Post by The Sandmen on Apr 18, 2015 21:00:33 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Newton while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Matt Serra is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Carlos Newton and Matt Serra touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Carlos Newton who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Serra takes a break to breathe while holding Carlos Newton.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Newton moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Serra with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Here comes Carlos Newton with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Serra's ribs!
Serra ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Serra grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Newton struggles... Matt Serra is unable to take him down
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Carlos Newton tries to take advantage...
Newton dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Serra from the ground!
Serra's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Forehead
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carlos Newton closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Newton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Serra didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Newton tries to move to full mount
Newton succeeds
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Matt Serra tries to better his position on the ground...
Newton holds Matt Serra's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra is in closed guard... Newton tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Serra uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Serra to fight back!
Serra struggles on the ground and tries to break Carlos Newton's guard...
Newton doesn't want to free his opponent and Serra continues in closed guard
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Matt Serra tries to pass Carlos Newton's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Not a desiderable position that Serra is in now. Carlos Newton is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Not a desiderable position that Serra is in now. Carlos Newton is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Newton is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries an armbar from the bottom!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Serra moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Serra!
Some big punches are landing!
An overhand right from Matt Serra that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Newton's stops that one with his face! How is Newton standing?!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Newton grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Newton moves on the ground
Carlos Newton moves to side mount
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Serra measures the resilience of Newton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Newton's side.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Newton shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Serra pushes Carlos Newton forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Matt Serra tries to pass Carlos Newton's guard...
Matt Serra passes momentarily but Carlos Newton regains full guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Matt Serra tries to pass Carlos Newton's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Serra tries to free his leg...
Newton doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Newton tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Carlos Newton.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Newton
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Carlos Newton tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Serra is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra and Carlos Newton are cliched up against the cage. Serra steps for a throw
Carlos Newton is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Serra
He succeeds!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Newton works on the ground with his fingers over Serra's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra works on the ground with his fingers over Newton's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Newton time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Serra jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Serra pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carlos Newton tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Matt Serra
well done Serra falls hard on the mat
Newton is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Serra tries to hit Carlos Newton with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Newton dodges that
Newton tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Newton opts to jump inside Serra's guard.
Serra didn't see that coming. Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra now.
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Carlos Newton pushes Matt Serra against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Newton jumps and tries to free his leg! Serra doesn't allow this but Carlos Newton is able to get half guard here.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Newton tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Carlos Newton tries to free his leg
Carlos Newton uses some of his skill by jumping out of Serra's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to show some ground skills
Newton uses his strength to keep Newton at a disadvantage
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Newton
He is not able to do it
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Newton
He succeeds!
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Serra
Newton is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Carlos Newton!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Newton is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Serra's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Serra works on the ground with his fingers over Newton's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Newton time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Serra attempts a sweep single...
Matt Serra catches Carlos Newton's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Serra.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra is in closed guard... Newton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Matt Serra
Newton suddenly holds Matt Serra's arm and tries an armbar!
Serra can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Carlos Newton!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Newton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Serra blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Serra can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Matt Serra tries to free his leg
Carlos Newton moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Serra is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Serra is holding Carlos Newton's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Newton shows great balance while pushing away Matt Serra
Newton tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carlos Newton tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Serra's face
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Mouth
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Serra can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Newton.
Matt Serra takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Newton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Serra sprawls and remains on his feet.
Newton misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Serra moves forward looking for some grappling action
Serra has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra looks to be in very good shape.
Carlos Newton's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Serra is throwing a flurry of punches!
Newton ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Solid jabs from Matt Serra.
Nice punches.
Serra cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Newton can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Carlos Newton gets ahold of Matt Serra's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Carlos Newton cannot lock it up. Matt Serra smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Carlos Newton remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Serra is standing while Newton is on the ground on his back
Newton tries to hit Matt Serra with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Serra steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Serra is standing while Newton is on the ground on his back
Carlos Newton launches an up-kick intended for Matt Serra's head...
It lands flush with Matt Serra's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Serra is standing while Newton is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra steps back and allows Newton to get back to his feet.
Carlos Newton is on his feet again.
Shovel hook by Matt Serra
tags Newton.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Newton
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Newton grabs Matt Serra in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
Serra's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Serra doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Carlos Newton embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Serra who put distance between them
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Serra grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Serra
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Serra
He is not able to do it
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Serra tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
Serra's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Serra launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Carlos Newton is not able to stop Newton ground skills and Matt Serra moves to side mount!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Matt Serra looks to mount Carlos Newton...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Serra is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Matt Serra tries to better his position on the ground...
Serra is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Serra suddenly holds Carlos Newton's arm and tries an armbar!
Newton can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Matt Serra!
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Serra
Newton tries to escape from the closed guard
Newton succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Carlos Newton tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Serra can't prevent his opponent from passing. Newton looks to work from half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Carlos Newton hooks Serra's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Matt Serra manages to kick Newton away and scrambles on top!
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Carlos Newton isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Serra blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Newton's guard.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Serra tries to move to full mount
Serra succeeds
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Newton tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Serra is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Serra fires a barrage of punches at Newton's head!
This is bad! Serra is just pounding on Carlos Newton's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Serra fires a barrage of punches at Newton's head!
This is bad! Serra is just pounding on Carlos Newton's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Newton's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Newton has a small cut in his Mouth
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Matt Serra fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Carlos Newton! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Matt Serra attempts a sweep single...
Matt Serra catches Carlos Newton's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Serra.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra tries to escape from the closed guard
Serra succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Serra breaths deeply while on the ground
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Serra tries to open up Carlos Newton's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Newton in the side of the head
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Serra can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Matt Serra aggressively and repeatedly punches Newton.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Serra
He is not able to do it
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Serra moves on the ground
Matt Serra moves to side mount
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Newton tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Pitty-pat punches from Serra
They're bothering Newton even though they aren't hurting him.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Newton tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Matt Serra moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Serra viciously slams hammer blows to Newton's face!
Newton's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Carlos Newton's Forehead
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Newton tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Matt Serra looks to mount Carlos Newton...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton tries to roll on the ground...
Serra knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Serra's moves.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Matt Serra tries to better his position on the ground...
Serra is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Serra goes for an armbar!
Carlos Newton breaks the lock and pushes away Matt Serra, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Serra fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Carlos Newton! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Hard blow to Newton's mid-section, he seems hurt
Serra throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The two exchange wildly
Serra is connecting with a few punches
Matt Serra attempts to cut off Newton with punches
Newton reels from the strikes.
Matt Serra attempts a sweep single...
Matt Serra catches Carlos Newton's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Serra.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra is in closed guard... Newton tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Serra uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Serra tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Matt Serra fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Newton is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Serra studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Carlos Newton, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Serra tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Serra is clinching with Newton.
The fighters are clinching.
Serra tries to break the clinch... Carlos Newton launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Serra breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
Carlos Newton gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Nice punch by Matt Serra
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Newton's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Newton seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Carlos Newton tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Matt Serra swings and Newton has to retreat
Matt Serra and Newton engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Matt Serra is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Serra.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Incredible haymaker from Matt Serra!
You can see Carlos Newton's head being snapped backwards!
Matt Serra landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Newton is down! Newton has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Matt Serra!
Newton's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Matt Serra by KO (Haymaker) at 1:07 Round 5
Statistics: Carlos Newton
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 808 s
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 23/27 (85%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 23/27 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 789 s
Very good fight. Newton dominated early, looked to be running away with it. Then Serra came back and dominated late, and finished Newton pretty much in the 4th, but just had a smidge of work to do in the 5th to finish up. He did that and got the Rin.
Matt Serra is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Carlos Newton and Matt Serra touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Carlos Newton who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Serra takes a break to breathe while holding Carlos Newton.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Newton moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Serra with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Here comes Carlos Newton with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Serra's ribs!
Serra ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Serra grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Newton struggles... Matt Serra is unable to take him down
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Carlos Newton tries to take advantage...
Newton dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Serra from the ground!
Serra's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Forehead
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carlos Newton closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Newton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Serra didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Newton tries to move to full mount
Newton succeeds
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Matt Serra tries to better his position on the ground...
Newton holds Matt Serra's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra is in closed guard... Newton tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Serra uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Serra to fight back!
Serra struggles on the ground and tries to break Carlos Newton's guard...
Newton doesn't want to free his opponent and Serra continues in closed guard
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Matt Serra tries to pass Carlos Newton's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Not a desiderable position that Serra is in now. Carlos Newton is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Not a desiderable position that Serra is in now. Carlos Newton is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Newton is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries an armbar from the bottom!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Serra moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Serra!
Some big punches are landing!
An overhand right from Matt Serra that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Newton's stops that one with his face! How is Newton standing?!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Newton grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Newton moves on the ground
Carlos Newton moves to side mount
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Serra measures the resilience of Newton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Newton's side.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Newton shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Serra pushes Carlos Newton forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Matt Serra tries to pass Carlos Newton's guard...
Matt Serra passes momentarily but Carlos Newton regains full guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Matt Serra tries to pass Carlos Newton's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Serra tries to free his leg...
Newton doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Newton tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Carlos Newton.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Newton
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Carlos Newton tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Serra is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra and Carlos Newton are cliched up against the cage. Serra steps for a throw
Carlos Newton is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Matt Serra keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to trap Matt Serra in his guard.
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Serra
He succeeds!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Newton works on the ground with his fingers over Serra's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra works on the ground with his fingers over Newton's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Newton time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Serra jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Serra pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carlos Newton tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Matt Serra
well done Serra falls hard on the mat
Newton is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Serra tries to hit Carlos Newton with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Newton dodges that
Newton tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Newton opts to jump inside Serra's guard.
Serra didn't see that coming. Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra now.
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Carlos Newton pushes Matt Serra against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Newton jumps and tries to free his leg! Serra doesn't allow this but Carlos Newton is able to get half guard here.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Newton tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Carlos Newton tries to free his leg
Carlos Newton uses some of his skill by jumping out of Serra's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to show some ground skills
Newton uses his strength to keep Newton at a disadvantage
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Newton
He is not able to do it
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Newton
He succeeds!
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Serra
Newton is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Carlos Newton!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Newton is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Serra's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Serra works on the ground with his fingers over Newton's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Newton time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Serra attempts a sweep single...
Matt Serra catches Carlos Newton's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Serra.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra is in closed guard... Newton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Matt Serra
Newton suddenly holds Matt Serra's arm and tries an armbar!
Serra can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Carlos Newton!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Newton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Serra blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Serra can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Matt Serra tries to free his leg
Carlos Newton moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Serra is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Serra is holding Carlos Newton's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Newton shows great balance while pushing away Matt Serra
Newton tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carlos Newton tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Serra's face
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Mouth
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Serra can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Newton.
Matt Serra takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Newton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Serra sprawls and remains on his feet.
Newton misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Serra moves forward looking for some grappling action
Serra has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra looks to be in very good shape.
Carlos Newton's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Serra is throwing a flurry of punches!
Newton ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Solid jabs from Matt Serra.
Nice punches.
Serra cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Newton can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Carlos Newton gets ahold of Matt Serra's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Carlos Newton cannot lock it up. Matt Serra smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Carlos Newton remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Serra is standing while Newton is on the ground on his back
Newton tries to hit Matt Serra with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Serra steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Serra is standing while Newton is on the ground on his back
Carlos Newton launches an up-kick intended for Matt Serra's head...
It lands flush with Matt Serra's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Serra is standing while Newton is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra steps back and allows Newton to get back to his feet.
Carlos Newton is on his feet again.
Shovel hook by Matt Serra
tags Newton.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Newton
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Newton grabs Matt Serra in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
Serra's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Serra doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Carlos Newton embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Serra who put distance between them
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Serra grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Serra
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Serra
He is not able to do it
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Serra tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
Serra's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Serra launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Carlos Newton is not able to stop Newton ground skills and Matt Serra moves to side mount!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Matt Serra looks to mount Carlos Newton...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Serra is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Matt Serra tries to better his position on the ground...
Serra is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Serra suddenly holds Carlos Newton's arm and tries an armbar!
Newton can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Matt Serra!
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Serra
Newton tries to escape from the closed guard
Newton succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Serra
Carlos Newton tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Serra can't prevent his opponent from passing. Newton looks to work from half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Serra
Carlos Newton hooks Serra's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Matt Serra manages to kick Newton away and scrambles on top!
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Carlos Newton isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Serra blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Newton's guard.
Serra tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Serra tries to move to full mount
Serra succeeds
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Newton tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Serra is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Serra fires a barrage of punches at Newton's head!
This is bad! Serra is just pounding on Carlos Newton's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Serra fires a barrage of punches at Newton's head!
This is bad! Serra is just pounding on Carlos Newton's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Newton's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Newton has a small cut in his Mouth
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Matt Serra fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Carlos Newton! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Matt Serra attempts a sweep single...
Matt Serra catches Carlos Newton's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Serra.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra tries to escape from the closed guard
Serra succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Serra breaths deeply while on the ground
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Serra tries to open up Carlos Newton's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Newton in the side of the head
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Serra can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Matt Serra aggressively and repeatedly punches Newton.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Serra
He is not able to do it
Matt Serra is in open guard over Newton
Serra moves on the ground
Matt Serra moves to side mount
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Newton tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Pitty-pat punches from Serra
They're bothering Newton even though they aren't hurting him.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Newton tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Matt Serra moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Serra viciously slams hammer blows to Newton's face!
Newton's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Carlos Newton's Forehead
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Newton tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
Matt Serra is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Matt Serra looks to mount Carlos Newton...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton tries to roll on the ground...
Serra knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Serra's moves.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Matt Serra tries to better his position on the ground...
Serra is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Serra goes for an armbar!
Carlos Newton breaks the lock and pushes away Matt Serra, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Serra fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Carlos Newton! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Hard blow to Newton's mid-section, he seems hurt
Serra throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The two exchange wildly
Serra is connecting with a few punches
Matt Serra attempts to cut off Newton with punches
Newton reels from the strikes.
Matt Serra attempts a sweep single...
Matt Serra catches Carlos Newton's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Serra.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Newton
Serra is in closed guard... Newton tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Serra uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Serra tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Matt Serra fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Newton
Newton is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Serra studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Carlos Newton, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Serra tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Serra is clinching with Newton.
The fighters are clinching.
Serra tries to break the clinch... Carlos Newton launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Serra breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
Carlos Newton gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Nice punch by Matt Serra
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Newton's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Newton seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Carlos Newton tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Matt Serra swings and Newton has to retreat
Matt Serra and Newton engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Matt Serra is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Serra.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Incredible haymaker from Matt Serra!
You can see Carlos Newton's head being snapped backwards!
Matt Serra landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Newton is down! Newton has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Matt Serra!
Newton's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Matt Serra by KO (Haymaker) at 1:07 Round 5
Statistics: Carlos Newton
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 808 s
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 23/27 (85%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 23/27 (85%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 789 s
Very good fight. Newton dominated early, looked to be running away with it. Then Serra came back and dominated late, and finished Newton pretty much in the 4th, but just had a smidge of work to do in the 5th to finish up. He did that and got the Rin.