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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Domermuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Domermuth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Domermuth!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spencer duly obliges.
Domermuth feints and as Spencer raises his hands in defense, Domermuth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Domermuth trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Domermuth tries to pass.
Domermuth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Domermuth trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Domermuth won't allow Spencer to get back to his feet.
Domermuth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Domermuth stops Spencer from standing up.
Spencer 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domermuth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Domermuth lands in his opponent's guard.
Domermuth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
Domermuth thows a big elbow that misses.
Domermuth wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer wants to stand and escape but Domermuth is having none of it.
Domermuth wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Domermuth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Domermuth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Domermuth closes the distance and clinches up with Spencer, looking for a takedown. Domermuth pushes Spencer against the cage but Spencer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spencer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Domermuth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spencer stuffs the takedown attempt from Domermuth. Domermuth gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer cracks Domermuth with a good jab.
Domermuth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spencer avoids it really well and circles away.
Blaze Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Domermuth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Domermuth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Domermuth.
Spencer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Domermuth wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Domermuth.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
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.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Spencer stuffs the takedown attempt from Domermuth. Domermuth gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Domermuth.
Domermuth slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Domermuth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spencer's half guard.
Spencer looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keith Domermuth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left and a right from Spencer both land. Nice combination.
Spencer with a hook.
Domermuth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Domermuth prevents Spencer from standing back up.
Well, if Domermuth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Domermuth trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer is trying to stand.
Domermuth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Domermuth stands up out of the half guard.
Domermuth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Spencer. That snapped Domermuth's head back.
Domermuth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spencer is trying to defend but Domermuth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Domermuth wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Domermuth thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domermuth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spencer keeps working.
Spencer is trying to stand up here but Domermuth is controlling him well.
Domermuth is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Domermuth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spencer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Domermuth shoots for a double leg takedown but Spencer sprawls well. He's pushed Domermuth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Domermuth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet but Domermuth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Domermuth trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domermuth prevents Spencer from getting back to his feet.
Spencer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Domermuth tries to pass.
Domermuth prevents Spencer from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domermuth looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domermuth trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Domermuth wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
That's four 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.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Domermuth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blaze Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Domermuth.
Spencer slaps away a takedown attempt from Domermuth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Domermuth shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Domermuth in his tracks.
Spencer works Domermuth's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Domermuth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Domermuth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spencer's waist but Spencer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Domermuth off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Domermuth.
Spencer lands the left hand.
Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Domermuth fails with the takedown.
Blaze Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Domermuth.
Domermuth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Domermuth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spencer leaves Domermuth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keith Domermuth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domermuth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spencer sprawls well. Spencer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Domermuth gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Domermuth's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domermuth scores with a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Spencer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Domermuth tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Spencer wants to stand and escape but Domermuth is having none of it.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Domermuth from controlling successfully.
Domermuth stops Spencer from standing up.
Blaze Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Domermuth moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Domermuth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spencer is trying to stand up here but Domermuth is controlling him well.
Domermuth seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.
Spencer is trying to stand back up but Domermuth is controlling him
Domermuth stalling.
Spencer tries to kick Domermuth off but Domermuth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domermuth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Domermuth or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer which made him look bad.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Domermuth.
Keith Domermuth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Domermuth looks for a takedown but Spencer sprawls well.
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 Blaze Spencer.
I think Domermuth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Domermuth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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