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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dicken McHunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez has chosen down with the sickness as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dicken McHunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McHunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McHunt misses with a series of wild punches.
McHunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McHunt tries to avoid it but Dominguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McHunt to the ground. McHunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McHunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominguez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dominguez dodges the punch combination from McHunt.
Dominguez scores with a leg kick.
McHunt tries to clinch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McHunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but McHunt is blocking nicely.
McHunt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dominguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dominguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dominguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Dominguez slams his shin into McHunt's torso.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but McHunt is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHunt is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but McHunt is defending well.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez missing with the ground and pound from 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.
McHunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
McHunt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dominguez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McHunt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dominguez's back instead.
McHunt is trying to stick to Dominguez's back but Dominguez is turning into McHunt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McHunt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dominguez.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but McHunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but McHunt is keeping the position.
That's two 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.
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McHunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but McHunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McHunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dominguez looks gassed!
Dominguez throwing shots but McHunt is blocking nicely.
McHunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dominguez trying to control but McHunt is working from the bottom.
Dominguez is pushing down on McHunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. McHunt is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dominguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McHunt!
McHunt is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez landing strikes from the mount and McHunt is in trouble!
Dominguez looking to finish McHunt with some ground and pound. This is bad for McHunt!
Dominguez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dominguez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dominguez looking to ground and pound but McHunt is blocking nicely.
McHunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dominguez landing strikes from the mount.
Dominguez with shots to the head and body - McHunt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dominguez landing strikes from the mount.
Dominguez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McHunt is on top in guard.
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 working for a kimura but McHunt is defending it quite comfortably.
McHunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dominguez connects with a nice short shot to McHunt's temple.
Dominguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez working over McHunt with some ground and pound. McHunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dominguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McHunt is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but McHunt defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dominguez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McHunt scores with a one two! Dominguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McHunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dominguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McHunt really felt that one!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dominguez!
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McHunt's guard.
Dominguez stalling away here and it's allowed McHunt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McHunt looking for a sweep. Not yet McHunt, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez cracks McHunt with a solid left hand.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but McHunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHunt won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McHunt is just riding it out for now. Dominguez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHunt trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez winds up and cracks McHunt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McHunt has hold of Dominguez's hands but Dominguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dominguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McHunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McHunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McHunt is in trouble now - Dominguez has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dominguez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dominguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McHunt?
A nice elbow there by Dominguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McHunt?
Dominguez is working for a guillotine from mount but McHunt frees his head quite easily.
Dominguez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McHunt taking shots to the head.
Dominguez looking for a guillotine from mount but McHunt is having none of it.
Dominguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McHunt looks a forlorn figure.
McHunt gets back to half guard.
Dominguez blocks the strikes from McHunt.
McHunt has one foot on Dominguez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dominguez takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHunt can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHunt tries to pull guard but Dominguez holds him up against the cage and eventually McHunt drops back down to his feet.
McHunt has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.
McHunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
McHunt wants to break free but Dominguez has control.
McHunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dominguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dicken McHunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez slows down the pace here.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dominguez. McHunt shrugs it off though.
Dominguez keeps McHunt at a distance using the push kick.
Dicken McHunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McHunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McHunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHunt connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Dominguez drops an elbow to the side of McHunt's head.
Dominguez lands strikes from half guard.
Dominguez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McHunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHunt is bucking up trying to escape but Dominguez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dominguez with shots to the head and body - McHunt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dominguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McHunt can't escape the position.
McHunt wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dominguez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McHunt is surviving well by controlling Dominguez's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dominguez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McHunt tries to clinch there but Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but McHunt circles away.
Dominguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McHunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McHunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dominguez!
McHunt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dominguez can't escape the position.
Dominguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McHunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dominguez looks a forlorn figure.
McHunt wants to finish this one by submission but Dominguez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McHunt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McHunt lands a heavy elbow.
Dominguez can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dominguez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dominguez trying to control here.
Dominguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dominguez feints and as McHunt raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez distracts McHunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McHunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominguez drops back, looking for a kneebar! McHunt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McHunt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McHunt!
Dominguez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHunt scoring with punches and elbows.
Dominguez is trying to control McHunt's posture but McHunt avoids it.
McHunt works to advance to full mount. Dominguez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Xavier Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dominguez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dominguez is pressing down on McHunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominguez strikes from his own guard.
McHunt stands and throws Dominguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McHunt trying to control the position but Dominguez is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to buck McHunt off but McHunt is having none of it.
Dominguez sneaks back into half guard.
McHunt is tying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McHunt decides to stand and escape the position.
Dominguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McHunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dominguez to the mat! Dominguez manages to get full guard.
McHunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McHunt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McHunt stands up from Dominguez's guard - McHunt perhaps looking for a knockout.
McHunt has Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dominguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dominguez is working McHunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dominguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez working the ground and pound from side control.
McHunt pushes Dominguez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dominguez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dominguez throws a strike aimed at the side of McHunt's head but McHunt avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Dominguez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McHunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dominguez's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHunt gets back to full guard.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but McHunt is retaining full guard.
Dicken McHunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 Dicken McHunt.
Well Dominguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Xavier Dominguez!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Xavier Dominguez!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Xavier Dominguez!
Xavier Dominguez wins by unanimous decision!
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