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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aquila Serafino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Rico told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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195 cm
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178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aquila Serafino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Rico!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Serafino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rico is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rico moves out of range as Serafino strikes.
Serafino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Serafino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rico staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico tries to clinch up
and Serafino counters with a nice uppercut.
Serafino missing with a left hand there. Rico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rico looks to clinch
and Serafino counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Rico misses.
Rico tries to clinch up
and Serafino counters with a series of strikes. Rico will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico tries to clinch
letting Serafino counter with a right hand.
Rico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Serafino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serafino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Serafino lands a nice looking body shot.
Rico tries to clinch
and Serafino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Serafino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rico closes the distance but Serafino moves to the side
and Rico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Serafino finds it's way through Rico's defenses.
Rico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serafino.
Serafino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Rico.
Rico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rico tries to clinch up
and Serafino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aquila Serafino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Serafino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serafino misses with a wild body shot.
Serafino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Serafino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rico looks to clinch
and Serafino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juan Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico wants to clinch but Serafino slips to the side
and Serafino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Serafino scores with a body shot.
Rico takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rico wants to clinch but Serafino slips to the side
and Serafino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Serafino counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico looks to clinch
and Serafino counters with a nice uppercut.
Serafino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Serafino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rico tries to clinch
and Serafino counters with a nice uppercut.
Serafino misses with a jab to the body
and Rico counters with a series of strikes. Serafino will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serafino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rico tries to clinch but Serafino moves away
and Serafino counters with a stiff right hand.
Rico tries to clinch but Serafino moves away
and Serafino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rico tries to clinch up
and Serafino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rico is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serafino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rico throws a head kick but Serafino moves out of range.
Serafino jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Serafino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico slips a jab from Serafino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aquila Serafino dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rico drops his hands momentarily and Serafino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Serafino finds it's way round the side to connect with Rico's head.
Rico darts in trying to clinch
letting Serafino counter with a right hand.
Rico swings widly with a right hand
and Serafino counters with a nice body shot.
Serafino misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rico tries to clinch but Serafino moves away
enabling Serafino to counter with a crisp jab.
Serafino with a nice cross.
Rico wants to clinch
and Serafino counters with a left to the body.
Serafino connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serafino misses with the combination.
Serafino throws a lazy right hand but Rico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Serafino.
Rico darts in trying to clinch
and Rico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico misses with a head kick.
Rico throws a head kick that misses.
Aquila Serafino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rico tries to clinch up
and Serafino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Serafino.
Rico tries to clinch
and Serafino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Serafino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rico thinking.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rico tries to clinch up
and Rico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aquila Serafino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Serafino 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquila Serafino!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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