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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Idriss Bizihwaeile (ranked 3089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 2172 p4p, 0 weight class). Bizihwaeile comes into the arena with Waka Flocka Flame - Workin blaring out of the sound system. Idriss Bizihwaeile has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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144 lbs
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147 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Idriss Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominiguez smiles and moves away.
Bizihwaeile lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dominiguez blocks a jab.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile rushes Dominiguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idriss Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominiguez walks away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dominiguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Bizihwaeile's guard.
Bizihwaeile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominiguez is one step ahead there.
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bizihwaeile looking for a guillotine here but Dominiguez defends easily.
Bizihwaeile lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dominiguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizihwaeile trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominiguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a couple of digs.
Bizihwaeile throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizihwaeile scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bizihwaeile will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bizihwaeile stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile stops Dominiguez from standing up.
Bizihwaeile trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominiguez has wrist control.
Bizihwaeile cracks Dominiguez with a solid left hand.
Bizihwaeile is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominiguez has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Bizihwaeile's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominiguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizihwaeile postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominiguez keeping full guard, as Bizihwaeile tries to pass.
Bizihwaeile is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bizihwaeile stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile trying to control but Dominiguez is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dominiguez has momentary wrist control but Bizihwaeile slips an elbow through the middle.
Bizihwaeile has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile wants to pass the guard but Dominiguez is keeping the position.
Bizihwaeile wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Bizihwaeile against the cage.
Bizihwaeile really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dominiguez is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idriss Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dominiguez misses with a double jab
and Bizihwaeile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter punch.
Dominiguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bizihwaeile, pushing him back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez won't allow it.
Dominiguez taking a breather.
Bizihwaeile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominiguez smiles and moves away.
Dominiguez ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominiguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Bizihwaeile tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idriss Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominiguez smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominiguez throws a lazy head kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with a straight right hand.
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bizihwaeile fails to pull guard.
Bizihwaeile tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominiguez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bizihwaeile regains guard immediately.
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Bizihwaeile follows without any prompting.
Bizihwaeile shoots in for a takedown but Dominiguez shows good takedown defense.
Dominiguez wants to counter the offense by Bizihwaeile and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bizihwaeile pulls guard successfully.
Dominiguez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bizihwaeile is looking to control Dominiguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bizihwaeile avoid being mounted?
Dominiguez is trying to control. Bizihwaeile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bizihwaeile moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizihwaeile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dominiguez preventing the sweep.
Bizihwaeile is working hard here to advance position.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominiguez passes into side control.
Dominiguez stands up.
Dominiguez has Bizihwaeile up against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dominiguez stalling the fight.
Bizihwaeile ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bizihwaeile no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bizihwaeile will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bizihwaeile throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dominiguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bizihwaeile escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominiguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bizihwaeile throws a couple of heel strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Dominiguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bizihwaeile's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dominiguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bizihwaeile at a distance.
Dominiguez clinches up with Bizihwaeile and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominiguez walks away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bizihwaeile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominiguez.
A big right from Dominiguez misses.
Bizihwaeile throws out a powerful jab.
Dominiguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dominiguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Bizihwaeile in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominiguez to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idriss Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez stands and steps away. Bizihwaeile gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dominiguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bizihwaeile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bizihwaeile throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominiguez pushes Bizihwaeile up against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominiguez walks away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dominiguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is trying to pull guard but Dominiguez has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but Dominiguez stands there with Bizihwaeile around his waist. Bizihwaeile gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard but Dominiguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dominiguez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dominiguez has clasped his hands together around Bizihwaeile's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bizihwaeile is trying to improve his position.
Bizihwaeile tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bizihwaeile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dominiguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dominiguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Dominiguez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dominiguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bizihwaeile is avoiding damage well.
Dominiguez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bizihwaeile to his feet.
Bizihwaeile lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to pull guard but Dominiguez won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominiguez uses from the top position.
Dominiguez wants to get up but he can't break Bizihwaeile's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cruz Dominiguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bizihwaeile looking for subs off his back but Dominiguez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dominiguez wants to stand up but Bizihwaeile has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominiguez pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez is thwarting Bizihwaeile's attempts to control the position.
Dominiguez trying to control from half guard but Bizihwaeile is working away.
Dominiguez wants to stand up but Bizihwaeile is controlling the position.
Bizihwaeile throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bizihwaeile is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominiguez 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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