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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor Fresh (ranked 6386 p4p, 3074 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 447 p4p, 293 weight class). Cruz Dominiguez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Fresh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dominiguez is trying to keep an underhook but Fresh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dominiguez pushes Fresh off looking to stand but Fresh dives back in and keeps control.
Fresh stands up and beckons Dominiguez to join him on the feet.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fresh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dominiguez to the ground. Fresh is now in Dominiguez's guard.
Dominiguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dominiguez has had enough of the clinch but Fresh keeps him there for the moment.
Fresh prevents Dominiguez from breaking the clinch.
Fresh blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Fresh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Fresh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fresh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fresh is looking to stall here but Dominiguez recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez keeping moving, preventing Fresh from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fresh tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Fresh stops a takedown attempt from Dominiguez.
Fresh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dominiguez taking a breather.
Dominiguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fresh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dominiguez to the mat. Dominiguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez wants to stand and escape but Fresh is having none of it.
Fresh postures up in Dominiguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominiguez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fresh is controlling him.
Fresh throws a strike but Dominiguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fresh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominiguez defends well.
Dominiguez preventing the sweep.
Fresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominiguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fresh, up you get!
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominiguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez can't find room to land a body shot as Fresh controls the action.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fresh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fresh tries to stall but Dominiguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dominiguez wants to stall.
Dominiguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fresh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fresh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fresh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominiguez tumbling to the mat - Fresh dives into Dominiguez's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dominiguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominiguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fresh backwards.
Fresh successfully pulls guard.
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Fresh follows without any prompting.
Dominiguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fresh will feel that in the morning.
Fresh avoids a kick to the body.
Dominiguez has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fresh.
Dominiguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fresh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thor Fresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.
Fresh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fresh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Fresh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fresh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominiguez is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dominiguez rushes Fresh and presses him up against the cage.
Fresh has a couple of punches blocked by Dominiguez.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez instigates a clinch.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fresh tightens his grip and picks Dominiguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominiguez manages to land in guard.
Dominiguez pushes Fresh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fresh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dominiguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Dominiguez's guard now, I'm sure.
Dominiguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fresh blocks an uppercut.
Dominiguez is stalling here.
Dominiguez tries to pull guard but Fresh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fresh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Fresh dives in and scores a takedown into Dominiguez's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dominiguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fresh has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fresh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominiguez tumbling to the mat - Fresh dives into Dominiguez's guard.
Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fresh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fresh after a bit of a struggle.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Fresh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dominiguez to the mat! Dominiguez manages to get full guard.
Dominiguez has his feet on Fresh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dominiguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fresh is able to avoid easily.
Fresh clinches up with Dominiguez and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Fresh breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Fresh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fresh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominiguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fresh jumps guard.
Dominiguez gets to his feet. Fresh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dominiguez throws a lazy head kick
and Fresh counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Dominiguez avoiding damage as Fresh throws knees to the body.
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dominiguez missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is pressed up against the cage. Dominiguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fresh down to the mat. Fresh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thor Fresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
Fresh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fresh misses with a wild body shot.
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fresh.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Dominiguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dominiguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fresh backwards.
Fresh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dominiguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fresh tries for a kimura but Dominiguez is defending well.
Dominiguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fresh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dominiguez, who protects the arm well.
Fresh misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fresh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fresh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Dominiguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fresh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dominiguez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fresh is on him like a limpet, forcing Dominiguez back against the cage.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch.
Fresh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dominiguez.
Fresh gets a clinch.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Dominiguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fresh.
A nice left hand lands by Dominiguez.
Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Fresh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fresh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fresh wants to sweep but no luck.
Fresh is working an open guard so Dominiguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Dominiguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominiguez pushes Fresh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dominiguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominiguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fresh is defending well for now.
Fresh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh connects with a knee to the head.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fresh has clasped his hands together around Dominiguez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dominiguez pushes Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Fresh has double underhooks.
Fresh is trying to trip Dominiguez. He has hold of a leg but Dominiguez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fresh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fresh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fresh successfully pulls guard.
Fresh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominiguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominiguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dominiguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Thor Fresh is winning the standup battle so far.
Fresh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dominiguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Dominiguez's guard now, I'm sure.
Fresh throwing strikes from guard but Dominiguez blocks nicely.
Fresh is pushing down on Dominiguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominiguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Fresh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz Dominiguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominiguez is looking to escape.
Fresh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominiguez keeps working.
Fresh prevents Dominiguez from standing back up.
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominiguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Fresh wants to pass to mount but Dominiguez is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez is refusing to be controlled, as Fresh sits in half guard.
Dominiguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Fresh.
Fresh prevents Dominiguez from standing back up.
Thor Fresh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fresh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominiguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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