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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Serpico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duff Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New York, New York kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Serpico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duff Williams!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serpico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Serpico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Serpico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to stand and escape but Serpico is controlling the position.
Serpico keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Williams decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters circling a little - Serpico finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams looks gassed!
Serpico rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Serpico lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams is trying to break free.
Serpico throws an elbow but it misses.
Serpico can't break the clinch.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serpico trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serpico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serpico takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serpico doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Serpico doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Serpico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Serpico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams punishes Serpico's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams with a jab.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serpico's sensitive parts.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams throws a right and a left that Serpico avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serpico clinches with his opponent.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Serpico lands a shot to the body.
Serpico manages to break the clinch.
Serpico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Serpico.
Serpico throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serpico slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Serpico throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Serpico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Serpico is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Serpico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Serpico tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duff Williams dominated that round.
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.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duff Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Serpico thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Serpico is predictable there
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serpico tries to clinch up.
Serpico throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Serpico takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Antonio Serpico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams moves away from the strike by Serpico.
Serpico throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Serpico won't be happy with that.
Serpico is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Serpico is trying to get back to his feet.
Serpico tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Serpico's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Serpico is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Serpico kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Williams throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Serpico is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Serpico misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Serpico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams stands up and waves to Serpico to follow him.
Serpico swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Serpico wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Serpico is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serpico wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Serpico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Serpico is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Serpico blocks nicely.
Serpico trying to control the position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Serpico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Serpico, up you get!
Serpico throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams avoids the body shot from Serpico.
Williams blocks a head kick by Serpico.
Serpico throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
Serpico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duff Williams 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Serpico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Serpico thinking.
Serpico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Serpico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Serpico.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serpico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Serpico walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Williams digs a good body shot into Serpico's ribs.
Serpico is looking to clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams throwing strikes here but Serpico is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Serpico because Williams loaded up on that one.
Serpico bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Serpico postures up.
Serpico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Serpico trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Serpico decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Williams, up you get!
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Serpico ducks down to avoid it.
Serpico misses with an uppercut.
Serpico tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpico lands a left hand.
Serpico lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Serpico lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams avoiding damage as Serpico throws knees to the body.
Serpico jumps guard but Williams stands there with Serpico around his waist. Serpico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Serpico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Serpico lands a damaging elbow.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Serpico won't allow it.
Serpico is trying to stall.
Serpico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Serpico unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Serpico breaks the clinch.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Serpico wants to clinch.
Serpico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Serpico counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Serpico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has Serpico pushed against the cage.
Williams lands a takedown into guard.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Antonio Serpico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Williams is going to stand back up.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Serpico knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serpico trying to control here.
Serpico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serpico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serpico's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duff Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duff Williams!
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hype
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