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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Lourens (ranked 3134 p4p, 423 weight class) and Joey Warren (ranked 2189 p4p, 306 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Lourens !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Warren!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren misses with a double jab.
Warren misses with a body shot.
Lourens lands a jab.
It looks like Joey Warren has been cut.
We've been told by Lourens 's head coaches at Gizmo's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lourens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warren wants to counter the offense by Lourens and move into the clinch position.
Warren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joey Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lourens scores with a body shot.
Warren throws a one two combo.
It looks like Connor Lourens has been cut.
Warren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lourens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Warren misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lourens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warren blocks a jab.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lourens as he jumps to the side.
Lourens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lourens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Warren misses.
Lourens cracks Warren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warren's coach down at Blood Warrior was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Warren's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Warren takes a swing at Lourens 's ribcage but misses.
Lourens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lourens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lourens connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Joey Warren's cut even more.
Lourens scores with a nice right hand.
Lourens walks into a straight right hand from Warren.
Warren throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Warren shoots for a takedown but Lourens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warren slips a jab from Lourens .
Lourens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lourens connects with a body shot.
Lourens with a hook.
Connor Lourens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Lourens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Warren. Those never looked like landing.
Lourens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Lourens coming out on top.
Lourens lands with an uppercut that bounces Warren off the cage and back into range.
The cut above Joey Warren's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lourens walks into a stiff left hand from Warren.
Lourens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warren rushes Lourens and presses him up against the cage.
Warren working Lourens over with knees to the body.
Lourens is trying to force a seperation but Warren has the dominant position.
Lourens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lourens managing to block the knees to the body from Warren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lourens struggles to land a body shot inside as Warren controls his hands.
Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Warren does no damage.
Lourens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warren digs a right hand into Lourens 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lourens 's gas tank.
Warren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lourens wants to get back to striking at distance but Warren won't allow it.
Warren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warren taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warren as Lourens tries to tie him up.
Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren fails to land with a series of punches.
Warren throws a combination that misses
letting Lourens counter with a right hand.
Lourens loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
Lourens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren swinging wildly here.
Lourens staying out of range there.
Lourens scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Lourens misses its intended target.
Warren lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Warren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warren pushes Lourens up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Warren will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Warren throws an off balance right hand
and Lourens counters with a series of strikes. Warren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lourens slips a straight right by Warren.
Lourens loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
Joey Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warren misses with a double jab
and Lourens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lourens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warren.
Warren scores with a jab to the body.
Warren misses with a body shot.
Warren wants to clinch but Lourens slips to the side
and Lourens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lourens connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Warren. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Warren misses.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Lourens . That snapped Warren's head back.
Warren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lourens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joey Warren's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lourens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lourens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warren throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lourens counter with a right hand.
Warren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lourens counters with a series of strikes. Warren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lourens throws a good cross that connects.
Lourens dodges the punch combination from Warren.
Lourens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lourens cracks Warren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warren blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren throws a right hand that Lourens ducks under and follows up with a left that Lourens also avoids with ease.
Lourens cracks Warren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Warren's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Connor Lourens !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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