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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Dominguez (ranked 1615 p4p, 2323 weight class) and Devon Jackson (ranked 251 p4p, 336 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Vaso de Cristal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidas Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Dominguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dominguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dominguez counters with a left to the body.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson stalks Dominguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dominguez's face. Dominguez staggers backwards, shaken.
Devon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson forces Dominguez back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominguez is looking to counter punch.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominguez throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson lands a head kick. Dominguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Dominguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dominguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Dominguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Dominguez against the cage.
Jackson has Dominguez pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dominguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Dominguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Dominguez was not able to check.
Jackson throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Dominguez against the cage.
Jackson stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Dominguez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson moves to clinch but Dominguez breaks away
and Dominguez counters with a straight right hand.
Dominguez throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Jackson.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Dominguez off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Dominguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Dominguez 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.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez taking a breather.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Dominguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominguez tries to avoid it.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Devon Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominguez blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson lands a head kick. Dominguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Dominguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Dominguez throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Good shot there by Dominguez.
Dominguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a head kick that Dominguez semi-blocks.
Dominguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Dominguez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson tries to circle away but Dominguez has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.
Dominguez has Jackson pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Dominguez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dominguez jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dominguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Jackson pushes Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Dominguez stalls.
Jackson working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Jackson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Dominguez defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling the position.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominguez.
Jackson tries to break free but Dominguez pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominguez won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dominguezs head.
Dominguez avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Dominguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dominguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Dominguez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Jackson rushes Dominguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Dominguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling him.
Dominguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Dominguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Dominguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dominguez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dominguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Devon Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dominguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Leonidas Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Jackson!
After winning the bout, Devon Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Leonidas Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I trained hard but it didn’t work out. He’s a great opponent and today just wasn’t my day. '.
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