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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darin Pendle (ranked 4584 p4p, 3885 weight class) and Landen Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darin Pendle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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| 184 cm 25 174 0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm 18 170 1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Dangerous knees Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt Decent boxing Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darin Pendle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Landen Dominguez! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pendle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pendle sets himself, and Dominguez steps forward looking for the clinch! Pendle avoids it this time. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dominguez is defended easily by Pendle. Dominguez misses with a combination
and Pendle counters with a good, hard body kick but Dominguez shrugs it off. Pendle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pendle as he jumps to the side. Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pendle as he jumps to the side. Darin Pendle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landen Dominguez. Pendle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pendle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dominguez will feel that in the morning. Dominguez looks for a takedown but Pendle sprawls well.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pendle tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Pendle. Dominguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pendle misses with a head kick.
Dominguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pendle scores with a head kick. Dominguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pendle drives through and clinches with Dominguez against the cage.
Pendle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Pendle misses with an elbow strike.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Pendle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pendle clinches up with Dominguez and pushes him back against the cage. 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 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pendle manages to break the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Pendle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pendle lands a nice looking body kick. Pendle throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily. Dominguez closes the distance and clinches up with Pendle, looking for a takedown. Dominguez pushes Pendle against the cage but Pendle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Pendle misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Dominguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pendle but Pendle pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dominguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dominguez avoids the head kick by Pendle.
Dominguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Pendle throws a lazy head kick and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dominguez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pendle. Pendle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Pendle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez. Pendle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dominguez throws a body punch but Pendle moves out of range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendle closes the distance and clinches. Pendle scores with a knee to the head.
Pendle lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominguez won't want to take too many of those.
Pendle drags the fight down to the ground.
Pendle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Pendle keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully. Pendle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pendle wants to stand but Dominguez is controlling the position. Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pendle is keeping the position for now.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dominguez trying to control but Pendle is working from the bottom.
Dominguez has gone for a leg lock! Pendle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dominguez's guard.
Pendle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
 The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Dominguez has his foot on Pendle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pendle works his way back into a safe position though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Pendle dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Pendle.
Pendle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Pendle connects with a high kick. Pendle throws a head kick that misses. Pendle blocks a jab. Darin Pendle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pendle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dominguez lands with an overhand left.
Dominguez gets caught flat footed, as Pendle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dominguez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pendle has his hands clasped together but Dominguez extends and breaks Pendle's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dominguez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Landen Dominguez!
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