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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawson Serrano (ranked 406 p4p, 137 weight class) and Chick Hamland (ranked 51 p4p, 16 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chick Hamland!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamland winds up and cracks Serrano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Serrano tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamland trying to control from half guard but Serrano is working away.
Serrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serrano is working hard here to advance position.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Serrano's head.
Hamland throwing shots but Serrano is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serrano defending well though.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamland prevents Serrano from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.
Serrano tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Hamland working over Serrano with some ground and pound. Serrano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but Serrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland throwing shots but Serrano is blocking nicely.
Hamland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamland misses with a head shot. Serrano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hamland cracks Serrano with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland lands a couple of elbows.
Serrano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamland defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Serrano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland distracts Serrano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serrano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Serrano with the ground and pound but Hamland uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Serrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamland is retaining full guard.
Serrano stands up over Hamland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
Serrano works over Hamland with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serrano looking to sit in guard and control but Hamland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hamland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamland is in close to Serrano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamland postures up and lands a big shot to Serrano's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland stands and throws Serrano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Serrano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Serrano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Serrano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Serrano's back!
Serrano is really stuck here.
Hamland lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hamland punishes Serrano with strikes from the back mount.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hamland. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Serrano is covering up but some of the strikes from Hamland are getting through and doing damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamland 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 Serrano!
Hamland is hanging on to Serrano's back as he tries to escape.
Hamland has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Serrano's body.
Hamland softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Serrano.
Serrano tries to escape the position.
Hamland throwing damaging strikes from the back! Serrano could be in trouble here!
Hamland wants to control but Serrano manages to buck him off and is now in Hamland's guard! Nice work there by Serrano!
Chick Hamland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serrano is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamland working a defensive guard here.
Serrano being controlled here momentarily.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Serrano controlling him for the moment.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serrano manages to get himself to full guard.
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Hamland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamland is in close to Serrano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Hamland throwing strikes from guard but Serrano blocks nicely.
Serrano keeping full guard, as Hamland tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano trying to keep a closed guard but Hamland is proving a slippery customer.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serrano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamland controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hamland jabs Serrano right on the nose. Serrano blinks but takes it well.
Hamland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hamland doesn't manage to clinch there - Serrano circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamland wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamland wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Serrano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamland avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serrano moves away from the strike by Hamland.
Serrano attempts a counter takedown but Hamland avoids it well and moves away.
Hamland gets caught napping as Serrano dives in and scores a takedown. Hamland manages to retain guard.
Serrano stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serrano is one step ahead there.
Hamland pulls Serrano in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard.
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Serrano.
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serrano's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serrano is on top in guard.
Hamland 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.
Hamland working a defensive guard but Serrano manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hamland looks to move to half guard but instead Serrano has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Serrano avoids the attempt from Hamland to control.
Hamland regains half guard.
Serrano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serrano thows a huge punch but Hamland dodges it nicely.
Serrano thows a huge punch but Hamland dodges it nicely.
Hamland is looking to control Serrano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hamland avoid being mounted?
Hamland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard.
Hamland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.
Serrano defending against the ground and pound.
Hamland slows the pace down.
Serrano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Serrano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serrano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamland.
Hamland prevents Serrano from improving his position.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Serrano's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano is trying to get back to full guard.
Lawson Serrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chick Hamland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!
Lawson Serrano spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullshit. let's run it again'.
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