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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mayer De Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Renegades of Funk. De Rothschild has chosen Money as his entrance music. Rico Dominguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Mayer De Rothschild's chin.
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147 lbs
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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
24 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Mayer De Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rothschild checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Rothschild works the jab nicely.
De Rothschild misses with a low kick.
De Rothschild swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Dominguez leaves De Rothschild with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Rothschild throws a front kick aimed at Dominguez's knee but Dominguez avoids it well.
We've been told by Dominguez's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Rothschild scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
De Rothschild shoots in looking for a takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl out of it but De Rothschild keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dominguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Rothschild is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Dominguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Rothschild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Rothschild's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dominguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Rothschild scrambles back to his feet.
De Rothschild throws out a powerful jab.
Rico Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Rothschild scores with a jab to the head.
Dominguez digs a good hook to De Rothschild's body.
Dominguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Rothschild connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dominguez scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Rothschild.
De Rothschild lands a leg kick that knocks Dominguez off balance momentarily.
Dominguez connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by De Rothschild as he checks the leg kick.
De Rothschild pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dominguez is out of range and De Rothschild settles back down.
Dominguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but De Rothschild is just out of range.
A combination from De Rothschild does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Rothschild.
De Rothschild throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rothschild cracks Dominguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dominguez fakes the leg kick and cracks De Rothschild in the body.
De Rothschild has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Rothschild connects with the punch.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - De Rothschild circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Rothschild moves away.
De Rothschild takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Rothschild manages to pull guard.
De Rothschild looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez trying to control but De Rothschild is working from the bottom.
De Rothschild wants to sweep but no luck.
De Rothschild has Dominguez pulled in close to control his posture.
De Rothschild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rico Dominguez.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dominguez checks a leg kick.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez lands with an overhand left.
Dominguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Rothschild finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominguez's head.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but De Rothschild moved away.
A slow jab from De Rothschild misses its intended target.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
De Rothschild tries to move into range but Dominguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dominguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a hook but De Rothschild blocks it.
Dominguez looks to land a right hand but De Rothschild moved out of range.
Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but De Rothschild ducks down to avoid it.
De Rothschild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Rothschild lunges at Dominguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dominguez's hand.
Dominguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Rothschild can pounce on him.
De Rothschild shoots for a double leg takedown but Dominguez sprawls well. He's pushed De Rothschild's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rico Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mayer De Rothschild.
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!
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Rothschild.
Nice jab there from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Rothschild closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dominguez thuds his right hand into De Rothschild's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Rothschild.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Mayer De Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Rothschild jabs Dominguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Rothschild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on De Rothschild's shoulder, as De Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
De Rothschild lands an overhand right.
De Rothschild keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez motions for De Rothschild to come forward. Dominguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Rothschild, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Rothschild, as that shot connected.
De Rothschild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dominguez.
De Rothschild tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Rothschild swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez walks into a straight right hand from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild stuns Dominguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
De Rothschild with a hook.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of De Rothschild's head but De Rothschild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Rothschild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but De Rothschild circles away and keeps his distance.
De Rothschild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dominguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Rothschild lands the left hand.
Nice shot by De Rothschild.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dominguez.
Dominguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dominguez blocks a jab.
De Rothschild lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from De Rothschild does it's job there.
De Rothschild is looking to land body kicks.
Dominguez moves out of range of the leg kick from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild misses with a leg kick
and Dominguez counters with a head kick. That will keep De Rothschild thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Rothschild tried to score with a low kick but Dominguez checks it.
De Rothschild moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - De Rothschild circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses the jab.
Dominguez lands an overhand right.
James Mayer De Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez swings for the body but De Rothschild moves out of range.
Dominguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Rothschild counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dominguez!
De Rothschild landing strikes.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
De Rothschild slows the pace down.
Dominguez is trying to work for a sweep but De Rothschild has mounted him!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw De Rothschild working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
De Rothschild scoring with strikes but Dominguez is staying in there.
Dominguez tries to hold on but De Rothschild pushes him away.
Dominguez avoids a series of strikes thrown by De Rothschild.
De Rothschild punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Rothschild cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez tries to hold on but De Rothschild postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Rothschild in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mayer De Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Rothschild misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. De Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Rothschild lands with a shot to the body.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Rothschild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on De Rothschild's shoulder, as De Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
De Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but De Rothschild pushes him off.
De Rothschild dives in and grabs Dominguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dominguez pushes down on De Rothschild's head and hops out.
De Rothschild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dominguez checks it well.
Good shot there by De Rothschild.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but De Rothschild swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dominguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Rothschild doesn't seem bothered though.
Dominguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Rothschild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Rothschild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but De Rothschild is avoiding it.
Dominguez lands a nice looking body kick.
Dominguez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dominguez throws a chopping leg kick but De Rothschild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - De Rothschild circles away.
Dominguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Rothschild looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Rothschild loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as De Rothschild tries to pass.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but De Rothschild controlling him for the moment.
De Rothschild wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild is working Dominguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but De Rothschild is proving a slippery customer.
Dominguez has momentary wrist control but De Rothschild slips an elbow through the middle.
De Rothschild won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
De Rothschild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rico Dominguez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Rothschild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for De Rothschild. That snapped Dominguez's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Dominguez there.
De Rothschild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dominguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Rothschild.
Dominguez throws out a loose jab but De Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by De Rothschild - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Rothschild cracks the inside of Dominguez's front leg.
De Rothschild avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Rothschild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Rico Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Rothschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James Mayer De Rothschild is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Rothschild.
Dominguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Rothschild.
De Rothschild gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Rothschild scores with a jab. Dominguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Mayer De Rothschild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Rothschild winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Mayer De Rothschild!
During a confident post fight interview, James Mayer De Rothschild thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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