius has Domingo pulled in close to control his posture.
Domingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcius is on top in guard.
Domingo wants to get back to his feet but Garcius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Domingo's head.
Domingo being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcius wants to pass the guard but Domingo is keeping the position.
Domingo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcius is controlling him.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcius postures up in Domingo's guard and throws a big left but Domingo blocks it.
Garcius working some strikes from top position.
Domingo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Domingo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Garcius dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo seems a little lost for a moment, as Garcius dominates the positioning.
The strikes coming from Garcius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Domingo taking a bit of punishment here - Garcius scoring with strikes.
Garcius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domingo defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingo parries the strikes from Garcius easily there. Garcius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Domingo to escape.
Garcius prevents Domingo from escaping the position.
Garcius decides to stand up, so the ref orders Domingo to his feet.
Garcius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angelo Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Domingo lands with a good body shot.
Garcius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Domingo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Domingo lands a jab to Garcius's midsection.
Domingo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo punishes Garcius's body with a nice straight punch.
Domingo tries to clinch but Garcius is having none of it.
Garcius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcius tries to clinch there but Domingo circles away.
Garcius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Domingo is looking to wear down Garcius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Domingo is out of range and Garcius settles back down.
Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Domingo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcius.
Domingo lands with a nice body punch.
Domingo throws a nice looking combination but Garcius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Domingo misses with a two punch combination.
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Domingo tries to clinch but Garcius moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
Garcius darts in trying to clinch
and Domingo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcius thinking.
Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Domingo misses with a body punch
and Garcius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcius looks to land a combination but Domingo avoids it well.
Domingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Domingo. No joy for Garcius on that attempt.
Domingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcius was well out of range. Poor timing from Domingo.
Domingo keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaius Garcius will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Domingo lands a nice shot to the body.
Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
Domingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcius.
Garcius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcius tries to clinch but Domingo moves away
and Domingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Angelo Domingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo forces Garcius back against the cage and clinches.
Domingo breaks the clinch.
Garcius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Domingo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Domingo wants to stand and escape but Garcius is having none of it.
Garcius with a nice head shot there.
Garcius won't allow Domingo to get back to his feet.
Garcius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Domingo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcius lands a couple of digs.
Garcius stops Domingo from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Domingo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcius is controlling him.
Garcius trying to control but Domingo is working from the bottom.
Domingo wants to get back to his feet but Garcius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Domingo keeping full guard, as Garcius tries to pass.
Domingo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garcius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No joy there for Domingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcius.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Domingo's waist but Domingo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcius off to one side.
Garcius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Domingo but Domingo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Domingo.
Domingo looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcius is just out of range.
Garcius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Domingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Domingo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Domingo feints a jab promting Garcius to slip. Domingo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Domingo misses
and Garcius counters with a big head kick but Domingo shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Domingo both land. Nice combination.
Domingo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Domingo throws a body punch but Garcius moves out of range.
Domingo tries to clinch up.
Domingo misses with a body shot.
Garcius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Domingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcius 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.
Garcius is breathing heavily.
Domingo wants to stand and escape but Garcius is having none of it.
Garcius trying to control but Domingo is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garcius won't allow Domingo to get back to his feet.
Garcius wants to control from the top but Domingo keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jaius Garcius wasn't active enough on the ground.
Garcius closes the distance looking to clinch
and Domingo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Domingo.
Garcius has his hands on Domingo's head, controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo stands up over Garcius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Domingo!
Garcius landing strikes from the mount.
Garcius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garcius breaks from Domingo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Garcius landing strikes from the mount.
Domingo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Garcius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Domingo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Domingo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaius Garcius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Garcius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Domingo misses the shot to the body.
Garcius wants to clinch.
Garcius fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcius throws a right and a left that Domingo avoids nicely.
Garcius tries to bum rush Domingo with a series of wild strikes but Domingo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Domingo with that takedown attempt.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Angelo Domingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcius clinches up against the cage.
Garcius prevents a body shot from Domingo.
Garcius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Domingo walks away with a smile on his face. Garcius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcius slips a jab and a cross from Domingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo throws a series of punches but Garcius avoids them all with ease.
Garcius shoots in and drives through. Domingo sprawls well.
Angelo Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Garcius misses.
Domingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Domingo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcius thinking.
Domingo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Domingo clinches.
Garcius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Domingo is defending well.
Garcius tries for a takedown but Domingo manages to get underhooks.
Domingo wants to break free but Garcius has control.
Garcius throws a head punch that misses.
Garcius wants a takedown but no success here.
Domingo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcius or not.
Garcius looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Domingo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo drags the fight down to the ground.
Domingo wants to stand up but Garcius is controlling him.
Domingo kicks Garcius off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo cracks a nice hook into Garcius's ribs.
Domingo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Domingo duly obliges.
Domingo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Domingo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcius!
Garcius takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Garcius takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Domingo 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.
Garcius throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Domingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Garcius. Those never looked like landing.
Garcius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Domingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcius throws a right and a left that Domingo avoids nicely.
Domingo thows a body shot but no joy.
Domingo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Domingo. Those never looked like landing.
Domingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domingo pushes Garcius up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Domingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Domingo swings for the body but Garcius moves out of range.
Garcius misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius shoots for a double leg takedown but Domingo sprawls well. He's pushed Garcius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Domingo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo misses with a double jab
so Garcius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Domingo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcius is controlling him.
Domingo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garcius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Garcius tries to clinch but Domingo moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck for Garcius with that takedown attempt.
Domingo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Domingo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcius 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jaius Garcius!
Jaius Garcius made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?'.
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