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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo has chosen Hollywood Undead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruno Domingo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Wikstrom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Domingo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Domingo misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Domingo. No joy for Wikstrom on that attempt. Wikstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wikstrom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Domingo sprawls well. Domingo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wikstrom gets slowly back to his feet. Domingo throws a head kick that misses. Wikstrom clinches up against the cage. Wikstrom has Domingo pressed against the cage, preventing Domingo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Wikstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Domingo. That snapped Wikstrom's head back.
Domingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wikstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wikstrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Domingo. Bruno Domingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wikstrom throws a right and a left that Domingo avoids nicely. Domingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wikstrom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Wikstrom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Wikstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Domingo counters with a one-two to the body. Domingo tries a head kick but it misses.
Domingo scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round. Wikstrom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Domingo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wikstrom counters with a single leg into guard. Domingo didn't expect that. Domingo looks gassed! Wikstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wikstrom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wikstrom stands up from Domingo's guard - Wikstrom perhaps looking for a knockout. Domingo fails to land with a series of punches.
Wikstrom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Domingo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Domingo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wikstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Domingo throws a right and a left that both miss. Wikstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Domingo sprawls well. He's pushed Wikstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Wikstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wikstrom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Domingo takes a kick to the side of the head. Wikstrom rushes Domingo and presses him up against the cage. Domingo tries to circle away but Wikstrom has him pinned against the cage. Domingo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Wikstrom prevents Domingo from breaking the clinch. Wikstrom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Domingo's efforts to push away. Wikstrom stalling.
Wikstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Domingo throws a half hearted mid kick. Wikstrom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. 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! Domingo looks to land a right hand but Wikstrom moved out of range. A punch combination from Domingo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wikstrom dives in and grabs Domingo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Domingo pushes down on Wikstrom's head and hops out. Wikstrom rushes Domingo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Domingo can't break the clinch.
Wikstrom manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Domingo.
Domingo looks to throw a body kick and Wikstrom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Wikstrom fails to pull guard.
Domingo breaks from the clinch.
Wikstrom tries to clinch up but Domingo circles away and keeps his distance. Wikstrom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A lazy body kick from Domingo and Wikstrom counters with a big head kick but Domingo shrugs it off. Domingo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice body kick there by Domingo. Domingo scores with the left hand. Wikstrom knows he should have avoided that one. Wikstrom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wikstrom closes the distance but Domingo moves to the side and Domingo counters with a one-two to the body. Domingo is looking to land body kicks. Domingo keeps the fight on the outside. Wikstrom drives through with a takedown into guard. Domingo can't keep his opponent in guard - Wikstrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Domingo is refusing to be controlled, as Wikstrom sits in half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simon Wikstrom will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Domingo lands the left hand. Wikstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Domingo.
Wikstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Wikstrom walks into a stiff left hand from Domingo. Wikstrom fails with the takedown. Wikstrom fails in his attempt to clinch. Domingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good exchange - Domingo coming out on top. Domingo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Domingo connects with a jab. Wikstrom looks for a takedown but Domingo sprawls well. Domingo lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Domingo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Domingo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Domingo delivers a nice body kick. Domingo scores with a kick to the midsection. Domingo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wikstrom counters with a nice body kick. Domingo tries to land a front kick but Wikstrom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Wikstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket. Wikstrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruno Domingo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Domingo throws a head kick that misses. Wikstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wikstrom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Domingo scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Domingo misses with a straight right. Wikstrom forces Domingo back against the cage and clinches. Domingo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wikstrom has him pressed against the cage. Domingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Wikstrom has double underhooks. Wikstrom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wikstrom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Wikstrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wikstrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Domingo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss. Wikstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Domingo is proving a slippery customer.
Wikstrom keeping moving, preventing Domingo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wikstrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Domingo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wikstrom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice uppercut there from Domingo. Wikstrom tries to clinch up. Domingo connects with a looping right hand.
Wikstrom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Domingo. Domingo throws a right and a left that both miss. Wikstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Domingo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Wikstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him. Domingo thuds his right hand into Wikstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Wikstrom throws a combination. Domingo tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Domingo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wikstrom counters with a stiff right hand. Domingo throws a combination that misses and Wikstrom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Domingo's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wikstrom wanted to stand there but Domingo had control of the position. Domingo keeping full guard, as Wikstrom tries to pass. Wikstrom trying to control but Domingo is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Domingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wikstrom misses with a takedown and Domingo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Wikstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domingo. Domingo scores with a three punch combo!
Wikstrom looks to land a combination but Domingo avoids it well. Domingo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wikstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Domingo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wikstrom counters with a nice double leg into guard. Domingo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wikstrom has picked Domingo up and slammed him! Domingo can't keep hold of the triangle and Wikstrom manages to pass to side control! Wikstrom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Domingo is avoiding damage well.
Wikstrom trying to control the position but Domingo is working away. Domingo tries to improve position but can't. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Domingo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Wikstrom is looking to take a break and control but Domingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wikstrom is really struggling to control Domingo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Domingo misses with the body kick and Wikstrom counters with a head kick. Domingo works over Wikstrom's head and body with a nice combination. Wikstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Domingo counters with a two punch combo. Domingo cracks Wikstrom with a right hand to the side of the head. Domingo throws a right hand that Wikstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Wikstrom also avoids with ease. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wikstrom is defended easily by Domingo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Wikstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wikstrom is looking to clinch but Domingo is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Domingo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wikstrom shoots in for a takedown but Domingo shows good takedown defense. Domingo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Wikstrom walks into a left hand. Wikstrom fails to land the takedown. Domingo connects with a jab. A lazy left from Domingo finds it's target. Domingo scores with a jab to the head.
Wikstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wikstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Domingo tries to sprawl out of it but Wikstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Domingo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Domingo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Wikstrom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Domingo defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wikstrom drops his hands momentarily and Domingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wikstrom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Domingo as he jumps to the side. Domingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wikstrom moves into the clinch. Domingo wants to break free but Wikstrom has control.
Domingo is trying to break the clinch but Wikstrom is controlling him. A frustrated look appears on Domingo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Domingo gets underhooks to prevent Wikstrom's takedown attempt.
Domingo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wikstrom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Wikstrom looking to stall.
Domingo is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Wikstrom. I think Wikstrom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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