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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 2337 p4p, 241 weight class) and Julian Gniewek (ranked 2054 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Gniewek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominiguez darts in and clinches Gniewek up against the cage.
Gniewek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
It looks like Cruz Dominiguez has been cut.
Dominiguez is trying to break the clinch but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez being controlled against the cage.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek lands with a short shot to the head.
Gniewek lands a knee to the head.
Dominiguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gniewek gets through Dominiguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominiguez darts in and clinches Gniewek up against the cage.
Come on Dominiguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominiguez.
Gniewek looking to throw knees to the head but Dominiguez is blocking nicely.
Dominiguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gniewek working aggressively here.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gniewek has double underhooks.
Gniewek lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominiguez won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gniewek is working Dominiguez over against the cage.
Gniewek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominiguez won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dominiguez is breathing heavily.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez rushes Gniewek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gniewek slows down the pace here.
Gniewek lands a knee to the head.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gniewek has double underhooks.
Dominiguez managing to block the knees to the body from Gniewek.
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gniewek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Gniewek in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominiguez avoids it.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gniewek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gniewek effectively controlling the action here.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Gniewek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cruz Dominiguez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Gniewek.
Dominiguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gniewek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gniewek connects with a knee to the head.
Gniewek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominiguez.
Gniewek lands a good knee to the midsection. Dominiguez won't want to take too many of those.
Gniewek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gniewek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gniewek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gniewek landing knees to the head.
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!
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gniewek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dominiguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Julian Gniewek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Gniewek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Gniewek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gniewek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Dominiguez blocks with his arms.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gniewek delivers a nice body kick.
Gniewek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz Dominiguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gniewek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gniewek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominiguez takes a swing at Gniewek's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gniewek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez darts in and clinches Gniewek up against the cage.
Gniewek missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dominiguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gniewek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gniewek lands a shoulder strike.
Gniewek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gniewek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominiguez up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dominiguez is trying to break the clinch but Gniewek is controlling him.
Gniewek stalls.
Gniewek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gniewek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominiguez backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gniewek.
Gniewek tries to throw a body punch but Dominiguez avoids it by throwing Gniewek back against the cage.
Gniewek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominiguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Julian Gniewek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek dips to his left and cracks Dominiguez with an uppercut!
Gniewek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gniewek misses with a wild body shot.
Gniewek throws a leg kick which misses Dominiguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominiguez tries to avoid it.
We've been told by Dominiguez's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dominiguez rushes Gniewek and presses him up against the cage.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gniewek missing with knees to the body.
Gniewek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.
Gniewek swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek leaning against his opponent.
Gniewek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Gniewek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cruz Dominiguez's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Dominiguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez has managed to clinch.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Gniewek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dominiguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gniewek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez blocks an uppercut.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominiguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gniewek throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominiguez.
Gniewek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Gniewek.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
Gniewek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dominiguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gniewek keeps control of Dominiguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gniewek misses with a body punch.
Gniewek lands a left hand.
Gniewek connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
Gniewek struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Dominiguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gniewek lands a left hand.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominiguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
Julian Gniewek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominiguez tries to break the clinch but Gniewek is controlling the position.
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek misses with a punch to the body.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominiguez throws a right hand that Gniewek ducks under and follows up with a left that Gniewek also avoids with ease.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominiguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gniewek has him pressed against the cage.
Gniewek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dominiguez's efforts to push away.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gniewek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominiguez misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Gniewek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gniewek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Gniewek!
An out of breath Julian Gniewek 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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