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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between shukugi medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MATT SERRA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, shukugi medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, MATT SERRA!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
medina shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. SERRA manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
SERRA preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
SERRA trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
medina will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
SERRA keeping full guard, as medina tries to pass.
medina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
medina trying to control the position from guard on top but SERRA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
medina won't allow SERRA to sweep him here.
medina prevents SERRA from getting back to his feet.
SERRA bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in medina's guard.
medina working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SERRA thows a big elbow that misses.
SERRA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
SERRA stands and throws medina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
medina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but SERRA wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
medina bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
medina circles away from the clinch attempt.
SERRA looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SERRA is looking to take a break and control but medina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
medina has one foot on SERRA's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
SERRA instigates a clinch.
SERRA manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
medina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but SERRA gets the underhooks and prevents it.
SERRA manages to break the clinch.
medina throws a sloppy head kick and SERRA moves out of range easily.
SERRA looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
medina is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SERRA is thwarting medina's attempts to control the position.
medina is looking to improve his position.
medina is refusing to be controlled, as SERRA sits in half guard.
medina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but SERRA pulls his head out easily.
SERRA slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
SERRA slips a nice elbow through medina's hands, connecting with medina's forehead.
medina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
SERRA trying to control but medina is working from the bottom.
SERRA wanted to stand there but medina had control of the position.
medina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MATT SERRA 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.
medina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and SERRA counters with a shoot takedown. medina fights it but they end up in guard.
SERRA preventing the sweep.
medina keeping full guard, as SERRA tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
medina is trying to keep SERRA in close.
medina wants to sweep here but SERRA controlling him for the moment.
SERRA trying to control the position from guard on top but medina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
medina trying to keep a closed guard but SERRA is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SERRA preventing the sweep.
SERRA wants to control from the top but medina keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
SERRA shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. medina is trying to defend but SERRA finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
medina wants to get back to full guard.
medina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
medina pushes SERRA off looking to stand but SERRA dives back in and keeps control.
medina works his way to full guard. Good work.
SERRA stopping the sweep attempt from medina.
medina is trying to keep SERRA in close.
medina keeping moving, preventing SERRA from controlling successfully.
SERRA drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SERRA jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SERRA gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
medina tries for a takedown but SERRA circles away easily
so SERRA counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
medina throws his legs up looking for a submission but SERRA uses it to pass to side control.
medina wants to get back to his feet but SERRA drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on medina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
SERRA throws a strike aimed at the side of medina's head but medina avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
medina manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
SERRA working medina over with strikes.
medina is trying to get back to full guard.
SERRA not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
medina is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
SERRA misses with a takedown attempt
and medina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
SERRA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming medina to the mat! medina manages to get full guard.
SERRA wanted to stand there but medina had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MATT SERRA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
SERRA tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but medina was well out of range. Poor timing from SERRA.
SERRA shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches medina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
medina struggling a bit here.
medina is looking to regain half guard here but SERRA keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SERRA tries to advance to mount but medina denies him.
medina is trying to work for a sweep but SERRA has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
medina sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
SERRA is pressing down on medina's thigh, looking to free his foot. medina is holding on for now.
medina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
medina is defending against the submission attempts here by SERRA.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
medina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
SERRA is figuring out what he wants to do next.
medina regains full guard. Nicely done.
medina keeping moving, preventing SERRA from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SERRA looking to pass the guard.
SERRA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
medina throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! SERRA escapes and throws medina's legs to the side, diving into side control!
SERRA working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MATT SERRA has got the better of the ground game so far.
medina is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SERRA wants to control but medina is keeping him busy.
SERRA tries for a kimura but medina is defending well.
SERRA decides to stand back up.
SERRA shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. medina manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
SERRA looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
MATT SERRA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got SERRA 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MATT SERRA!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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