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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 2311 p4p, 109 weight class) and Oskar Friman (ranked 1824 p4p, 84 weight class). Rico Dominguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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8 - 5 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dominguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Friman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Friman trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friman keeps working.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Friman defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Friman defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominguez trying to control from Friman's half guard. Friman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Friman pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Friman.
Dominguez throws a strike but Friman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Friman is stalling in the full guard.
Friman wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dominguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Friman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dominguez won't allow Friman to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dominguez's coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Friman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Friman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Friman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Friman controlling the pace.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Friman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez gets full guard.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Friman pushes his legs off easily.
Friman stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Friman has managed to get both his arms back between Dominguez's legs - danger averted.
Friman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dominguez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Friman is controlling him well.
Friman wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Dominguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Friman connects with a decent elbow.
Dominguez sneaks back into half guard.
Friman controlling the pace.
Friman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Friman has control of the leg.
Friman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Friman working Dominguez over with strikes here.
Dominguez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friman controlling his opponent.
Dominguez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oskar Friman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friman throws out the jab.
Friman throws a body shot but no joy.
Friman misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dominguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Friman, which made it look bad.
Friman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Friman throws a lazy uppercut
and Dominguez counters with a left to the body.
Friman throws out a powerful jab.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Friman avoids them all with ease.
Dominguez tries to move into range but Friman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dominguez blocks a jab.
Friman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friman was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Friman counters with a stiff right hand.
Friman throws a body shot but no joy.
Friman blocks a leg kick.
Friman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dominguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Friman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Dominguez lands.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominguez misses with a low kick as Friman jumps back.
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Friman has time to react.
Dominguez dodges the punch combination from Friman.
Dominguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dominguez dives in and grabs Friman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Friman pushes down on Dominguez's head and hops out.
Dominguez gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Friman as Dominguez tries to tie him up.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Friman trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
Friman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Dominguez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dominguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dominguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Friman.
Friman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friman breaks the clinch.
Friman pushes Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Friman.
Friman blocks the elbow strike.
Friman taking a breather.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominguez has Friman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Friman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Friman.
Friman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friman breaks from the clinch.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Friman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Friman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Friman scores with a nice head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dominguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Friman darts in and clinches Dominguez up against the cage.
Friman blocking some punches.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Friman is trying to maintain a safe position but Dominguez gets an underhook and turns Friman into the cage.
Friman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Friman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Friman is looking to clinch.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Friman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Friman trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
Friman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dominguez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Friman can turn it around.
Dominguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Friman is defending well.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Friman has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Friman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Friman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Friman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dominguez throws a low kick, looking for Friman's leg but Friman calmly moves out of range.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oskar Friman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Friman! But no joy.
Friman takes one to the chin there.
Friman moves out of range of the strikes.
Friman connects with a nice looking jab.
Friman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donk. Dominguez catches Friman right on the button with a cross.
Friman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dominguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Friman on the side of the head.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friman is looking to clinch but Dominguez is avoiding it.
No luck for Dominguez with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Dominguez misses
and Friman moves into the clinch.
Friman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman misses with a looping left.
Friman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oskar Friman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friman is looking to clinch.
Friman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friman misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Friman.
An attempted straight right counter from Dominguez misses the target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Friman enables Dominguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Friman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Friman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dominguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Friman trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Friman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominguez.
Friman wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Friman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dominguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looks to land a strike but Friman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Friman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Friman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez looking to sit in guard and control but Friman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Friman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Friman is controlling well.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Friman is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Friman trying to control from half guard but Dominguez is working away.
Dominguez trying to get back to full guard but Friman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dominguez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Friman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman is continuing to stall.
Dominguez postures up in Friman's guard and throws a big left but Friman blocks it.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses. Friman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dominguez's guard. Nice move by Friman!
Dominguez trying to control the position.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rico Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rico Dominguez.
Well Friman 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Friman!
An out of breath Oskar Friman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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