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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kato Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez has chosen I aint never scared as his entrance music. Kato Hanzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabian Dominguez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kato Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabian Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dominguez misses the target.
Dominguez wants to clinch.
Hanzo works over Dominguez's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Fabian Dominguez has been cut.
Dominguez lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Hanzo misses.
Some wild striking there from Hanzo.
Dominguez catches Hanzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Dominguez does no damage.
Hanzo throws a series of punches but Dominguez moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominguez misses the target.
Hanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dominguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanzo blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanzo working aggressively here.
Hanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Hanzo controls the action.
Dominguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Hanzo.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Hanzo controls the action.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Hanzo on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Hanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanzo is working Dominguez over against the cage.
Dominguez looks gassed!
Hanzo misses with some punches.
Dominguez has Hanzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzo.
Hanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanzo lands with a light punch inside.
Hanzo scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Hanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hanzo on the inside.
A short right from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands with a light punch inside.
Hanzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hanzo.
Hanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dominguez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanzo finish him?
Hanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Hanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Hanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanzo.
Hanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanzo lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanzo as Dominguez tries to tie him up.
Hanzo pushes Dominguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo lands with a right to the head.
Dominguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanzo lands with a right to the head.
Hanzo pushes Dominguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanzo lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hanzo.
Hanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanzo lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzo.
Hanzo pushes Dominguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo lands an uppercut.
Hanzo lands with a left to the head.
Hanzo presses Dominguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominguez.
Hanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Hanzo just leaning against Dominguez, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hanzo - that landed with a thud.
Hanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Hanzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanzo scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanzo lands with a right to the head.
Hanzo digs a right hand into Dominguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominguez's gas tank.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanzo lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dominguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above Dominguez 's eye.
Hanzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hanzo duly obliges.
Hanzo throws a right and a left that Dominguez avoids nicely.
Dominguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanzo has Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanzo.
Dominguez tries to work over Hanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Hanzo.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hanzo.
Hanzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominguez's defenses.
Hanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kato Hanzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabian Dominguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanzo misses with a straight right.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Hanzo.
Hanzo is looking to clinch.
Hanzo rushes Dominguez and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzo blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Hanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Hanzo working aggressively here.
Hanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominguez's brow.
Dominguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Hanzo pushes Dominguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Hanzo lands a body punch.
Hanzo lands with a right to the head.
Dominguez looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Hanzo.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Hanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Hanzo.
A short right from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a right hand.
Hanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Hanzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kato Hanzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Hanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Hanzo avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hanzo.
Hanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside that Dominguez shrugs off.
Hanzo lands a right hand.
Hanzo pushes Dominguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanzo cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hanzo.
A short left from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Fabian Dominguez's cut even more.
Hanzo lands an uppercut.
Hanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Hanzo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanzo closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanzo.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Hanzo with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Hanzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Hanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanzo misses with some punches.
Hanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanzo gets an underhook and turns Dominguez into the cage.
A short uppercut from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominguez.
Hanzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Hanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
A hook to the body from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanzo gets full guard.
Dominguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanzo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
Hanzo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hanzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanzo striking off his back but it's not causing Dominguez any problems.
Hanzo trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Hanzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Hanzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Donk. Hanzo catches Dominguez right on the button with a cross.
Hanzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dominguez swivels and escapes.
Hanzo is looking to clinch but Dominguez is avoiding it.
Hanzo dips to his left and cracks Dominguez with an uppercut!
Hanzo misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Dominguez.
Decent striking displayed by Hanzo there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dominguez.
Hanzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez jabs Hanzo right on the nose. Hanzo blinks but takes it well.
Kato Hanzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez wants to slow Hanzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kato Hanzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabian Dominguez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dominguez throws a shot to the body.
Hanzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hanzo sends Dominguez down but not out. Hanzo dives into side control looking to finish.
An elbow from Hanzo crashes against the mat.
Hanzo is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzo working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzo throws an elbow but Dominguez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanzo throwing strikes but Dominguez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hanzo looks to land a combination but Dominguez avoids it well.
Hanzo is looking to clinch.
Hanzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Fabian Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a straight left.
Hanzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
Dominguez scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Hanzo has closed the distance and engaged Dominguez in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanzo.
Hanzo digs a right hand underneath Dominguez's ribcage. Dominguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzo.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Hanzo blocks it.
Hanzo lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo lands with a light punch inside.
Hanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Hanzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez digs a right hand underneath Hanzo's ribcage. Hanzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanzo.
Hanzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hanzo.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Hanzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominguez.
Hanzo lands a right hand.
Hanzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dominguez or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands an elbow inside.
Dominguez slows down the pace here.
Hanzo lands an uppercut.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanzo controls his hands.
Dominguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanzo lands a shoulder strike.
Hanzo scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Hanzo on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a body shot.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Hanzo won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Hanzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Hanzo on the inside.
Hanzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hanzo.
Hanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanzo lands a right hand.
Dominguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanzo lands a left hand.
Hanzo pushes Dominguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo trying to control the position but instead, Dominguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanzo into the cage.
Fabian Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
Hanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanzo stalling in the clinch but Dominguez improves position.
Hanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kato Hanzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dominguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kato Hanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Dominguez.
Hanzo misses with the head strike.
Hanzo working aggressively here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Dominguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
The is referee keeping an eye on Dominguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hanzo digs a right hand underneath Dominguez's ribcage. Dominguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dominguez tries to stall but Hanzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Hanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kato Hanzo!
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