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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Sernic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Jurkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sernic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzKaEFHqBo4. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Sernic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Jurkowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sernic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jurkowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sernic.
Jurkowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sernic but Sernic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sernic misses with a wild combination.
Sernic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jurkowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jurkowski is trying to improve his position.
Sernic wants to stand but Jurkowski has his arm trapped.
Jurkowski is trying to control Sernic's posture but Sernic avoids it.
Sernic tries to stand but Jurkowski is controlling his head.
Jurkowski struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sernic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sernic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sernic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sernic is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Sernic or perhaps it was just good defense by Jurkowski which made him look bad.
Jurkowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jurkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Mirko Sernic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Jurkowski.
Jurkowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sernic!
Sernic really wants to buck Jurkowski off and get back to his feet.
Jurkowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sernic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sernic tries to get out of the position.
Jurkowski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sernic is in real trouble.
Sernic has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Sernic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Jurkowski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sernic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sernic is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurkowski biding his time, controlling Sernic.
Jurkowski tries to keep control of the position but Sernic is staying busy.
Sernic is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sernic is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jurkowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrzej Jurkowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sernic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jurkowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sernic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jurkowski wants to control but Sernic is keeping busy.
Sernic stands up out of the half guard.
Sernic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sernic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurkowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sernic to the mat! Sernic manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurkowski won't allow Sernic to get back to his feet.
Jurkowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sernic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jurkowski is controlling him.
Jurkowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sernic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sernic wants to stand but Jurkowski is controlling the position.
Jurkowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sernic wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sernic pushes Jurkowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jurkowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jurkowski taking a breather here.
Sernic is pushing Jurkowski's head away, looking to escape. Jurkowski manages to hold on to the position though.
Jurkowski just content to control the position.
Jurkowski wants to control but Sernic is keeping him busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andrzej Jurkowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sernic misses with the combination.
Andrzej Jurkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurkowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sernic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sernic.
Jurkowski controlling Sernic's posture.
Sernic wants to get up but he can't break Jurkowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mirko Sernic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jurkowski controlling Sernic's posture.
Sernic wants to stand but Jurkowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jurkowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Jurkowski looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sernic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jurkowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sernic wants to stand but Jurkowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Sernic 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!
Jurkowski tries for a takedown but Sernic circles away easily
and Sernic counters with a three punch combo that has Jurkowski backing up. Jurkowski nods at Sernic to acknowledge the strikes.
Sernic looks to land a combination. Jurkowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sernic.
Jurkowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jurkowski stops Sernic from getting back to his feet.
Jurkowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sernic is trying to stand up here but Jurkowski is controlling him well.
Jurkowski controlling the pace.
Sernic is trying to stand up here but Jurkowski is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurkowski works his way into full mount!
Jurkowski controlling his opponent.
Sernic is squirming around, avoiding Jurkowski's attempts to control the action.
Sernic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jurkowski wants to take Sernic's back but he can't do it this time.
Sernic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jurkowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sernic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jurkowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sernic is trying to escape the mount but Jurkowski keeps good control and instead manages to take Sernic's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurkowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jurkowski trying to control.
Well, with Jurkowski on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sernic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Despite being in the dominant position, Andrzej Jurkowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sernic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sernic.
Jurkowski shoots and misses
and Sernic counters with a one-two to the body.
Jurkowski shoots in for a double leg but Sernic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mirko Sernic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Jurkowski.
Jurkowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jurkowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sernic!
Sernic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurkowski controlling the pace for now.
Sernic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jurkowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Jurkowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sernic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jurkowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Sernic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mirko Sernic.
Well Sernic 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Sernic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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