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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reiji Okazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reiji Okazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt
and Okazaki counters with a straight right hand.
Serrano gets the takedown into side control.
Okazaki is looking to regain half guard here but Serrano keeps moving and retains side control.
Serrano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Serrano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Okazaki is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Serrano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano working the ground and pound but Okazaki is defending the strikes.
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 throwing strikes but Okazaki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Serrano is trying to control Okazaki's posture but Okazaki avoids it.
Okazaki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Okazaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Serrano's head but Serrano avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reiji Okazaki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Serrano forces Okazaki back against the cage and clinches.
Okazaki lands a knee to the head.
Serrano is trying to break the clinch but Okazaki is controlling him.
Serrano is trying to force a seperation but Okazaki has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okazaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Serrano can't break the clinch.
Okazaki breaks the clinch.
Okazaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Okazaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano wants to break free but Okazaki has control.
Serrano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serrano is looking to break free of the clinch but Okazaki has double underhooks.
Serrano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Serrano takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Serrano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Serrano being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Okazaki for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Serrano tries to circle away but Okazaki has him pinned against the cage.
Serrano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okazaki has Serrano pressed against the cage, preventing Serrano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Okazaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Okazaki.
Serrano has a couple of punches blocked by Okazaki.
Okazaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okazaki darts in and clinches Serrano up against the cage.
Serrano is trying to break free.
Serrano is trying to push Okazaki away but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okazaki.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Okazaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Serrano's face.
Okazaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serrano's defenses.
Serrano wants to get back to striking at distance but Okazaki won't allow it.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Okazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Serrano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Serrano looks gassed!
Okazaki prevents Serrano from breaking the clinch.
Okazaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Serrano slips a jab and a cross from Okazaki.
Okazaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okazaki crunches a lovely knee into Serrano's ribcage.
Serrano takes a shot to the head.
Okazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okazaki leaning against his opponent.
Okazaki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Serrano takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Brian Serrano has been cut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Serrano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Serrano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okazaki breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Okazaki misses.
Serrano shoots for a double leg takedown but Okazaki sprawls well. He's pushed Serrano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okazaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki clinches.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Okazaki lands a knee to the head.
Serrano is trying to force a seperation but Okazaki has the dominant position.
Serrano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serrano tries to break free but Okazaki pushes him back against the cage.
Okazaki breaks the clinch.
Okazaki pushes Serrano away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Okazaki.
Okazaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A good leg kick by Okazaki.
Brian Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okazaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left lands for Okazaki.
Okazaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Serrano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reiji Okazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Okazaki drives through and clinches with Serrano against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okazaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okazaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Okazaki stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiji Okazaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Serrano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okazaki throws a series of punches but Serrano moves out of range.
Serrano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okazaki's waist but Okazaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Serrano off to one side.
Crunch! Okazaki slams his shin into Serrano's torso.
Okazaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Serranos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okazaki lands with a right hand.
Serrano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okazaki.
Okazaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okazaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Serrano shrugs off.
Come on Okazaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okazaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Serrano is trying to push Okazaki away but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Serrano working hard to break the clinch.
Serrano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow.
Serrano is breathing heavily.
Serrano working hard to break the clinch.
Okazaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Serrano won't want to take too many of those.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Serrano shrugs off.
Okazaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okazaki obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okazaki lands an elbow just above Serrano 's eye.
Okazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reiji Okazaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Okazaki to work.
Okazaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okazaki lands an elbow just above Serrano 's eye.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Serrano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okazaki stalling.
Okazaki lands an elbow that stopped Serrano in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okazaki.
Okazaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Serrano is trying to break the clinch but Okazaki is controlling him.
Okazaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okazaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Serrano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okazaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Okazaki moves into range and clinches up with Serrano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Okazaki.
Okazaki slowing the pace effectively.
Serrano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okazaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okazaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Okazaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okazaki!
Serrano misses with a takedown
and Okazaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reiji Okazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Okazaki lands an elbow just above Serrano 's eye.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki working Serrano over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Okazaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Serrano wants to break free but Okazaki has control.
Okazaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serrano's defenses.
Okazaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Okazaki breaks from the clinch.
Serrano misses with a takedown
and Okazaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Okazaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okazaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okazaki drives through and clinches with Serrano against the cage.
Serrano takes an elbow to the temple.
Okazaki breaks the clinch.
Serrano has a takedown stuffed.
Serrano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okazaki. Okazaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Okazaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Serrano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okazaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serrano tries to break free but Okazaki pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okazaki.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Okazaki on the inside.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Serrano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Okazaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Serrano wants to break free but Okazaki has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki lands a damaging elbow.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Serrano shrugs off.
Okazaki lands a knee to the head.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Serrano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okazaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Serrano is trying to break free.
Okazaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serrano can do to turn this around?
Okazaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Serrano shrugs off.
Okazaki with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Okazaki.
Serrano takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Okazaki.
Serrano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okazaki blocking some punches.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okazaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okazaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Okazaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okazaki - that will leave a mark!
Okazaki throws a right and a left that Serrano avoids nicely.
Reiji Okazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okazaki connects with a leg kick. Serrano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiji Okazaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Serrano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Okazaki rushes Serrano and presses him up against the cage.
Okazaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Serrano takes an elbow to the temple.
Serrano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Serrano takes an elbow to the temple.
Serrano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okazaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Serrano's efforts to push away.
Serrano wants to break free but Okazaki has control.
Okazaki prevents Serrano from breaking the clinch.
Okazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okazaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okazaki blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Okazaki.
Okazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Okazaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Okazaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okazaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow.
Serrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Okazaki working Serrano over with knees to the body.
Okazaki breaks from the clinch.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt
and Okazaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okazaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Serrano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okazaki taking a breather.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serrano has a takedown stuffed.
Okazaki throws a nice head kick!
Serrano gets tackled into the cage by Okazaki. Okazaki maintains the clinch.
Okazaki lands an elbow that stopped Serrano in his tracks for a moment.
Okazaki connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki landing knees to the head.
Okazaki manages to break the clinch.
Okazaki closes the distance and pushes Serrano back into the cage.
Serrano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Serrano is trying to break the clinch but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Brian Serrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okazaki slowing the pace effectively.
Okazaki with a knee to the head.
Okazaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okazaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serrano's defenses.
Okazaki manages to break the clinch.
Serrano fails to land the takedown.
Reiji Okazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Serrano.
Okazaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Serrano clinches.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okazaki connects with a knee to the head.
Okazaki manages to break the clinch.
Okazaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okazaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Serrano tries to keep at a distance but Okazaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano misses with a punch on the inside.
Okazaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Serrano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Serrano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okazaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki has managed to clinch.
Serrano misses with some punches.
Okazaki lands an elbow that stopped Serrano in his tracks for a moment.
Okazaki keeps control of Serrano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Serrano working hard to break the clinch.
Serrano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Okazaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serrano takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Serrano.
Okazaki pushes Serrano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okazaki with a knee to the head.
Serrano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Serrano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okazaki.
Serrano tries to break the clinch but Okazaki is controlling the position.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki clinches with his opponent.
Reiji Okazaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serrano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Okazaki lands an elbow just above Serrano 's eye.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serrano misses with a takedown
and Okazaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okazaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okazaki gets a clinch.
Serrano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okazaki lands a knee to the body.
Okazaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Okazaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Serrano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okazaki backwards.
Serrano misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okazaki.
Serrano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serrano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Serrano shrugs off.
Okazaki lands an elbow that stopped Serrano in his tracks for a moment.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Serrano manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okazaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiji Okazaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okazaki, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiji Okazaki!
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RATING
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