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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gniewek (ranked 2868 p4p, 2663 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 297 p4p, 282 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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17 - 17 - 0 |
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43
155
16 - 16 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Gniewek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gniewek tries a head kick but it misses.
Millennium scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Millennium uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gniewek.
Gniewek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gniewek throws a head kick but Millennium moves out of range.
And Millennium tries to counter it with a takedown but Gniewek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gniewek tries to bum rush Millennium with a series of wild strikes but Millennium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gniewek misses with a head kick.
Millennium throws a leg kick that misses.
Millennium avoids the head kick by Gniewek.
Millennium fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millennium looks for a takedown but Gniewek sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Millennium has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gniewek misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek throws a shot to the body.
Gniewek misses with a hook.
Gniewek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Millennium closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gniewek to the mat! Gniewek manages to get full guard.
Millennium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gniewek is keeping the position for now.
Gniewek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Millennium drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Millennium jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gniewek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gniewek has Millennium pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium tries to free his leg and advance position but Gniewek is retaining full guard.
Gniewek has control of Millennium's left arm, preventing Millennium from doing any damage.
Gniewek working for a triangle but Millennium defends it easily.
Gniewek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gniewek is looking for a triangle but Millennium pushes his legs off easily.
Millennium preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium looking to pass the guard.
Gniewek keeping moving, preventing Millennium from controlling successfully.
Millennium sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gniewek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gniewek tries a head kick but it misses.
Millennium takes a swing at Gniewek's ribcage but misses.
Gniewek throws a head kick but Millennium moves out of range.
Gniewek misses with a head kick.
Gniewek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Millennium to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium postures up.
Millennium drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gniewek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Millennium has Gniewek in his guard.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Gniewek from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gniewek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Gniewek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Millennium shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Millennium throws a leg kick
and Gniewek counters with a series of strikes. Millennium will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Gniewek.
Julian Gniewek is winning the standup battle so far.
Millennium with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gniewek to score with a decent uppercut.
Julian Gniewek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gniewek throws a head kick but Millennium moves out of range.
Gniewek lands a jab.
Millennium tries to keep at a distance but Gniewek has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gniewek lands a body punch.
Gniewek has a couple of punches blocked by Millennium.
Millennium swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Millennium lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gniewek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gniewek wants to sweep but no luck.
Millennium is posturing up here but Gniewek has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Millennium tries to roll out but it's too tight and Millennium has to tap! Slick submission there by Gniewek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Gniewek!
A relieved looking Julian Gniewek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Chris Millennium spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for the fight'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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