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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the ring accompanied by Vicente Fernández's Los Mandados. The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: What's the difference. Rip James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Dominguez's chin.
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256 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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194 cm
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266 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James stuffs the takedown.
Dominguez throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Dominguez or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Dominguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Dominguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
James 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 rolls, trying to escape but James keeps control of the position.
James is working the ground and pound. Can Dominguez escape?
James throwing sloppy strikes.
Dominguez staying busy and making it hard for James to control.
James is trying to stick to Dominguez's back but Dominguez is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dominguez.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Dominguez prevents James from improving his position.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
James regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dominguez.
Dominguez has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dominguez's guard.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James landing with the ground and pound.
Dominguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James passes into half guard.
Dominguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dominguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Dominguez passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Dominguez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dominguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dominguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
James tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
James is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dominguez.
James tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dominguez is landing with some decent strikes but James is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dominguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
Dominguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Dominguez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James slips under a jab.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Dominguez pushes James against the ropes but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominguez as he avoids it easily.
Dominguez catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dominguez lands the left hand.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dominguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Dominguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dominguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, James has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dominguez but great work by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dominguez to see if he's OK.
James landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
James misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dominguez gets back to half guard.
James wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
James looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez advances position into side control!
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez gets to mount! James was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pablo Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominguez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez landing strikes from the mount and James is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Dominguez.
Dominguez is landing with some decent strikes but James is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
James sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
James won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
James is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James is breathing heavily.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James has hold of Dominguez's hands but Dominguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dominguez passes into side control!
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James slips a jab from Dominguez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dominguez tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Dominguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Decent striking displayed by James there.
James drops his hands momentarily and Dominguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dominguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dominguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
James shoots in but Dominguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominguez thuds a left hand into James's body.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dominguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dominguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
James 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!
James is trying to stick to Dominguez's back but Dominguez is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dominguez.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
James regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dominguez.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez passes into half guard.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
James is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
James wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dominguez with a poor takedown
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
Dominguez is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is chipping away with strikes.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
Dominguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Dominguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
Rip James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Dominguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dominguez!
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James scoring with strikes but Dominguez is staying in there.
James lands a big elbow.
James unloading with bombs!
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dominguez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rip James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Dominguez!
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