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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Bates is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Millennium enables Bates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Millennium manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bates advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Millennium tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Millennium can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates tries for a kimura but Millennium is defending well.
Millennium is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Millennium can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Millennium knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Millennium struggling a bit here.
Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bates trying to control the action but Millennium is working from the bottom.
Bates is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Millennium is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bates goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Millennium has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bates but great work by Millennium.
Bates struggling a bit here.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bates tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Millennium wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to work for a sweep but Millennium has mounted him!
Millennium throwing strikes here but Bates is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Millennium looking to finish with strikes here!
Bates tries to reverse the position but Millennium maintains control.
Bates blocking the ground and pound.
Bates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Millennium tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Millennium there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Millennium throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Millennium looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Millennium throwing strikes here but Bates is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bates just trying to survive but Millennium is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Millennium lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bates.
Bates tries to roll but Millennium sticks to his back.
Bates trying to control the hands but Millennium breaks the grip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates is trapped and Millennium is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bates tries to break free.
Bates defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bates rolls, trying to escape but Millennium keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millennium is landing with strikes. Bates can't take much more of this.
Millennium loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bates hold on?
Millennium is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Millennium dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Millennium dives in for a single leg takedown but Bates sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Millennium clinches.
Millennium pulls guard successfully.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Millennium is keeping the position.
Millennium looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Millennium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates drops back looking for a leg! Millennium is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Millennium manages to kick Bates off! Bates jumps back into Millennium's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Millennium is trying to keep Bates in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Millennium is looking for a triangle but Bates pushes his legs off easily.
Bates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Millennium's guard.
Bates prevents Millennium from improving his position.
Millennium is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard.
Millennium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bates is keen to just control but Millennium is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bates seems to be looking for submissions.
Bates wants to control but Millennium is keeping him busy.
Chris Millennium has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates is looking for a kimura here.
Millennium is trying to control Bates's posture. Bates takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Millennium! Bates is rotating here... this could be the end... Millennium is out! Bates has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luigi Bates!
An out of breath Luigi Bates 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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