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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braz Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Smith (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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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braz Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Serra.
Serra moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serra.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serra moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Serra is keeping the position.
Serra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Serra controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Serra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
Serra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Serra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Serra has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serra is on top in guard.
Serra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Serra won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Serra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serra throwing strikes but missing.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serra won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Serra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serra postures up.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serra.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith trying to control the position.
Serra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serra throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serra wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but Serra postures up.
Serra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Serra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Serra has Smith in his guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but Serra had control of the position.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand but Serra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith won't allow Serra to sweep him here.
Serra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braz Serra 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.
Serra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith tries to bench press Serra off him but Serra keeps the position.
Serra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Serra misses with the ground and pound.
Serra throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Serra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Serra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Serra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Serra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Serra in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Serra throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Serra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Serra.
Serra tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith is not content to let Serra control the position.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Serra.
Serra lands a few punches from side control.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Serra.
Serra is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control Serra's posture but Serra avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Serra scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Serra crashes against the mat.
Serra throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Serra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Serra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Serra lands some shots froms side control.
Serra in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Serra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Serra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Serra landing a few strikes.
Serra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith tries to buck Serra off but Serra is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Serra.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Serra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Serra scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Serra throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Serra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Serra cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Serra misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Serra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Serra prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Serra is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serra throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Serra keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braz Serra dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Serra shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Serra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some bone on bone action there as Serra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serra is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Serra defends it.
Serra is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Serra missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith is thwarting Serra's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Serra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is looking to stand up but Serra won't let him.
Serra lands some strikes from the bottom.
Serra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Serra wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Serra there!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Serra swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smith scoring with strikes but Serra is staying in there.
Smith fails to advance to Serra's back.
Serra is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serra is working hard here to advance position.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Serra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Braz Serra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serra throwing strikes but missing.
Serra stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Serra's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Serra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Serra keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith wanted to stand there but Serra had control of the position.
Serra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Serra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Serra gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Serra!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braz Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serra is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Serra tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Colton Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braz Serra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serra can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colton Smith.
Well Serra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braz Serra!
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