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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawson Serrano (ranked 499 p4p, 554 weight class) and Larry LeFell (ranked 67 p4p, 76 weight class). Lawson Serrano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lawson Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry LeFell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano tries for a takedown but LeFell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LeFell tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away.
LeFell moves into the clinch successfully.
Serrano wants a takedown but no success here.
LeFell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Serrano prevents a takedown attempt there.
LeFell stops a takedown attempt from Serrano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serrano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LeFell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LeFell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano is trying to trip LeFell. He has hold of a leg but LeFell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Serrano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
LeFell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFell has his hands on Serrano's head, controlling the position.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but LeFell has wrist control.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but LeFell has wrist control.
Serrano trying to control but LeFell is working from the bottom.
Serrano landing with the ground and pound.
LeFell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LeFell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serrano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
LeFell keeping full guard, as Serrano tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano shoots in and drives through. LeFell sprawls well.
LeFell tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away.
LeFell has taken the fight to the clinch.
LeFell stops a takedown attempt from Serrano.
LeFell stalls.
LeFell is trying to drag Serrano to the mat but Serrano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LeFell has a couple of punches blocked by Serrano.
Serrano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LeFell can't fight it off and eventually Serrano manages to take the fight to the floor. LeFell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LeFell wants to stand but Serrano is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano stands up over LeFell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano cracks LeFell with a solid left hand.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Serrano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeFell is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Serrano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Serrano shoots in and drives through. LeFell sprawls well.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeFell as he avoids it easily.
LeFell tries to close the distance and clinch but Serrano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeFell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serrano, pushing him back against the cage.
Serrano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeFell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeFell has Serrano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serrano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LeFell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serrano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Serrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeFell can do to turn this around?
Serrano is working for takedown but LeFell is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LeFell can't fight it off and eventually Serrano manages to take the fight to the floor. LeFell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serrano throws a strike but LeFell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing LeFell from controlling successfully.
Serrano wants to sweep here but LeFell controlling him for the moment.
LeFell advances to half guard.
LeFell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but Serrano defending well.
Serrano gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeFell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serrano wants to improve his position but instead LeFell has moved into half guard.
LeFell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.
Serrano is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LeFell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serrano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Serrano fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Serrano gets a takedown into half guard.
LeFell tries to kick Serrano off in order to stand up. Serrano Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
LeFell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Serrano is controlling him well.
Serrano controlling the position.
Serrano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell regains half guard there - taking advantage of Serrano's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry LeFell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Serrano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
LeFell takes the fight into the clinch.
LeFell tries for a takedown but Serrano manages to get underhooks.
LeFell avoiding damage.
Serrano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeFell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Serrano's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LeFell has momentary wrist control but Serrano slips an elbow through the middle.
Serrano trying to move into half guard but instead LeFell has managed to sweep!
LeFell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Serrano wants to sweep here but LeFell controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serrano wants to hit a sweep here but LeFell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Serrano there!
Serrano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LeFell fails to advance to Serrano's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serrano is looking to escape.
Serrano is trying desperately to improve position.
LeFell content just to control the position here.
LeFell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeFell controlling his opponent.
LeFell trying to control but Serrano is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell manages to capitalize on a mistake by Serrano to take his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry LeFell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeFell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry LeFell!
A victorious Larry LeFell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Lawson Serrano had this to say: 'Bullshit. let's run it again'.
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