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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Dominguez (ranked 24916 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Topp (ranked 4770 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamar Dominguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lamar Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Topp!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topp gets the takedown into side control.
Dominguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Topp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
Dominguez tries to buck Topp off but Topp is having none of it.
Dominguez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Topp's best efforts.
Topp is controlling the pace.
Topp stops Dominguez from getting back to his feet.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Topp keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dominguez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Topp.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dominguez wants to stand back up but Topp manages to pass into side control.
Topp scoring with punches from side control.
Topp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dominguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Topp decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Topp looks to throw a body kick
and Dominguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Topp is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dominguez's half guard.
Dominguez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Topp manages to move to mount!
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!
Dominguez somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez shoots in for a double leg but Topp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Topp looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Topp shoots in and bounces Dominguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Topp tries to stand but Dominguez is controlling from the bottom.
Topp trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Topp defends it easily.
Topp stands and throws Dominguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Topp stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dominguez!
Topp working the head and body with strikes.
Dominguez is looking to get back to his feet here but Topp is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dominguez's back.
Dominguez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dominguez is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topp patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dominguez trying to get back to his feet but Topp is in full control for now.
Dominguez trying to control but not successfully.
Dominguez is trying to stand back up.
Dominguez really is a fat lump.
Topp throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dominguez could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Topp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Topp lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Lamar Dominguez has been cut.
A head kick from Topp lands but Dominguez takes it in his stride.
Topp lands a nice looking body kick.
Dominguez throws a lazy head kick
and Topp counters with a good, hard body kick but Dominguez shrugs it off.
Topp dives in for a single leg takedown but Dominguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Topp throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Topp is in Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Topp trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Topp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dominguez's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Topp sits in half guard.
Topp trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez pushes Topp off looking to stand but Topp dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like Topp is going to stand back up.
Topp controlling the action here.
Topp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Topp wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Topp prevents Dominguez from standing back up.
Topp content to control rather than advance.
Dominguez is trying to stand back up but Topp is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Topp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olaf Topp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topp doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Topp bucks up and tries to throw Dominguez off but instead Dominguez has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez controlling well, preventing Topp from escaping the position.
Dominguez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Topp!
Topp is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topp covers up after that shot from Dominguez.
Topp is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dominguez gets his way!
Topp defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dominguez's arms.
Dominguez avoiding Topp 's attempts to control his hands.
Topp tries to escape but Dominguez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Topp has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Topp trying to control the hands but Dominguez breaks the grip.
Dominguez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dominguez controlling well, preventing Topp from escaping the position.
Topp showing good submission defense here.
Dominguez keeps control of the position as Topp tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Topp reverses the position brilliantly into Dominguez's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Topp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lamar Dominguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Topp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dominguez sprawls well initially but Topp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Topp working the head and body with strikes.
Topp is working for a submission of some sort.
Dominguez pushes Topp off looking to stand but Topp dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez trying to control but Topp postures up.
Topp passes into side control, despite Dominguez's attempt to control the position.
Topp prevents Dominguez from escaping the position.
Topp tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dominguez regains half guard.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez is trying to stand up here but Topp is controlling him well.
Topp is trying to control the action in half guard but Dominguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet.
Topp trying to control from half guard but Dominguez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Topp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Topp is thwarting Dominguez's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dominguez missing with punches from the bottom.
Topp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Topp is taking a breather. Dominguez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dominguez is trying to maintain the position but Topp is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominguez darts in looking for a takedown but Topp gets double underhooks and turns Dominguez into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dominguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Topp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet but Topp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topp with a nice head shot there.
Topp stands up from Dominguez's guard - Topp perhaps looking for a knockout.
Topp takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Topp is fending him off so far but Dominguez persists. Nope, Topp circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez avoids a kick to the body.
Dominguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Topp to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Topp stands up and waves to Dominguez to follow him.
Dominguez leaves Topp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominguez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez feints and as Topp raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Topp is wriggling around but Dominguez manages to pass to half guard.
Olaf Topp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Topp taking some punishment here, with Dominguez in his half guard.
Dominguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Topp tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Topp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Topp 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Topp!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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