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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Roger Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Manuel Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Manuel Serrano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Manuel Serrano!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serrano.
A little jabbing left from Serrano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serrano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Serrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Serrano.
Serrano throws a series of strikes that have Martinez backpedaling.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Serrano doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serrano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serrano slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
A cross from Martinez lands.
Serrano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Serrano ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a jab when Serrano was well out of range.
Serrano moves into the clinch.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez can't break the clinch.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Serrano pushes Martinez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Serrano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinez into the ropes.
Serrano lands with a light punch inside.
Serrano leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Serrano digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serrano.
Roger Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serrano throws a series of strikes that have Martinez backpedaling.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez takes a swing at Serrano's ribcage but misses.
Serrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serrano ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serrano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serrano pushes Martinez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Serrano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Martinez misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Martinez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martinez just leaning against Serrano, taking a breather.
Serrano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Serrano.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez tries to stall but Serrano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Serrano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Serrano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martinez under the eye.
Serrano has Martinez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Serrano holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Serrano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serrano has managed to clinch.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serrano's elbow.
Serrano effectively controlling the action here.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Serrano has the dominant position.
Serrano looking to stall.
Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serrano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Serrano avoids nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Serrano.
Serrano connects with a crisp jab.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Serrano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Serrano throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Martinez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Serrano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martinez throws out a powerful jab.
Serrano tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Serrano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Serrano counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Serrano moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Serrano tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez ducks right into an uppercut from Serrano.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Serrano ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Serrano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Martinez.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serrano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serrano pushes Martinez up against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee calls for Martinez to work.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Serrano wants to stall.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Serrano is keeping busy.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Serrano avoiding damage.
Serrano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Serrano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Serrano is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Serrano has his back to the ropes.
Serrano is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Serrano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Serrano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Serrano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Serrano improves position.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Serrano is controlling him.
Serrano scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Serrano.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Serrano gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the ropes.
Martinez is looking to control Serrano's arms but Serrano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the ropes.
Serrano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinez's efforts to push away.
Serrano trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Serrano into the ropes.
Martinez trying to stall but Serrano improves his position.
Serrano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinez's efforts to push away.
Serrano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Serrano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serrano moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Serrano moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
A nice combination there by Serrano.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serrano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Despite the aggression on Serrano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martinez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serrano circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez jabs Serrano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Serrano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Serrano works the jab nicely.
Serrano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Serrano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serrano blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Manuel Serrano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Serrano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Serrano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Serrano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Serrano throws a fast counter high kick but Martinez manages to duck under it in time.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Serrano.
Serrano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serrano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Serrano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serrano moves away.
Serrano throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serrano circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez throws a body punch but Serrano moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serrano avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Serrano pushes Martinez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Martinez taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Serrano lands a body punch.
Kenny Manuel Serrano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Serrano as Martinez tries to tie him up.
Serrano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez being controlled against the ropes.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from Serrano, against the ropes.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Serrano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoiding damage.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
Serrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Serrano stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
Serrano is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Serrano has him pressed against the ropes.
Martinez can't break the clinch.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Serrano gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the ropes.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Serrano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez tries to stall but Serrano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Serrano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinez into the ropes.
Martinez trying to stall but Serrano improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Martinez.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Serrano.
Serrano tries to clinch up.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martinez misses with a hook. Serrano ducked under it nicely.
Martinez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Serrano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Serrano rushes Martinez and presses him up against the ropes.
Serrano breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Serrano throws a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serrano circles away quickly and effectively.
Serrano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Serrano throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Serrano has managed to clinch.
Serrano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Serrano letting Martinez take a breather here.
Martinez tries to stall but Serrano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Serrano.
Serrano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Serrano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martinez.
Serrano clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenny Manuel Serrano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serrano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Serrano swinging wildly here.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Serrano is just out of range.
Roger Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Serrano rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Serrano taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Serrano.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serrano manages to avoid it.
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez swings for the body but Serrano moves out of range.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serrano.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Serrano is looking for the big counter here.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serrano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serrano closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Serrano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Serrano moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Serrano throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Serrano.
Serrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serrano is looking to clinch.
Serrano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez throwing a counter right hand but Serrano manages to avoid it.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Serrano.
Left hook, right uppercut from Serrano.
Serrano moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Serrano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serrano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
Serrano moves into the clinch successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Serrano keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Serrano tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the ropes.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serrano lands with a good body shot.
Serrano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Serrano throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serrano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but Serrano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Serrano has managed to clinch.
Serrano breaks the clinch.
Serrano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serrano has Martinez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Martinez is looking to break free of the clinch but Serrano has double underhooks.
Serrano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Serrano scores with a hook to the body.
Serrano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Serrano scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Manuel Serrano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Serrano throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Serrano lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Serrano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serrano moves away.
Martinez feints a jab promting Serrano to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Serrano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Serrano. Those never looked like landing.
Serrano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Serrano tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serrano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez misses with a right hand
and Serrano counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a left to the body.
Serrano throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano connects with an inside leg kick.
Serrano doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Serrano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Serrano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serrano wants to clinch.
Serrano throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Serrano throws out a powerful jab.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Serrano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serrano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serrano circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Serrano tries to clinch up.
Martinez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serrano.
Martinez lunges at Serrano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Serrano's hand.
Martinez cracks Serrano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinez misses with a hook
and Serrano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Serrano.
Serrano stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
Martinez is looking to control Serrano's arms but Serrano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the ropes.
Serrano taking a breather.
Martinez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serrano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano manages to break the clinch.
Serrano moves into the clinch successfully.
Serrano manages to break the clinch.
Serrano tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Serrano jabs Martinez right on the nose. Martinez blinks but takes it well.
Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps Serrano's head back.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serrano throws a leg kick that misses.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serrano darts in and clinches Martinez up against the ropes.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Serrano trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Serrano into the ropes.
Serrano being controlled against the ropes.
Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Serrano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinez into the ropes.
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Serrano breaks the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Serrano rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez is looking to control Serrano's arms but Serrano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the ropes.
Martinez looking to stall.
Martinez seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Serrano is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Serrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinez tries to work over Serrano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny Manuel Serrano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez lands with an uppercut that bounces Serrano off the ropes and back into range.
Serrano tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Serrano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Serrano tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Serrano tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Serrano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Serrano tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez throws a hook but Serrano blocks it.
Martinez throws a body punch but Serrano moves out of range.
Serrano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Serrano cracks Martinez with a good jab.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Serrano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serrano rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to stall.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Serrano improves position.
Martinez keeps control of Serrano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Serrano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serrano closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the ropes.
Serrano has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Martinez is looking to control Serrano's arms but Serrano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Serrano is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Serrano into the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Serrano gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the ropes.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Serrano improves position.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Serrano has the dominant position.
Serrano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Serrano is controlling the position.
Serrano breaks from the clinch.
Serrano misses with a low kick.
Serrano feints a jab promting Martinez to slip. Serrano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martinez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Serrano doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Serrano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kenny Manuel Serrano just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Serrano moves into the clinch.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez taking a breather.
Serrano is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Serrano has his back to the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martinez.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Martinez.
Serrano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano instigates a clinch.
Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Serrano moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
and Serrano counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Serrano.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Serrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serrano lands a nice looking body shot.
Serrano tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Serrano counters with a one-two to the body.
Serrano forces Martinez back against the ropes and clinches.
Serrano misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Serrano has Martinez pressed against the ropes, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serrano missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Serrano tries to tie him up.
Serrano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Serrano is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Martinez has denied him.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serrano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Serrano staying out of range there.
Serrano throws a chopping leg kick but Martinez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martinez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Serrano clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Serrano is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Serrano has his back to the ropes.
Serrano wants to stall.
Serrano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the ropes.
Serrano is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Martinez is struggling to control the position.
Martinez is looking to control Serrano's arms but Serrano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Serrano.
Serrano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Serrano.
Serrano tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Serrano wants to clinch
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Serrano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Serrano slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Serrano clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martinez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serrano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez taking a breather.
Serrano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martinez trying to stall but Serrano improves his position.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from Serrano, against the ropes.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Serrano looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Serrano counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Serrano to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Serrano drops his hands momentarily and Martinez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serrano circles away quickly and effectively.
Serrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serrano tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serrano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Serrano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Serrano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Serrano.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Serrano's shoulder, as Serrano tries to avoid the shot.
Serrano wants to counter with a clinch but Martinez pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Serrano.
Serrano wants to clinch.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serrano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Serrano can't break the clinch.
Serrano working hard to break the clinch.
Martinez taking a breather.
Serrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Serrano darts in and clinches Martinez up against the ropes.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Serrano.
Martinez looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Serrano.
Serrano is trying to break free.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Serrano gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the ropes.
Martinez tries to stall but Serrano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez is looking to control Serrano's arms but Serrano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the ropes.
Serrano is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Serrano is keeping busy.
Martinez looking to stall.
Martinez can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Martinez.
Serrano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Serrano breaks the clinch.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Serrano tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
Martinez tries to break free but Serrano pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Manuel Serrano dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Serrano tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Serrano clinches with his opponent.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Serrano breaks from the clinch.
Serrano wants to clinch.
Martinez is looking to wear down Serrano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Serrano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Serrano responds with a good body kick, but Martinez manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Serrano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serrano.
Serrano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serrano throws a lazy head kick
and Martinez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serrano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Serrano clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Serrano as Martinez tries to tie him up.
Serrano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Serrano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serrano.
Serrano gets a clinch.
Serrano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Serrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Serrano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Serrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Serrano.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Serrano counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
A head kick misses from Serrano.
Serrano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinez as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Serrano.
Martinez takes a swing at Serrano's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serrano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serrano is looking for the big counter here.
Serrano tries to clinch up.
Serrano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Serrano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Serrano tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Nice cross by Martinez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez takes a swing at Serrano's ribcage but misses.
Serrano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serrano tries to counter with a clinch but Martinez shakes him off and moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Serrano moves out of range.
Serrano misses with a two punch combination.
Serrano tries to clinch up.
Serrano takes one on the button.
Serrano doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez tries to bum rush Serrano with a series of wild strikes but Serrano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Serrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Serrano counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Serrano to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Serrano moved out of range nicely.
Martinez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Serrano is looking for the big counter here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Serrano unleashes a big counter combination but Martinez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serrano takes the fight into the clinch.
Serrano breaks from the clinch.
Martinez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Serrano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Serrano tries to clinch up.
Serrano doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serrano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Serrano tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Serrano tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Serrano avoids the body shot from Martinez.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Serrano moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Serrano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Serrano drives through and clinches with Martinez against the ropes.
Serrano wants to stall.
Roger Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serrano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serrano was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook to the body
and Serrano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serrano scores with a jab.
Martinez is rocked!
Serrano has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Serrano manages to break the clinch.
Serrano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Serrano staggers Martinez with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Martinez looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Serrano is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenny Manuel Serrano!
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