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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamao Serizawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Mein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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208 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamao Serizawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guillaume Mein!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Serizawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mein staying out of range there.
Serizawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Mein. Mein gets slowly back to his feet.
Serizawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mein is just out of range.
Mein throws an overhand right that lands on Serizawa's shoulder, as Serizawa tries to avoid the shot.
Serizawa misses with a wild body shot.
Mein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Serizawa sprawls well initially but Mein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mein is looking for a kimura here.
Mein wants to work for an arm triangle but Serizawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein is trying to control the action in half guard but Serizawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serizawa keeps working.
Mein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Serizawa defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa tries to kick Mein off but Mein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mein is looking to take a break and control but Serizawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mein might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Serizawa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mein tries to pass to full mount but Serizawa defends it.
Mein stops Serizawa from getting back to his feet.
Mein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serizawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guillaume Mein has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Serizawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Mein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa misses with a body shot.
Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Serizawa is fending him off so far but Mein persists. Nope, Serizawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamao Serizawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Mein.
Mein looks winded!
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serizawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serizawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein manages to avoid it.
Serizawa misses the shot to the body.
Serizawa tries to score with a low kick but Mein moves his leg out of the way.
Serizawa misses the shot to the body.
Mein tries to clinch there but Serizawa circles away.
Serizawa tries to work over Mein's front leg with a kick but Mein checks it.
Tamao Serizawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serizawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mein is just out of range.
Mein checks a low kick from Serizawa.
Mein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serizawa misses with a wild body shot.
Serizawa loads up on a big right hand but Mein slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mein.
Serizawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serizawa. Mein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Serizawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tamao Serizawa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serizawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serizawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein manages to avoid it.
Serizawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Mein. Mein gets slowly back to his feet.
Serizawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mein.
Serizawa misses with a body shot.
Mein shoots for a double leg takedown but Serizawa sprawls well. He's pushed Mein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Serizawa is looking to wear down Mein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Serizawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mein.
Mein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serizawa.
Mein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serizawa as he jumps to the side.
Tamao Serizawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Mein.
Mein is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serizawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mein is just out of range.
Mein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serizawa misses the shot to the body.
Tamao Serizawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serizawa swings for the body but Mein moves out of range.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serizawa misses with a wild body shot.
Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein moves away.
Serizawa throws a leg kick but Mein checks it.
Mein moves away from the strike by Serizawa.
Serizawa misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa misses with a body shot.
Serizawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mein.
Serizawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mein.
Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serizawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein manages to avoid it.
Mein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mein shoots in but no luck this time.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serizawa.
The fighters circling - Serizawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serizawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serizawa swings for the body but Mein moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mein.
Mein slips under a jab.
Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serizawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mein is just out of range.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serizawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Serizawa throws a looping overhand right but Mein ducks down to avoid it.
Serizawa swings for the body but Mein moves out of range.
Mein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Serizawa swivels and escapes.
Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa.
Serizawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa.
Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa.
Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein moves away.
Serizawa misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serizawa. Mein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serizawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mein is just out of range.
Serizawa takes a swing at Mein's ribcage but misses.
Serizawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Mein.
Guillaume Mein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serizawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamao Serizawa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serizawa misses the shot to the body.
Serizawa misses with a wild body shot.
Tamao Serizawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Serizawa takes a swing at Mein's ribcage but misses.
Serizawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Mein.
Mein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Serizawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Serizawa misses with a straight right.
Mein moves out of range of the strikes.
Serizawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein manages to avoid it.
Serizawa throws a lazy right hand but Mein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein tries for a takedown but Serizawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serizawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serizawa.
Serizawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Serizawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein manages to avoid it.
Mein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serizawa.
Serizawa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mein's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa.
Mein misses with a straight left.
Mein checks a leg kick.
Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein moves away.
Serizawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein moves away.
Mein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serizawa.
Mein shoots in for a takedown but Serizawa shows good takedown defense.
Tamao Serizawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Mein.
Serizawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serizawa throws the left hand but Mein avoids the punch easily.
Serizawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serizawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein moves away.
Serizawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein was well out of range. Poor timing from Serizawa.
Mein avoids the body shot from Serizawa.
Serizawa throws a lazy right hand but Mein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serizawa throws out a loose jab but Mein uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Serizawa circles away.
Mein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serizawa.
Serizawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Serizawa misses with a body shot.
Mein moves out of range as Serizawa strikes.
A slow jab from Serizawa misses its intended target.
Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serizawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein manages to avoid it.
Serizawa misses the shot to the body.
Serizawa misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein moves out of range as Serizawa strikes.
Mein moves away from the strike by Serizawa.
Serizawa misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serizawa. Mein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serizawa throws a shot from downtown. Mein moves away and avoids it.
Serizawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Mein.
Serizawa throws a hook but Mein blocks it.
Serizawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serizawa misses with a wild body shot.
Guillaume Mein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serizawa.
A slow jab from Serizawa misses its intended target.
Tamao Serizawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serizawa misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamao Serizawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serizawa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tamao Serizawa!
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hype
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