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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Serwaty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Serwaty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Serwaty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Yap!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yap misses with a takedown attempt - Serwaty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jay Yap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serwaty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yap lands a really nice looking cross but Serwaty seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serwaty.
Serwaty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yap's waist but Yap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Serwaty off to one side.
Serwaty dips to his left and cracks Yap with an uppercut!
Serwaty swats away the attempt to clinch by Yap.
Serwaty tries to clinch there but Yap circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Yap. No joy for Serwaty on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Serwaty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yap doesn't manage to clinch there - Serwaty circles away.
Serwaty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yap throws a nice looking combination but Serwaty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serwaty clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap is looking to break free of the clinch but Serwaty has double underhooks.
Yap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Serwaty or not.
Serwaty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serwaty looks for a takedown but Yap sprawls well.
Serwaty fails with a takedown attempt.
Serwaty keeps the fight on the outside.
Serwaty closes the distance and clinches.
Yap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yap looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Serwaty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yap trying to control the position from guard on top but Serwaty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yap tries to free his leg and advance position but Serwaty is retaining full guard.
Yap stands and throws Serwaty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yap controlling from side mount.
Serwaty is trying to control Yap's posture but Yap avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap taking a breather here.
Yap is looking to take a break and control but Serwaty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serwaty is being controlled here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jay Yap hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Serwaty moves in looking to clinch but Yap pushes him off.
Yap swinging wildly here.
Yap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yap shoots in for a takedown but Serwaty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serwaty swats away the attempt to clinch by Yap.
Serwaty stuffs the takedown attempt from Yap. Yap gets slowly back to his feet.
Yap lands a two punch combo.
Yap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serwaty.
Yap moves into the clinch.
Serwaty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serwaty shoots in for a takedown but Yap shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serwaty throws a front kick aimed at Yap's knee but Yap avoids it well.
Yap digs a good body shot into Serwaty's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serwaty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Yap dominated that round.
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.
Serwaty shoots for a double leg takedown but Yap sprawls well. He's pushed Serwaty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brandon Serwaty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serwaty closes the distance and clinches up with Yap, looking for a takedown. Serwaty pushes Yap against the cage but Yap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yap is defended easily by Serwaty.
Serwaty fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Serwaty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yap swats away the attempt to clinch by Serwaty.
Serwaty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yap circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yap counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Serwaty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serwaty trying to control here.
Yap is controlling the pace.
Yap has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Serwaty works to full guard.
Yap pushing down on Serwaty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yap throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yap with the ground and pound but Serwaty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yap has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Serwaty is proving hard to escape from.
Yap decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Serwaty, up you get!
Yap wants to clinch.
Yap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Serwaty but Serwaty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serwaty blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap throws the kick towards the body but Serwaty avoids it.
Serwaty shoots in but Yap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Serwaty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yap instigates a clinch.
Yap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Yap. Those never looked like landing.
Yap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serwaty.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Serwaty. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yap tries to clinch but Serwaty is having none of it.
Serwaty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Serwaty pinned against the cage. Serwaty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serwaty tries for a takedown but Yap sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yap clinches.
Serwaty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yap walks away with a smile on his face. Serwaty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yap stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Yap. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Serwaty. No joy for Yap on that attempt.
Yap tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Serwaty counters with a left and a right that stings Yap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yap fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Yap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yap closes the distance and pushes Serwaty back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Serwaty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serwaty blocks a head kick by Yap.
Serwaty shoots in for a takedown but Yap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yap misses with a wild combination.
Serwaty wants to clinch up but Yap keeps it at a distance.
Serwaty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yap.
Yap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Serwaty misses.
Serwaty thows a body shot but no joy.
Yap tries to close the distance and clinch but Serwaty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serwaty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yap swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Serwaty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Serwaty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Yap.
Yap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serwaty circles away quickly and effectively.
Yap throws a right hand that Serwaty ducks under and follows up with a left that Serwaty also avoids with ease.
Yap throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yap.
Yap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serwaty.
Yap has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yap drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yap breaks from the clinch.
Serwaty has managed to clinch.
Serwaty is trying to pull guard but Yap has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Serwaty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yap avoids the elbow strike from Serwaty, against the cage.
Yap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Serwaty misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yap throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serwaty misses with a series of wild punches.
Yap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yap misses with a double jab
and Serwaty counters by clinching up.
Serwaty tries to break the clinch but Yap is controlling the position.
Yap pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yap shoots for a takedown but Serwaty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Serwaty moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Serwaty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yap to keep the fight standing.
Yap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Serwaty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yap tries to pull guard but Serwaty holds him up against the cage and eventually Yap drops back down to his feet.
Serwaty blocking some punches.
Serwaty goes for a takedown attempt but Yap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yap has closed the distance and engaged Serwaty in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serwaty gets underhooks to prevent Yap's takedown attempt.
Brandon Serwaty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Yap is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jay Yap seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serwaty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Yap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yap has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Yap!
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