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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Dominguez (ranked 3855 p4p, 3741 weight class) and Geoffe Wansley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoffe Wansley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquin Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geoffe Wansley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Geoffe Wansley has been cut.
Joaquin Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick lands from Dominguez that sends Wansley to the canvas. Wansley tries to scramble back to his feet but Dominguez brings him back down into side control.
Wansley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wansley sneaks out the side door and pushes Dominguez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wansley is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominguez finish him?
Dominguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wansley counters with a takedown into side control.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet but Wansley is dominant here and he's now got Dominguez's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez is trying to remain composed but Wansley is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wansley seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominguez is trying to get back to his feet but Wansley has full control of the position and if anything, Dominguez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dominguez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wansley loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dominguez hold on?
Dominguez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wansley.
Wansley has Dominguez flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wansley lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dominguez hold on?!
Wansley is looking to control Dominguez but Dominguez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dominguez trying to get back to his feet but Wansley is in full control for now.
Dominguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wansley.
Wansley wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wansley landing with strikes.
Dominguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wansley.
Wansley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dominguez is covering up but some of the strikes from Wansley are getting through and doing damage.
Wansley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wansley trying to control.
Wansley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I would not like to be Dominguez right now.
Wansley lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dominguez.
Dominguez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wansley gets his way!
Dominguez is trying to stand back up.
Dominguez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dominguez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wansley.
Wansley looking for the choke from the back.
Wansley landing with strikes.
I would not like to be Dominguez right now.
Wansley throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dominguez!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffe Wansley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geoffe Wansley's cut.
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.
Wansley throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Wansley forces Dominguez back against the cage and clinches.
Dominguez lands an elbow inside that Wansley shrugs off.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wansley blocks it with crossed arms.
Wansley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dominguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wansley breaks the clinch.
Wansley shoots in and bounces Dominguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wansley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Wansley from controlling successfully.
Wansley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wansley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dominguez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dominguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wansley gets to his feet. Dominguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dominguez lands a head kick!
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wansley gets a clinch.
A short right from Wansley on the inside.
Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wansley blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Wansley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joaquin Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wansley throws a right and a left that Dominguez avoids nicely.
Wansley throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Dominguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wansley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez is not content to let Wansley control the position.
Wansley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wansley is controlling the pace.
Wansley decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wansley throws a leg kick but Dominguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses
and Wansley counters by clinching up.
Dominguez blocks the elbow strike.
Wansley wants the takedown. Dominguez is fighting it off but Wansley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dominguez's guard against the cage.
Wansley is working Dominguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wansley drops back looking for a leg! Dominguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dominguez manages to kick Wansley off! Wansley jumps back into Dominguez's guard.
Wansley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wansley connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wansley wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Wansley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffe Wansley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geoffe Wansley's cut.
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.
Wansley gets a double leg takedown into Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez is looking to stand up but Wansley isn't so interested in that idea.
Wansley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wansley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wansley wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Wansley gets to his feet - Dominguez follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wansley has Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wansley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wansley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dominguez won't allow Wansley to sweep him here.
Dominguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wansley controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Wansley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dominguez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wansley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wansley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dominguez is trying to keep an underhook but Wansley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wansley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wansley wants to stand but Dominguez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wansley wants to take a breather but Dominguez is having none of it.
Wansley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wansley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wansley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wansley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wansley manages to pass to side control.
Dominguez is staying active underneath Wansley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geoffe Wansley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wansley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Joaquin Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wansley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wansley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dominguez gets caught napping as Wansley dives in and scores a takedown. Dominguez manages to retain guard.
Wansley trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet but Wansley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joaquin Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Wansley tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffe Wansley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wansley 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffe Wansley!
Geoffe Wansley 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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