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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamusi Skunderi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Domingues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Domingues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamusi Skunderi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skunderi.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Domingues tries to improve position but can't.
Skunderi wants to take a breather but Domingues manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Skunderi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skunderi wants to stand but Domingues is controlling his posture from full guard.
Domingues tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skunderi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domingues is keeping the position for now.
Domingues working for a triangle but Skunderi defends it easily.
Domingues looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingues is trying to control the position but Skunderi postures up.
Skunderi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skunderi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Domingues. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skunderi trying to control but Domingues is working from the bottom.
Skunderi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skunderi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Domingues is trying to control the position but Skunderi postures up.
Domingues keeping moving, preventing Skunderi from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shamusi Skunderi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Skunderi gets caught flat footed, as Domingues shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingues wants to pass the guard but Skunderi is keeping the position.
Domingues prevents Skunderi from getting back to his feet.
Domingues thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Domingues drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Domingues jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Domingues wants to control from the top but Skunderi keeps moving.
Skunderi controls Domingues momentarily but Domingues frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingues wants to pass the guard but Skunderi is keeping the position.
Domingues wants to control from the top but Skunderi keeps moving.
Domingues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Domingues.
Skunderi throws a body kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skunderi decides to pull guard.
Domingues decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Skunderi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Domingues tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Skunderi is in Domingues's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingues pushes Skunderi off and gets back to his feet.
Skunderi takes a swing at Domingues's ribcage but misses.
Skunderi moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skunderi manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingues is looking to advance position but Skunderi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Domingues tries to hold on but Skunderi pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skunderi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Shamusi Skunderi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skunderi tried to score with a low kick but Domingues checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shamusi Skunderi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skunderi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Domingues checks it well.
Skunderi 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.
Domingues is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skunderi is aware though and is defending well.
Skunderi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Domingues's guard.
Skunderi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skunderi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shamusi Skunderi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Skunderi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Domingues is trying to defend but Skunderi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingues trying to control but Skunderi postures up.
Skunderi prevents Domingues from improving his position.
Skunderi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Domingues wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingues tries to kick Skunderi off but Skunderi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Domingues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Domingues is looking for a sweep. Skunderi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Domingues is not content to let Skunderi control the position.
Domingues is looking for a sweep. Skunderi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Domingues slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Domingues bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skunderi's guard.
Skunderi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Domingues slips nicely into half guard.
Skunderi won't allow Domingues to pass to mount.
Skunderi trying to hold on to Domingues's head to control him but Domingues postures up.
Domingues is working for a kimura but Skunderi is defending it quite comfortably.
Domingues is looking for a kimura but Skunderi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Domingues to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingues is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skunderi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Domingues.
Skunderi wants to get back to full guard.
Jose Domingues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Domingues is working for a submission of some sort.
Skunderi wants to improve his position but Domingues is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Domingues will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Domingues shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skunderi but Skunderi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skunderi slaps away a takedown attempt from Domingues, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skunderi lunges at Domingues with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Domingues's hand.
Domingues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skunderi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Domingues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domingues fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skunderi sprawls well initially but Domingues persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skunderi is pressing down on Domingues's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skunderi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Domingues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skunderi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunderi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Domingues doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Domingues manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Domingues with a flurry of punches that miss.
Domingues is looking to advance position but Skunderi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Domingues keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingues tries to lock up and control but Skunderi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skunderi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Domingues is looking to escape.
Domingues wants to control but Skunderi is having none of it.
Skunderi controlling from the full mount.
Domingues tries to reverse the position but Skunderi maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunderi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Domingues can't escape the position.
Domingues is working hard here to advance position.
Skunderi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Domingues because Skunderi loaded up on that one.
Skunderi looking to control but Domingues is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Domingues is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skunderi unloads with some shots from mount but Domingues bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunderi throws some wild stikes that Domingues manages to avoid easily.
Skunderi controlling the pace for now.
Domingues regains half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Domingues wants to control but Skunderi is keeping busy.
Domingues is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skunderi content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shamusi Skunderi.
I think Skunderi 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamusi Skunderi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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