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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 3067 p4p, 138 weight class) and Rico Dominguez (ranked 3984 p4p, 178 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Drop death - Squeel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez lands with a good body shot.
Dominguez cracks Agnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Agnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dominguez lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Agnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Dominguez both land. Nice combination.
Agnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Dominguez had a free shot at his head there.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agnarsson circles away.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez lands with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Dominguez moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Agnarsson. No joy for Dominguez on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Dominguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dominguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.
Dominguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominguez, as that shot connected.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but Agnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Dominguez moves away from the strike by Agnarsson.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Agnarsson is defending well.
Dominguez trying to control from Agnarsson's half guard. Agnarsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Agnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Agnarsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Dominguez postures up in Agnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Agnarsson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Agnarsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dominguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agnarsson has control of Dominguez's left arm, preventing Dominguez from doing any damage.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Agnarsson keeps moving.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agnarsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dominguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agnarsson controlling Dominguez's posture.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dominguez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Agnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agnarsson pulls Dominguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Dominguez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Agnarsson circles away.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Agnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agnarsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominguez somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Grimur Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Dominguez.
Agnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Agnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez tests Agnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominguez at a distance.
Agnarsson tries to sprawl but Dominguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Agnarsson is trying is best to control the position here.
Agnarsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Agnarsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominguez.
Agnarsson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rico Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominguez thows a huge punch but Agnarsson dodges it nicely.
Agnarsson is trying to control but can't.
Agnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez working over Agnarsson with some ground and pound. Agnarsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Agnarsson is positioning himself well to prevent Dominguez advancing to mount.
Dominguez working Agnarsson over with strikes.
Agnarsson trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Agnarsson defending well.
Dominguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Agnarsson is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agnarsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Agnarsson controlling the position.
Dominguez trying to control but Agnarsson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agnarsson is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Agnarsson controlling Dominguez's posture.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Agnarsson.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agnarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominguez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dominguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Agnarsson back to the cage. Dominguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dominguez connects with a looping right hand.
Dominguez defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez ducks right into an uppercut from Agnarsson.
Dominguez looking to score a takedown here. Agnarsson is defending well but Dominguez drives through and ends up in Agnarsson's guard.
Dominguez postures up in Agnarsson's guard and throws a big left but Agnarsson blocks it.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agnarsson trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Dominguez.
Rico Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agnarsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agnarsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Agnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Agnarsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Agnarsson enables Dominguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Agnarsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Agnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agnarsson managing to control the position.
Dominguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominguez works over Agnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Agnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Agnarsson keeps moving.
Agnarsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Agnarsson managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Agnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Agnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Agnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agnarsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominguez up against the cage.
Agnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
Dominguez is pushing Agnarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Agnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dominguez.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez moves to clinch but Agnarsson breaks away
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimur Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches up with Agnarsson, looking for a takedown. Dominguez pushes Agnarsson against the cage but Agnarsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimur Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Dominguez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dominguez.
Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Agnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
Dominguez pushes Agnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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