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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Serreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacen Serreli!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwamura closes the distance and pushes Serreli back into the cage.
Iwamura tightens his grip and picks Serreli up, before dumping him to the ground. Serreli manages to land in guard.
Serreli looking for subs off his back but Iwamura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Iwamura controlling the action here.
Iwamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iwamura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serreli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Iwamura working some strikes from top position.
Iwamura thows a big elbow that misses.
Serreli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iwamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iwamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Serreli wants to sweep here but Iwamura controlling him for the moment.
Iwamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Serreli is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura preventing the sweep.
Iwamura trying to control but Serreli is working from the bottom.
Iwamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serreli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serreli controls Iwamura momentarily but Iwamura frees himself.
Iwamura preventing the sweep.
Iwamura throws a strike but Serreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iwamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serreli is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Serreli misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iwamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Serreli cracks Iwamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Serreli looks to land a left hand but Iwamura moved out of range nicely.
Serreli looks to land a left hand but Iwamura moved out of range nicely.
Jacen Serreli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwamura scores with a body shot.
Serreli misses with a straight right.
Serreli throws a looping overhand right but Iwamura ducks down to avoid it.
Iwamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Serreli to score with a decent uppercut.
Iwamura moves into range and clinches up with Serreli.
Iwamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serreli's defenses.
Iwamura pushes Serreli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iwamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iwamura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Serreli looks gassed!
Iwamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Serreli keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
Iwamura is stalling in the full guard.
Serreli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iwamura defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serreli is working an open guard so Iwamura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Iwamura closes the distance and clinches.
Iwamura turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Iwamura trying to control the action but Serreli is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serreli is looking to regain half guard here but Iwamura keeps moving and retains side control.
Serreli taking punishment in the form of punches.
Iwamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serreli keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura misses with the ground and pound.
Serreli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Iwamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Iwamura landing a few strikes.
Iwamura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Serreli sneaks back into half guard.
Iwamura throwing shots but Serreli is blocking nicely.
Serreli is looking for a sweep. Iwamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serreli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serreli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iwamura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iwamura's back!
Serreli is trying to stick to Iwamura's back but Iwamura is turning into Serreli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Serreli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iwamura.
Serreli keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Serreli dips to his left and cracks Iwamura with an uppercut!
Serreli looks to land a right hand but Iwamura moved out of range.
Serreli thows a body shot but no joy.
Iwamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serreli.
Iwamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Iwamura gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Iwamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serreli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iwamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iwamura is stalling in the full guard.
Serreli 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.
Iwamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iwamura postures up in Serreli's guard and throws a big left but Serreli blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura wants to stand but Serreli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Serreli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Serreli is breathing heavily.
Serreli looking for a sweep. Not yet Serreli, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iwamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Serreli keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
Serreli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serreli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serreli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serreli 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iwamura is looking to slow Serreli down with leg kicks.
A big right from Serreli misses.
Serreli misses with a shot to the body
and Iwamura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Iwamura has closed the distance and engaged Serreli in a clinch.
Serreli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iwamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Iwamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Serreli avoids the damage to the body.
Iwamura gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Serreli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Iwamura connects with a nice short shot to Serreli's temple.
Serreli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iwamura.
Iwamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Iwamura lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serreli tries to get to full guard but Iwamura has control of the leg.
Iwamura is keen to just control but Serreli is a slippery customer.
Yoshihiro Iwamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serreli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iwamura.
Serreli manages to get to full guard.
Iwamura is in close to Serreli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serreli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serreli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iwamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iwamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iwamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Serreli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura is trying to escape the mount.
Iwamura wants to control but Serreli is having none of it.
Iwamura is squirming around, avoiding Serreli's attempts to control the action.
Iwamura wants to control but Serreli is having none of it.
Serreli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Iwamura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Iwamura and Serreli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Iwamura is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Iwamura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iwamura forces Serreli back against the cage and clinches.
Iwamura scores with a knee to the head.
Iwamura is trying to trip Serreli. He has hold of a leg but Serreli is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Iwamura persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Serreli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serreli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iwamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Serreli's head.
Iwamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Serreli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serreli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iwamura defends well.
Iwamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iwamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serreli controls Iwamura momentarily but Iwamura frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iwamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iwamura trying to control but Serreli is working from the bottom.
Iwamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iwamura walks into a left hand.
Serreli throws a hook but Iwamura avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Iwamura.
Serreli tries to buck Iwamura off but Iwamura is having none of it.
Iwamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Serreli to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Iwamura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Iwamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serreli keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serreli struggling a bit here.
Iwamura looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Serreli is avoiding damage well.
Serreli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Iwamura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Serreli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Serreli's back!
Iwamura is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Serreli defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Serreli avoids the strikes from Iwamura.
Serreli is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serreli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Serreli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iwamura pulls his head out easily.
Serreli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iwamura pulls his head out easily.
Iwamura is thwarting Serreli's attempts to control the position.
Iwamura is looking to advance position but Serreli won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Serreli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iwamura.
Iwamura slips under a jab from Serreli.
Serreli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iwamura manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iwamura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Iwamura slips a nice elbow through Serreli's hands, connecting with Serreli's forehead.
Iwamura drops an elbow to the side of Serreli's head.
Jacen Serreli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshihiro Iwamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iwamura is keen to just control but Serreli is a slippery customer.
Iwamura is thwarting Serreli's attempts to control the position.
Iwamura controlling the action here.
Iwamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serreli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Serreli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iwamura.
Iwamura throwing shots but Serreli is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Iwamura gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Iwamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iwamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Iwamura!
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hype
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