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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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191 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Evans!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Serrano sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Serrano is looking to improve his position.
Serrano looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Serrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans prevents Serrano from standing back up.
Evans is keen to just control but Serrano is a slippery customer.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans prevents Serrano from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans cracks Serrano with an open hand slap.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Serrano swivels and escapes.
Serrano connects with a jab.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serrano as he jumps to the side.
Serrano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans takes a swing at Serrano's ribcage but misses.
Serrano throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Serrano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evans. Evans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Serrano.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and Serrano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Serrano scores with a jab to the head.
Serrano avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Serrano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brian Serrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Evans.
Serrano connects with a single shot there.
Serrano thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Nice defenses there by Serrano.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Serrano throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Serrano scores with a four punch combination!
Evans fails with the takedown.
Serrano looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Serrano connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Serrano thuds his right hand into Evans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano stalks Evans and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Evans's face. Evans staggers backwards, shaken.
Serrano misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Serrano does it's job there.
Serrano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Evans finds it's way round the side to connect with Serrano's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Serrano lands a nice shot that snaps Evans's head back.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Serrano shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Serrano.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Serrano.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans shoots in and drives through. Serrano sprawls well.
Serrano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Serrano.
Serrano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Serrano lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Evans tries to bum rush Serrano with a series of wild strikes but Serrano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Serrano defends it nicely.
Brian Serrano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serrano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by Serrano there.
Serrano throws out a powerful jab.
Serrano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Serrano cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Serrano lands the left hand.
Jab by Serrano.
Jab from Serrano.
Brian Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serrano lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Serrano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Serrano works the jab nicely.
Serrano scores with a three punch combo!
Serrano throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans lands a two punch combo.
Serrano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serrano.
Serrano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans avoids the head kick by Serrano.
Serrano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano cracks Evans with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans throws a jab when Serrano was well out of range.
Serrano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Serrano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Serrano catches Evans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serrano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serrano misses with a wild combination.
Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Evans tries for a kimura but Serrano is defending well.
Evans tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serrano sneaks back into half guard.
Serrano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Serrano throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Serrano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Serrano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serrano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Serrano settles back down.
Serrano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Serrano misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serrano.
Serrano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Serrano pinned against the cage. Serrano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Serrano ducks down to avoid it.
Serrano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Serrano.
Serrano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Serrano scores with a jab to the head.
Serrano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Serrano throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Serrano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Serrano moves away and avoids it.
Serrano scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
Serrano slips a jab from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Serrano.
Serrano lunges at Evans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evans's hand.
Brian Serrano is winning the standup battle so far.
Serrano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans wants to clinch up but Serrano keeps it at a distance.
Serrano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serrano tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Serrano throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brian Serrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Evans.
Serrano lands a jab-cross combination.
Serrano wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Serrano's corner calls for a 1-2. Serrano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serrano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Serrano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left and a right from Serrano both land. Nice combination.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Serrano lands a jab-cross combination.
Evans walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Serrano finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Serrano misses.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Serrano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serrano lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serrano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Serrano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano throws out a powerful jab.
Serrano misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Serrano.
Serrano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Serrano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Serrano.
Serrano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Serrano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Serrano misses with a two punch combination.
Serrano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serrano stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Serrano moves out of range as Evans strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serrano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serrano lands an overhand right.
Serrano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Serrano misses with the combination.
Serrano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Serrano.
Serrano throws a head kick that misses.
Evans blocks a head kick by Serrano.
Serrano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Serrano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Serrano there.
Serrano throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Serrano lands a head shot.
Evans tries to move into range but Serrano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Serrano looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Serrano lands a body shot.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Serrano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Serrano.
Serrano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serrano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Serrano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serrano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Evans looks for a takedown but Serrano sprawls well.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Serrano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Serrano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Serrano there.
Serrano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Serrano stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serrano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Serrano connects with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Serrano.
Serrano misses with a two punch combination.
Serrano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Serrano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Serrano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Serrano as he avoids it easily.
Serrano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Serrano which made him look bad.
Serrano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Serrano lands with an uppercut that bounces Evans off the cage and back into rage.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Serrano throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Serrano scores with a four punch combination!
Serrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Serrano connects with the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Serrano.
Serrano cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Serrano scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one.
Serrano scores with a nice right hand.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Serrano, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serrano was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Serrano lands a two punch combo.
Serrano lands a lovely overhand right.
Serrano wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serrano has one foot on Evans's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Serrano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Serrano scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Serrano lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Serrano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Serrano.
Serrano connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Serrano as he connects with a hook.
Serrano throws out a leg kick but Evans moves out of range and Serrano only half commits.
Serrano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Serrano misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano lands a two punch combo.
Serrano walks into a jab.
Serrano misses with a wild combination.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brian Serrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Evans.
Serrano lands a nice looking body shot.
Serrano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Serrano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Serrano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Serrano slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Serrano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Serrano looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serrano.
Serrano cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Serrano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Serrano.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Serrano feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Serrano misses with the combination.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Serrano saw that one coming.
Evans lands a head shot.
Serrano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Serrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Serrano cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Serrano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Evans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Serrano coming out on top.
Serrano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Serrano lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
Jab, jab by Serrano - just one landing.
Good shot there by Serrano.
Serrano throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Serrano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Serrano lands an overhand right.
Serrano clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Serrano which made him look bad.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Serrano tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Serrano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serrano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Serrano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Serrano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Serrano!
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RATING
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