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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Pham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Bring the Pain". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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174 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane Dominguez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Pham! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dominguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dominguez scores with a takedown into Pham's guard. Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dominguez is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pham is working an open guard so Dominguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Dominguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dominguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Pham's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Pham tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dominguez controlling his opponent. Pham is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pham tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Pham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dominguez is breathing heavily. Dominguez working away from the top, dropping strikes. Pham is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount. Dominguez lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Dominguez looking to control but Pham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dominguez is really struggling to control Pham but he's trying to hold on to the position. Pham is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount. Dominguez lands a big elbow. Pham is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez with good strikes from the mount here! Pham swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pham is in a horrible position here. Dominguez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Dominguez. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pham is bucking up trying to escape but Dominguez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pham is rocked! Pham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pham is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pham tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up. Dominguez looking to control but Pham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dominguez avoids the attempt from Pham to control. Dominguez lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pham is trying desperately to improve position. Dominguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dominguez thowing shots but they're missing. Pham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Pham is looking to get to half guard. Pham regains half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Dominguez dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Pham tries to clinch up. Dan Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but Pham ducks down to avoid it. Pham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Pham misses with a takedown attempt and Dominguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Come on Dominguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pham has his takedown stuffed and Dominguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dominguez. Pham has Dominguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Duane Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Pham. Dominguez just leaning against Pham, taking a breather. Pham misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Pham doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dominguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Pham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pham is breathing heavily. Pham fails to pull guard.
Dominguez lands an uppercut. Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dominguez. Pham tries for a takedown but Dominguez circles away easily and Dominguez counters with a body kick that stops Pham in his tracks momentarily. Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Excellent takedown into side control there by Pham. Pham scores with a couple of short elbows. Dominguez is not content to let Pham control the position. Pham has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Nice defenses there by Pham. Pham tries for a takedown but Dominguez circles away easily and Dominguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pham's knee momentarily. Duane Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dominguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Pham. Pham gets slowly back to his feet. Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pham tries to clinch up and Dominguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Pham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominguez prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pham. Pham fails to pull guard.
Dominguez can't break the clinch.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pham misses with a takedown attempt - Dominguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Pham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominguez but Dominguez pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dominguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Pham. Pham gets slowly back to his feet. Dominguez feints and as Pham raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Pham trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom. Dominguez keeping full guard, as Pham tries to pass. Duane Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pham wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving. Pham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dominguez's guard. Pham stands up and waves to Dominguez to follow him. Pham moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominguez misses with a low kick. Pham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Dominguez counters with a slapping leg kick. Pham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Pham throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily. Dominguez gets a clinch. Dominguez lands a hook to the side of the head. Dominguez is pressed up against the cage. Pham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominguez down to the mat. Dominguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Pham darts in trying to clinch and Dominguez counters with a nice body shot. Dominguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dominguez showed some decent athleticism there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pham is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Dominguez dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pham wants to clinch and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Pham has his takedown stuffed and Dominguez counters with a low kick, right behind Pham 's knee. Pham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pham looks to clinch and Dominguez counters by clinching up. Nice body punch from Dominguez. Pham tries for a takedown but Dominguez manages to get underhooks.
Duane Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Pham. Pham is trying to break free. Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Pham closes the distance but Dominguez moves to the side enabling Dominguez to counter with a crisp jab. Pham is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominguez finish him? Dominguez blocks a head kick by Pham.
Pham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dominguez can pounce on him.
Pham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pham shoots and misses and Dominguez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pham's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pham trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dominguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Pham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pham dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
Dominguez has Pham up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pham to the canvas! Pham doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dominguez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Dominguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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