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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Wapner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macario Serracino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joseph Wapner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Wapner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macario Serracino!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wapner misses with a low kick.
Wapner misses with a straight left.
Wapner cracks Serracino with an open hand slap.
Serracino tries to clinch but Wapner moves out of range.
Wapner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wapner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wapner throws a head kick that misses.
Serracino moves into range and clinches up with Wapner.
Wapner stalling in the clinch but Serracino improves position.
Serracino looking to slow down the pace here.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but Serracino blocks with his arms.
Wapner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serracino's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wapner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wapner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wapner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serracino shoots for a takedown but Wapner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wapner rushes Serracino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serracino.
Serracino has Wapner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wapner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Serracino stalling in the clinch but Wapner improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serracino blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Serracino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wapner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serracino's elbow.
Wapner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wapner with a knee to the head.
Wapner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serracino.
Serracino managing to block the knees to the body from Wapner.
Serracino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wapner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Serracino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wapner smiles and moves away.
Joseph Wapner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macario Serracino.
Wapner throws a hook but Serracino blocks it.
Serracino dives in and grabs Wapner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wapner pushes down on Serracino's head and hops out.
Wapner moves into range and clinches up with Serracino.
Wapner misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serracino can't get the takedown.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Serracino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wapner walks away with a smile on his face. Serracino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Serracino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Serracino looks gassed!
Wapner is looking for a sweep. Serracino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serracino trying to mount his opponent but Wapner defends it.
Serracino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serracino trying to pass the guard but Wapner defending well.
Wapner wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wapner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serracino is working away from the top position though.
Serracino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wapner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serracino.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wapner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serracino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joseph Wapner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wapner tries to clinch
and Serracino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wapner's guard now.
Serracino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wapner is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serracino working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serracino stopping the sweep attempt from Wapner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Serracino throws a big right hand that misses.
Wapner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wapner tries to get out of the position.
Serracino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wapner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serracino on the ground.
Serracino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wapner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serracino is working away from the top position though.
Serracino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Serracino working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Macario Serracino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wapner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Serracino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wapner tries to clinch
and Serracino moves into the clinch.
Serracino is looking to control Wapner's arms but Wapner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Serracino has his back to the cage.
Wapner lands an elbow inside that Serracino shrugs off.
Wapner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serracino is trying to maintain a safe position but Wapner gets an underhook and turns Serracino into the cage.
Serracino has Wapner pressed against the cage.
Serracino is looking to control Wapner's arms but Wapner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Serracino has his back to the cage.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Serracino avoids it.
Wapner lands an elbow inside that Serracino shrugs off.
Serracino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Serracino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Serracino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wapner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wapner throws a solid leg kick but Serracino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wapner.
Joseph Wapner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wapner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Serracino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but Serracino blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
Serracino pressing his opponent against the cage.
Serracino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serracino is trying to maintain a safe position but Wapner gets an underhook and turns Serracino into the cage.
Serracino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serracino is breathing heavily.
Wapner is trying to stall.
Serracino trying to stall but Wapner improves his position.
Serracino blocks the elbow strike.
Serracino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wapner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wapner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Wapner.
Wapner trying to stall but Serracino improves his position.
Serracino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Serracino managing to block the knees to the body from Wapner.
Wapner throws a head punch that misses.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Serracino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wapner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serracino keeps control of Wapner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wapner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serracino avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Serracino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Serracino tries for a takedown but Wapner manages to get underhooks.
Joseph Wapner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macario Serracino.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wapner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Serracino.
Wapner lands a damaging elbow.
Serracino is stalling here.
Wapner misses with a knee to the head.
Serracino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Serracino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wapner misses with an elbow strike.
Serracino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wapner misses with an elbow over the top.
Serracino wants a takedown.
Wapner trying to stall but Serracino improves his position.
The referee calls for Serracino to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wapner lands with a light punch inside.
Serracino looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Macario Serracino.
Wapner fakes the leg kick and cracks Serracino in the body.
Wapner cracks the inside of Serracino's front leg.
Wapner tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Wapner.
Good leg kick by Wapner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wapner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wapner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wapner tries to keep at a distance but Serracino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Serracino tries to pull guard but Wapner won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serracino takes an elbow to the temple.
Serracino is trying to drag Wapner to the mat but Wapner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wapner avoiding damage.
Wapner tries to stall but Serracino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
Wapner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Serracino.
Serracino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wapner up against the cage.
Wapner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Serracino pulls guard.
Serracino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wapner is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serracino is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Wapner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Serracino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Serracino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wapner is fending him off so far but Serracino persists. Nope, Wapner circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wapner.
Serracino wants to clinch up but Wapner keeps it at a distance.
Wapner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serracino shoots in for a takedown but Wapner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wapner throws a sloppy head kick and Serracino moves out of range easily.
Wapner is looking to clinch but Serracino is avoiding it.
Wapner wants to clinch
and Serracino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wapner stops a takedown attempt from Serracino.
Joseph Wapner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macario Serracino.
Serracino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wapner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wapner moves into the clinch.
Serracino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Serracino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Serracino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner misses with a knee to the head.
Wapner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Serracino blocks it with crossed arms.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wapner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Serracino's brow.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Serracino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Wapner stalling in the clinch but Serracino improves position.
Serracino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Serracino avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Serracino blocks an elbow strike from Wapner.
Serracino gets control of Wapner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Serracino will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Serracino is trying to keep Wapner in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Serracino holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Wapner pushing down on Serracino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Serracino is trying to control but can't.
Wapner trying to control from half guard but Serracino is working away.
Serracino controlling the position well.
Wapner is looking to advance position but Serracino won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serracino trying to control but Wapner postures up.
Serracino tries to get to full guard but Wapner has control of the leg.
Wapner trying to control the action but Serracino is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wapner misses with a straight right.
Wapner scores with a head kick.
Wapner darts in trying to clinch
and Serracino counters with a single leg into guard. Wapner didn't expect that.
Wapner pulls Serracino in close to his closed guard and prevents Serracino from doing any damage or advancing position.
Serracino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wapner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wapner has escaped and now he's on top!
Serracino is trying to control the position but Wapner postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Macario Serracino.
I think Serracino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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