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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 1880 p4p, 98 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 2369 p4p, 129 weight class). Rico Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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162 cm
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142 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 7 - 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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz wants to clinch.
Narz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominguez has time to react.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Narz misses.
Narz throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Narz takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz digs a right hand into Dominguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominguez's gas tank.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez stalling in the clinch but Narz improves position.
Narz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez pushes Narz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narz.
Narz blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Narz gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Narz blocking some punches.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Narz blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to break the clinch but Narz is controlling the position.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Dominguez.
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Narz controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dominguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narz jumps guard but Dominguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a left hand.
Narz avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Narz up against the cage.
Dominguez can't break the clinch.
Narz lands a body punch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Narz gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Narz lands a body punch.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Narz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Narz blocks with his arms.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Nice body punch from Narz.
A short uppercut from Narz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narz cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz working aggressively here.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Narz.
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Narz controls the action.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Good body shot from Dominguez.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Narz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Narz lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Narz avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narz! But no joy.
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Narz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dominguez rather than just go for the knockout.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Dominguez backs off Narz throws a huge counter combo but Dominguez manages to avoid it all.
Narz throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dominguez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Narz misses with a looping right.
Narz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez clinches up with Narz and pushes him back against the cage.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Narz's brow.
Dominguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narz tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Dominguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Narz misses.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dominguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Narz persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez closes the distance and pushes Narz back into the cage.
Narz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Narz.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but Narz blocks it.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Dominguez is trying to stall.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Narz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Dominguez's ribcage. Dominguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peter Narz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Dominguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Narz blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Narz blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
Dominguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dominguez.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz has Dominguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominguez effectively controlling the action here.
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dominguez.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez is looking to control Narz's arms but Narz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dominguez has his back to the cage.
Narz trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Dominguez - that landed with a thud.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Narz is keeping busy.
Dominguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Narz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz pulls guard effortlessly.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Narz is keeping the position.
Narz looking for a sweep. Not yet Narz, not yet.
Narz is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Narz is keeping the position.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Narz's brow.
Dominguez is working Narz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Narz has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Narz 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 cracks Narz with a solid left hand.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is trying to control. Narz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Narz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Narz.
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Narz keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez distracts Narz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Narz.
Dominguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Narz wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Dominguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Narz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dominguez 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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