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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norris Travis (ranked 24772 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Serra (ranked 7045 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Norris Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Serra!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Travis is defended easily by Serra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serra. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Travis moves into the clinch.
Travis stops a takedown attempt from Serra.
Travis effectively controlling the action here.
Serra wants a takedown.
Travis lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Travis shoots for a takedown but Serra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Travis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis misses with a takedown attempt - Serra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Serra only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Serra misses with the combination.
Travis attempts a counter takedown but Serra avoids it well and moves away.
Serra tries a head kick but it misses.
Travis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Serra circles away.
Serra lands with a slapping head kick.
Serra moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
Serra told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Travis pulls Serra into guard.
Travis working for a triangle but Serra defends it easily.
Serra gets to his feet - Travis follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis fails to land the takedown.
Serra keeps the fight on the outside.
Travis stuffs the takedown attempt from Serra. Serra gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Travis both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis is looking to clinch but Serra is avoiding it.
Serra wants to counter with a clinch but Travis pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra throws a head kick but Travis moves out of range.
As Serra looks to move away, Travis throws a big counter combo but Serra just gets out of the way.
Travis misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Serra to counter with a crisp jab.
Serra looks winded!
Serra shoots and misses
and Travis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Travis.
Travis tries to pull guard but Serra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Serra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serra was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Serra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Travis tries for a takedown but Serra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Serra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Travis lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Travis tries to pull guard but Serra holds him up against the cage and eventually Travis drops back down to his feet.
Travis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Serra can't get the takedown.
Serra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Travis throws a sloppy head kick and Serra moves out of range easily.
Travis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Serra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Travis tries to sprawl but Serra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Serra is looking to advance position but Travis won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travis missing with punches from the bottom.
Travis is trying to control but can't.
Serra content to control rather than advance.
Serra is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Travis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serra trying to control the pace.
Serra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra throwing shots but Travis is blocking nicely.
Travis is defending against the submission attempts here by Serra.
Travis is trying to stand back up but Serra is controlling him
Serra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serra is nestled in close to Travis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Travis is looking to improve his position.
Travis trying to control here.
Serra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Serra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Serra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Travis taking some punishment here, with Serra in his half guard.
Travis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Travis has one foot on Serra's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Serra keeps the fight on the outside.
Serra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Travis moves into the clinch.
Serra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Travis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Travis working aggressively here.
Serra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serra has Travis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Travis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Norris Travis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Serra.
Travis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Serra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis taking a breather.
Travis fails to pull guard.
Serra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Travis has him pressed against the cage.
Travis tries a body shot but Serra blocks it.
Travis looking to throw knees to the head but Serra is blocking nicely.
Serra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Travis smiles and moves away.
Serra pushes Travis up against the cage in a clinch.
Travis trying to land knees to the body.
Travis stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis tries to pull guard but Serra won't allow it.
Travis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serra can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis shoots for a takedown but Serra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Travis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Serra sprawls well initially but Travis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Serra manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Travis.
Serra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serra bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Serra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Travis fails with the takedown
and Serra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Travis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Travis pushes Serra up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra wants a takedown.
Serra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Travis lands an uppercut.
Serra tries to pull guard but Travis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norris Travis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Serra.
Travis stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra pulls guard effortlessly.
Travis is stalling in the full guard.
Travis stands and steps away. Serra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Travis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Serra's waist but Serra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Travis off to one side.
Serra stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Serra. Those never looked like landing.
Travis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Serra tries to avoid it but Travis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Serra to the ground. Serra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch but Serra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis has a takedown stuffed.
Travis misses with a head kick.
Serra throws a counter combo.
Serra throws a head kick but Travis moves out of range.
Travis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Travis throws a head kick that misses.
Serra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Travis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serra is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Travis throws a head kick but Serra moves out of range.
Serra tries for a takedown but Travis circles away easily
and Travis moves into the clinch.
Travis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Travis breaks the clinch.
Serra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Serra looks for a takedown but Travis sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra leaves Travis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Serra unleashes a big counter combination but Travis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Travis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch but Serra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Travis shoots and misses
and Serra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serra breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Travis shoots in for a double leg but Serra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norris Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ze Serra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Serra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Travis's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ze 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Serra!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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