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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Finch (ranked 24371 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirate Dominik (ranked 5956 p4p, 640 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirate Dominik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominik darts in looking for a takedown but Finch gets double underhooks and turns Dominik into the cage.
Dominik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dominik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dominik is trying to get an arm triangle but Finch is defending well.
Finch is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominik trying to control the position but Finch is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Finch to his feet.
Dominik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dominik goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Finch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dominik's guard! Nice work there by Finch!
Finch stands and steps away. Dominik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That kick from Dominik tenderised Finch's leg. Finch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dominik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominik shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Leroy Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirate Dominik.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominik misses with a double jab.
Finch thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dominik is looking to clinch.
Finch is looking for a counter combo.
Dominik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finch but Finch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finch is looking to counter the offense by Dominik and move into the clinch.
Dominik looks winded!
Dominik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dominik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finch.
Finch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dominik kicks Finch off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
Finch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Finch stands up and waves to Dominik to follow him.
Finch jabs Dominik right on the nose. Dominik blinks but takes it well.
Dominik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Finch jumps guard.
Dominik stands up from Finch's guard - Dominik perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominik misses with a takedown attempt - Finch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. Dominik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominik tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Finch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dominik to the mat! Dominik manages to get full guard.
Dominik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Finch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dominik staying out of range there.
Finch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Leroy Finch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dominik moves away from the strike by Finch.
Finch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Dominik.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominik moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Dominik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finch swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finch pinned against the cage. Finch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Finch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finch is looking to stand back up but Dominik counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Finch.
Dominik is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Finch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dominik escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dominik!
Dominik moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dominik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominik trying to control but Finch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominik controlling his opponent.
Dominik lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finch working to try and regain half guard.
Dominik tries to control but Finch wriggling away.
Dominik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dominik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominik with shots to the head and body - Finch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dominik controlling from the full mount.
Dominik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finch is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominik with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirate Dominik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dominik wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Dominik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dominik lands in his opponent's guard.
Finch is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dominik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dominik jumps guard and drags Finch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dominik throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dominik is looking to stand up but Finch isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominik wants to sweep but no luck.
Finch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dominik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirate Dominik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch lunges at Dominik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dominik's hand.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominik looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominik throws a sloppy body shot
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominik.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominik.
Leroy Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirate Dominik.
Dominik misses with a takedown attempt - Finch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dominik on his heels. He'll look to pass Dominik's guard now, I'm sure.
Finch gets to his feet - Dominik follows without any prompting.
Finch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dominik throws Finch to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominik fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dominik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finch sprawls well. Finch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominik gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch thuds a left hand into Dominik's body.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Dominik's head but Dominik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dominik.
Dominik with a poor takedown
and Finch moves into the clinch.
Finch slows down the pace here.
Dominik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominik is trying to force a seperation but Finch has the dominant position.
Finch jumps guard but Dominik stands there with Finch around his waist. Finch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dominik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finch tries to pull guard but Dominik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finch connects with a single shot there.
Dominik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominik shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sirate Dominik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Finch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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