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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tad Serrano (ranked 5166 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Pelionovich (ranked 4668 p4p, 0 weight class). Paco Pelionovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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177 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tad Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paco Pelionovich!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelionovich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Serrano's half guard.
Pelionovich stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano is refusing to be controlled, as Pelionovich sits in half guard.
Serrano tries to kick Pelionovich off but Pelionovich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelionovich is looking to take a break and control but Serrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serrano gets back to full guard.
Serrano wants to stand but Pelionovich is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelionovich wants to pass the guard but Serrano is keeping the position.
Serrano is looking for a triangle but Pelionovich pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelionovich tries to stand but Serrano is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serrano is on top in guard.
Serrano cracks Pelionovich with a solid left hand.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelionovich has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pelionovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pelionovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Serrano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pelionovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Serrano is in close to Pelionovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelionovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Pelionovich blocks nicely.
Pelionovich controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Serrano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Serrano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pelionovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano works over Pelionovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Serrano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pelionovich's head.
Serrano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pelionovich's head.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelionovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serrano 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.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Pelionovich blocks nicely.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.
Serrano landing with the ground and pound.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serrano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pelionovich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Serrano is not content to let Pelionovich control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Serrano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pelionovich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Serrano makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pelionovich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serrano tries to improve position but can't.
Serrano trying to control but Pelionovich flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano tries to break free.
Serrano is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Serrano gets caught flat footed, as Pelionovich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pelionovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Pelionovich trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Serrano wants to sweep here but Pelionovich controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pelionovich is aware though and is defending well.
Serrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pelionovich wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Serrano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pelionovich stacks Serrano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pelionovich!
Serrano struggling a bit here.
Serrano regains half guard.
Tad Serrano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelionovich is looking to advance position but Serrano won't allow it.
Serrano is looking for a sweep. Pelionovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pelionovich is looking for a kimura here.
Pelionovich decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pelionovich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Serrano is looking to get back to is feet but Pelionovich passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelionovich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serrano, who protects the arm well.
Serrano is looking to reverse the position.
Pelionovich landing a few strikes.
Serrano tries to bench press Pelionovich off him but Pelionovich keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tad Serrano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pelionovich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Serrano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Serrano is wriggling around but Pelionovich manages to pass to half guard.
Serrano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pelionovich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pelionovich's back!
Serrano is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Serrano gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Serrano gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Serrano apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelionovich clinches up against the cage.
Serrano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Serrano is trying to pull guard but Pelionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Pelionovich has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Serrano is trying to keep an underhook but Pelionovich manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serrano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano wants to sweep here but Pelionovich controlling him for the moment.
Serrano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Serrano wants to get back to his feet but Pelionovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Serrano is working an open guard so Pelionovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pelionovich rushes Serrano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Serrano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pelionovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelionovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelionovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pelionovich has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Serrano is trying to keep an underhook but Pelionovich manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Serrano tries to kick Pelionovich off but Pelionovich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Serrano wants to improve his position but Pelionovich is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pelionovich wants to take a breather but Serrano is having none of it.
Pelionovich wants to free his trapped foot but Serrano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Serrano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pelionovich scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelionovich postures up.
Pelionovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serrano is keeping the position for now.
Pelionovich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pelionovich throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Serrano's body to avoid the submission. Serrano has instead reached around Pelionovich's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Serrano arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tad Serrano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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