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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Zoric (ranked 422 p4p, 433 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 56 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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8 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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196
9 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Zoric!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoric lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Lawson Serrano has been cut.
Zoric lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoric has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Serrano misses with a double jab
and Zoric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zoric throws a shot from downtown. Serrano moves away and avoids it.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Zoric circles away easily
and Zoric counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zoric throws a big shot that misses.
Serrano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zoric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serrano moves away.
Serrano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zoric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Serrano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serrano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serrano thows a huge punch but Zoric dodges it nicely.
Zoric has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Serrano is trying to control. Zoric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano working Zoric over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Serrano there.
Serrano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zoric!
Serrano landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zoric takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zoric is rocked!
Serrano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zoric takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Serrano's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawson Serrano!
Lawson Serrano is the new middleweight champion!
Lawson Serrano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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