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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by IM ALL IN. Dominguez has chosen California Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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258 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Dominguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noriega finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominguez's head.
A jab from Noriega does it's job there.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
Dominguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noriega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dominguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Orlando Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No luck for Dominguez with that takedown attempt.
Noriega's corner calls for a 1-2. Noriega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Noriega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dominguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dominguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noriega cracks Dominguez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Noriega has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dominguez to stand back up!
Dominguez is rocked!
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega is controlling Dominguez's trapped leg to prevent Dominguez from advancing to side control.
Noriega trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominguez's back!
Dominguez is taking damage to the body and head.
Dominguez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Noriega is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dominguez up.
Dominguez tries to roll but Noriega sticks to his back.
Noriega working for the choke.
Dominguez tries to escape the position.
Noriega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noriega loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dominguez hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Noriega scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noriega throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dominguez could be in trouble here!
Noriega working for the choke.
Noriega keeps control of the position as Dominguez tries to break free.
Noriega gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Noriega has the hooks in. Dominguez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Noriega is trying to stick to Dominguez's back but Dominguez is turning into Noriega. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Noriega's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Noriega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Noriega pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage.
Noriega is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Noriega swings away with a body shot that misses
so Dominguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noriega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dominguez can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noriega connects with a right hand. Dominguez shakes it off.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
Noriega dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Orlando Noriega has been cut.
Noriega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominguez momentarily.
Dominguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dominguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noriega pinned against the cage. Noriega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
A big left from Noriega misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Noriega.
It looks like Pablo Dominguez has been cut.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dominguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Noriega lands with a nice body punch.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominguez can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega lands a jab.
Noriega scores with a jab.
Dominguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Noriega finish him?
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Dominguez seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch lands to the side of Dominguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noriega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Noriega keeps it at a distance.
Noriega tries to clinch up but Dominguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlando Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noriega throws a combination that misses
and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega thuds a left hand into Dominguez's body.
Noriega connects with a body shot.
Noriega thuds a left hand into Dominguez's body.
Noriega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dominguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega moves out of range of the leg kick from Dominguez.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Noriega.
Dominguez tries to move into range but Noriega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noriega lands a big shot that drops Dominguez! Can he finish him?
Noriega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Noriega scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noriega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noriega postures up in Dominguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominguez blocks it.
Noriega wanted to stand there but Dominguez had control of the position.
Dominguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega distracts Dominguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez has his foot on Noriega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noriega works his way back into a safe position though.
Noriega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noriega distracts Dominguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noriega.
Dominguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Noriega pushes his legs off easily.
Noriega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noriega has managed to get both his arms back between Dominguez's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega works over Dominguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noriega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Noriega finds it's target.
Orlando Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega misses with a body shot
and Dominguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dominguez connects with the punch.
Noriega defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Noriega.
Dominguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noriega lands with an overhand left.
Dominguez loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Dominguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dominguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dominguez takes one to the chin there.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez connects with a right hand. Noriega shakes it off.
Dominguez dives in and grabs Noriega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noriega pushes down on Dominguez's head and hops out.
Noriega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noriega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Dominguez connects with a looping right hand.
Noriega lands a with a good body shot.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dominguez takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega stalks Dominguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dominguez's face. Dominguez staggers backwards, shaken.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Dominguez saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega throws out a powerful jab.
Noriega scores with a jab. Dominguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noriega.
Noriega tries to clinch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Noriega swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Noriega digs a good hook to Dominguez's body.
Noriega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noriega looks to land a combination. Dominguez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Dominguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noriega cracks Dominguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noriega slips a straight right by Dominguez.
Dominguez moves out of range as Noriega strikes.
Noriega thuds a left hand into Dominguez's body.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noriega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dominguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noriega throws a hook but Dominguez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Noriega catches Dominguez right on the button with a cross.
Noriega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominguez.
Noriega stuffs the takedown.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noriega throws a hook but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Noriega throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noriega tries to bum rush Dominguez with a series of wild strikes but Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominguez moves away from the strike by Noriega.
A jab from Dominguez does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dominguez with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega lands an overhand right.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Dominguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noriega lands a nice looking body shot.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Dominguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noriega circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominguez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dominguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noriega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega swinging wilding here.
Nice uppercut there from Noriega.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Noriega finds it's target.
Dominguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noriega to score with a decent uppercut.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega connects with a single shot there.
Dominguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noriega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noriega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominguez at a distance.
Noriega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega rushes Dominguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noriega works on Dominguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Noriega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noriega'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.
Noriega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Noriega holds him up against the cage and eventually Dominguez drops back down to his feet.
Orlando Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Dominguez.
Noriega breaks the clinch.
Noriega scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Noriega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega wants to clinch
and Dominguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noriega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dominguez's head backwards.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Noriega lands the left hand.
Noriega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dominguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Noriega.
Dominguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noriega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dominguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noriega tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Noriega scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Noriega there.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
Dominguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Dominguez moved out of range nicely.
Noriega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noriega.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
Dominguez blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Noriega.
Noriega cracks Dominguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noriega lands a nice shot that snaps Dominguez's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega had his way with Pablo Dominguez in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Noriega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Noriega throws a series of strikes that have Dominguez backpedaling.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Noriega throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Noriega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noriega takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Dominguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Noriega sprawls well. He's pushed Dominguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
Noriega is trying to break free.
A short right from Noriega on the inside.
Dominguez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Good body shot from Noriega.
Noriega is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling him.
Dominguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Noriega fails to land.
Noriega is working Dominguez over against the cage.
Noriega lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez prevents Noriega from breaking the clinch.
Noriega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Noriega.
Noriega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noriega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noriega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominguez.
Good exchange - Noriega coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Dominguez saw that one coming.
Noriega swinging wilding here.
Dominguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dominguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Dominguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominguez misses with a low kick as Noriega jumps back.
Noriega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noriega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez misses with a double jab
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noriega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dominguez backs up against the cage.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noriega lands a with a good body shot.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Dominguez avoids them all with ease.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega lands a jab to the head.
Pablo Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega with a hook.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noriega.
Dominguez takes one to the side of the head.
Noriega clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noriega.
Noriega tries to stall but Dominguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Noriega.
Noriega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orlando Noriega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noriega punishes Dominguez's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noriega 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Noriega!
Orlando Noriega is the new heavyweight champion!
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