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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicol Bolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Nicol Bolas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicol Bolas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolas.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Bolas drops Warren with a beautiful combination! Warren stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bolas is looking for the KO!
It looks like Joey Warren has been cut.
Bolas shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
Warren leaves Bolas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joey Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicol Bolas.
Bolas misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolas shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warren misses the body punch
and Bolas counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolas slows down the pace here.
Bolas manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren wants to control from the top but Bolas keeps moving.
Bolas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warren.
Bolas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bolas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bolas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bolas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bolas looking to control.
Warren stopping the sweep attempt from Bolas.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warren leaves Bolas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bolas shoots for a takedown but Warren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bolas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bolas somewhat.
Bolas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
Warren is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Warren.
Bolas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warren, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren misses with a wild body shot.
Bolas rushes Warren and presses him up against the cage.
Bolas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Warren stopping the sweep attempt from Bolas.
Bolas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bolas working for a triangle but Warren defends it easily.
Bolas is trying to keep Warren in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bolas is trying to control the position but Warren postures up.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren trying to control but Bolas is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bolas clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicol Bolas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Warren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bolas fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolas throws a series of strikes that have Warren backpedaling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolas.
Joey Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolas shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense.
Joey Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicol Bolas.
Bolas ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolas moves into range and clinches up with Warren.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolas pulls Warren into guard.
Warren postures up.
Bolas managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolas looking for a guillotine here but Warren defends easily.
Bolas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolas trying to keep a closed guard but Warren is proving a slippery customer.
Bolas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bolas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolas has Warren up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolas has had enough of the clinch but Warren keeps him there for the moment.
Bolas tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolas jumps guard.
Bolas is trying to control the position but Warren postures up.
Bolas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolas is trying to keep Warren in close.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
Bolas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bolas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bolas darts in and clinches Warren up against the cage.
Warren swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bolas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicol Bolas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Warren's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warren tries to avoid it but Bolas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warren to the ground. Warren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolas.
Warren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warren misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Warren as Bolas shoots in.
Warren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joey Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicol Bolas.
Bolas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warren avoids it really well and circles away.
Bolas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warren as he jumps to the side.
Joey Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolas shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Bolas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bolas avoids the body shot from Warren.
Bolas clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolas has Warren pressed against the cage.
Bolas pushes Warren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolas tries to land a knee to the head but Warren blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Bolas to work.
Bolas is trying to drag Warren to the mat but Warren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolas wants to break free but Warren has control.
Warren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joey Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warren up against the cage.
Warren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolas.
Bolas can't break the clinch.
Warren tries to throw a body punch but Bolas avoids it by throwing Warren back against the cage.
Bolas pulls guard successfully.
Bolas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Warren uses it to pass to side control.
Warren tries for a kimura but Bolas is defending well.
Warren working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Warren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Warren working away.
Bolas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bolas can't do much from the bottom here.
Bolas is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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.
Warren working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolas tries to buck Warren off but Warren is having none of it.
Warren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warren throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nicol Bolas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolas struggling a bit here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren tries for a kimura but Bolas is defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicol Bolas!
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