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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominick De Struicao (ranked 2891 p4p, 318 weight class) and Max Onera (ranked 4432 p4p, 418 weight class). De Struicao comes to the cage accompanied by Walk With Me In Hell. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Struicao avoids the head kick by Onera.
De Struicao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Onera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Struicao feints and then cracks Onera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Onera down.
Onera shoots in for a double leg but De Struicao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Onera misses with a hook.
Onera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Struicao moves away.
De Struicao misses with a looping left.
De Struicao tried to score with a low kick but Onera checks it.
Onera misses with a hook. De Struicao ducked under it nicely.
Onera looks to land a right hand but De Struicao moved out of range.
Onera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Onera shoots in and drives through. De Struicao sprawls well.
De Struicao tried to counter with a leg kick but Onera avoided it.
A head kick misses from Onera.
Onera blocks a jab.
And Onera tries to counter it with a takedown but De Struicao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera shoots in and drives through. De Struicao sprawls well.
Dominick De Struicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Onera.
Onera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Onera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Struicao is fending him off so far but Onera persists. Nope, De Struicao circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Struicao stuffs the takedown attempt from Onera. Onera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Onera doesn't manage to clinch there - De Struicao circles away.
Onera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Onera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Struicao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Onera is in De Struicao's guard.
Onera is fighting to break De Struicao's control of his arms but De Struicao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Struicao keeping moving, preventing Onera from controlling successfully.
Onera is looking to work some ground and pound but De Struicao has wrist control.
Onera looking to sit in guard and control but De Struicao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Onera pulls De Struicao in close to his closed guard and prevents De Struicao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Onera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Struicao has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera is looking to regain half guard here but De Struicao keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onera keeps trying to improve his position.
Onera looking for a sweep but De Struicao has passed into full mount! Oh no!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onera reaches up to try and control the position but De Struicao seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Onera rolls and tries to escape and now De Struicao has his back!
Onera is really stuck here.
De Struicao avoiding Onera 's attempts to control his hands.
Onera is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao avoiding Onera 's attempts to control his hands.
De Struicao is hanging on to Onera's back as he tries to escape.
Onera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
De Struicao slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Onera tries to break free.
Onera trying to control the hands but De Struicao won't let him.
Onera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Struicao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Onera.
De Struicao keeps control of the position as Onera tries to break free.
Onera trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Onera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
De Struicao slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Onera turns into De Struicao and is now in his guard.
Onera wants to control from the top but De Struicao keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick De Struicao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Struicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onera takes one on the button.
De Struicao digs a good hook to Onera's body.
Onera misses with a body shot.
Onera shoots for a double leg takedown but De Struicao sprawls well. He's pushed Onera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice jab there from De Struicao.
De Struicao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onera can do to turn this around?
De Struicao lands a nice looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Struicao - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for De Struicao.
Onera swings for the body but De Struicao moves out of range.
De Struicao fakes the leg kick and cracks Onera in the body.
De Struicao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Onera throws a right hand that misses
and De Struicao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onera tries for a takedown but De Struicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Struicao cracks Onera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Onera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Struicao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Struicao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Onera's head.
De Struicao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Onera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Struicao counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Struicao.
Dominick De Struicao is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from De Struicao misses the target.
De Struicao stuffs the takedown attempt from Onera. Onera gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominick De Struicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Onera.
Onera throws a series of punches but De Struicao moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Struicao enables Onera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Struicao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Struicao pushes Onera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Struicao keeps Onera at a distance using the push kick.
Onera moves away from the strike by De Struicao.
Onera gets the takedown into side control.
De Struicao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Onera moves out of range of the body kick.
Onera throws the left hand but De Struicao avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by De Struicao.
De Struicao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Onera doesn't seem bothered though.
Onera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Onera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Struicao can pounce on him.
De Struicao scores with a jab.
Onera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Struicao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from De Struicao does it's job there.
Onera misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from De Struicao. No joy for Onera on that attempt.
Dominick De Struicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Struicao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Struicao connects with a solid leg kick.
Onera is looking to clinch but De Struicao is avoiding it.
Onera misses with a takedown
and De Struicao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao cracks Onera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Onera is looking to clinch.
De Struicao scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Onera misses
and De Struicao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Struicao moves out of range of the strikes.
De Struicao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Onera shoots for a takedown but De Struicao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Struicao cracks Onera with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Struicao tries to land a front kick but Onera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Struicao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Onera on the side of the head.
Onera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Onera or perhaps it was just good defense by De Struicao, which made it look bad.
Onera misses with a jab to the body
and De Struicao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Struicao cracks Onera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Struicao is trying to defend but Onera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
De Struicao has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Onera is on him like a limpet, forcing De Struicao back against the cage.
Onera decides to pull guard.
Onera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onera wants to control but De Struicao passes easily into half guard.
Onera trying to control here.
Onera is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick De Struicao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
De Struicao throws the left hand but Onera avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Struicao - that will leave a mark!
Onera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onera tries for a takedown but De Struicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Onera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Struicao can pounce on him.
De Struicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onera rushes De Struicao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Onera jumps guard and drags De Struicao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De Struicao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Struicao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Struicao is stalling in the full guard.
Onera looking for subs off his back but De Struicao has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onera is trying to maintain the position but De Struicao is very close to passing his half guard.
De Struicao prevents Onera from improving his position.
Dominick De Struicao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Struicao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Onera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Onera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Onera wants to control but De Struicao is keeping busy.
De Struicao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Struicao controlling the pace for now.
Onera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Onera reaches up to try and control the position but De Struicao seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Onera rolls and tries to escape and now De Struicao has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera is in bad spot here.
De Struicao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Onera doesn't escape.
Onera wants to control his opponent's hands but De Struicao gets his hands free.
Onera can't escape the position.
De Struicao avoiding Onera 's attempts to control his hands.
Max Onera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Onera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao doesn't have the hooks in and Onera manages to turn into his guard.
Onera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Onera wants to control from the top but De Struicao keeps moving.
De Struicao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Onera is looking to pass into half guard but De Struicao pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Struicao is in guard.
Onera working a defensive guard but De Struicao manages to pass into side control anyway.
Onera wants to control but De Struicao postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onera tries to buck De Struicao off but De Struicao is having none of it.
De Struicao blocks the strikes from Onera.
Onera tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick De Struicao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Struicao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick De Struicao!
Dominick De Struicao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Max Onera was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm getting back in the gym and getting ready for the next fight. '.
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energy
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RATING
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