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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamao Serizawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rasmus - In the Shadows kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Carneiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
28
219 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamao Serizawa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carneiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serizawa, pushing him back against the cage. Serizawa is trying to force a seperation but Carneiro has the dominant position. Serizawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carneiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carneiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Carneiro is looking to stand up but Serizawa isn't so interested in that idea. Carneiro has a closed guard, preventing Serizawa from standing up. Carneiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carneiro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Serizawa preventing the sweep. Serizawa tries to stand but Carneiro is controlling from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carneiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Carneiro has his hands on Serizawa's head, controlling the position. Serizawa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carneiro is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Carneiro moves to clinch but Serizawa breaks away and Serizawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Carneiro tries to clinch there but Serizawa circles away.
Carneiro moves in looking to clinch but Serizawa pushes him off. Serizawa misses with an uppercut. Carneiro saw that one coming. Serizawa tries to score with a low kick but Carneiro moves his leg out of the way. Serizawa dodges the punch combination from Carneiro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carneiro. Carneiro tries to clinch but Serizawa is having none of it. Serizawa thows a leg kick but Carneiro checks it and Carneiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Serizawa is lucky that one didn't land flush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Carneiro tries to clinch there but Serizawa circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A momentary lapse in concentration from Serizawa enables Carneiro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Serizawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Carneiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serizawa is keeping the position for now. Carneiro looks winded! Carneiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Serizawa wants to stand but Carneiro is controlling the position. Carneiro wants to control from the top but Serizawa keeps moving. Serizawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Carneiro wants to control from the top but Serizawa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Carneiro hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Carneiro delivers a nice body kick. Carneiro scores with a one two! Serizawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Tamao Serizawa has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Carneiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carneiro throws a sloppy head kick and Serizawa moves out of range easily. Carneiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Tamao Serizawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Carneiro. Serizawa thows a body shot but no joy. A telegraphed right hand from Carneiro misses the target. Carneiro fails with the takedown. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt. Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Carneiro dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tamao Serizawa's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Serizawa swings for the body but Carneiro moves out of range.
Serizawa gets tackled into the cage by Carneiro. Carneiro maintains the clinch. Serizawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Carneiro has double underhooks. Serizawa gets underhooks to prevent Carneiro's takedown attempt.
Carneiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serizawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carneiro sees it coming and avoids it easily. Serizawa throws a body punch but Carneiro moves out of range. Carneiro avoids the body shot from Serizawa.
Serizawa throws a body punch but Carneiro moves out of range. Carneiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Serizawa sprawls well. He's pushed Carneiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nice defenses there by Carneiro. Serizawa throws a chopping leg kick but Carneiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Carneiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Tamao Serizawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Carneiro. Serizawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carneiro.
That's one minute gone in the round. Serizawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Carneiro is just out of range. Serizawa misses with a wild body shot. Serizawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Carneiro. Serizawa throws the left hand but Carneiro avoids the punch easily. Serizawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Carneiro is just out of range. Serizawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carneiro counters with a flying knee. Nice. Carneiro wants to clinch. Daniel Carneiro seems to be getting the better of the standup. Carneiro tries to clinch there but Serizawa circles away.
Carneiro is breathing heavily. Serizawa misses with a wild body shot. Carneiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Serizawa circles away. Carneiro avoids the body shot from Serizawa.
Carneiro tries to clinch but Serizawa moves away and Serizawa counters with a lovely straight right hand! Serizawa throws a hook but Carneiro blocks it. Carneiro wants to clinch. Tamao Serizawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Serizawa misses with a low kick. Carneiro misses with a head kick.
Serizawa throws out a loose jab but Carneiro uses good head movement to avoid it. A punch combination from Carneiro misses. Carneiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Serizawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carneiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. A looping hook to the body misses from Serizawa. Carneiro does a little dance to reset his feet. Serizawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serizawa misses with a wild body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Serizawa leaves Carneiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carneiro moves away. Serizawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Serizawa misses the shot to the body. Carneiro slips under a jab from Serizawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carneiro throws a sloppy head kick and Serizawa moves out of range easily. Serizawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carneiro manages to avoid it. Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carneiro moves away. Serizawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Carneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Serizawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Serizawa is looking to wear down Carneiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Serizawa swings for the body but Carneiro moves out of range.
Serizawa takes a swing at Carneiro's ribcage but misses. A telegraphed right hand from Serizawa misses the target. Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carneiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa. Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Serizawa thows a left - swing and a miss! Daniel Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Serizawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carneiro manages to avoid it. Carneiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serizawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Serizawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Carneiro is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Serizawa misses with a wild body shot. Carneiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serizawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Carneiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serizawa.
Serizawa misses with a straight right. Carneiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Serizawa throws the left hand but Carneiro avoids the punch easily. Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carneiro moves away. Serizawa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carneiro is out of range and Serizawa settles back down. Serizawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serizawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carneiro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carneiro shoots in but no luck this time. Serizawa swings for the body but Carneiro moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Serizawa throws out a loose jab but Carneiro uses good head movement to avoid it. Serizawa thows a body shot but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamao Serizawa dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tamao Serizawa's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Serizawa misses. Carneiro tries to clinch up but Serizawa circles away and keeps his distance. Carneiro moves in looking to clinch but Serizawa pushes him off. Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serizawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carneiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from Serizawa. Carneiro does a little dance to reset his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Serizawa. Carneiro does a little dance to reset his feet. Carneiro shoots and misses and Serizawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Carneiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Serizawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carneiro. A slow jab from Serizawa misses its intended target. Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carneiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa. Carneiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serizawa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Serizawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Carneiro. Carneiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carneiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa. Serizawa misses the shot to the body. Carneiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serizawa tries to land a leg kick but Carneiro saw it coming and moves away.
Carneiro wants to clinch. Serizawa misses with an uppercut. Carneiro saw that one coming. Serizawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Carneiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Serizawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carneiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Tamao Serizawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Carneiro. Serizawa misses with a body shot.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serizawa thows a body shot but no joy. Serizawa looks to land a left hand but Carneiro moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carneiro shoots in but no luck this time. Carneiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serizawa throws a chopping leg kick but Carneiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Serizawa takes a swing at Carneiro's ribcage but misses. Carneiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Serizawa circles away.
Serizawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Carneiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Serizawa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Serizawa misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carneiro is defended easily by Serizawa. Serizawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carneiro looks for a takedown but Serizawa sprawls well. Serizawa misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serizawa thows a left - swing and a miss! Serizawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Serizawa swings for the body but Carneiro moves out of range.
Serizawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Carneiro. Carneiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serizawa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Serizawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carneiro checks it well. Serizawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Carneiro is just out of range. Serizawa throws a low kick but Carneiro avoids it. Serizawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Carneiro has his takedown stuffed and Serizawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Carneiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Serizawa tries a low kick but Carneiro avoids it. Carneiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Serizawa tries to avoid it but Carneiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Serizawa to the ground. Serizawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Serizawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Serizawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Serizawa throws a hook but Carneiro avoids it easily. Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carneiro moves away. Serizawa throws a leg kick but Carneiro checks it. Carneiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Serizawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carneiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa. Serizawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carneiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Serizawa throws a low kick but Carneiro moves out of range easily. Serizawa throws the left hand but Carneiro avoids the punch easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Carneiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Serizawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carneiro manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Tamao Serizawa showed his dominance in that final round. I think Serizawa 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tamao Serizawa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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