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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Istvan Domonkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domonkos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Booming Right at You. Istvan Domonkos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Istvan Domonkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana tries for a takedown but Domonkos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Domonkos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Domonkos. That's going to slow Santana down.
Domonkos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Santana looks gassed!
Domonkos tries for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
Santana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Domonkos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santana trying to control but Domonkos postures up.
Domonkos passes to full mount!
Santana is squirming around, avoiding Domonkos's attempts to control the action.
Domonkos is working for a guillotine from mount but Santana frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domonkos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Santana is surviving well by controlling Domonkos's body position as best he can.
Santana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Domonkos.
Santana wants to control but Domonkos is having none of it.
Domonkos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Domonkos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santana is looking to escape.
Domonkos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Santana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Santana and Domonkos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Domonkos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santana to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santana pinned against the cage. Santana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Domonkos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Domonkos lands in his opponent's guard.
Santana can't keep his opponent in guard - Domonkos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Domonkos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Domonkos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santana defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Domonkos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Domonkos's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos wants to get back to his feet.
Santana is trying to stick to Domonkos's back but Domonkos is turning into Santana. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santana's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Domonkos.
Santana has his feet on Domonkos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Santana misses with a takedown
and Domonkos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santana's guard.
Domonkos wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
Domonkos wants to get up but he can't break Santana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Domonkos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Domonkos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Santana can't keep his opponent in guard - Domonkos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Domonkos wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana controlling the position for now.
Domonkos is trying to work for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
Santana trying to control but Domonkos postures up.
Domonkos is trying to work for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
Domonkos trying to advance position but Santana counters by regaining guard.
Domonkos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Domonkos from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Domonkos slips under a jab from Santana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Istvan Domonkos dominated that round.
That's time! Domonkos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Domonkos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Domonkos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santana is trying to maintain the position but Domonkos is very close to passing his half guard.
Domonkos seems to be looking for submissions.
Domonkos is just content to waste time from the top position. Santana takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Domonkos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Domonkos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Domonkos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domonkos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santana, who protects the arm well.
Domonkos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santana is pushing Domonkos's head away, looking to escape. Domonkos manages to hold on to the position though.
Domonkos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Domonkos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Domonkos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Domonkos swings around for an armbar but Santana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Domonkos's guard.
Domonkos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santana is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Domonkos.
Santana stands up and beckons Domonkos to his feet.
Domonkos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Domonkos counters with a shoot takedown. Santana fights it but they end up in guard.
Istvan Domonkos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos looking to pass the guard.
Domonkos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santana's guard.
Santana trying to control here.
Domonkos seems to be looking for submissions.
Domonkos is working for a kimura but Santana is defending it quite comfortably.
Santana gets full guard.
Santana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Domonkos moves into full guard.
Domonkos has his foot on Santana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santana works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santana has picked Domonkos up and slammed him! Domonkos can't keep hold of the triangle and Santana manages to pass to side control!
Domonkos is looking for a sweep.
Santana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Domonkos keeps working.
Domonkos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santana.
Domonkos manages to get back to half guard.
Domonkos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santana pulls his head out easily.
Santana is thwarting Domonkos's attempts to control the position.
Domonkos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Santana jumps into side control!
Domonkos is looking for a sweep.
Santana decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Santana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Domonkos counters with a single leg into guard. Santana didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Istvan Domonkos dominated that second round.
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!
Santana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Domonkos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santana!
Domonkos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santana slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Santana keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Domonkos is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Domonkos to get the leverage.
Domonkos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Domonkos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Domonkos eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domonkos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Domonkos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Domonkos stands up and beckons Santana to his feet.
Domonkos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Domonkos is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Domonkos to get the leverage.
Santana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos slips nicely into half guard.
Santana won't allow Domonkos to pass to mount.
Domonkos trying to control from half guard but Santana is working away.
Domonkos passes to full mount!
Domonkos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Santana can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Domonkos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Santana has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Santana!
Domonkos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Domonkos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to control from the top but Domonkos keeps moving.
Domonkos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santana gets to his feet - Domonkos follows without any prompting.
Santana has his takedown stuffed
and Domonkos counters with a single leg into guard. Santana didn't expect that.
Domonkos wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Domonkos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
Domonkos trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Santana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domonkos trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domonkos drops back looking for a leg! Santana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santana manages to kick Domonkos off! Domonkos jumps back into Santana's guard.
Domonkos being controlled here momentarily.
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Domonkos is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Domonkos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Antonio Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Domonkos gets to his feet - Santana follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Istvan Domonkos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Domonkos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Istvan Domonkos!
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