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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCoy (ranked 80 p4p, 693 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 11 p4p, 94 weight class). The key to victory for Declan McCoy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm 27 190 14 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm 27 196 14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Granite chin |
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan McCoy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Serrano slips a jab from McCoy. Serrano with the counter takedown but McCoy avoids it easily. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Serrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McCoy moves into the clinch. Serrano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McCoy after a bit of a struggle. McCoy lands with a left to the head. McCoy is leaning against Serrano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McCoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCoy is defending well against a takedown attempt. Declan McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano. McCoy lands with a right to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by McCoy. Serrano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serrano's elbow. McCoy tries a body shot but Serrano blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McCoy is leaning against Serrano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Serrano goes for a takedown attempt but McCoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCoy works Serrano's body with a nice hook. Serrano looks winded!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. McCoy lands with a right hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Lawson Serrano has been cut. McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. McCoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serrano on the side of the head.
McCoy closes the distance and pushes Serrano back into the cage. McCoy scores with a shoulder strike. McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Serrano controls his hands.
Serrano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy breaks the clinch.
Serrano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. McCoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serrano was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy. Serrano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Serrano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McCoy throws a shot from downtown. Serrano moves away and avoids it. Serrano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Serrano slips a straight right by McCoy. Serrano with the counter takedown but McCoy avoids it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from McCoy. Serrano does a little dance to reset his feet. McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy moves into range and clinches up with Serrano. Serrano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Declan McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Serrano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Serrano there as he acknowledges the shot. McCoy misses the body punch
and Serrano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Serrano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Serrano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Serrano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Serrano drops an elbow to the side of McCoy's head. Serrano throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely. Serrano working over McCoy with some ground and pound. McCoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Serrano works his way into side control. McCoy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Serrano. The strikes coming from Serrano are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Serrano throws an elbow but McCoy slips to the side and avoids it well. Serrano misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Serrano lands an elbow. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCoy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lawson Serrano's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
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McCoy clinches up against the cage. Serrano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McCoy gets underhooks to prevent Serrano's takedown attempt.
Declan McCoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Serrano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Serrano manages to end up in side control. Lawson Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far. The strikes coming from Serrano are missing the target in this wave of attacks. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Serrano wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy. Serrano passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McCoy! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Serrano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Serrano unloads with some shots from mount but McCoy bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Serrano thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Serrano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Serrano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Serrano unloads with some shots from mount but McCoy bucks and avoids them well.
McCoy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Serrano scoring with strikes but McCoy is staying in there. Serrano breaks from McCoy's wrist control and lands an elbow. Serrano wants to control the pace but McCoy is squirming around nicely. Serrano landing strikes, looking to finish! McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position. McCoy is in a horrible position here. Serrano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Serrano lands a couple of good shots and McCoy has given up his back, trying to escape the position! 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 missing with punches from the back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Serrano misses with punches from the back. McCoy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serrano on the ground. Serrano throwing damaging strikes from the back! McCoy could be in trouble here!
Serrano scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McCoy is looking for a way out. Serrano missing with strikes from the back. McCoy is trying to remain composed but Serrano is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Serrano struggling to land strikes to the head as McCoy covers up. Serrano wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy. McCoy takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Serrano has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McCoy. Serrano punishes McCoy with strikes from the back mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Serrano lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. McCoy is trying to remain composed but Serrano is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Serrano is working the ground and pound. Can McCoy escape? Serrano not allowing McCoy to control his hands. Serrano throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting McCoy!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Serrano is punishing McCoy with strikes - can he finish him?!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) McCoy is rocked! McCoy is covering up but some of the strikes from Serrano are getting through and doing damage.
Oh McCoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Serrano punches McCoy on the ear. The referee is taking a good look at McCoy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Serrano!
Serrano punishes McCoy with strikes from the back mount. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Serrano drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and McCoy is in real trouble here! Serrano lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Serrano is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawson Serrano! Lawson Serrano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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