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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Draiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamao Serizawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamao Serizawa struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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200 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Draiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tamao Serizawa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draiman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Serizawa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Draiman swings around for an armbar but Serizawa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Draiman's guard.
Serizawa is looking to stand up but Draiman won't let him.
Draiman working a defensive guard here.
Serizawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Draiman managing to control the position.
Serizawa stopping the sweep attempt from Draiman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serizawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Serizawa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Draiman is trying to hold Serizawa in close to prevent damage but Serizawa has managed to pass into half guard.
Draiman wants to control but Serizawa is keeping busy.
Serizawa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Draiman controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draiman pushes Serizawa off looking to stand but Serizawa dives back in and keeps control.
Draiman wants to control but Serizawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carl Draiman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Serizawa gets caught napping as Draiman dives in and scores a takedown. Serizawa manages to retain guard.
Serizawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Draiman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Draiman trying to move into half guard but instead Serizawa has managed to sweep!
Serizawa wants to get up but he can't break Draiman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Draiman.
Draiman wants to control but Serizawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draiman with the active half guard here but Serizawa passes nicely into side control.
Serizawa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Serizawa gets to mount! Draiman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Draiman 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.
Draiman scores with a takedown into Serizawa's guard.
Draiman won't allow Serizawa to get back to his feet.
Draiman trying to move into half guard but instead Serizawa has managed to sweep!
Draiman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Draiman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Draiman is trying to control the position but Serizawa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serizawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Draiman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Serizawa stacks Draiman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Serizawa!
Draiman is trying to control Serizawa's posture but Serizawa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa stands up.
Serizawa misses with a body shot.
Draiman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Draiman wants to control but Serizawa is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draiman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Draiman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Serizawa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Draiman trying to control the position but Serizawa is working away.
Draiman with the ground and pound but Serizawa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Serizawa wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa is refusing to be controlled, as Draiman sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Draiman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Draiman trying to pass the guard but Serizawa defending well.
Draiman throws a strike but Serizawa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Draiman trying to control but Serizawa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Draiman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Draiman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Serizawa sprawls well initially but Draiman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Draiman tries to pass to full mount but Serizawa defends it.
Draiman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Draiman thows a huge punch but Serizawa dodges it nicely.
Carl Draiman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Draiman stops Serizawa from getting back to his feet.
Draiman wants to control but Serizawa is keeping him busy.
Draiman working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draiman content to control rather than advance.
Draiman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Draiman trying to control the action but Serizawa is working from the bottom.
Draiman moves into full mount! Serizawa won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draiman wants to control the pace but Serizawa is squirming around nicely.
Draiman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Serizawa turns into him and now he's in Draiman's guard.
Serizawa tries to stand but Draiman is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draiman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Serizawa has passed into side control.
Serizawa gets to mount! Draiman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Draiman is trying to escape the mount.
Carl Draiman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serizawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Draiman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Draiman tries to lock up and control but Serizawa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamao Serizawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draiman is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Draiman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draiman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Draiman!
An out of breath Carl Draiman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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