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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by A Gentleman's Coup -- Rise Against. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yerface's choice of entrance music: In Flames - Like You Better Dead. Ima Yerface has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yerface connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yerface connects with a nice looking jab.
Yerface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warren throws out the jab.
No luck for Warren with that takedown attempt.
Warren looks for the body kick but Yerface saw that one coming.
Yerface feints and then cracks Warren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warren down.
Warren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yerface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warren connects with a leg kick. Yerface looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren misses with a double jab
letting Yerface counter with a right hand.
Yerface tries to work over Warren's front leg with a kick but Warren checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Yerface stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yerface wants it to stay on the feet.
Yerface checks a low kick from Warren.
Yerface has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yerface has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Warren regains guard immediately.
Warren wants to sweep but no luck.
Yerface trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yerface lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yerface preventing the sweep.
Yerface postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yerface working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yerface looking to pass the guard.
Warren wants to stand and escape but Yerface is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yerface postures up in Warren's guard and throws a big left but Warren blocks it.
Yerface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warren can't keep his opponent in guard - Yerface advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yerface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yerface wants to take a breather but Warren is having none of it.
Warren is looking for a sweep. Yerface is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yerface.
Yerface wants to take a breather but Warren is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yerface is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ima Yerface has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yerface feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warren misses with a head kick.
Yerface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yerface is looking to clinch.
Warren throws a leg kick but Yerface sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yerface lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yerface lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a chopping leg kick but Yerface manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warren drops his hands momentarily and Yerface takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren moves away from the strike by Yerface.
Yerface shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warren as he avoids it easily.
Yerface thuds a left hand into Warren's body.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yerface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yerface circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yerface scores with a spinning back kick!
Yerface throws a chopping leg kick but Warren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface throws out a leg kick but Warren moves out of range and Yerface only half commits.
Yerface looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yerface checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yerface connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Warren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yerface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warren looks for the body kick but Yerface saw that one coming.
Warren scores with a nice body kick.
Yerface throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Warren is looking to chop away at Yerface's legs.
Yerface is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yerface fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warren on the side of the head.
Warren connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yerface thumps Warren with a low kick.
Yerface fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yerface lands a head kick. Warren smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ima Yerface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren gets caught napping as Yerface dives in and scores a takedown. Warren manages to retain guard.
Yerface slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yerface's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Warren looking to control but Yerface passes into half guard.
Yerface decides to stand and escape the position.
Yerface takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yerface throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yerface connects with a crisp jab.
Warren connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Yerface.
Yerface jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yerface lands a leg kick that knocks Warren off balance momentarily.
Yerface gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Warren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yerface is trying to control the position but Warren postures up.
Warren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yerface looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface working a defensive guard here.
Warren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yerface trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yerface has momentary wrist control but Warren slips an elbow through the middle.
Yerface utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yerface is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yerface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren is working Yerface over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warren stopping the sweep attempt from Yerface.
Warren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yerface swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yerface kicks Warren off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yerface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yerface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Yerface tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
Warren tries a head kick but it misses.
Yerface is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warren throws a head kick but Yerface moves out of range.
A cross from Yerface lands.
Warren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yerface pinned against the cage. Yerface gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yerface. Yerface obviously looking to wear him down.
Warren looks to throw the jab but Yerface is out of range.
Warren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yerface on the side of the head.
Yerface cracks Warren with a good jab.
Warren lands with a right hand.
Yerface tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Yerface stuns Warren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yerface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface is trying to get back to half guard.
Yerface avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Warren.
Yerface tries to improve position but can't.
Warren working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Yerface's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warren tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yerface manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warren's best efforts.
Yerface moves into full guard.
Yerface looking for a sweep. Not yet Yerface, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren landing with the ground and pound.
Yerface working a defensive guard here.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren throws a big right hand that misses.
Yerface seems keen to control Warren's posture.
Yerface trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ima Yerface.
Yerface clinches up with Warren and pushes him back against the cage.
Yerface lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Lewis Warren has been cut.
Warren presses Yerface against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yerface using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yerface tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yerface tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warren avoids it.
Yerface is trying to force a seperation but Warren has the dominant position.
Warren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yerface keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warren's efforts to push away.
Warren can't break the clinch.
Warren breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warren.
Warren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yerface tries to avoid it but Warren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yerface to the ground. Yerface escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yerface fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yerface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Yerface does it's job there.
Yerface ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
Warren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yerface sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Warren controls Yerface momentarily but Yerface frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ima Yerface just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lewis Warren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Warren throws a lazy head kick
and Warren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yerface closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yerface.
Yerface is looking to clinch but Warren is avoiding it.
Yerface misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yerface.
Yerface tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yerface blocks a low kick nicely.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren checks a leg kick.
Yerface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yerface. That's going to slow Warren down.
Warren throws a body punch but Yerface moves out of range.
Yerface clobbers Warren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yerface moves away.
Warren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yerface drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yerface trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yerface.
Warren has Yerface pulled in close to control his posture.
Ima Yerface has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yerface stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface throws a strike but Warren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yerface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warren is one step ahead there.
Warren trying to control but Yerface is working from the bottom.
Warren wants to pass the guard but Yerface is keeping the position.
Yerface is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yerface not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface is keen to just control but Warren is a slippery customer.
Warren is trying to get back to full guard.
Yerface slows the pace down in half guard.
Yerface tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Warren.
Yerface is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ima Yerface hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yerface keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Yerface 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yerface tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Warren is in Yerface's guard.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yerface swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yerface lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warren!
Yerface trying to control but Warren is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerface thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Warren's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yerface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren throws a leg kick but Yerface sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warren scoring well with a low kick there.
Warren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yerface clinches with his opponent.
Yerface blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yerface creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yerface lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warren.
Yerface tries to land knees in the clinch but Warren avoids the damage to the body.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yerface forces Warren back against the cage and clinches.
Yerface throws a punch but it's blocked by Warren.
Warren digs a right hand underneath Yerface's ribcage. Yerface let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yerface tries to throw a body punch but Warren avoids it by throwing Yerface back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yerface moves out of range as Warren strikes.
Warren wants to land a leg kick but Yerface is out of range.
Yerface lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warren's sensitive parts.
Warren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warren throws a leg kick that misses.
Yerface works Warren's body with a nice hook.
Yerface misses with a low kick.
Warren avoids the head kick by Yerface.
Yerface lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Yerface.
A bone on bone clash there as Warren blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Warren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yerface ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
Warren dives in and grabs Yerface's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yerface pushes down on Warren's head and hops out.
Good leg kick by Yerface there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yerface on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yerface throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Yerface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren throws the left hand but Yerface avoids the punch easily.
Yerface walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warren.
Warren throws a push kick but Yerface slaps the foot to one side.
Yerface lunges at Warren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warren's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yerface is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Warren feints and then cracks Yerface's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yerface down.
Yerface throws a shot from downtown. Warren moves away and avoids it.
Warren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown. Yerface tries to sprawl out of it but Warren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yerface manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yerface lunges at Warren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warren's hand.
Yerface lands a jab to Warren's midsection.
Yerface checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yerface is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown but Yerface manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ima Yerface is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yerface lands a right hook to the body.
Yerface stuffs the takedown attempt from Warren. Warren gets slowly back to his feet.
Warren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren loads up on a big right hand but Yerface slips the punch.
Warren throws a front kick aimed at Yerface's knee but Yerface avoids it well.
A slow jab from Warren misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerface misses with a body shot.
Warren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yerface.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yerface tries to clinch up but Warren circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ima Yerface.
Well Yerface 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ima Yerface!
Ima Yerface thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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