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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Pulanski (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 Hit em Up. Pulanski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sonic Empire. Miguel Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 cm
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152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Dominguez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Pulanski! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dominguez throws a big shot that misses. Dominguez scores with a takedown into Pulanski's guard. Pulanski looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulanski, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pulanski has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pulanski can do anything to dispel that myth. Dominguez distracts Pulanski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Pulanski pulls Dominguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Dominguez from doing any damage or advancing position. Dominguez throwing strikes but missing. Pulanski is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Pulanski tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dominguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dominguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dominguez stands up over Pulanski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pulanski scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Pulanski striking off his back but it's not causing Dominguez any problems. Dominguez throws and elbow that misses. Pulanski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dominguez's guard. Nice move by Pulanski! Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dominguez looking for subs off his back but Pulanski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dominguez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Pulanski is controlling the pace.
Pulanski looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dominguez is trying to stand up here but Pulanski is controlling him well. Pulanski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dominguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dominguez looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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. Pulanski trying to control the pace. Dominguez taking some punishment here, with Pulanski in his half guard. Pulanski sitting and controlling from the half guard. Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez working for a triangle but Pulanski defends it easily.
Pulanski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Pulanski pushes his legs off easily.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pulanski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Dominguez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dominguez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Pulanski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Pulanski is in close to Dominguez's body, working some short punches and elbows. Dominguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Pulanski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pulanski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Pulanski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now. Pulanski wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dominguez is wriggling around but Pulanski manages to pass to half guard.
Pulanski trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom. Pulanski blocks the strikes from Dominguez.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Dominguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulanski. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dominguez looks to land a right hand but Pulanski moved out of range. Dominguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dominguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pulanski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominguez. Dominguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Pulanski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dominguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pulanski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dominguez's guard. Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Pulanski dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pulanski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dominguez. Dominguez looks to land a right hand but Pulanski moved out of range. Dominguez lands a jab to the nose. Dominguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulanski gets a takedown into half guard. Dominguez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pulanski in particular looking to stall. Dominguez missing with punches from the bottom.
Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dominguez tries to kick Pulanski off but Pulanski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dominguez wants to improve his position but Pulanski is controlling well.
Pulanski is nestled in close to Dominguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pulanski working Dominguez over with strikes. Dominguez looking for submissions off his back. Pulanski drops an elbow to the side of Dominguez's head. Pulanski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Nice strikes from Pulanski there.
Dominguez is rocked! Pulanski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Oh Dominguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Pulanski working over Dominguez with some ground and pound. Dominguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Dominguez taking some punishment here, with Pulanski in his half guard. Pulanski lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dominguez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pulanski jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Pulanski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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