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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Serrano (ranked 25063 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Navy (ranked 6638 p4p, 664 weight class). Jay Navy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnie Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Navy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navy moves to clinch but Serrano breaks away
and Serrano counters with a nice uppercut.
Serrano gets caught flat footed, as Navy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Serrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Navy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Serrano managing to control the position.
Serrano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Navy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Navy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serrano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Serrano!
Serrano throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Navy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Navy showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano won't allow Navy to pass to mount.
Serrano tries to kick Navy off but Navy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Navy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Navy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Serrano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Navy.
Serrano moves into full guard.
Serrano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Serrano continues to stall.
That's two 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.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Navy from controlling successfully.
Navy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navy stops Serrano from standing up.
Serrano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Navy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Navy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navy's guard.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navy looking to control.
Serrano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Navy is trying to hold Serrano in close to prevent damage but Serrano has managed to pass into half guard.
Navy is defending against the submission attempts here by Serrano.
Serrano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navy defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navy wants to improve his position but Serrano is controlling well.
Serrano seems to be working for a kimura but Navy defends the submission attempt.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Serrano is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Serrano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Navy moves in looking to clinch but Serrano pushes him off.
Serrano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Navy throws a strike from the bottom but Serrano passes into side control!
Serrano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Serrano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Navy, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navy looks to move to half guard but instead Serrano has passed into mount! Damn!
Navy is trying to escape the mount.
Serrano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Navy is surviving well by controlling Serrano's body position as best he can.
Navy gets back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Serrano passes into side control, despite Navy's attempt to control the position.
Johnie Serrano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serrano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Serrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navy can do to turn this around?
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
Navy is looking to reverse the position.
Serrano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Serrano lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
Serrano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Serrano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Navy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serrano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A control attempt from Navy but he's now mounted!
Navy is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four 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.
Serrano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Navy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Serrano.
Navy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navy wants to escape the position.
Serrano is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Navy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Serrano 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!
Navy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Serrano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Serrano wants to stand up but Navy is controlling him.
Navy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serrano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano keeping full guard, as Navy tries to pass.
Navy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano has his hands on Navy's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Serrano manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Navy has hold of one of Serrano's legs. Serrano is fighting the takedown attempt but Navy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Serrano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Navy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navy being controlled here momentarily.
Navy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serrano looking for a guillotine here but Navy defends easily.
Navy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serrano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Serrano managing to control the position.
Serrano pushes Navy off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navy throws a head kick that misses.
Serrano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Navy.
Navy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Navy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serrano closes the distance and clinches.
Navy lands a takedown into guard.
Serrano manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Serrano has Navy up against the cage in a clinch.
Navy is trying to break the clinch but Serrano has him pressed against the cage.
Serrano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Navy up against the cage.
Serrano is pushing Navy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Serrano seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano manages to break the clinch.
Serrano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 stalling the fight.
Navy keeps control of Serrano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Serrano explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Serrano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Navy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serrano is trying to defend but Navy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnie Serrano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Serrano 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnie Serrano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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