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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawson Serrano (ranked 788 p4p, 602 weight class) and Valiente Del Toro (ranked 109 p4p, 86 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lawson Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valiente Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Toro.
Lawson Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Toro leaves Serrano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Serrano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serrano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serrano shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Toro sprawls well. He's pushed Serrano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Del Toro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Serrano with a body shot.
Del Toro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Serrano.
Serrano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Toro avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Del Toro. No joy for Serrano on that attempt.
Del Toro moves into the clinch.
Serrano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Del Toro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Del Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Del Toro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard.
Del Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Serrano.
Del Toro wants to stand and escape but instead Serrano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Del Toro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Del Toro looking for a guillotine here but Serrano defends easily.
Serrano throws an elbow that misses. Del Toro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Serrano's guard. Nice move by Del Toro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is looking to sweep but instead, Del Toro has passed into half guard.
Serrano wants to control but Del Toro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Serrano wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Del Toro is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is looking to get back to full guard here but Del Toro has managed to pass to side control instead.
Serrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Toro wants to stand but Serrano is controlling his arm.
Serrano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Serrano tries to get to full guard but Del Toro has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Serrano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serrano has a closed guard, preventing Del Toro from standing up.
Serrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Toro is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Toro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Del Toro wants it to stay on the feet.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Del Toro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Del Toro has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Serrano avoids the body shot from Del Toro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valiente Del Toro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Serrano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Del Toro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serrano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Del Toro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Serrano.
Serrano throws a strike aimed at the side of Del Toro's head but Del Toro avoids it well.
Del Toro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Serrano.
Serrano lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano tries to advance to mount but Del Toro denies him.
Serrano in side control, throwing shots but Del Toro defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro is trying to control Serrano's posture but Serrano avoids it.
Serrano has control of an arm but Del Toro manages to advance to Serrano's back!
Serrano is really stuck here.
Del Toro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Toro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Serrano defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Del Toro wants to control but Serrano is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano manages to reverse the position and now he's in Del Toro's guard. Nice work there by Serrano.
Del Toro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Del Toro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Del Toro keeps moving.
Serrano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Serrano trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
Del Toro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Del Toro circles away easily
and Del Toro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Del Toro is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Serrano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Del Toro defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Serrano dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Serrano gets the takedown into side control.
Del Toro regains half guard, as Serrano was trying to land strikes.
Del Toro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serrano is thwarting Del Toro's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano misses with a head shot. Del Toro uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Del Toro has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Toro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano throws an elbow that misses. Del Toro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Serrano's guard. Nice move by Del Toro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano trying to keep a closed guard but Del Toro is proving a slippery customer.
Del Toro trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Serrano is looking to sweep but instead, Del Toro has passed into half guard.
Del Toro tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano wants to improve his position but Del Toro is controlling well.
It looks like Del Toro is going to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Serrano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Serrano pushing down on Del Toro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Serrano passes into side control, despite Del Toro's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Del Toro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Serrano lands an elbow.
Del Toro is looking to regain half guard here but Serrano keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Del Toro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serrano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawson Serrano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Serrano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawson Serrano!
Lawson Serrano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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