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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Entry Ceso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Entry Ceso!
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, Matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serra.
Ceso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ceso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serra tries to clinch
and Ceso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Serra won't be happy with that.
Serra is looking to regain half guard here but Ceso keeps moving and retains side control.
Ceso throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ceso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ceso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ceso trying to control the action but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ceso's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serra trying to control from the bottom.
Serra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ceso tries to pass to full mount but Serra defends it.
Serra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serra wants to control but Ceso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Serra is defending against the submission attempts here by Ceso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Serra is looking to control Ceso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serra avoid being mounted?
Serra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Serra is staying active underneath Ceso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ceso trying to advance position but Serra counters by regaining guard.
Ceso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Serra is trying to keep Ceso in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceso looking to pass the guard.
Serra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Serra is trying to keep Ceso in close.
Serra is striking off his back. Ceso thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ceso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ceso wants to pass to mount but Serra is defending the position.
Ceso is just content to waste time from the top position. Serra takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Entry Ceso will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ceso dodges the punch combination from Serra.
Ceso drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ceso sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Serra is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ceso throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ceso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serra regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ceso's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ceso seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Serra has recovered full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ceso is aware though and is defending well.
Ceso throws a big right hand that misses.
Serra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ceso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ceso throws a strike but Serra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Serra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ceso's guard.
Ceso is pressing down on Serra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Serra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ceso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ceso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ceso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ceso jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Serra is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Serra and Ceso has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ceso asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ceso swings around for an armbar but Serra sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ceso's guard.
Serra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ceso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Ceso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Serra is aware though and is defending well.
Ceso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Serra passes into half guard.
Serra wants to get back to his feet.
Ceso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Serra tries to pass to full mount but Ceso defends it.
Serra trying to control from half guard but Ceso is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Serra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ceso fails with a takedown attempt.
Entry Ceso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ceso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ceso misses with a takedown
and Serra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ceso won't be happy with that.
Serra trying to control the position but Ceso is working away.
Ceso can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra is looking to take a break and control but Ceso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ceso is looking to reverse the position.
Ceso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ceso trying to get back to full guard but Serra takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ceso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Serra tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Serra unloads with some shots from mount but Ceso bucks and avoids them well.
Ceso tries to reverse the position but Serra maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Serra tries to control but Ceso wriggling away.
Ceso wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Serra.
Serra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Serra unloads with some shots from mount but Ceso bucks and avoids them well.
Serra throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Serra unloads with some shots from mount but Ceso bucks and avoids them well.
Serra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceso tries to reverse the position but Serra maintains control.
Ceso is working hard here to advance position.
Serra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ceso is looking to escape.
Ceso is looking to get to half guard.
Ceso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Serra tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.
Ceso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Serra wants to control but Ceso is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Serra.
Serra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ceso trying to keep a closed guard but Serra is proving a slippery customer.
Ceso wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Serra is now in half guard.
Ceso is not content to let Serra control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Serra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Serra 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
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
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FIGHT
RATING
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