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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Warner!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warner moves into the clinch successfully.
Warner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Warner avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Warner has double underhooks.
Warner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warner closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Warner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Warner keeps him there for the moment.
Warner is trying to pull guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warner!
Warner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Warner tries to get set, Lewis tries to push him back and clinch up but Warner manages to avoid the attempt.
Warner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rex Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Warner.
Warner lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
It looks like Rex Lewis has been cut.
Warner prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Warner.
Warner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Warner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warner shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Warner manages to circle out of the way.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis working for a triangle but Warner defends it easily.
Warner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warner postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control but Warner passes easily into half guard.
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis won't allow Warner to pass to mount.
Warner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Warner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lewis is rocked!
Warner has control of Lewis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lewis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warner postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lewis badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Warner around the waist but Warner pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Warner is the winner by TKO! Warner jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Warner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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