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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lew Alcindor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcindor comes to the cage accompanied by could you be loved by Bob Marley. Dominguez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Unforgiven by MetallicA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cesar Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
28
178 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lew Alcindor! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Dominguez! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alcindor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez tries to sprawl but Alcindor drives through with a takedown into half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Alcindor seems to be working for a kimura but Dominguez defends the submission attempt. Alcindor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominguez sees it coming and defends easily. Dominguez wants to control but Alcindor is keeping busy.
Alcindor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Dominguez is staying active underneath Alcindor, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dominguez looking for submissions off his back. Dominguez is staying active underneath Alcindor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alcindor is thwarting Dominguez's attempts to control the position. Dominguez looking for submissions off his back. Dominguez looking for submissions off his back. Alcindor is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dominguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alcindor is working away from the top position though. Alcindor wants to stand but Dominguez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Alcindor is working for a kimura but Dominguez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Alcindor is keen to just control but Dominguez is a slippery customer. Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
Alcindor throwing shots but Dominguez is blocking nicely. Dominguez looking for submissions off his back. Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Alcindor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Alcindor is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alcindor scoring with strikes to the body and head. Alcindor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dominguez controls his leg. Alcindor trying to control from half guard but Dominguez is working away. Dominguez looking for submissions off his back. Alcindor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominguez is just riding it out for now. Alcindor eventually gives up the hold. Alcindor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alcindor wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy. Dominguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alcindor pulls his head out easily. Dominguez actively working from the bottom here. Alcindor 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. Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dominguez looks winded! Alcindor trying to control from half guard but Dominguez is working away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard. Alcindor winds up and cracks Dominguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Alcindor dominated that round. That's time! Alcindor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alcindor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dominguez sprawls well initially but Alcindor persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Alcindor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Alcindor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Dominguez looking for submissions off his back. Dominguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alcindor pulls his head out easily. Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Alcindor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. 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. Alcindor connects with a nice short shot to Dominguez's temple. Alcindor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dominguez defend it? Alcindor steps over the head and cranks it - Dominguez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Alcindor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lew Alcindor! Lew Alcindor retains his welterweight title! An out of breath and clearly excited Lew Alcindor thanked Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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