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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by Until it Sleeps by Metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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198 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simpleton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpleton cracks a nice hook into Warren's ribs.
Warren feints and then cracks Simpleton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpleton down.
Simpleton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warren.
A punch combination from Simpleton misses.
Simpleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Warren.
Simpleton checks a low kick from Warren.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Simpleton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simpleton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Simpleton avoids the head kick by Warren.
Lewis Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren thumps Simpleton with a low kick.
Simpleton misses with the combination.
That's two 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.
Simpleton throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Warren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpleton is out of range and Warren settles back down.
Warren defending well as Simpleton loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warren.
Warren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simpleton is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Simpleton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simpleton moves out of range of the leg kick from Warren.
Simpleton throws a big shot that misses.
Warren tried to score with a low kick but Simpleton checks it.
Warren thows a body kick. Simpleton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Warren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton looks to land a combination but Warren avoids it well.
Warren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren throws a head kick that misses.
Warren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warren tries to land a leg kick but Simpleton saw it coming and moves away.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Simpleton moves out of range easily.
Simpleton loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simpleton misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Warren.
Simpleton throws a looping overhand right but Warren ducks down to avoid it.
Simpleton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simpleton looks to land a right hand but Warren moved out of range.
Simpleton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren keeps Simpleton at a distance using the push kick.
Simpleton blocks a head kick by Warren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren slips a jab from Simpleton.
Simpleton throws an overhand right that lands on Warren's shoulder, as Warren tries to avoid the shot.
Simpleton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warren delivers a nice body kick.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Simpleton.
Simpleton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two 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.
Simpleton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpleton.
Warren plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simpleton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warren at a distance.
Simpleton checks a leg kick nicely.
Warren throws a push kick but Simpleton slaps the foot to one side.
Simpleton misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warren, right into the meat.
Warren lands with a kick to the temple. Simpleton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Warren throws a low kick, looking for Simpleton's leg but Simpleton calmly moves out of range.
Simpleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpleton misses with a body shot.
Warren thumps Simpleton with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpleton missing with a left hand there. Warren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpleton. That did some damage!
Lewis Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpleton is out of range and Warren settles back down.
Warren lands a nice looking body kick.
Simpleton avoids the head kick by Warren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren dominated that second round.
That's time! Warren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Warren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpleton's sensitive parts.
Warren misses with a head kick.
Warren feints and then cracks Simpleton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpleton down.
Simpleton fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpleton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Simpleton moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren throws out a leg kick but Simpleton moves out of range and Warren only half commits.
Warren throws a front kick aimed at Simpleton's knee but Simpleton avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren misses with a low kick.
Lewis Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpleton missing with a left hand there. Warren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Simpleton.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Simpleton.
Warren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warren throws a front kick that sends Simpleton stumbling back into the cage.
Simpleton looks to throw the jab but Warren is out of range.
A big left from Simpleton misses.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpleton checks a leg kick.
Simpleton misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren lands a front kick.
Frankie Simpleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Warren.
Simpleton blocks a head kick by Warren.
Simpleton misses with an uppercut.
Lewis Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren slips a jab and a cross from Simpleton.
Warren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warren.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warren.
Simpleton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Lewis Warren has been cut.
Simpleton checks a leg kick.
Warren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Warren!
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hype
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RATING
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