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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Harden (ranked 4702 p4p, 4661 weight class) and Serge Serfati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathaniel Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serge Serfati!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden misses with a straight left.
Harden motions for Serfati to come forward. Harden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Serfati will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Serfati blocks a leg kick.
Serfati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harden.
Harden throws out a loose jab but Serfati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden wants to clinch but Serfati slips to the side
and Harden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harden tries to clinch up.
Serfati lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Serfati fails to land the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Serfati has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Serfati and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serfati lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Serfati shoots in but no luck this time.
Nathaniel Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Serfati.
Harden throws a body punch but Serfati moves out of range.
Harden looks to land a left hand but Serfati moved out of range nicely.
Serfati throws a nice looking combination but Harden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harden throws a shot from downtown. Serfati moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serfati throws a head kick that Harden semi-blocks.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serfati.
Harden throws a poor cross that misses
and Serfati cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harden lands a slapping body shot.
Serfati changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harden tries to avoid it but Serfati manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harden to the ground. Harden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Serfati goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Serfati looks winded!
Harden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serfati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harden is looking to score with low kicks.
Serfati ducks under a wild hook from Harden.
A clash of legs there as Serfati blocks the low kick.
Serfati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harden's sensitive parts.
Harden tries to clinch but Serfati moves out of range.
Serfati dodges the punch combination from Harden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serfati sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serfati looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Harden misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Serfati looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Serfati staying out of range there.
Serfati changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harden throws a lazy right hand but Serfati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harden throws a nice looking combination but Serfati bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harden tries to clinch up but Serfati circles away and keeps his distance.
Nathaniel Harden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Serfati is just out of range.
Harden tries to land a leg kick but Serfati saw it coming and moves away.
Harden leaves Serfati with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harden misses with a left hand
and Serfati holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Harden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harden is trying to break the clinch but Serfati has him pressed against the cage.
Serfati has Harden pressed against the cage, preventing Harden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden is trying to push Serfati away but Serfati has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harden has had enough of the clinch but Serfati keeps him there for the moment.
Serfati is pressed up against the cage. Harden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Serfati down to the mat. Serfati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serfati paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serfati moves out of range as Harden strikes.
Serfati is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Serfati moves out of range as Harden strikes.
Harden throws an overhand right that lands on Serfati's shoulder, as Serfati tries to avoid the shot.
Harden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serfati circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Serfati blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Harden.
And Serfati tries to counter it with a takedown but Harden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Serfati with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Harden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Harden misses its intended target.
Harden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harden misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden tries to clinch up but Serfati circles away and keeps his distance.
Serfati doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serfati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harden.
Nice defenses there by Serfati.
Serfati is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden throws a jab but it's blocked by Serfati.
Harden misses with a leg kick.
Serfati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harden.
Harden sets himself, and Serfati steps forward looking for the clinch! Harden avoids it this time.
A combination from Harden does no damage.
Serfati is looking for the big counter here.
Harden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serfati appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harden misses with a low kick.
Serfati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harden swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Harden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Serfati moves out of range as Harden strikes.
Serfati shoots in but Harden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Serfati wants to clinch up but Harden keeps it at a distance.
Serfati checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Serfati fails to land with a series of punches.
Harden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Serfati takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Serfati looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harden stalks Serfati and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Serfati's face. Serfati staggers backwards, shaken.
Nathaniel Harden is winning the standup battle so far.
Harden is looking to clinch.
Serge Serfati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serfati is breathing heavily.
Serfati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harden throws a series of punches but Serfati avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serfati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serfati unleashes a big counter combination but Harden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serfati closes the distance and clinches.
Serfati is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harden is defending well.
Serfati keeps control of Harden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harden tries for a takedown but Serfati manages to get underhooks.
Serfati missing with knees to the body.
Harden wants to get back to striking at distance but Serfati won't allow it.
Harden working hard to break the clinch.
Harden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Serfati uses from the top position.
Harden is looking to stand up but Serfati isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harden manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serfati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serfati tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden misses with a straight right.
Serfati wants to counter the offense by Harden and move into the clinch position.
A shot to the body from Harden misses
and Serfati counters by moving into the clinch.
Harden wants to get back to striking at distance but Serfati won't allow it.
Serfati has Harden pressed against the cage, preventing Harden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harden tries to break the clinch but Serfati is controlling the position.
Harden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serfati can do to turn this around?
Serfati is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harden to keep the fight standing.
Nathaniel Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Serfati.
Serfati prevents Harden from breaking the clinch.
Serfati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harden's efforts to push away.
Serfati is trying to push Harden away but Harden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Serfati keeps control of Harden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harden jumps guard but Serfati stands there with Harden around his waist. Harden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Harden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Serfati misses with a knee strike.
Harden has had enough of the clinch but Serfati keeps him there for the moment.
Harden tries to break the clinch but Serfati is controlling the position.
Harden wants to break free but Serfati has control.
Serfati tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harden smiles and moves away.
Harden throws a leg kick but Serfati sees it coming and moves out of range.
Serfati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Harden misses.
Serfati displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harden throws out the jab.
Serfati defending well as Harden loads up on a big left hand.
Harden looks to land a left hand but Serfati moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harden misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Harden misses.
Harden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Serfati counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Harden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Harden misses.
Harden throws an overhand right that lands on Serfati's shoulder, as Serfati tries to avoid the shot.
Serfati moves into the clinch successfully.
Serfati is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Serfati wants to break free but Harden has control.
Harden is trying to push Serfati away but Serfati has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harden tries for a takedown but Serfati manages to get underhooks.
Serfati successfully pulls guard.
Harden gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serfati.
Harden throwing a counter right hand but Serfati manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Harden does no damage.
Serfati takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Serfati keeps control of Harden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Serfati fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nathaniel Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Serfati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Serfati pulls his leg out and moves away.
Serfati throws a series of punches but Harden moves out of range.
Harden misses with a straight right.
Harden throws a hook to the side of Serfati's head but Serfati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harden throws an overhand right that lands on Serfati's shoulder, as Serfati tries to avoid the shot.
Serfati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harden misses with a body kick.
Harden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serfati.
Serfati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Harden tries to clinch there but Serfati circles away.
Harden throws the left hand but Serfati avoids the punch easily.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Harden misses.
Harden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serfati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Serfati is out of range.
Serfati blocks a low kick nicely.
Harden throws an overhand right that lands on Serfati's shoulder, as Serfati tries to avoid the shot.
Harden misses with a hook. Serfati ducked under it nicely.
Harden looks to land a left hand but Serfati moved out of range nicely.
Harden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Serfati throws a counter combo.
Harden missing with a left hand there. Serfati was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serfati is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Serfati blocks the leg kick.
Harden cracks Serfati with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Serfati tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Serfati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harden.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Serfati is just out of range.
Serfati is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harden with a body shot.
Harden throws a right hand that Serfati ducks under and follows up with a left that Serfati also avoids with ease.
Harden sets himself, and Serfati steps forward looking for the clinch! Harden avoids it this time.
Harden scores with a punch to the head.
Serfati moves away from the strike by Harden.
Serfati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harden misses with an uppercut.
Serfati avoids a kick to the body.
Serfati throws a counter combo.
Serfati swats away the attempt to clinch by Harden.
Harden throws a push kick but Serfati slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Harden.
Nathaniel Harden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serfati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serfati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Serfati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harden misses with an uppercut. Serfati saw that one coming.
Harden takes a swing at Serfati's ribcage but misses.
Serfati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harden.
Serfati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Serfati changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harden misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serfati keeps the fight on the outside.
Harden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harden misses with an uppercut.
Serge Serfati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harden looks to land a left hand but Serfati moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Harden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Harden!
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