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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zydrunas Lavikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Serna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
25
300 lbs
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185 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zydrunas Lavikas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Serna! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Serna fails with the takedown. Lavikas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serna. Serna misses with a looping left. Lavikas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serna throws out the jab. Serna should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Lavikas moves in looking to clinch but Serna pushes him off. Lavikas closes the distance looking to clinch and Serna counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lavikas! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Lavikas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lavikas looking for a sweep but Serna has passed into full mount! Oh no! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lavikas tries to lock up and control but Serna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Serna cracks Lavikas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Serna looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Serna lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Serna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lavikas is squirming around, avoiding Serna's attempts to control the action. Lavikas is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Serna looking to control and managing it successfully. Serna lands a couple of good shots and Lavikas has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Lavikas looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Serna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lavikas's body.
Serna scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Serna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Serna controlling well, preventing Lavikas from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Serna is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Serna punches Lavikas on the ear. Serna is looking to control Lavikas but Lavikas is wriggling around and keeping busy. Lavikas covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Serna looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lavikas trying to control but not successfully. Serna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lavikas. Serna is hanging on to Lavikas's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serna scores with punches from the back.
Serna is punishing Lavikas with strikes - can he finish him?! The referee is taking a good look at Lavikas as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Serna!
Serna lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Lavikas covers up after that shot from Serna.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Serna lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Serna.
Serna lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Serna keeps control of the position easily here as Lavikas tries to buck him off.
Lavikas tries to break free.
Serna scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lavikas is looking for a way out. Serna is punishing Lavikas with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lavikas trying to get back to his feet but Serna is in full control for now. Serna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lavikas. Serna avoiding Lavikas 's attempts to control his hands. Serna lands an elbow to the side of the head. You can see the frustration on Lavikas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lavikas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Serna lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Serna dominated that round. That's time! Lavikas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Serna throws an overhand right that lands on Lavikas's shoulder, as Lavikas tries to avoid the shot. Serna has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Serna misses with an uppercut. Lavikas slips under a jab. Serna throws an overhand right that lands on Lavikas's shoulder, as Lavikas tries to avoid the shot. Lavikas wants to clinch. Lavikas is looking to clinch but Serna is avoiding it.
Serna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lavikas tries to clinch but Serna is having none of it. Lavikas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lavikas tries to clinch there but Serna circles away.
Serna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lavikas counters with a nice body kick. No luck for Serna with that takedown attempt. Lavikas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Serna takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Javier Serna has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Serna misses with a straight right. Lavikas tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lavikas is looking to clinch. Serna thows a left - swing and a miss! Serna keeps the fight on the outside. Serna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Serna lands in his opponent's guard. Lavikas has his foot on Serna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serna works his way back into a safe position though. Lavikas looking to control.
Lavikas pulls Serna in close to prevent any damage. Lavikas wants to hit a switch here but Serna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lavikas there! Serna raining down hammerfists from mount. Serna wants to control the pace but Lavikas is squirming around nicely. Serna raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Serna controlling his opponent. Serna wants to control the pace but Lavikas is squirming around nicely. Lavikas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lavikas tries to get out of the position. Lavikas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Serna controlling the pace for now. Serna pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Lavikas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serna on the ground. Serna lands a nice shot to the head. Serna wants to control the pace but Lavikas is squirming around nicely. Lavikas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Serna landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serna scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Serna cracks Lavikas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Serna looking to finish Lavikas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lavikas! Serna tries to control but Lavikas wriggling away. Serna controlling from mount. Serna with the ground and pound from mount. Serna dominating with strikes here. Serna raining down shots from the mount! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Serna controlling the pace for now. Lavikas is in a horrible position here. Serna smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Serna lands with some strikes. Serna landing strikes from the mount and Lavikas is in trouble! Serna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Serna working the ground and pound effectively.
Serna is landing with some decent strikes but Lavikas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Lavikas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Serna landing strikes from the mount and Lavikas is in trouble! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Serna is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lavikas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Serna controlling from mount. Serna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Serna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Javier Serna's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Serna misses with an uppercut. Lavikas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lavikas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serna. Lavikas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serna misses with an uppercut. Lavikas saw that one coming. Lavikas moves in looking to clinch but Serna pushes him off. Serna throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavikas. A slow jab from Serna misses its intended target. Lavikas tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Serna 's head but he takes it in his stride. Serna blocks the body kick.
Lavikas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serna swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lavikas feints and then cracks Serna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Serna down. Nice defenses there by Lavikas. Zydrunas Lavikas is winning the standup battle so far. Serna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lavikas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Lavikas working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Serna pushing down on Lavikas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Serna moves into full mount! Lavikas won't be happy about that! Serna controlling from mount. Lavikas tries to hold on but Serna pushes him away. Serna landing strikes from the mount and Lavikas is in trouble! Serna with the ground and pound from mount. Serna lands a couple of good shots and Lavikas has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Serna is riding his opponent, not letting Lavikas buck him off. Javier Serna has got the better of the ground game so far. Serna lands strikes to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Serna scores with punches to the body. Serna punishes Lavikas with strikes from the back mount. Serna scores with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Serna has the hooks in. Lavikas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Serna slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Serna gets his hands free as Lavikas looks to control. Serna lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Serna.
Lavikas wants to control his opponent's hands but Serna gets his hands free. Serna is punishing Lavikas with some ground and pound. Serna biding his time, controlling Lavikas. Lavikas just trying to survive but Serna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Lavikas is trying to remain composed but Serna is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Serna is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serna lands punches and elbows. Serna cracks Lavikas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lavikas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lavikas holding both Serna 's hands and preventing any damage. The referee is taking a good look at Lavikas as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Serna!
Lavikas trying to control but not successfully. Serna controls the position. Lavikas is covering up but some of the strikes from Serna are getting through and doing damage.
Serna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lavikas is trying to remain composed but Serna is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lavikas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Serna.
Zydrunas Lavikas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Serna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lavikas. Serna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Serna connects with a big shot to the side of Lavikas's head.
You can see the frustration on Lavikas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Serna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lavikas doesn't escape. Serna landing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Javier Serna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Serna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Javier Serna! Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Javier Serna! Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Javier Serna!
Javier Serna wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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