Post by The Sandmen on Oct 19, 2012 16:20:46 GMT -5
Matt Serra glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Yushin Okami 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Matt Serra and Yushin Okami touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Yushin Okami launches a rapid series of punches
taking Serra from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Incredible haymaker from Yushin Okami!
You can see Matt Serra's head being snapped backwards!
Yushin Okami fakes a move and moves laterally.
Okami launches a furious hook!
That hits Serra's chin like a wrecking ball! Serra loses balance and goes to the mat.
Serra's Chin is beginning to swell
Okami is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Okami decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Serra's guard.
Serra did not see that coming! Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra now.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Okami blocks them effectively.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
1:13 Round 1 and Serra is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Serra tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Serra
Okami tries to escape from closed guard...
Okami struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Not a desiderable position that Serra is in now. Yushin Okami is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Yushin Okami tries to pass Matt Serra's guard...
Yushin Okami manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Matt Serra
Yushin Okami looks to mount Matt Serra...
Matt Serra takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Yushin Okami tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Serra can't prevent his opponent from passing. Okami looks to work from half guard.
Yushin Okami 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 2:10 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Okami tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra is cooling the fight on the ground
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Yushin Okami pushes Serra's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Serra rolls and he's now on half guard over Yushin Okami. Nice reversal.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Serra follows Yushin Okami
only to get counter punched in a big way! Serra needs to stop playing Yushin Okami's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Chin
The two exchange wildly
Okami is connecting with a few punches
Serra fires low kicks
punishing Okami's legs repeatedly.
Okami is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Matt Serra
Yushin Okami looks to pass to mount...
Serra creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for some grappling action
Okami has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Serra slightly pushes Okami into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yushin Okami can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Okami tries to grapple
He puts Serra in a double underhook!
Serra doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Serra who put distance between them
Serra decides to launch some tentative punches
Matt Serra takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Matt Serra fakes a move and moves laterally.
Matt Serra tries to bring the fight to the ground
Okami goes down.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Okami is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Serra gets a good position on the ground. ..
Okami holds Matt Serra arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Okami sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
Serra has a small cut in his Left cheek
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Okami grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Serra shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Serra breaths deeply while on the ground
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Serra has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Serra launches a few weak punches
Okami blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Yushin Okami looks to counter!
Okami throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Serra
Solid shots!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Okami tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Okami tries to open up Matt Serra's defense faking a few punches.
Matt Serra wraps his arms around Okami's arms and counters the punches.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra tries to close the guard.
Serra put Yushin Okami in closed guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Serra
Stand up! This is what Okami's cornermen are shouting. Matt Serra is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Okami is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Serra is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Matt Serra looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Serra suddenly holds Yushin Okami's arm and tries an armbar!
Okami can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Matt Serra!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Okami tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Okami is clinching with Serra.
Matt Serra tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Okami launches a few hard punches to Matt Serra's ribs!
Serra struggles and protects himself.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Serra pushes off of Yushin Okami and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Okami stumbles backwards but Matt Serra chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami takes a break to breathe while holding Matt Serra.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Yushin Okami was tooling Matt Serra for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Matt Serra lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Matt Serra shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yushin Okami is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Serra into his guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Serra tries to escape from closed guard...
Serra struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
Hard blow to Serra's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
Matt Serra 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 Okami's moves.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yushin Okami can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Okami measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
Stand up! This is what Serra's cornermen are shouting. Yushin Okami is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Yushin Okami attempts to move to full guard
Yushin Okami manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Okami tries to close his guard around Serra
He succeeds!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Matt Serra 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 Okami's moves.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Serra tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Okami leans and gets Matt Serra's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Serra tries to escape from the closed guard
Matt Serra any adventage in the ground.
Serra misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Serra is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Matt Serra
Yushin Okami is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Okami tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Serra struggles and frees his leg!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
The cutman is working on Serra's face.
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Round 3
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Superb haymaker by Okami
that lands on Serra's face like a cannon ball!
Serra fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Okami sprawls and remains on his feet.
Okami fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Serra sprawls and remains on his feet.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Serra wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Okami wants nothing of that and pushes Serra.
A solid combination from Matt Serra
mostly hits air.
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Yushin Okami to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Okami.
It looks like Serra was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Mouth
Okami wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Serra tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra doesn't stop bleeding.
Matt Serra pushes away Okami trying to keep the fight at striking range
Okami doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Matt Serra
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami struggles and launches a few punches to Serra's head
Those punches are hitting! Serra covers his head!
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Okami who put distance between them
You can see Serra's blood making stains in the mat.
Incredible high kick!
Serra is worried!
Matt Serra continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nice punches from Matt Serra.
Even nicer blocks from Okami.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Serra stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Yushin Okami is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Forehead
Matt Serra's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Okami launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Serra!
Serra ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Serra doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
Okami is connecting with a few punches
Crushing shot to Serra's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Matt Serra's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Okami throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Serra's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Chin
Serra follows Yushin Okami
only to get counter punched in a big way! Serra needs to stop playing Yushin Okami's game or he'll get knocked out!
Matt Serra continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Serra launches a furious low kick!
Okami blocks.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami's mind is definitely in the fight, Serra just got nailed! Yushin Okami saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Serra is going to have a headache after this one.
Serra's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Chin
Serra seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Matt Serra who almost cannot stand!
One after another Yushin Okami is punishing Serra! Wow! Josh Rosenthal should be doing something soon!
Serra's Forehead is beginning to swell
Serra has a small cut in his Forehead
Serra seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Serra is a bloody mess!
Serra stumbles backwards staggered and Yushin Okami launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Serra is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
This is over! That impact from Yushin Okami has left Serra laying flat on the mat!
Serra's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Serra has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Yushin Okami by KO (Punches) at 3:08 Round 3
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 2/17 (12%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 403 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 32/38 (84%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 16/28 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 394 s
Yushin't fuck with Okami. He will destroy you. As he did here. For interest sake, let's say he used his size and reach advantage, yada, tada, bada. Either way, Serra got owned-kami.
Yushin Okami 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Matt Serra and Yushin Okami touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Yushin Okami launches a rapid series of punches
taking Serra from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Incredible haymaker from Yushin Okami!
You can see Matt Serra's head being snapped backwards!
Yushin Okami fakes a move and moves laterally.
Okami launches a furious hook!
That hits Serra's chin like a wrecking ball! Serra loses balance and goes to the mat.
Serra's Chin is beginning to swell
Okami is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Okami decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Serra's guard.
Serra did not see that coming! Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra now.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Okami
He is not able to do it
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Serra launches a few weak punches
Okami blocks them effectively.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
1:13 Round 1 and Serra is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Serra tries to close his guard around Okami
He succeeds!
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Serra
Okami tries to escape from closed guard...
Okami struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Not a desiderable position that Serra is in now. Yushin Okami is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Yushin Okami tries to pass Matt Serra's guard...
Yushin Okami manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Matt Serra
Yushin Okami looks to mount Matt Serra...
Matt Serra takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Yushin Okami tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Serra can't prevent his opponent from passing. Okami looks to work from half guard.
Yushin Okami 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 2:10 in the 1 round
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Okami tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra is cooling the fight on the ground
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Yushin Okami pushes Serra's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Serra rolls and he's now on half guard over Yushin Okami. Nice reversal.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Serra follows Yushin Okami
only to get counter punched in a big way! Serra needs to stop playing Yushin Okami's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Chin
The two exchange wildly
Okami is connecting with a few punches
Serra fires low kicks
punishing Okami's legs repeatedly.
Okami is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yushin Okami is in side mount over Matt Serra
Yushin Okami looks to pass to mount...
Serra creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Yushin Okami moves forward looking for some grappling action
Okami has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Serra slightly pushes Okami into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yushin Okami can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Okami tries to grapple
He puts Serra in a double underhook!
Serra doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yushin Okami embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Serra who put distance between them
Serra decides to launch some tentative punches
Matt Serra takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Matt Serra fakes a move and moves laterally.
Matt Serra tries to bring the fight to the ground
Okami goes down.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Okami is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Serra gets a good position on the ground. ..
Okami holds Matt Serra arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Okami sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
Serra has a small cut in his Left cheek
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Okami grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yushin Okami
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Serra shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Serra breaths deeply while on the ground
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Serra has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Serra launches a few weak punches
Okami blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Yushin Okami looks to counter!
Okami throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Serra
Solid shots!
Yushin Okami is in open guard over Serra
Okami tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Okami tries to open up Matt Serra's defense faking a few punches.
Matt Serra wraps his arms around Okami's arms and counters the punches.
Yushin Okami is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra tries to close the guard.
Serra put Yushin Okami in closed guard.
Yushin Okami is in closed guard over Serra
Stand up! This is what Okami's cornermen are shouting. Matt Serra is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Okami is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yushin Okami!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Okami tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Serra is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Yushin Okami
Matt Serra looks to mount Yushin Okami...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Yushin Okami
Serra suddenly holds Yushin Okami's arm and tries an armbar!
Okami can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Matt Serra!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Okami tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Okami is clinching with Serra.
Matt Serra tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Okami launches a few hard punches to Matt Serra's ribs!
Serra struggles and protects himself.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Serra pushes off of Yushin Okami and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Okami stumbles backwards but Matt Serra chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Okami takes a break to breathe while holding Matt Serra.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Yushin Okami was tooling Matt Serra for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Matt Serra lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Matt Serra shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yushin Okami is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Serra into his guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Yushin Okami launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Serra tries to escape from closed guard...
Serra struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
Hard blow to Serra's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
Okami measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
Matt Serra 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 Okami's moves.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yushin Okami can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Okami measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Serra's side.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Okami
Stand up! This is what Serra's cornermen are shouting. Yushin Okami is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Yushin Okami attempts to move to full guard
Yushin Okami manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Okami
Okami tries to close his guard around Serra
He succeeds!
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Matt Serra 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 Okami's moves.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Serra tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Okami leans and gets Matt Serra's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Okami
Serra tries to escape from the closed guard
Matt Serra any adventage in the ground.
Serra misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Serra is in closed guard... Okami tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
Yushin Okami is in full mount over Matt Serra
Yushin Okami is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Okami tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Serra struggles and frees his leg!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
The cutman is working on Serra's face.
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Round 3
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Superb haymaker by Okami
that lands on Serra's face like a cannon ball!
Serra fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Okami sprawls and remains on his feet.
Okami fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Serra sprawls and remains on his feet.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Serra wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Okami wants nothing of that and pushes Serra.
A solid combination from Matt Serra
mostly hits air.
Serra clumsily fails here and it's time for Yushin Okami to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Okami.
It looks like Serra was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Mouth
Okami wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Serra tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Okami is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra doesn't stop bleeding.
Matt Serra pushes away Okami trying to keep the fight at striking range
Okami doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Matt Serra
Matt Serra gets sloppy and Yushin Okami tries to take advantage...
Okami struggles and launches a few punches to Serra's head
Those punches are hitting! Serra covers his head!
Okami doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Okami who put distance between them
You can see Serra's blood making stains in the mat.
Incredible high kick!
Serra is worried!
Matt Serra continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Nice punches from Matt Serra.
Even nicer blocks from Okami.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Serra stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Yushin Okami is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Forehead
Matt Serra's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Okami launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Serra!
Serra ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Serra doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
Okami is connecting with a few punches
Crushing shot to Serra's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Matt Serra's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Okami throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Serra's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Chin
Serra follows Yushin Okami
only to get counter punched in a big way! Serra needs to stop playing Yushin Okami's game or he'll get knocked out!
Matt Serra continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Serra launches a furious low kick!
Okami blocks.
Okami tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yushin Okami's mind is definitely in the fight, Serra just got nailed! Yushin Okami saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Serra is going to have a headache after this one.
Serra's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Chin
Serra seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Yushin Okami runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Matt Serra who almost cannot stand!
One after another Yushin Okami is punishing Serra! Wow! Josh Rosenthal should be doing something soon!
Serra's Forehead is beginning to swell
Serra has a small cut in his Forehead
Serra seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Serra is a bloody mess!
Serra stumbles backwards staggered and Yushin Okami launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Serra is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
This is over! That impact from Yushin Okami has left Serra laying flat on the mat!
Serra's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Serra has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Yushin Okami by KO (Punches) at 3:08 Round 3
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 2/17 (12%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 403 s
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 32/38 (84%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 16/28 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 394 s
Yushin't fuck with Okami. He will destroy you. As he did here. For interest sake, let's say he used his size and reach advantage, yada, tada, bada. Either way, Serra got owned-kami.