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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 817 p4p, 55 weight class) and Johannes Brahms (ranked 816 p4p, 54 weight class). Brahms has chosen 40 : 1 - Sabaton as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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169 cm
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141 lbs
11 - 4 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Brahms.
Dominguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dominguez duly obliges.
Brahms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominguez, as that shot connected.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Brahms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brahms.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brahms wants to clinch.
Dominguez takes one to the side of the head.
Dominguez ducks right into an uppercut from Brahms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahms misses with a looping right.
Dominguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brahms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dominguez misses with the combination.
Brahms is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dominguez with a body shot.
Dominguez gets a double leg takedown into Brahms's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Brahms.
Brahms is pulling down on Dominguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominguez, at least for the moment.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Brahms is retaining full guard.
Brahms utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez trying to control but Brahms is working from the bottom.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Brahms's brow.
Brahms has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Dominguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Brahms's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.
Dominguez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brahms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Brahms keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez throwing strikes from guard but Brahms blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a strike but Brahms rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brahms looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brahms not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brahms engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brahms is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brahms controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brahms works over Dominguez with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dominguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Brahms.
Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brahms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rico Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Brahms scores with a nice head shot.
Dominguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brahms under the eye.
Brahms connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Brahms throws a shot from downtown. Dominguez moves away and avoids it.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Brahms's head but Brahms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brahms has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brahms scores with a nice right hand.
Brahms lands a jab.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Brahms misses.
Dominguez shoots in and drives through. Brahms sprawls well.
Brahms lands a head shot.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Brahms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Brahms moves out of range.
Johannes Brahms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Brahms only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brahms feints and then cracks Dominguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dominguez down.
Nice uppercut there from Brahms.
Brahms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez lands a nice hook to Brahms's body. Brahms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Dominguez misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brahms.
Dominguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brahms, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
Brahms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Brahms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahms blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominguez.
Brahms connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominguez momentarily.
Brahms takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brahms tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez misses with a takedown
and Dominguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brahms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brahms loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Brahms lands with an uppercut that bounces Dominguez off the cage and back into range.
Johannes Brahms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brahms throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot.
Dominguez connects with a jab.
Dominguez looks to land a combination but Brahms avoids it well.
Brahms lands with a cross.
Brahms's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dominguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brahms scrambles back to his feet.
Dominguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dominguez showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brahms is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez wants to control but Brahms is keeping him busy.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brahms gets back to full guard.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rico Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominguez pushing down on Brahms's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brahms taking some punishment here, with Dominguez in his half guard.
Brahms is trying to get back to full guard.
Brahms is still trying to improve position.
Dominguez working Brahms over with strikes.
Dominguez throwing shots but Brahms is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johannes Brahms will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brahms with a jab.
Dominguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dominguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brahms's head.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brahms is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Brahms has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brahms's guard.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brahms wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Brahms is working from the bottom.
Brahms blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dominguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dominguez connects with a nice short shot to Brahms's temple.
Brahms is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brahms moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brahms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Brahms can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brahms looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Brahms is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dominguez winds up and cracks Brahms with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brahms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura but Brahms is defending well.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Brahms defends it.
Brahms wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Brahms is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Brahms is working away.
Dominguez is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Brahms has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Brahms! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johannes Brahms!
Johannes Brahms decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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