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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 22123 p4p, 449 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 15979 p4p, 472 weight class). Cruz Dominiguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Howlett's chin.
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154 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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173 cm
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147 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett gets caught napping as Dominiguez dives in and scores a takedown. Howlett manages to retain guard.
Howlett wants to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Howlett is working an open guard so Dominiguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Howlett throws a right and a left that Dominiguez avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dominiguez! But no joy.
Howlett dives in and grabs Dominiguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dominiguez pushes down on Howlett's head and hops out.
Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dominiguez has Howlett pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dominiguez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Howlett tumbling to the mat - Dominiguez dives into Howlett's guard.
Howlett is looking to stand back up but Dominiguez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Howlett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Howlett to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dominiguez swivels and escapes.
Dominiguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howlett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dominiguez has Howlett up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howlett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominiguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett tries to move into range but Dominiguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dominiguez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cruz Dominiguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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