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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Habanero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NERD - Rockstar. Domine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes . Rafael Habanero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Habanero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domine throws the left hand but Habanero avoids the punch easily.
Domine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Domine moves out of range of the body kick.
Domine closes the distance but Habanero moves to the side
and Habanero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Habanero is looking to chop away at Domine's legs.
Domine tries to clinch up but Habanero circles away and keeps his distance.
Domine missing with a left hand there. Habanero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Domine lands a jab-cross combination.
Habanero misses with an uppercut
and Domine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habanero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Domine throws a lazy right hand but Habanero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Domine throws a looping overhand right but Habanero ducks down to avoid it.
Habanero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Domine is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Habanero ducks under a wild hook from Domine.
Domine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Domine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Habanero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Habanero misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Domine misses the target.
A head kick misses from Habanero.
Domine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domine walks into a straight right hand from Habanero.
Domine misses the jab.
Domine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Habanero. That one must have hurt.
Domine avoids the body shot from Habanero.
Habanero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Domine blocks a head kick by Habanero.
Habanero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Domine.
A telegraphed right hand from Domine misses the target.
Domine lands a two punch combo.
Habanero is looking to score with low kicks.
Domine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habanero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Habanero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domine.
Habanero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Domine is out of range and Habanero settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domine tries to clinch but Habanero is having none of it.
Domine forces Habanero back against the cage and clinches.
Habanero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Domine throws a series of punches but Habanero avoids them all with ease.
Domine digs a good body shot into Habanero's ribs.
Habanero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Habanero slips a straight right by Domine.
Domine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Habanero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Habanero looks to throw the jab but Domine is out of range.
Domine misses with a right hand
enabling Habanero to counter with a crisp jab.
Habanero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habanero moves out of range of the strikes.
Domine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Domine is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habanero swings widly with a right hand
and Domine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Domine trying to control the position but instead, Habanero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Domine into the cage.
Habanero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Domines head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Domine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Habanero digs a right hand underneath Domine's ribcage. Domine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habanero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Domine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Domine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Habanero pushes Domine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Veni Domine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Habanero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Domine throws a series of punches but Habanero avoids them all with ease.
Domine lands a lovely overhand right.
Habanero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Domine moves in looking to clinch but Habanero pushes him off.
Habanero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domine was well out of range. Poor timing from Habanero.
Domine misses with a combination
and Habanero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Habanero has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Habanero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Domine looks to score with a jab to the body but Habanero is just out of range.
Habanero scores with the left hand. Domine knows he should have avoided that one.
Habanero looks for the body kick but Domine saw that one coming.
Habanero throws a front kick that sends Domine stumbling back into the cage.
Domine throws out a loose jab but Habanero uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Habanero's head backwards.
Domine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habanero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Habanero.
Habanero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Domine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Domine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Habanero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Habanero tries to land a front kick but Domine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Domine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Habanero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Habanero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Habanero throws a head kick but Domine moves out of range.
Domine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Domine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domine connects with the punch.
Habanero wants to slow Domine down by chopping away at his legs.
Habanero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Domine throws a hook to the side of Habanero's head but Habanero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Domine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Habanero moves away.
Domine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Habaneros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Domine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Habanero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veni Domine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domine avoids the body shot from Habanero.
No joy there for Habanero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domine tries to clinch but Habanero moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Domine lands a head shot.
Habanero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Habanero avoids the body shot from Domine.
Habanero keeps the fight on the outside.
Habanero cracks Domine with a good jab.
Domine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Domine.
Habanero throws a chopping leg kick but Domine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Habanero is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Domine finds it's way through Habanero's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Habanero.
Domine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Habanero under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domine tries to move into range but Habanero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Domine tries to clinch but Habanero is having none of it.
Domine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Habanero.
Habanero misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habanero lands a head kick!
Habanero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Domine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veni Domine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Domine with a hook.
Habanero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Domine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domine rushes Habanero and presses him up against the cage.
Domine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Habanero or not.
Domine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Habanero.
Domine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Domine working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Domine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Domine blocking some punches.
Habanero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Domine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Habanero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Domine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine is working Habanero over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Domine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Domine as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Domine.
Domine misses with some punches.
Domine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Habanero is rocked!
Habanero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oh Habanero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Domine lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domine lands a body shot.
Habanero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Domine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Habanero seems to have got his legs back now.
Domine has Habanero pressed against the cage.
Domine lands with a short shot to the head.
Rafael Habanero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Habanero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Habanero.
Veni Domine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Habanero tries to break free but Domine pushes him back against the cage.
Habanero tries to circle away but Domine has him pinned against the cage.
Domine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domine lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Domine as Habanero tries to tie him up.
Habanero tries to break free but Domine pushes him back against the cage.
Domine stalling in the clinch.
Domine digs a right hand into Habanero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Habanero's gas tank.
Domine drops Habanero onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Habanero is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Domine lands a body shot.
Veni Domine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Domine.
Habanero tries to break free but Domine pushes him back against the cage.
Domine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Domine creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Habanero with a big uppercut! Habanero tries to clinch up but Domine pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Habanero to the mat! Habanero covers up and Domine unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Veni Domine!
An out of breath Veni Domine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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