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Event:
XF 21
Date: Jul 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Lucarescu Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucarescu Jr.
Supuaga scores with a jab. Lucarescu Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Supuaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lucarescu Jr is pressed up against the cage. Supuaga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucarescu Jr down to the mat. Lucarescu Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Supuaga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lucarescu Jr's guard.#SU#
Supuaga gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting.
Supuaga misses with a straight left.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of punches but Supuaga moves out of range. #CL#
Supuaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucarescu Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr working aggressively here.
Supuaga pushes Lucarescu Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga stalling against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Supuaga pulls guard successfully.
Supuaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucarescu Jr is one step ahead there. #T1#
Supuaga is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Supuaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Supuaga working a defensive guard here.
Lucarescu Jr stops Supuaga from standing up.
Supuaga wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Supuaga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to stand up but Supuaga won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Supuaga tries to clinch up but Lucarescu Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Lucarescu Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Supuaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucarescu Jr circles away.
#TD#
Supuaga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Lucarescu Jr manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3#
Lucarescu Jr letting Supuaga take a breather here.
Lucarescu Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lucarescu Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Supuaga misses.
Lucarescu Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Supuaga moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Supuaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Supuaga rushes Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Supuaga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lucarescu Jr regains guard immediately.
Supuaga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucarescu Jr is keeping the position for now.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand up but Supuaga is controlling him. #T4#
Supuaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucarescu Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Supuaga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Supuaga wants to stand but Lucarescu Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Supuaga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucarescu Jr keeping full guard, as Supuaga tries to pass.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand and escape but Supuaga is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maatia Supuaga dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Supuaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lucarescu Jr on the side of the head.
Supuaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucarescu Jr can do to turn this around?
Lucarescu Jr misses with a shot to the body
letting Supuaga counter with a right hand.
Lucarescu Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucarescu Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Supuaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucarescu Jr is just out of range.
Lucarescu Jr cracks Supuaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Lucarescu Jr tries to keep at a distance but Supuaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Supuaga tries to pull guard but Lucarescu Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Supuaga drops back down to his feet.
Lucarescu Jr gets through Supuaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Supuaga misses with a straight left.
Lucarescu Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lucarescu Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Supuaga.#T1#
Supuaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supuaga lands with a shot to the body.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucarescu Jr walks into a left hand.
Supuaga swings for the body but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range.
Lucarescu Jr misses the jab.
Lucarescu Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
Lucarescu Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Supuaga is just out of range.
Lucarescu Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lucarescu Jr.#CL#
Supuaga has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Supuaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Supuaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Supuaga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lucarescu Jr can turn it around.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Lucarescu Jr.
Supuaga lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Supuaga manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Supuaga has his foot on Lucarescu Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucarescu Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Supuaga tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Supuaga looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Lucarescu Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Supuaga's guard.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Supuaga has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Lucarescu Jr keeping moving, preventing Supuaga from controlling successfully.
Lucarescu Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucarescu Jr keeping full guard, as Supuaga tries to pass.
Supuaga advances to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stand up here but Supuaga is controlling him well.
Supuaga wants to control but Lucarescu Jr is keeping him busy.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stand.
Supuaga wants to pass the guard but Lucarescu Jr is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lucarescu Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Supuaga rushes Lucarescu Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucarescu Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lucarescu Jr stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maatia Supuaga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Supuaga wants to clinch up but Lucarescu Jr keeps it at a distance.
Supuaga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Mircea Lucarescu Jr has been cut.
Lucarescu Jr swings for the body but Supuaga moves out of range.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Lucarescu Jr is avoiding it.
#CL#
Supuaga has Lucarescu Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga lands with a light punch inside.
Lucarescu Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supuaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lucarescu Jr.
Supuaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Supuaga breaks the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Supuaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Lucarescu Jr finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucarescu Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Supuaga moves in looking to clinch but Lucarescu Jr pushes him off.
Lucarescu Jr throws out a counter right but Supuaga avoids it with no problem.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Supuaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucarescu Jr misses the shot to the body.
Lucarescu Jr misses with the combination.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucarescu Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Supuaga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Supuaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination that misses
letting Supuaga counter with a right hand.
Maatia Supuaga is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Supuaga takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Supuaga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucarescu Jr uses from the top position. #T2#
Lucarescu Jr won't allow Supuaga to sweep him here. #SUB#
Supuaga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to stand up but Supuaga won't let him.
Supuaga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucarescu Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr has momentary wrist control but Supuaga slips an elbow through the middle.
Supuaga wants to control from the top but Lucarescu Jr keeps moving.
Supuaga wants to pass the guard but Lucarescu Jr is keeping the position.#T3#
Supuaga stops Lucarescu Jr from standing up.
Supuaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand up but Supuaga is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Supuaga takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucarescu Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Lucarescu Jr's head.
A bit of stalling here from Supuaga.
Supuaga works on Lucarescu Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Supuaga scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Supuaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Lucarescu Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Supuaga stuns Lucarescu Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucarescu Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maatia Supuaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucarescu Jr throws the left hand but Supuaga avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Supuaga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Lucarescu Jr back into the cage.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Supuaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maatia Supuaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Supuaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maatia Supuaga!
Maatia Supuaga took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blue Moon for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
XF 17
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Lucarescu Jr misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Dominiguez clinches with his opponent.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucarescu Jr stalling against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr avoiding damage.
#TD#
Dominiguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Dominiguez looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand but Dominiguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez working a defensive guard here.
#ES#
Dominiguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lucarescu Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Dominiguez successfully pulls guard.
Lucarescu Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr wanted to stand there but Dominiguez had control of the position. #ES#
Dominiguez pushes Lucarescu Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lucarescu Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucarescu Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dominiguez rushes Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Dominiguez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dominiguez manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lucarescu Jr's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU#
Dominiguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Dominiguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucarescu Jr circles away.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Lucarescu Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of punches but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominiguez lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Mircea Lucarescu Jr has been cut.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Lucarescu Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Dominiguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dominiguez has a closed guard, preventing Lucarescu Jr from standing up. #ES#
Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lucarescu Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Dominiguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucarescu Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez keeps Lucarescu Jr at a distance using the push kick. #TD#
Dominiguez looking to score a takedown here. Lucarescu Jr is defending well but Dominiguez drives through and ends up in Lucarescu Jr's guard.#SU#
Dominiguez stands up from Lucarescu Jr's guard - Dominiguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a body shot
#KD#
and Dominiguez counters with a head kick that drops Lucarescu Jr to the mat! Lucarescu Jr scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Lucarescu Jr is rocked!#CL#
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Lucarescu Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominiguez finish him?
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!
Lucarescu Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Dominiguez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lucarescu Jr can't fight it off and eventually Dominiguez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lucarescu Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dominiguez working some strikes from top position.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to stand up but Dominiguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucarescu Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Dominiguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucarescu Jr has wrist control.#ES2#
Lucarescu Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dominiguez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Dominiguez lands a takedown into guard.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dominiguez is controlling him.
Dominiguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting.
Lucarescu Jr swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Lucarescu Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr taking a breather.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucarescu Jr has his back to the cage.
Lucarescu Jr pushes Dominiguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Dominiguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lucarescu Jr is trying to defend but Dominiguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lucarescu Jr wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dominiguez is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Lucarescu Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominiguez.
#T1#
Dominiguez wants to pass to mount but Lucarescu Jr is defending the position.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to escape.
Lucarescu Jr taking some punishment here, with Dominiguez in his half guard.
Dominiguez works his way into side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Dominiguez decides to stand back up. Dominiguez steps back and let's Lucarescu Jr get back to his feet.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucarescu Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Dominiguez has hold of one of Lucarescu Jr's legs. Lucarescu Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Dominiguez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand but Dominiguez is controlling the position.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting. #T3##CL#
Dominiguez has Lucarescu Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Dominiguez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lucarescu Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Dominiguez looking to break Lucarescu Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lucarescu Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dominiguez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dominiguez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Lucarescu Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr trying to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in full control for now.
Lucarescu Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dominiguez.
#T4##SUB#
Dominiguez working for a choke but Lucarescu Jr is defending well.
Lucarescu Jr trying to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dominiguez controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Dominiguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Dominiguez gets a clinch.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dominiguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucarescu Jr can do to turn this around?#BC#
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez connects with a high kick.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Lucarescu Jr in a clinch.
#TD#
Dominiguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SU#
Dominiguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lucarescu Jr lands a two punch combo.
#CL#
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Lucarescu Jr in a clinch.
Dominiguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucarescu Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Dominiguez. #T1##TD#
Dominiguez pulls guard.
Lucarescu Jr wanted to stand there but Dominiguez had control of the position.
Dominiguez striking off his back but it's not causing Lucarescu Jr any problems. #SUB#
Dominiguez looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Dominiguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dominiguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominiguez, not yet.
Dominiguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucarescu Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2##SU#
Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu Jr. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Dominiguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dominiguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.#T3##SU#
Dominiguez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominiguez stuns Lucarescu Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range. #CL#
Dominiguez clinches up with Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz Dominiguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lucarescu Jr.
#BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominiguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Dominiguez instigates a clinch. #T4#
Lucarescu Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominiguez's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dominiguez prevents a body shot from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lucarescu Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stall.
Cruz Dominiguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dominiguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dominiguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucarescu Jr is pushing Dominiguez's head away, looking to escape. Dominiguez manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dominiguez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!
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Event:
XF 11
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Prevot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left and a right from Lucarescu Jr both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
Lucarescu Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Prevot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucarescu Jr tries to kick Prevot off but Prevot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Prevot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stand.
Prevot thows a huge punch but Lucarescu Jr dodges it nicely.
Lucarescu Jr won't allow Prevot to pass to mount.
Prevot is trying to control. Lucarescu Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucarescu Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prevot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prevot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucarescu Jr circles away.
As Prevot looks to move away, Lucarescu Jr throws a big counter combo but Prevot just gets out of the way.#T1#
Prevot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucarescu Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prevot.
Prevot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prevot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lucarescu Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucarescu Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucarescu Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lucarescu Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prevot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prevot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lucarescu Jr cracks Prevot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prevot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Prevot misses. #T2#
Prevot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Lucarescu Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lucarescu Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prevot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prevot.
Lucarescu Jr stuffs the takedown.
Lucarescu Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Lucarescu Jr.
A combination from Prevot does no damage.
Prevot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prevot fails with a takedown attempt.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
Lucarescu Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Lucarescu Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prevot misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
A nice combination there by Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Lucarescu Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick by Prevot misses
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Lucarescu Jr dodges the punch combination from Prevot.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of strikes that have Prevot backpedaling.
Prevot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucarescu Jr with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Lucarescu Jr looks to land a combination. Prevot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4##CL2#
Prevot closes the distance and clinches.
Lucarescu Jr keeps control of Prevot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prevot wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucarescu Jr won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr digs a right hand into Prevot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prevot's gas tank.
Lucarescu Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lucarescu Jr has Prevot pressed against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee calls for Lucarescu Jr to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucarescu Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prevot throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Prevot wants to clinch but Lucarescu Jr slips to the side
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a hook to the body. Prevot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prevot shoots in for a takedown but Lucarescu Jr shows good takedown defense.
Lucarescu Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucarescu Jr.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Prevot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucarescu Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES#
Lucarescu Jr throws Prevot to one side and escapes!
Prevot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prevot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucarescu Jr is just out of range.
It looked like Lucarescu Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucarescu Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Lucarescu Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Prevot tries to clinch up but Lucarescu Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucarescu Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Lucarescu Jr cracks Prevot with an open hand slap.#CUT#
That has opened up Guilhaume Prevot's cut even more.
Prevot is looking to clinch.
Lucarescu Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lucarescu Jr jabs at Prevot's body.
Guilhaume Prevot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucarescu Jr jabs Prevot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prevot slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu Jr.
Prevot tries to clinch up but Lucarescu Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Lucarescu Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prevot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucarescu Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucarescu Jr throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Prevot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lucarescu Jr won't be happy with that.
Lucarescu Jr is pushing Prevot's head away, looking to escape. Prevot manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prevot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lucarescu Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucarescu Jr tries to escape but Prevot is in control. #SUB2#
Prevot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2##SUB2#
Prevot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #ES#
Lucarescu Jr sneaks out the side door and pushes Prevot away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a one two! Prevot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Lucarescu Jr misses.
Lucarescu Jr throws a shot to the body.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prevot tries to clinch but Lucarescu Jr moves away
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Lucarescu Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucarescu Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prevot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucarescu Jr's head.
Prevot goes for a double leg but Lucarescu Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lucarescu Jr continues to drive forward.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lucarescu Jr!
Lucarescu Jr feints a jab promting Prevot to slip. Lucarescu Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prevot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lucarescu Jr misses with the combination.
Lucarescu Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucarescu Jr lands a two punch combo.
#T4#
Lucarescu Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Prevot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prevot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prevot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Prevot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lucarescu Jr's guard.#ES#
Lucarescu Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Prevot slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu Jr.
Prevot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucarescu Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Prevot slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu Jr.
Prevot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prevot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination. Prevot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lucarescu Jr digs a good hook to Prevot's body.
Prevot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot misses with a few strikes there.
Prevot is looking to clinch.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of punches but Prevot moves out of range.
Prevot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Lucarescu Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prevot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prevot misses with a wild combination.
Prevot fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucarescu Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prevot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lucarescu Jr feints a jab promting Prevot to slip. Lucarescu Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prevot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Prevot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Lucarescu Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prevot fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a jab.#T2#
Prevot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a hook.
Lucarescu Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Prevot counter with a right hand.
Lucarescu Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prevot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Prevot misses with a few strikes there.
Lucarescu Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prevot can do to turn this around?
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prevot. #CL2#
Prevot darts in and clinches Lucarescu Jr up against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr tries a body shot but Prevot blocks it.
Lucarescu Jr taking a breather.
Prevot is trying to force a seperation but Lucarescu Jr has the dominant position.
Lucarescu Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Lucarescu Jr is leaning against Prevot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lucarescu Jr.
Prevot is trying to break the clinch but Lucarescu Jr is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Lucarescu Jr. #BC2#
Prevot breaks from the clinch.
Prevot tries to clinch up.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to wear down Prevot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lucarescu Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lucarescu Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prevot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucarescu Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Prevot misses.
Prevot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Prevot forces Lucarescu Jr back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Lucarescu Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prevot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucarescu Jr scores with a shot to the side of Prevot's head.
Lucarescu Jr tries to work over Prevot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucarescu Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prevot.
Prevot is trying to break the clinch but Lucarescu Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Prevot wants to break free but Lucarescu Jr has control.
Lucarescu Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prevot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucarescu Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Guilhaume Prevot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucarescu Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prevot scores with a shoulder strike.
Lucarescu Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Prevot up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lucarescu Jr - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucarescu Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mircea Lucarescu Jr!
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