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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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198 lbs
17 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano shoots in but no luck this time.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Permitis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Permitis leaves Serrano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Permitis tries to counter with a takedown but Serrano is quick to defend against it.
Permitis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serrano as he jumps to the side.
Serrano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francois Permitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Permitis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Permitis wants it to stay on the feet.
Permitis keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano tries to clinch there but Permitis circles away.
Permitis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Serrano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Permitis feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Serrano is defended easily by Permitis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Permitis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Serrano looks winded!
Permitis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Permitis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Permitis from controlling successfully.
Permitis throwing strikes from guard but Serrano blocks nicely.
Serrano wants to stand and escape but Permitis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Permitis.
Permitis wants to pass the guard but Serrano is keeping the position.
Permitis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Serrano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Permitis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Serrano throws a right hand that misses
and Permitis counters with a shoot takedown. Serrano fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Permitis pushes down on Serrano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Permitis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serrano defending well though.
Permitis is looking for a kimura here.
Serrano pushes Permitis off and gets back to his feet.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Permitis attempts a counter takedown but Serrano avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Permitis is retaining full guard.
Serrano is looking to stand up but Permitis won't let him.
Permitis is trying to control the position but Serrano postures up.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Permitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Permitis trying to keep a closed guard but Serrano is proving a slippery customer.
Permitis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Serrano is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Permitis has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Permitis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Serrano throws a nice looking combination but Permitis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serrano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Permitis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Permitis wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Permitis wants to pass the guard but Serrano is keeping the position.
Permitis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Permitis is looking to work some ground and pound but Serrano has wrist control.
Serrano is trying to control the position but Permitis postures up.
Permitis passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Permitis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Serrano to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Permitis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Serrano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Permitis, into his guard.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Permitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Serrano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serrano stands up from Permitis's guard - Serrano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Permitis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Serrano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Permitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serrano can do to turn this around?
Serrano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Permitis.
Permitis throws a big elbow that misses.
Permitis throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Permitis from controlling successfully.
Permitis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Permitis working the ground and pound but Serrano is defending the strikes.
Permitis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Permitis lands some shots froms side control.
Permitis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Permitis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Serrano.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Permitis but Permitis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Serrano is breathing heavily.
Serrano wants to clinch.
Francois Permitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Francois Permitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serrano.
Serrano throws a combination that misses
and Permitis counters with a takedown into side control.
Permitis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Permitis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Permitis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serrano has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Permitis dominated that second round.
That's time! Permitis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Permitis slaps away a takedown attempt from Serrano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Permitis attempts a counter takedown but Serrano avoids it well and moves away.
Serrano shoots for a takedown but Permitis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Serrano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Permitis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francois Permitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Permitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Permitis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Serrano tries to clinch there but Permitis circles away.
Permitis tries to counter with a takedown but Serrano is quick to defend against it.
Serrano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Permitis quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Permitis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Serrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Permitis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Serrano pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano drops an elbow to the side of Permitis's head.
Permitis is trying to maintain the position but Serrano is very close to passing his half guard.
Permitis wants to get back to full guard.
Serrano wants to pass the guard but Permitis is defending well.
Serrano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Permitis wants to control but Serrano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Permitis looking for submissions off his back.
Brian Serrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Permitis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serrano.
Serrano wants to work for an arm triangle but Permitis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Permitis is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Serrano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Permitis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Permitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Permitis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Permitis looking to control.
Serrano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Permitis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Serrano, into his guard.
Permitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Permitis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Permitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Permitis passes Serrano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Serrano.
Well Permitis 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Permitis!
A relieved looking Francois Permitis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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