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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasabi comes to the cage accompanied by Pokerface. Warren has chosen Killers -- Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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180 cm
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200 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
196 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucky Wasabi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Warren! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range. Warren moves away from the strike by Wasabi. Lewis Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasabi misses with a wild body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warren. Wasabi avoids a low kick by using good footwork. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wasabi, right into the meat.
Wasabi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warren. Warren is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Warren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wasabi. Warren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Warren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Wasabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wasabi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warren can pounce on him.
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! Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasabi swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Warren. Warren defending well as Wasabi loads up on a big left hand. Warren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Warren scores with a jab to the jaw. Warren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wasabi checks a low kick from Warren. Wasabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wasabi moves out of range as Warren throws a body kick.
Wasabi misses with a straight right. Wasabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasabi. A head kick by Wasabi misses and Warren counters with a three punch combo that has Wasabi backing up. Wasabi nods at Warren to acknowledge the strikes. Warren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasabi. Both fighters circling a little - Warren finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Warren stuns Wasabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wasabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warren. That did some damage! Wasabi misses with a leg kick and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand! A head kick misses from Warren. Wasabi on the wrong end of a nice hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Warren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasabi looks to land a body kick but Warren moved away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wasabi looks to throw the jab but Warren is out of range. Warren throws a head kick that misses. Wasabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily. Warren slips under a jab from Wasabi. Wasabi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Warren lands with a straight right. Wasabi didn't see that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick from Warren lands but Wasabi takes it in his stride. A chopping leg kick lands by Warren.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warren misses with a leg kick and Wasabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warren thinking. Warren scores with a hook to the body. Wasabi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Warren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasabi.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Wasabi. Warren blocks a jab. Warren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasabi is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Warren avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wasabi throws the left hand but Warren avoids the punch easily. Warren bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Warren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Warren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wasabi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warren defending well as Wasabi loads up on a big left hand. Warren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wasabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Warren. Wasabi throws a hook to the side of Warren's head but Warren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A telegraphed right hand from Wasabi misses the target. Wasabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warren. Warren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasabi. That did some damage! Wasabi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warren's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Wasabi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warren can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wasabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away. Warren thumps Wasabi with a low kick. Warren throws a head kick but Wasabi moves out of range.
Wasabi misses with an uppercut. Warren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Warren slips under a jab. Warren throws a front kick that sends Wasabi stumbling back into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren 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!
Wasabi misses with a leg kick and Warren counters with a lovely shot to the body. Wasabi misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely. Warren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasabi throws out the jab. Warren scores with a spinning back kick! Nice body kick there by Warren. Warren throws a quick inside leg kick. Warren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Warren misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warren lands a nice hook to Wasabi's body. Wasabi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Warren throws a combination that misses and Wasabi counters with a straight right hand. Some wild striking there from Warren.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Wasabi moves out of range easily. Wasabi throws a sloppy body shot
and Warren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Both fighters circling a little - Warren finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Warren lands a head kick!
Lucky Wasabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Warren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A right-left combo lands from Warren. Wasabi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Warren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A low kick from Wasabi misses letting Warren counter with a right hand. Warren lands a big head kick that sends Wasabi tumbling to the mat! Warren takes a step backwards and waves Wasabi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wasabi is rocked! Warren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Wasabi moves out of range easily. Warren throws a right and a left that Wasabi avoids nicely. Wasabi moves out of range of the body kick. Lewis Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Warren lands with a shot to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Warren. Warren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Lewis Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup. A solid body kick from Warren.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasabi's head. Wasabi misses the body punch and Warren makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wasabi really felt that one! Warren is looking to slow Wasabi down with leg kicks. Warren throws a one two combo.
Warren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wasabi's sensitive parts. Warren has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Warren throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Warren looks to land a combination but Wasabi avoids it well. Wasabi throws out a loose jab but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Lewis Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Warren 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Warren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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