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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fergus Warnock (ranked 4436 p4p, 25505 weight class) and Henri Antetokounmpo (ranked 466 p4p, 615 weight class). Henri Antetokounmpo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fergus Warnock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henri Antetokounmpo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warnock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antetokounmpo is looking to clinch.
Antetokounmpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warnock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warnock throws out a leg kick but Antetokounmpo moves out of range and Warnock only half commits.
Warnock thuds a left hand into Antetokounmpo's body.
Warnock thumps Antetokounmpo with a low kick.
Antetokounmpo throws a lazy right hand but Warnock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warnock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Antetokounmpo walks into a straight right hand from Warnock.
Antetokounmpo checks a low kick from Warnock.
Antetokounmpo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warnock connects with the punch.
It looks like Henri Antetokounmpo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warnock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warnock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Antetokounmpo misses with a body kick.
Warnock connects with a body shot that sends Antetokounmpo's belly button to the back.
Warnock lands a nice shot to the body.
Warnock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Warnock tenderised Antetokounmpo's leg. Antetokounmpo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warnock throws a low kick but Antetokounmpo avoids it.
Antetokounmpo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Antetokounmpo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warnock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Antetokounmpo under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warnock misses with a two punch combination.
Warnock lands with a nice body punch.
Antetokounmpo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warnock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warnock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antetokounmpo.
Warnock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo drops his hands momentarily and Warnock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warnock misses with a low kick as Antetokounmpo jumps back.
Warnock is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Warnock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warnock.
Warnock lands a jab to the head.
Antetokounmpo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warnock wants to land a leg kick but Antetokounmpo is out of range.
Antetokounmpo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warnock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Antetokounmpo on the side of the head.
Warnock connects with a body shot that sends Antetokounmpo's belly button to the back.
Warnock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antetokounmpo misses with an uppercut.
Warnock lands a jab to the nose.
Warnock throws a leg kick which misses Antetokounmpo's front leg but catches the back leg as Antetokounmpo tries to avoid it.
Warnock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warnock scoring well with a low kick there.
Antetokounmpo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warnock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Antetokounmpo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Warnock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antetokounmpo swinging wildly here.
As Antetokounmpo looks to move away, Warnock throws a big counter combo but Antetokounmpo just gets out of the way.
Warnock lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warnock.
Antetokounmpo throws a nice looking combination but Warnock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warnock moves out of range of the strikes.
Warnock lands with a cross.
Warnock cracks Antetokounmpo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warnock misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Warnock.
Fergus Warnock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warnock.
Antetokounmpo is rocked!
Antetokounmpo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warnock as he avoids it easily.
Antetokounmpo is still on wobbly legs! Can Warnock finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warnock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antetokounmpo seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warnock.
Warnock is looking to chop away at Antetokounmpo's legs.
Antetokounmpo moves forwards but Warnock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warnock throws a leg kick which misses Antetokounmpo's front leg but catches the back leg as Antetokounmpo tries to avoid it.
Antetokounmpo misses with an uppercut. Warnock saw that one coming.
Warnock lands a nice shot that snaps Antetokounmpo's head back.
Antetokounmpo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warnock ducks under a wild hook from Antetokounmpo.
Decent striking displayed by Warnock there.
Warnock throws out a leg kick but Antetokounmpo moves out of range and Warnock only half commits.
Antetokounmpo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Antetokounmpo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warnock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warnock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Antetokounmpo misses its intended target.
Warnock avoids the body shot from Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo needs to keep his hands up - Warnock had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warnock with the inside leg kick.
Antetokounmpo shoots for a double leg takedown but Warnock sprawls well. He's pushed Antetokounmpo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Antetokounmpo backs away, Warnock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Antetokounmpo takes a swing at Warnock's ribcage but misses.
Antetokounmpo throws a body shot but no joy.
Antetokounmpo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warnock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antetokounmpo.
Warnock tried to counter with a leg kick but Antetokounmpo avoided it.
Warnock scoring well with a low kick there.
Warnock is looking to chop away at Antetokounmpo's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antetokounmpo! But no joy.
Antetokounmpo tries to clinch there but Warnock circles away.
Fergus Warnock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warnock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antetokounmpo.
Warnock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warnock cracks a nice hook into Antetokounmpo's ribs.
Warnock with the inside leg kick.
Antetokounmpo throws a big shot that misses.
Warnock defending well as Antetokounmpo loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antetokounmpo moves out of range of the leg kick from Warnock.
Antetokounmpo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antetokounmpo looks winded!
Warnock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warnock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus Warnock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri Antetokounmpo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Antetokounmpo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warnock. Warnock obviously looking to wear him down.
Fergus Warnock is winning the standup battle so far.
Antetokounmpo takes one to the side of the head.
Antetokounmpo takes a swing at Warnock's ribcage but misses.
Warnock thumps Antetokounmpo with a low kick.
Warnock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warnock lands a left and a right that send Antetokounmpo crashing to the mat, dazed. Warnock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Antetokounmpo moves out of range of the leg kick from Warnock.
Antetokounmpo throws an overhand right that lands on Warnock's shoulder, as Warnock tries to avoid the shot.
Antetokounmpo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warnock cracks Antetokounmpo with a hook to the temple - Antetokounmpo is on wobbly legs here! Warnock swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Antetokounmpo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Warnock wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fergus Warnock!
A very excited looking Fergus Warnock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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