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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Quinones (ranked 7700 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Warrington (ranked 5901 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Warrington is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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156 lbs
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171 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Enrique Quinones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Warrington!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warrington has closed the distance and engaged Quinones in a clinch.
Quinones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Warrington after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Quinones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warrington stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Warrington throws an elbow but misses.
Warrington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quinones up against the cage.
Quinones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Warrington walks away with a smile on his face. Quinones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Quinones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrington gets a clinch.
Quinones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warrington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quinones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warrington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Quinones trying to stall but Warrington improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warrington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quinones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warrington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinones, who protects the arm well.
Quinones is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Warrington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Quinones can't do much from the bottom here.
Warrington stands up and beckons Quinones to his feet.
Warrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinones shoots in looking for a takedown. Warrington tries to sprawl out of it but Quinones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warrington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warrington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrington dives in for a single leg takedown but Quinones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warrington tries for a takedown but Quinones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warrington darts in and clinches Quinones up against the cage.
Quinones jumps guard but Warrington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quinones goes for a takedown attempt but Warrington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Warrington shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Warrington.
Warrington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrington clinches up with Quinones and pushes him back against the cage.
Warrington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quinones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warrington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quinones gets underhooks to prevent Warrington's takedown attempt.
Quinones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quinones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warrington is defending well.
Warrington tries to break free but Quinones pushes him back against the cage.
Warrington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quinones avoids it.
Warrington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quinones prevents it.
Warrington tries for a takedown but Quinones manages to get underhooks.
Warrington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quinones.
Warrington lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quinones is defending well for now.
Quinones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warrington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quinones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quinones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warrington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Warrington is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warrington breaks the clinch.
Quinones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warrington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Warrington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warrington shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinones sprawls well. He's pushed Warrington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warrington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinones wants to clinch but Warrington slips to the side
and Warrington counters with a series of strikes. Quinones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quinones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warrington clinches up with Quinones and pushes him back against the cage.
Quinones is trying to stall.
Warrington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quinones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinones struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrington controls his hands.
Warrington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrington manages to break the clinch.
Warrington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quinones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warrington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Quinones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warrington to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Quinones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrington slows down the pace here.
Warrington avoids a wild elbow strike from Quinones.
Warrington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Quinones after a bit of a struggle.
Quinones tries to break the clinch but Warrington is controlling the position.
Quinones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrington prevents the takedown attempt.
Warrington wants a takedown.
Quinones is looking to control Warrington's arms but Warrington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quinones has his back to the cage.
Warrington tries to pull guard but Quinones holds him up against the cage and eventually Warrington drops back down to his feet.
Quinones is trying to pull guard but Warrington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Warrington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quinones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warrington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Warrington lands a body punch.
Warrington gets control of Quinones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Warrington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Warrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quinones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warrington keeping full guard, as Quinones tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warrington wants to improve his position but instead Quinones has moved into half guard.
Warrington wants to get back to full guard.
Quinones wants to take a breather but Warrington is having none of it.
Warrington is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Quinones is trying to control. Warrington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warrington tries to get to full guard but Quinones has control of the leg.
Quinones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warrington has one foot on Quinones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Warrington finds it's target.
Quinones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinones wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quinones is looking to clinch.
Quinones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warrington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Warrington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Warrington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quinones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Warrington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warrington somewhat.
Warrington throws a head kick that misses.
Warrington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quinones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quinones doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Warrington to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinones but Quinones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warrington slaps away a takedown attempt from Quinones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warrington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Quinones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrington moves into the clinch.
Quinones has a couple of punches blocked by Warrington.
Quinones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quinones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warrington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Quinones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrington can't get the takedown.
Warrington effectively controlling the action here.
Warrington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quinones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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.
Warrington is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Warrington.
Quinones prevents the takedown attempt.
Warrington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warrington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinoness head.
Warrington gets through Quinones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warrington has Quinones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quinones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quinones jumps guard but Warrington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Warrington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quinones tries to break free but Warrington pushes him back against the cage.
Warrington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Warrington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arnold Warrington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quinones is looking to control Warrington's arms but Warrington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quinones has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warrington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warrington is trying to pull guard but Quinones has him pressed against the cage.
Warrington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quinones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warrington smiles and moves away.
Warrington shoots in for a double leg but Quinones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warrington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quinones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrington moves away.
Quinones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warrington is fending him off so far but Quinones persists. Nope, Warrington circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinones tries to clinch but Warrington is having none of it.
Quinones is looking to clinch but Warrington is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrington throws a sloppy head kick and Quinones moves out of range easily.
Quinones is looking to counter the offense by Warrington and move into the clinch.
Warrington clinches up against the cage.
Quinones is trying to pull guard but Warrington has him pressed against the cage.
Quinones prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quinones is trying to break the clinch but Warrington has him pressed against the cage.
Quinones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warrington smiles and moves away.
Quinones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Warrington with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Warrington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warrington 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Warrington!
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