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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tank King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Domingo! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Domingo swivels and escapes. A slow jab from Domingo misses its intended target. King tries to clinch but fails miserably and Domingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Domingo lands a jab to King's midsection. Domingo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Domingo throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice defenses there by King. Domingo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Domingo throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Domingo scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Domingo getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Domingo misses with a straight left. King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Domingo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Domingo tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard. King thows a huge punch but Domingo dodges it nicely.
King trying to control the pace. King wants to pass the guard but Domingo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Domingo trying to control but King postures up.
Domingo is trying to get back to full guard. King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. King prevents Domingo from improving his position. Domingo blocking the ground and pound attempt from King. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King wants to free his trapped foot but Domingo is holding on for dear life with his legs. Domingo blocking the ground and pound attempt from King. King is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Domingo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King sitting and controlling from the half guard. King is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. King pushing down on Domingo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Domingo can do anything to dispel that myth. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. King thows a huge punch but Domingo dodges it nicely.
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 Tank King will probably get the nod. That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King rushes Domingo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A short right from Domingo. King misses with a punch on the inside.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Domingo is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position. Domingo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Domingo can't break the clinch.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Domingo controls the action.
Domingo lands with a short shot to the head. Domingo has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment. King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King. Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Domingo tries to tie him up. Still in the clinch, Domingo scores with a nice short uppercut. Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Domingo.
Domingo is struggling to control the position. Domingo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. King slips under a jab from Domingo. King slips a jab from Domingo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King tries to clinch up but Domingo circles away and keeps his distance. Good shot there by Domingo. King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Domingo throws out the jab. Domingo thows a body shot but no joy. King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch up. Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by King. Domingo circles away from the clinch attempt and Domingo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tank King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Domingo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Domingo counter with a right hand. King tries to clinch but Domingo is having none of it. King tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Domingo to counter with a crisp jab. King closes the distance but Domingo moves to the side letting Domingo counter with a right hand. Domingo misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King ducks under a wild hook from Domingo. King tries to clinch up. King dives in and grabs Domingo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Domingo pushes down on King's head and hops out. Domingo lands with a right hand. Domingo throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away. King goes for a double leg but Domingo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Domingo continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank King. That's going to take a lot out of him. King letting Domingo take a breather here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domingo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Domingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
King wants to clinch and Domingo counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Domingo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Domingo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jorge Domingo seems to be getting the better of the standup. King slips under a jab from Domingo. A cross from Domingo lands. Domingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Domingo throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely. King doesn't manage to clinch there - Domingo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. King tries to clinch up. King shoots in but no luck this time. Domingo lands a head shot. Domingo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Domingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it. Domingo lands a nice looking body shot.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A slow jab from Domingo misses its intended target. King is looking to clinch. Domingo scores with a nice strike. King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King tries to clinch and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though. King is looking to clinch. King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Domingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. King tries to clinch but fails miserably and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A telegraphed right hand from Domingo misses the target. King tries to clinch up but Domingo circles away and keeps his distance. Domingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Domingo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King forces Domingo back against the cage and clinches. King throws a head punch that misses. King stalling in the clinch but Domingo improves position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo. Domingo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. King tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank King. That's going to take a lot out of him. Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King trying to stall but Domingo improves his position.
Domingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Domingo prevents a body shot from King. Domingo trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Domingo into the cage. King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Domingo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Domingo tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King misses with a body punch.
King taking a breather. King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Domingo prevents a body shot from King. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Domingo breaks from the clinch.
Domingo lands with a cross. Domingo misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight! Jorge Domingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Domingo 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Domingo! A very excited looking Jorge Domingo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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