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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smoke Serpent "Jui-Jitsu". Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Domingo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Domingo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Domingo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bishop with a jab.
Domingo moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Nice body kick from Bishop.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Domingo on the side of the head.
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Domingo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Domingo counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Domingo is working Bishop over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bishop tries to buck Domingo off but Domingo is having none of it.
Bishop sneaks back into half guard.
Bishop is concentrating on defense, preventing Domingo from advancing position.
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Domingo is very close to passing his half guard.
Domingo stalling away here and it's allowed Bishop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Domingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is pulling down on Domingo's head. It's preventing any offense from Domingo, at least for the moment.
Domingo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishop pulls Domingo in close to his closed guard and prevents Domingo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Bishop wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Domingo lands with a nice body punch.
Bishop with a jab.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Domingo counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
Domingo trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo being controlled here momentarily.
Bishop is trying to keep Domingo in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bishop has Domingo pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Bishop.
Domingo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Domingo, right into the meat.
Bishop wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a jab. Domingo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Domingo throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Domingo checks a low kick from Bishop.
Nice uppercut lands for Domingo. That snapped Bishop's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Domingo moved out of range.
Domingo throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bishop enables Domingo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bishop manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bishop has momentary wrist control but Domingo slips an elbow through the middle.
Domingo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Lucas Bishop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Domingo closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Domingo is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Domingo avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Domingo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Domingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Domingo blocking some punches.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Domingo controls his hands.
Domingo jumps guard and drags Bishop to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Condor Training inform us that Domingo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lance Domingo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Domingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Domingo working a defensive guard but Bishop passes into half guard.
Domingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Domingo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bishop passes into side control!
Domingo tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo keeps trying to improve his position.
Bishop has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Domingo!
Domingo is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Domingo wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingo tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Domingo is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Bishop prevents Domingo from getting the reversal.
Domingo wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Domingo is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domingo tries to lock up and control but Bishop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bishop thuds his shin into the meat of Domingo's side.
Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Domingo blocking some punches.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Domingo backwards.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Domingo backwards.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Domingo backwards.
Domingo blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingo.
Bishop gets underhooks to prevent Domingo's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Domingo looking to slow down the pace here.
Domingo takes a shot to the head.
Domingo blocking some punches.
Domingo is trying to pull guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Domingo.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Domingo's elbow.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Domingo working aggressively here.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Domingo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Domingo.
Domingo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Domingo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Bishop seems keen to control Domingo's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Lucas Bishop wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Domingo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Domingo.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Domingo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Domingo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop cracks Domingo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Domingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Domingo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Domingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Domingo's front leg but catches the back leg as Domingo tries to avoid it.
Domingo checks a leg kick.
Bishop swings for the body but Domingo moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop throws a body punch but Domingo moves out of range.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Domingo.
Domingo throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Domingo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Domingo takes one to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Domingo.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Domingo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Domingo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Domingo.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Domingo has control of the leg.
Domingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Domingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop is staying active underneath Domingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Domingo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bishop haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Domingo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Domingo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bishop taking some punishment here, with Domingo in his half guard.
Domingo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Domingo prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Domingo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Domingo winds up and cracks Bishop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Domingo stalling away here and it's allowed Bishop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Domingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domingo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Domingo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo distracts Bishop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bishop pulls Domingo in close to prevent any damage.
Domingo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domingo.
Domingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Domingo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop looking to control.
Domingo wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Domingo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop has momentary wrist control but Domingo slips an elbow through the middle.
Domingo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Domingo controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop managing to control the position.
Domingo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Domingo looking to pass the guard.
Domingo trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Domingo dominated that fourth round.
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!
Domingo throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Domingo.
Domingo scores with a body shot.
Bishop throws a combination that misses
and Domingo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Domingo moves out of range easily.
Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Domingo looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop thows a body shot but no joy.
Domingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Domingo saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Domingo manages to avoid it.
Domingo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Domingo misses the jab.
Domingo checks a low kick from Bishop.
Domingo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Domingo misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop tries to work over Domingo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Domingo looking to throw knees to the head but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Domingo blocking some punches.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Lance Domingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domingo tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Domingo back against the cage.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Domingo has Bishop pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Domingo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Domingo prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop pushes Domingo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Domingo prevents a body shot from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Domingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Domingo avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Domingo prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Domingo wants to break free but Bishop has control.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Domingo.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Domingo blocking some punches.
Domingo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bishop leaves Domingo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Domingo if he has to take too many more of those.
Domingo scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop thumps Domingo with a low kick.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Domingo is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Domingo with a jab.
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!
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Domingo is out of range.
Lucas Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Domingo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Domingo with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Bishop.
I think Bishop 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Bishop!
Lucas Bishop retains his middleweight title!
As Lucas Bishop got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Meh'.
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