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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Heavyweight (ranked 372 p4p, 20 weight class) and Vinicio Serpico (ranked 304 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinicio Serpico!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight clinches.
Serpico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serpico lands a right hook to the body.
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Serpico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the body
and Serpico counters with a nice leg kick.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking body shot.
Serpico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Serpico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the body
and Serpico counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Heavyweight misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Serpico. That snapped Heavyweight's head back.
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!
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serpico.
Serpico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heavyweight on the side of the head.
Heavyweight lands a really nice looking cross but Serpico seems unphased.
Serpico lands with a nice combination. Heavyweight backs away looking to recover.
Heavyweight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heavyweight lands a left and a right that send Serpico crashing to the mat, dazed. Heavyweight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Vinicio Serpico has been cut.
Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes.
Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight needs to keep his hands up - Serpico had a free shot at his head there.
Serpico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serpico manages to avoid it.
Heavyweight misses the body punch
and Serpico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heavyweight is looking to wear down Serpico with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the side of Serpico's head but Serpico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serpico is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heavyweight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Serpico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up.
Serpico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Serpico is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Serpico uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heavyweight has time to react.
Serpico throws a head kick that misses.
Vinicio Serpico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot.
Serpico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Nice body punch from Serpico.
Serpico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heavyweight pushes Serpico up against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Serpico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight tries to work over Serpico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight lands a body punch.
Serpico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Serpico looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Serpico tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Serpico back against the cage.
Serpico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Serpico.
Serpico has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heavyweight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Serpico can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpico throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Serpico.
Serpico swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serpico scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Serpico.
Serpico tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Serpico misses with the head strike.
Serpico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Serpico tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Serpico back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serpico blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
Serpico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serpico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serpico.
Serpico blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serpico has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Serpico looks winded!
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serpicos head.
Heavyweight presses Serpico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Serpico misses with a punch on the inside.
Serpico wants to get back to striking at distance but Heavyweight won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinicio Serpico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicio Serpico's cut.
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.
Heavyweight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heavyweight takes one on the button.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Serpico.
Vinicio Serpico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heavyweight takes one to the side of the head.
Serpico connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Serpico.
Heavyweight defending well as Serpico loads up on a big left hand.
Heavyweight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Serpico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heavyweight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heavyweight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Serpico to score with a decent uppercut.
Serpico lands a slapping body shot.
Serpico just misses with a punch to the body.
Serpico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heavyweight.
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!
A big left from Serpico misses.
Heavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serpico works the jab nicely.
Heavyweight misses with a two punch combination.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Serpico's ribcage but misses.
Heavyweight misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Serpico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Serpico missing with a left hand there. Heavyweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heavyweight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Serpico is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Serpico misses.
Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
Heavyweight has Serpico pressed against the cage, preventing Serpico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serpico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Serpico backwards.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Serpico controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Serpico fails to land.
Serpico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serpico throws a jab when Heavyweight was well out of range.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpico misses with a hook.
As Serpico tries to get set, Heavyweight tries to push him back and clinch up but Serpico manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight jabs Serpico right on the nose. Serpico blinks but takes it well.
Serpico scores with a jab. Heavyweight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Serpico throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serpico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heavyweight.
Serpico slips under a jab from Heavyweight.
Serpico blocks a jab.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Serpico moves out of range.
Serpico throws a jab when Heavyweight was well out of range.
Heavyweight throws a right and a left that Serpico avoids nicely.
Heavyweight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Serpico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Serpico blocks a jab.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serpico was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Serpico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heavyweight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Heavyweight.
Serpico scores with a shot to the body.
Serpico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serpico slips under a jab.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Serpico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heavyweight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Serpico.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serpico.
Heavyweight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Serpico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Serpico moves out of range.
Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heavyweight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Serpico is looking to slow Heavyweight down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heavyweight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serpico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serpico scores with the left hand. Heavyweight knows he should have avoided that one.
Serpico connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Serpico, right into the meat.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
Serpico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Serpico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Serpico, as that shot connected.
Serpico avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Serpico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serpico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heavyweight.
Serpico throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heavyweight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heavyweight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Serpico thumps Heavyweight with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serpico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serpico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Serpico throws a poor cross that misses
and Heavyweight counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicio Serpico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicio Serpico's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Heavyweight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Heavyweight. Those never looked like landing.
Serpico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serpico circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Serpico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serpico. Heavyweight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serpico.
Serpico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Heavyweight misses its target.
Serpico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Serpico misses.
Serpico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serpico.
Heavyweight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpico avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Serpico with a jab.
A slow jab from Serpico misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses
and Serpico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serpico connects with a right hand. Heavyweight shakes it off.
Serpico misses with a body punch
and Heavyweight counters by moving into the clinch.
Serpico can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Serpico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Serpico misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
A short left from Serpico.
Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Serpico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Super Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Serpico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Serpico's gas tank.
Serpico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpico misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serpico has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serpico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Serpico controls his hands.
Serpico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Serpico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body.
Serpico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Serpico avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Serpico.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serpico swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serpico is rocked!
Heavyweight cracks Serpico with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Serpico fails to land.
Serpico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight throws an overhand right that lands on Serpico's shoulder, as Serpico tries to avoid the shot.
Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Serpico.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the side of Serpico's head but Serpico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heavyweight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heavyweight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Serpico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serpico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight cracks Serpico with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Serpico looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Heavyweight finish him?
Serpico is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heavyweight clinches up with Serpico and pushes him back against the cage.
Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serpicos head.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
Heavyweight lands a big right hand! Serpico is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Heavyweight!
A relieved looking Super Heavyweight 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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energy
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hype
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