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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gniewek (ranked 3807 p4p, 391 weight class) and Ray Mancini (ranked 4652 p4p, 450 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Gniewek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gniewek misses with an uppercut.
Gniewek misses with a wild body shot.
Mancini slips a jab from Gniewek.
Gniewek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mancini to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gniewek is trying to control the position but Mancini postures up.
Gniewek looking for a sweep. Not yet Gniewek, not yet.
Mancini throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mancini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mancini cracks Gniewek with a solid left hand.
Mancini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gniewek being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini looking to pass the guard.
Gniewek wants to sweep but no luck.
Mancini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mancini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gniewek has his foot on Mancini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mancini works his way back into a safe position though.
Gniewek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mancini passes into half guard.
Gniewek is holding on to half guard well.
Gniewek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gniewek trying to control but Mancini postures up.
Mancini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mancini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gniewek defending well though.
Mancini is looking to take a break and control but Gniewek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mancini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gniewek defending well though.
Mancini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini wants to control but Gniewek is keeping him busy.
Gniewek controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gniewek is looking for a sweep. Mancini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gniewek trying to control here.
Mancini is looking to take a break and control but Gniewek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Gniewek.
Mancini loads up on a big right hand but Gniewek slips the punch.
Mancini thuds a left hand into Gniewek's body.
Gniewek tries to clinch up
and Mancini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini 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.
Gniewek is trying to keep Mancini in close.
Mancini is sitting in close to Gniewek's body. Gniewek has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mancini is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mancini is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gniewek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julian Gniewek!
During a confident post fight interview, Julian Gniewek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
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