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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Mikes (ranked 5286 p4p, 25384 weight class) and Joaquin Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Mikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquin Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez tries to clinch but Mikes moves out of range.
Dominguez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dominguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Dominguez.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikes is just out of range.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but Mikes is avoiding it.
Dominguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Dominguez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Mikes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikes dives in and grabs Dominguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dominguez pushes down on Mikes's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mikes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dominguez unleashes a big counter combination but Mikes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mikes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dominguez - the referee stops the clock and Mikes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dominguez. Mikes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Mikes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Mikes feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Mikes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dominguez swivels and escapes.
Dominguez is looking for the big counter here.
Mikes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominguez lands with a kick to the temple. Mikes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dominguez leaves Mikes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jerry Mikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikes fails with the takedown
and Dominguez counters with a series of strikes. Mikes will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Mikes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dominguez tries to avoid it but Mikes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dominguez to the ground. Dominguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dominguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dominguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mikes has a takedown stuffed.
Mikes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dominguez pinned against the cage. Dominguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominguez unleashes a big counter combination but Mikes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez leaves Mikes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Dominguez scores with a four punch combination!
Dominguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mikes shoots for a takedown but Dominguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dominguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mikes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikes fails to land the takedown.
Dominguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mikes shoots in but Dominguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mikes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dominguez defends well and Mikes ends up having to push Dominguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mikes stalling the fight.
Mikes is trying to pull guard but Dominguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mikes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mikes is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikes manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mikes has his feet on Dominguez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mikes cracks a nice hook into Dominguez's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mikes is defended easily by Dominguez.
Mikes misses with a takedown attempt - Dominguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominguez circles away.
Mikes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Mikes goes for a double leg but Dominguez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dominguez continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Dominguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Mikes is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikes.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominguez but Dominguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Mikes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mikes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mikes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dominguez swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikes has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dominguez's waist but Dominguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikes off to one side.
Mikes darts in looking for a takedown but Dominguez gets double underhooks and turns Mikes into the cage.
Mikes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominguez is trying to force a seperation but Mikes has the dominant position.
Dominguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Mikes won't allow it.
Mikes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikes.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikes circles away.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dominguez sprawls well. Dominguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mikes gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominguez pushes Mikes away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikes darts in looking for a takedown but Dominguez gets double underhooks and turns Mikes into the cage.
Mikes can't break the clinch.
Mikes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mikes is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez tries to circle away but Mikes has him pinned against the cage.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dominguez working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mikes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dominguez is trying to push Mikes away but Mikes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mikes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mikes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominguez prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikes decides to pull guard.
Mikes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Dominguez wants to stand up but Mikes is controlling him.
Mikes stands and throws Dominguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mikes stands up and beckons Dominguez to his feet.
Mikes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Jerry Mikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dominguez tries to avoid it but Mikes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dominguez to the ground. Dominguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mikes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dominguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Mikes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Mikes circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but Mikes pushes him off.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Mikes moves out of range.
Mikes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Dominguez 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!
Mikes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dominguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mikes somewhat.
Mikes fails with the takedown.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dominguez sprawls well. Dominguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mikes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Mikes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikes keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikes fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikes. Mikes gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Mikes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mikes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominguez defends it nicely.
Mikes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense.
Dominguez unleashes a big counter combination but Mikes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dominguez throws a right hand that Mikes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mikes also avoids with ease.
Mikes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikes dives in and grabs Dominguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dominguez pushes down on Mikes's head and hops out.
Dominguez unleashes a big counter combination but Mikes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mikes shoots in looking for a takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl out of it but Mikes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dominguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mikes with that takedown attempt.
Dominguez tries to sprawl but Mikes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dominguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Mikes.
Mikes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mikes throwing shots but Dominguez is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dominguez!
Mikes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mikes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Mikes shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikes blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Mikes drives through with a takedown into Dominguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mikes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikes controlling from the top position.
Mikes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dominguez for as long as he can get away with.
Mikes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jerry Mikes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joaquin Dominguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominguez 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Dominguez!
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