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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Bruvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Renegades of Funk. Bruvik has chosen Rånny Bruvik as his entrance music. Rico Dominguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronny Bruvik's chin.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronny Bruvik!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez stuns Bruvik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Bruvik's head but Bruvik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dominguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dominguez throws a push kick but Bruvik slaps the foot to one side.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruvik misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bruvik blocks the low kick.
A jab from Dominguez does it's job there.
Dominguez cracks Bruvik with a good jab.
Dominguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on Bruvik's shoulder, as Bruvik tries to avoid the shot.
Bruvik dives in and grabs Dominguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dominguez pushes down on Bruvik's head and hops out.
Bruvik throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez looks to throw a body kick
and Bruvik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruvik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bruvik.
Dominguez cracks Bruvik with an open hand slap.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bruvik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Dominguez instigates a clinch.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Bruvik stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Bruvik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bruvik effectively controlling the action here.
Bruvik avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
Bruvik avoids the elbow strike from Dominguez, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruvik throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruvik.
Bruvik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez misses with a knee to the head.
Bruvik managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Bruvik can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruvik is defending well for now.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruvik controls his hands.
Bruvik scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Bruvik blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Bruvik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bruvik trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
Dominguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bruvik up against the cage.
Bruvik slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Bruvik.
Bruvik managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Bruvik lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruvik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruvik avoids it.
Come on Bruvik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bruvik cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruvik avoids it.
Bruvik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bruvik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominguez lands an elbow inside.
Bruvik dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Bruvik lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruvik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Bruvik gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruvik.
Bruvik gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruvik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Dominguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bruvik has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
Bruvik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruvik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bruvik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bruvik continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruvik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez lands an elbow that stopped Bruvik in his tracks for a moment.
Dominguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bruvik's face.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Bruvik pushes Dominguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dominguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dominguez moves out of range as Bruvik throws a body kick.
Dominguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dominguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Dominguez lands.
Bruvik avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Bruvik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruvik scores with a kick to the body.
Bruvik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez defending well as Bruvik loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez checks a low kick from Bruvik.
A big left from Bruvik misses.
Bruvik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruvik rushes Dominguez and presses him up against the cage.
Bruvik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez being controlled against the cage.
Bruvik wants to stall.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez misses with an elbow strike.
Bruvik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Bruvik.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Bruvik is looking to control Dominguez's arms but Dominguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bruvik has his back to the cage.
Bruvik stalls.
Dominguez lands an elbow just above Bruvik 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruvik.
Bruvik blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruvik.
A short right from Dominguez on the inside.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruvik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruvik lands with a left to the head.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Bruvik is blocking nicely.
Bruvik lands an uppercut.
Bruvik wants a takedown but no success here.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruvik avoids the damage to the body.
Bruvik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominguez up against the cage.
Bruvik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruvik throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik throws a leg kick but Dominguez moved away.
Dominguez throws a jab when Bruvik was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruvik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dominguez. Dominguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominguez misses the jab.
Dominguez lands a jab to Bruvik's midsection.
A jab from Dominguez does it's job there.
Bruvik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Dominguez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruvik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dominguez tries to bum rush Bruvik with a series of wild strikes but Bruvik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruvik lands a jab to the head.
Bruvik feints and then cracks Dominguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dominguez down.
Rico Dominguez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dominguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body. Bruvik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruvik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dominguez moves to clinch but Bruvik breaks away
and Bruvik counters with an inside leg kick.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruvik misses with a low kick.
Rico Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominguez ducks right into an uppercut from Bruvik.
Bruvik shoots in looking for a takedown but Dominguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bruvik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bruvik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bruvik throws a lazy body kick
enabling Dominguez to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
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!
Bruvik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Bruvik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruvik was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruvik moves out of range of the leg kick from Dominguez.
Dominguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dominguez, right into the meat.
Bruvik motions for Dominguez to come forward. Bruvik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez misses with a straight left.
Bruvik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Bruvik.
Dominguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dominguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dominguez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruvik's sensitive parts.
Oh Dominguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruvik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Bruvik circles away and keeps his distance.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruvik.
Dominguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Dominguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez catches Bruvik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dominguez lands a head shot.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Bruvik.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bruvik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dominguez - the referee stops the clock and Bruvik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dominguez. Bruvik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut there from Bruvik.
Dominguez checks a leg kick.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruvik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominguez lands the left hand.
Bruvik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik misses with a head kick.
Bruvik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruvik.
Bruvik lands a leg kick that knocks Dominguez off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dominguez, right into the meat.
Bruvik throws out a loose jab but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruvik.
Bruvik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ronny Bruvik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruvik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dominguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruvik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruvik scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruvik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bruvik throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dominguez. Dominguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dominguez lands the left hand.
Bruvik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruvik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bruvik lands a body shot.
Dominguez connects with a looping right hand.
Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dominguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bruvik's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bruvik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruvik is defending well for now.
Dominguez lands an elbow that stopped Bruvik in his tracks for a moment.
Bruvik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bruvik lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruvik lands a right hand.
Ronny Bruvik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruvik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruvik pushes Dominguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bruvik fails to land.
Bruvik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez lands a nice uppercut.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruvik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bruvik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruvik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruvik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Bruvik.
Bruvik avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominguez lands a damaging elbow.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruvik lands a left hand.
Bruvik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronny Bruvik.
I think Dominguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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