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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Navy moves to clinch but Serrano breaks away
and Serrano counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Serrano gets caught flat footed, as Navy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Serrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Navy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Serrano managing to control the position. #ES#
Serrano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Navy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Navy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serrano paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Navy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Serrano!#ES#
Serrano throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!#TD2#
Navy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Navy showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Serrano won't allow Navy to pass to mount.
Serrano tries to kick Navy off but Navy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Navy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Navy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Serrano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Navy.
Serrano moves into full guard.
Serrano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Serrano continues to stall.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Navy from controlling successfully.
Navy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navy stops Serrano from standing up. #SUB#
Serrano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Navy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Navy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navy's guard. #REVR#
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Navy looking to control.
Serrano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Navy is trying to hold Serrano in close to prevent damage but Serrano has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Navy is defending against the submission attempts here by Serrano.
#SUB#
Serrano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navy defends it well. #T4#
Navy wants to improve his position but Serrano is controlling well.
#SUB#
Serrano seems to be working for a kimura but Navy defends the submission attempt.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Serrano is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Serrano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Navy moves in looking to clinch but Serrano pushes him off.#TD#
Serrano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Navy throws a strike from the bottom but Serrano passes into side control!
#SUB#
Serrano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Serrano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Serrano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Navy, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Navy looks to move to half guard but instead Serrano has passed into mount! Damn!
Navy is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Serrano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Navy is surviving well by controlling Serrano's body position as best he can.
Navy gets back to half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Serrano passes into side control, despite Navy's attempt to control the position.
Johnie Serrano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Serrano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Serrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navy can do to turn this around?
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
Navy is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Serrano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Serrano lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB#
Serrano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Serrano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Navy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serrano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A control attempt from Navy but he's now mounted!
Navy is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Serrano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Navy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Serrano.
Navy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navy wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Serrano is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Navy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Serrano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Navy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Serrano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Serrano wants to stand up but Navy is controlling him.
Navy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serrano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano keeping full guard, as Navy tries to pass.
Navy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano has his hands on Navy's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Serrano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#ES#
Serrano manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Navy has hold of one of Serrano's legs. Serrano is fighting the takedown attempt but Navy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Serrano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Navy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Navy being controlled here momentarily.
Navy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serrano swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Serrano looking for a guillotine here but Navy defends easily.
Navy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serrano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Serrano managing to control the position. #ES#
Serrano pushes Navy off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3#
Navy throws a head kick that misses.
Serrano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Navy.
Navy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Navy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Serrano closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Navy lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Serrano manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Serrano has Navy up against the cage in a clinch.
Navy is trying to break the clinch but Serrano has him pressed against the cage.
Serrano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Navy up against the cage.
Serrano is pushing Navy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Serrano seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4##BC#
Serrano manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Serrano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Serrano stalling the fight.
Navy keeps control of Serrano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Navy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Serrano explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Serrano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Navy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serrano is trying to defend but Navy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnie Serrano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Serrano 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnie Serrano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Serrano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Clark throws out a counter right but Serrano avoids it with no problem.
Johnie Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Serrano.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serrano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Serrano backs off Clark throws a huge counter combo but Serrano manages to avoid it all.
Serrano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnie Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Clark gets a takedown into half guard.
Serrano looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES#
Serrano pushes Clark off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Serrano tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Serrano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clark to the ground. Serrano is now in Clark's guard.#SUB2#
Clark has his foot on Serrano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serrano works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano 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.#SUB2#
Clark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serrano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serrano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Serrano cracks Clark with a solid left hand.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serrano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Serrano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clark is looking to stand back up but Serrano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Clark.
Nice strikes from Serrano there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Serrano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Serrano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Serrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serrano swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Serrano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Clark kicks Serrano off and gets back to his feet.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Serrano takes the fight into the clinch.
Clark is pressed up against the cage. Serrano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clark down to the mat. Clark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Clark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Serrano napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Serrano bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Serrano swinging wildly here.
#T2##CL#
Serrano instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark connects with the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serrano.
Clark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serrano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Clark staying out of range there.
Serrano shoots and misses
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnie Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnie Serrano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serrano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clark.
Clark moves in looking to clinch but Serrano pushes him off.
Serrano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Serrano ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Nice shot by Clark.
Treylin Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Serrano closes the distance and clinches.
Serrano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
Clark gets underhooks to prevent Serrano's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Serrano breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Clark gets a double leg takedown into Serrano's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Treylin Clark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Serrano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clark throws a leg kick #CL#
and Serrano moves into the clinch.#BC#
Serrano manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serrano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark cracks Serrano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Serrano is rocked!#T1#
Clark connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Serrano to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Clark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Treylin Clark!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Wiggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Serrano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wiggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiggins tries to clinch but Serrano moves out of range.
Serrano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wiggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serrano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Wiggins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Serrano kicks Wiggins off and gets back to his feet.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiggins tries to land a front kick but Serrano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Serrano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Wiggins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Serrano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Wiggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiggins has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wiggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano is in close to Wiggins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serrano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wiggins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serrano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Serrano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wiggins's head.
Wiggins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wiggins wants to stand but Serrano is controlling the position.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
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.
Wiggins trying to keep a closed guard but Serrano is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Wiggins working for submissions but it's allowed Serrano to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Serrano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiggins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serrano.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Serrano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Serrano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wiggins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Wiggins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Serrano sneaks out the side door and pushes Wiggins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wiggins throws a leg kick but Serrano checks it.
Wiggins gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Serrano counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Serrano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Serrano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wiggins wants to get back to his feet but Serrano passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REVB#
Serrano drops an elbow to the side of Wiggins's head.
Johnie Serrano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serrano stops Wiggins from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Serrano is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wiggins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnie Serrano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Serrano swats away the attempt to clinch by Modano.
Serrano is looking to counter the offense by Modano and move into the clinch.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown but Modano shows good takedown defense.
Modano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Modano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Serrano is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Modano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Serrano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Modano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Serrano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Modano looks to clinch
enabling Serrano to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Modano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Serrano to the ground. Modano is now in Serrano's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modano 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.
Modano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Modano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serrano is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Serrano wants to stand up but Modano is controlling him.
Modano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Modano postures up in Serrano's guard and throws a big left but Serrano blocks it. #ES#
Serrano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Modano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Modano throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serrano.
Modano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Modano circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Modano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Modano.
Modano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Serrano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano looking to control.
Modano stopping the sweep attempt from Serrano.
Serrano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Modano trying to control here.
#SUB#
Serrano is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Modano is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnie Serrano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
De Barros misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Serrano scores with a takedown into De Barros's guard.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Barros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Barros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Barros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Barros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Barros controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Barros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
A jab from De Barros misses. #CL#
Serrano has De Barros up against the cage in a clinch.
Serrano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Barros to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
De Barros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Barros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serrano on the side of the head.
De Barros throws a sloppy head kick and Serrano moves out of range easily. #CL#
Serrano rushes De Barros and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
De Barros manages to pull guard.
Serrano 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.
Serrano stopping the sweep attempt from De Barros.#T2#
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but De Barros blocks nicely.
Serrano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serrano lands a couple of digs.
De Barros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serrano is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano distracts De Barros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Barros has control of Serrano's left arm, preventing Serrano from doing any damage.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
De Barros trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Serrano clinches up against the cage.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Serrano is trying to break the clinch but De Barros is controlling him.
Serrano is trying to force a seperation but De Barros has the dominant position.
Serrano tries to break the clinch but De Barros is controlling the position. #BC2#
De Barros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serrano fails with the takedown.#CL2#
De Barros instigates a clinch.
Serrano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Barros lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Barros manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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 Johnie Serrano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from De Barros misses.
It looked like Serrano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Barros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Serrano clinches with his opponent.
Serrano tries to pull guard but De Barros won't allow it.
De Barros slows down the pace here.
Serrano tries to pull guard but De Barros won't allow it.
#BC2#
De Barros breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Barros wants to clinch up but Serrano keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
De Barros moves into the clinch.
Serrano wants to break free but De Barros has control.
Serrano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Barros just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnie Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Serrano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Barros to keep the fight standing.
Serrano working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
De Barros has hold of one of Serrano's legs. Serrano is fighting the takedown attempt but De Barros gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Serrano wants to stand up but De Barros is controlling him.
Serrano wants to get back to his feet but De Barros passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Serrano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Serrano pulls De Barros in close to his closed guard and prevents De Barros from doing any damage or advancing position.
Serrano is looking to stand up but De Barros isn't so interested in that idea.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
De Barros won't allow Serrano to get back to his feet.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing De Barros from controlling successfully.
Serrano wants to stand but De Barros is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Barros misses with an uppercut.
Serrano is looking for a counter combo.
De Barros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Barros wants to clinch.#CL2#
De Barros moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Serrano manages to break the clinch.
De Barros doesn't manage to clinch there - Serrano circles away.
De Barros throws a head kick but Serrano moves out of range.
Serrano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serrano tries to counter by clinching up but De Barros breaks away and moves out of range.
De Barros looks to clinch
and Serrano counters with a nice uppercut.
Serrano misses with a two punch combination.
De Barros is looking to clinch but Serrano is avoiding it.
#CL2#
De Barros has managed to clinch.
#T4#
De Barros lands a knee to the body.
De Barros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
De Barros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Barros tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away.
De Barros tries to clinch but Serrano moves out of range. #TD#
Serrano gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Serrano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Barros is just riding it out for now. Serrano eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Serrano is trying to work for a kimura but De Barros is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew De Barros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
De Barros fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
De Barros rushes Serrano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Barros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Barros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Serrano slowing the pace effectively.
De Barros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Serrano fails to pull guard.
Serrano throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Barros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Barros leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Barros misses with a knee strike.
#T1##TD2#
De Barros has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Serrano is trying to keep an underhook but De Barros manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Serrano has one foot on De Barros's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
De Barros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Barros throws a sloppy head kick and Serrano moves out of range easily.
De Barros lands a high kick!
#ROC2#
Serrano is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Johnie Serrano has been cut.
De Barros lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew De Barros!
Post fight, Matthew De Barros took to the microphone: 'I just want to say i am the new face of this division. This is just the beginning i am willing to take on any bum in this division. WE coming for that title shot baby. Humble in victory humble in defeat well done to the other guy and the end of the day we are all warriors '.
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