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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dominiguez. No joy for Kid on that attempt.
Dominiguez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kid misses with a jab to the body
and Dominiguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kid uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Donk. Kid catches Dominiguez right on the button with a cross.
Kid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominiguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominiguez with the counter takedown but Kid avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid shoots in but Dominiguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominiguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid looks for a takedown but Dominiguez sprawls well.
Rocky Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid throws a series of punches but Dominiguez avoids them all with ease.
Dominiguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kid.
Kid throws a right hand that Dominiguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominiguez also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Kid scores with a four punch combination!
Kid forces Dominiguez back against the ropes and clinches.
Kid is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dominiguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid letting Dominiguez take a breather here.
Dominiguez has Kid pushed against the ropes.
Kid is trying to drag Dominiguez to the mat but Dominiguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kid goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominiguez prevents it.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Kid has Dominiguez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dominiguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dominiguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dominiguez has Kid pushed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dominiguez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominiguez after a bit of a struggle.
Kid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kid can't get the takedown.
Kid wants to take the fight to the mat but Dominiguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dominiguez is pressed up against the ropes. Kid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominiguez down to the mat. Dominiguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dominiguez stuffs the takedown.
Dominiguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dominiguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid goes for a double leg but Dominiguez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Dominiguez continues to drive forward.
Dominiguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kid defends it well.
Dominiguez throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominiguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Kid does no damage.
Dominiguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kid misses with a two punch combination.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Kid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dominiguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dominiguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dominiguez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez leaning against his opponent.
Kid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dominiguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dominiguez gets underhooks to prevent Kid's takedown attempt.
Dominiguez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kid being controlled against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cruz Dominiguez.
Dominiguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kid.
Kid throws a nice looking combination but Dominiguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominiguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Dominiguez misses.
Kid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dominiguez.
Kid tries to bum rush Dominiguez with a series of wild strikes but Dominiguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kid misses with the combination.
A combination from Kid does no damage.
Dominiguez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kid. Those never looked like landing.
Dominiguez wants to clinch up but Kid keeps it at a distance.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominiguez is just out of range.
Kid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dominiguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dominiguez is pressing down on Kid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kid is holding on for now.
Dominiguez content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to kick Dominiguez off but Dominiguez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dominiguez is pressing down on Kid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kid is holding on for now.
Kid is not content to let Dominiguez control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kid tries to kick Dominiguez off but Dominiguez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kid trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kid is refusing to be controlled, as Dominiguez sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kid tries to get out of the position.
Kid kicks off Dominiguez and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Dominiguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cruz Dominiguez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Kid. Those never looked like landing.
Kid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominiguez on the side of the head.
Kid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominiguez but Dominiguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dominiguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kid defends it well.
Kid moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid wants a takedown but no success here.
Kid tries to score a body lock takedown but Dominiguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kid goes for a takedown attempt but Dominiguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big right from Dominiguez misses.
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Kid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominiguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez stalling in the clinch but Kid improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dominiguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kid is trying to get back to his feet.
Dominiguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kid is not content to let Dominiguez control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kid is trying to buck Dominiguez off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is not content to let Dominiguez control the position.
Kid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Dominiguez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dominiguez is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Kid. Beautiful body shot.
Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominiguez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kid tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dominiguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dominiguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dominiguez stops a takedown attempt from Kid.
Kid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominiguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kid being controlled against the ropes.
Dominiguez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kid tries to score a body lock takedown but Dominiguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working for takedown but Dominiguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dominiguez has Kid pushed against the ropes.
Dominiguez is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Kid can't fight it off and eventually Dominiguez manages to take the fight to the floor. Kid looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dominiguez trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Dominiguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Dominiguez from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kid lands a slapping body shot.
Rocky Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid instigates a clinch.
Kid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dominiguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kid's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kid as Dominiguez tries to tie him up.
Dominiguez taking a breather.
Kid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dominiguez is defending well.
Kid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominiguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominiguez.
Kid is looking to wear down Dominiguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid slips under a jab from Dominiguez.
Danga de danga de dang - Kid scores with a four punch combination!
Dominiguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kid's guard.
Dominiguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Dominiguez from controlling successfully.
Dominiguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid wants to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cruz Dominiguez.
I think Dominiguez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Cruz Dominiguez!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Cruz Dominiguez!
Cruz Dominiguez wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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