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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matts Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember The Name. The key to victory for Paulo Andre has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 cm
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160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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168 cm
29
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Andre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matts Serra! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Serra avoids the head kick by Andre.
Andre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Andre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Serra slips a jab and a cross from Andre.
Andre staying out of range there. Andre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Andre. No joy for Serra on that attempt. Serra jabs Andre to the body, keeping him at a distance. An inside leg kick from Andre misses. Andre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Andre fails to land with a series of punches.
Serra looks for a takedown but Andre sprawls well. Andre works over Serra's head and body with a nice combination. Andre misses with a combination
and Serra counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andre tries to bum rush Serra with a series of wild strikes but Serra uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Andre swings away with a leg kick that misses. Andre throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Andre tries to bum rush Serra with a series of wild strikes but Serra uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Andre misses with a double jab.
Paulo Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Serra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
Serra throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andre was covering up waiting for the punch and Serra finishes the takedown easily into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Andre wants to stand and escape but Serra is having none of it. Serra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Andre keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Serra pushes down on Andre's leg and manages to get into half guard. Serra moves nicely into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Serra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Serra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Serra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Andre wants to control but Serra postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Andre explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Andre misses with a double jab.
Serra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andre connects with a nice looking jab.
Andre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serra checks the leg kick. Serra thows a body shot but no joy. Serra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andre. A clash of legs there as Serra blocks the low kick. Andre throws a head kick that misses. Andre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Serra lands with a good body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Serra throws a series of punches but Andre moves out of range. Andre throws a combination that misses and Serra counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Andre down! Serra is looking to finish but Andre is intelligently defending himself.
Andre is rocked! Andre is breathing heavily. Serra works a leg free and moves into half guard. Andre won't allow Serra to pass to mount. Serra seems to be looking for submissions.
Serra works his way into side control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Andre wants to control but Serra postures up. Serra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Serra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Andre wants to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matts Serra dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Serra scores a takedown into full mount! Serra content just to control the position here. Serra avoids the attempt from Andre to control. Serra is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Serra extends the arm and Andre is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matts Serra! Matts Serra took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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