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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cerrano (ranked 3997 p4p, 4058 weight class) and William Black (ranked 0 p4p, 485 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
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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 New York, Pedro Cerrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Black!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cerrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cerrano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cerrano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cerrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerrano tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cerrano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerrano tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black is looking for the big counter here.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Cerrano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cerrano circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerrano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cerrano, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Cerrano.
Pedro Cerrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Black.
Cerrano wants to clinch.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cerrano as he jumps to the side.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Cerrano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cerrano takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black shoots in and drives through. Cerrano sprawls well.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Cerrano wants to clinch.
Black unleashes a big counter combination but Cerrano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerrano walks into a jab.
Cerrano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerrano.
Cerrano doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Cerrano just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerrano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerrano.
Cerrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerrano tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black unleashes a big counter combination but Cerrano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Cerrano taking a breather.
Black jumps guard but Cerrano stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cerrano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cerrano misses with an elbow strike.
Cerrano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Cerrano.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Cerrano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerrano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cerrano pinned against the cage. Cerrano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pedro Cerrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cerrano defends well and Black ends up having to push Cerrano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrano tries to clinch up.
Cerrano is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Cerrano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Cerrano. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Pedro Cerrano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerrano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cerrano throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Cerrano connects with the punch.
Black clinches.
Black can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Cerrano.
Cerrano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cerrano throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cerrano misses with a knee strike.
Cerrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Black will probably get the nod.
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.
Cerrano tries to clinch up.
Cerrano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerrano is looking to clinch.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cerrano throws a counter high kick but Black was just alert enough to avoid it.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerrano is looking to clinch.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerrano.
Cerrano wants to clinch.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerrano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cerrano wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Cerrano is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Cerrano.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cerrano throws an elbow but misses.
Cerrano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cerrano looking to slow down the pace here.
Cerrano misses with an elbow strike.
Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cerrano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Black manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Black decides to stand and escape the position.
Cerrano tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cerrano leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrano lands with an overhand left.
Cerrano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cerrano wants it to stay on the feet.
Pedro Cerrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Black.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cerrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
William Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerrano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerrano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerrano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cerrano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black being controlled against the cage.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrano tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Cerrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Cerrano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerrano.
Cerrano tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Cerrano pushes Black up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cerrano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Cerrano pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cerrano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Cerrano.
Cerrano throws an elbow that misses.
Cerrano throws an elbow but it misses.
Black is trying to pull guard but Cerrano has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cerrano throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cerrano smiles and moves away.
Black drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cerrano is looking to stand back up but Black counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cerrano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerrano trying to control here.
Cerrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Cerrano is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cerrano tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Cerrano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerrano.
Black with the counter takedown but Cerrano avoids it easily.
Cerrano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerrano tries to clinch up.
Cerrano misses with a wild body shot.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cerrano defends it well.
Cerrano doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerrano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Pedro Cerrano has been cut.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cerrano wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Cerrano is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cerrano tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
William Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Cerrano as Black shoots in.
Cerrano tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black throws a fast counter high kick but Cerrano manages to duck under it in time.
Cerrano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
Cerrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black shoots in but Cerrano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cerrano is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black slips a jab from Cerrano.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cerrano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Pedro Cerrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Black.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerrano has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cerrano misses with a body punch.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Cerrano has the dominant position.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Cerrano.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Cerrano.
Nice elbow from Cerrano.
Cerrano stalling in the clinch but Black improves position.
Cerrano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerrano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cerrano is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrano tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Cerrano tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Cerrano tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Black rushes Cerrano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cerrano throws an elbow that misses.
Cerrano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Cerrano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cerrano seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Black is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Black is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cerrano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Black blocks a body shot from Cerrano.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Cerrano.
Pedro Cerrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrano misses with an elbow strike.
Black blocks an elbow strike.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
Cerrano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cerrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Cerrano.
Cerrano tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cerrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cerrano misses with an elbow over the top.
Cerrano tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cerrano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black wants to take the fight to the mat but Cerrano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cerrano misses with a wild body shot.
William Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Black.
I've got Black 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Black!
William Black was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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