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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filip Petrovic (ranked 2937 p4p, 778 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 103 weight class). Petrovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peachkica-Eagles Nest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Filip Petrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic clinches.
Petrovic is trying to trip Serrano. He has hold of a leg but Serrano is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Petrovic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrovic throwing strikes but missing.
Petrovic won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Serrano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrovic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Serrano looking for a guillotine here but Petrovic defends easily.
Serrano wants to sweep here but Petrovic controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Serrano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano wants to sweep here but Petrovic controlling him for the moment.
Petrovic stands up over Serrano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrovic preventing the sweep.
Petrovic is working Serrano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Serrano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Serrano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Petrovic has passed into side control.
Serrano is looking for a sweep.
Petrovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petrovic off and has taken his back!
Serrano throwing damaging strikes from the back! Petrovic could be in trouble here!
Serrano biding his time, looking for the opening.
Serrano scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano misses with an elbow to the head.
Petrovic trying to control the hands but Serrano breaks the grip.
Serrano missing with strikes from the back.
Serrano is looking to control Petrovic but Petrovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Serrano thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Serrano.
Serrano throwing sloppy strikes.
Petrovic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Serrano is punishing Petrovic with some ground and pound.
Serrano is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Petrovic up.
Serrano is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Petrovic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Serrano lands with a hammerfist to the side of Petrovic's head.
Petrovic tries to break free.
Serrano landing with strikes.
Petrovic covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A helpless look comes across Petrovic 's face. He knows he's trapped as Serrano lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawson Serrano!
In his post fight interview, Lawson Serrano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Filip Petrovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Vucic rigged this, VUCICUUUU PEDERUUUU'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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