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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 3869 p4p, 303 weight class) and Bobby Sands (ranked 2681 p4p, 231 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sands's choice of entrance music: Irish Soldier Song ... Free & Green. 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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147 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Sands!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands wants to land a leg kick but Dominiguez is out of range.
Sands darts in and clinches Dominiguez up against the cage.
Sands turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sands in side control, throwing shots but Dominiguez defends.
Dominiguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominiguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dominiguez throws Sands to one side and escapes!
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick and Sands moves out of range easily.
Sands clinches.
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!
Dominiguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sands is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet but Sands is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sands pushing down on Dominiguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sands is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dominiguez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sands thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dominiguez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sands keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominiguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dominiguez stands up and beckons Sands to his feet.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sands is working Dominiguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving.
Sands must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sands scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sands is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands.
Sands cracks Dominiguez with a solid left hand.
Sands passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dominiguez is trying to maintain the position but Sands is very close to passing his half guard.
Sands throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sands landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dominiguez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sands is on him like a limpet, forcing Dominiguez back against the cage.
Dominiguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sands to regain full guard.
Sands is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sands controlling Dominiguez's posture.
Dominiguez prevents Sands from getting back to his feet.
Dominiguez looking to sit in guard and control but Sands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sands postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sands connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominiguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sands uses it to pass to side control.
Sands connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dominiguez some visible discomfort.
Sands scoring with punches from side control.
Dominiguez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sands has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dominiguez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sands in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sands has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sands lands a big shot there that rocks Dominiguez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Sands will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dominiguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sands has managed to clinch.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominiguez pulls guard successfully.
Bobby Sands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sands postures up and lands a big shot to Dominiguez's brow.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Dominiguez wants to stand and escape but Sands is having none of it.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Sands prevents Dominiguez from getting back to his feet.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands connects with a couple of short punches.
Sands stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dominiguez is looking for a triangle but Sands pushes his legs off easily.
Sands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominiguez keeping moving, preventing Sands from controlling successfully.
Dominiguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominiguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dominiguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sands can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Sands is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sands throws an overhand right that lands on Dominiguez's shoulder, as Dominiguez tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Good shot there by Sands.
Sands has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sands throws a right hand that Dominiguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominiguez also avoids with ease.
Sands throws a series of punches but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Sands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominiguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sands tries for a takedown but Dominiguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sands fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Sands.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sands darts in and clinches Dominiguez up against the cage.
Sands lands a shoulder strike.
Dominiguez gets underhooks to prevent Sands's takedown attempt.
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominiguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sands throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominiguez is looking to counter the offense by Sands and move into the clinch.
Sands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominiguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sands swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez throws a head kick but Sands moves out of range.
Sands has closed the distance and engaged Dominiguez in a clinch.
Sands is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Sands stops a takedown attempt from Dominiguez.
A short left from Dominiguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dominiguez.
Sands wants to take the fight to the mat but Dominiguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sands is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sands has his back to the cage.
Dominiguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sands backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sands tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sands fails to pull guard.
Sands is trying to drag Dominiguez to the mat but Dominiguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dominiguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sands tries to break free but Dominiguez pushes him back against the cage.
Sands tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sands blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Sands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Sands.
Dominiguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sands wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving.
Sands content to stall in guard here.
Sands throws a big right hand that misses.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Sands is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands works over Dominiguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sands trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.
Dominiguez trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez working for submissions but it's allowed Sands to get to half guard.
Sands is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sands not doing much here.
Dominiguez pushes Sands off looking to stand but Sands dives back in and keeps control.
Sands lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sands working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dominiguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bobby Sands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sands is keen to just control but Dominiguez is a slippery customer.
Sands perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dominiguez is not content to let Sands control the position.
Still in half guard, Sands seems content to control.
Dominiguez gets full guard.
Dominiguez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dominiguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sands trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dominiguez. No joy for Sands on that attempt.
Dominiguez throws a lazy head kick
and Sands counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominiguez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dominiguez as Sands shoots in.
Dominiguez scores with a kick to the body.
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Sands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominiguez as he avoids it easily.
Cruz Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.
Sands with a nice cross.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sands manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch.
Dominiguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sands.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez fakes the leg kick and cracks Sands in the body.
Sands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sands shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominiguez but Dominiguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dominiguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Bobby Sands has been cut.
Dominiguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sands.
Sands throws out a counter right but Dominiguez avoids it with no problem.
Sands tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sands has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominiguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sands has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Sands!
A very excited looking Bobby Sands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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