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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tad Serrano (ranked 4488 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saif Karama (ranked 3183 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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189 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 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, Saif Karama!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Karama.
It looks like Tad Serrano has been cut.
Serrano dodges the punch combination from Karama.
Saif Karama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Serrano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karama!
Serrano staying calm.
Karama dodges the ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Serrano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serrano misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Serrano is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Karama's shoulder. That is not cool.
Serrano lands some shots froms side control.
Karama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Karama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Serrano lands an elbow.
Serrano lands some shots froms side control.
Serrano sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Serrano scores with a couple of short elbows.
Serrano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Serrano lands an elbow.
Karama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Serrano has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Serrano crashes against the mat.
Karama taking a bit of punishment here - Serrano scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Serrano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Serrano scoring with punches from side control.
Serrano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karama down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano in side control, throwing shots but Karama defends.
The strikes coming from Serrano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Karama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Serrano crashes against the mat.
Karama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
Serrano working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
Serrano sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Serrano scores with a couple of short elbows.
Karama taking a bit of punishment here - Serrano scoring with strikes.
Karama dodges the ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Serrano scores with punches from side control.
Serrano cracks Karama with a big right hand but Karama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Karama dodges the ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano tries to score with some ground and pound. Karama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Serrano.
Serrano cracks Karama with a big right hand but Karama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Serrano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Karama is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Serrano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Karama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Serrano scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Serrano working the body and head with strikes.
Serrano throws a strike aimed at the side of Karama's head but Karama avoids it well.
Serrano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Karama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Serrano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Serrano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Serrano scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Serrano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Serrano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Serrano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Serrano cracks Karama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Karama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Serrano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tad Serrano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karama misses with a wild combination.
Serrano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karama manages to circle out of the way.
Karama misses with a combination
and Serrano moves into the clinch.
Serrano decides to pull guard.
Serrano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Karama has passed into side control.
Serrano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karama gets to mount! Serrano was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Serrano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karama tries to stand and escape but Serrano is controlling the position.
Serrano wants to improve his position but Karama is controlling well.
Serrano is concentrating on defense, preventing Karama from advancing position.
Karama prevents Serrano from improving his position.
Serrano tries to kick Karama off but Karama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Serrano wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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 is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Karama jumps into side control!
Serrano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karama tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Serrano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Serrano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karama's back!
Karama covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano struggling to land strikes to the head as Karama covers up.
Serrano throwing sloppy strikes.
Serrano throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Serrano is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Karama. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Karama has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Serrano.
Serrano misses with a punch to the head.
Serrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karama can do to turn this around?
Serrano struggling to land strikes to the head as Karama covers up.
Serrano missing with strikes.
Serrano lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Serrano.
Serrano looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Karama manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Karama.
Karama wants to stand and escape but Serrano is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serrano distracts Karama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tad Serrano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serrano working some strikes from top position.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.
Serrano won't allow Karama to get back to his feet.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Karama has wrist control.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano scoring with some ground and pound.
Karama is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serrano postures up in Karama's guard and throws a big left but Karama blocks it.
Serrano works over Karama with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Serrano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tad Serrano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Serrano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karama throws a series of punches but Serrano moves out of range.
Karama misses with a double jab
and Serrano counters by clinching up.
Serrano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Serrano jumps guard and drags Karama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Serrano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karama defends well.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karama won't allow Serrano to get back to his feet.
Karama tries to stand but Serrano is controlling from the bottom.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Serrano counters with a single leg into guard. Karama didn't expect that.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano is working Karama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano postures up in Karama's guard and throws a big left but Karama blocks it.
Karama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serrano postures up in Karama's guard and throws a big left but Karama blocks it.
Serrano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Serrano connects with a couple of short punches.
Karama wants to stand and escape but Serrano is having none of it.
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.
Serrano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Serrano landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throws an elbow that misses. Karama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Serrano's guard. Nice move by Karama!
Serrano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Serrano wants to stand and escape but Karama is having none of it.
Serrano 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 working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Serrano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano winds up and cracks Karama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Serrano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Saif Karama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serrano lands a nice short elbow.
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karama defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano working over Karama with some ground and pound. Karama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tad Serrano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serrano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tad Serrano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serrano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tad Serrano!
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RATING
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