Post by The Sandmen on Jul 17, 2014 16:30:31 GMT -5
Matt Serra raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Johny Hendricks is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Matt Serra and Johny Hendricks touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tremendous strikes from Serra!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Hendricks is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Matt Serra
Serra shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Serra attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Johny Hendricks keeps control and remains in side mount.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Matt Serra
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Matt Serra...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Hendricks's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hendricks tries to cover his face,
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Matt Serra
Not a desiderable position that Serra is in now. Johny Hendricks is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Hendricks goes for an armbar!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and pushes away Johny Hendricks, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. 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 The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punches from Johny Hendricks.
Even nicer blocks from Serra.
Hendricks misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Serra goes to the body...
his punches graze Hendricks's arm.
Johny Hendricks leans forwards and tries to grapple with Serra
Serra wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
A punch from Johny Hendricks
gets blocked by Serra.
Hendricks goes to the body...
He punishes Serra's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra is launching some bone breaking punches to Hendricks's ribs while in the clinch.
Hendricks blocks.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Johny Hendricks attempts a sweep single...
Matt Serra was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Here comes Matt Serra with a vicious middle kick!
Johny Hendricks dodges that one moving backwards
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Johny Hendricks
that forces Serra to try and defend better.
Serra wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Serra moves forward and holds Hendricks
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra and Johny Hendricks are cliched up against the cage. Serra steps for a throw
Johny Hendricks is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra fakes a punch to Johny Hendricks ribs and the tries to trip him
Johny Hendricks loses balance and goes to the ground
Hendricks's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Serra tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hendricks leans and gets Matt Serra's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Matt Serra is looking to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Matt Serra gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Matt Serra tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Matt Serra passes momentarily but Johny Hendricks sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Serra struggles on the ground and tries to break Johny Hendricks's guard...
Matt Serra is in Hendricks open guard now
Matt Serra is in open guard over Hendricks
Serra moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Serra is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Matt Serra hovers above Hendricks
Good punches to Hendricks's body.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Serra is in closed guard... Hendricks 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 escape from closed guard...
Serra struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Hendricks
Good looking punches from Matt Serra on the ground
They could take their toll on Hendricks.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Matt Serra tries a hook to the body
but Hendricks manages to dodge it
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Serra
Great move by Hendricks who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Hendricks doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Hendricks forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Serra launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Johny Hendricks's ribs shows the damage! Matt Serra is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Hendricks with uppercuts!
Hendricks is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Hendricks is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Johny Hendricks's ribs shows the damage! Matt Serra is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks circles out and slips free of Matt Serra's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
A left hook from Hendricks
grazes the chin of Serra.
Serra's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Chin
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Serra.
Serra avoids a dangerous strike from Hendricks
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Serra fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hendricks sprawls and remains on his feet.
Matt Serra launches a body shot
Hendricks dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Johny Hendricks is opening up on Serra and raining down combinations!
Serra doesn't look worried as he defends.
Hendricks misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Matt Serra.
Hendricks staggers backwards. Serra wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Chin
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Johny Hendricks
goes nowhere.
Serra tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Serra is clinching with Hendricks.
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks shoots and grab Matt Serra's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Hendricks scoop up Matt Serra's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Serra to the mat
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Serra
Johny Hendricks tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Serra's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Serra
Hendricks is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Johny Hendricks!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Serra blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Johny Hendricks's arm and tries an armbar!
Hendricks hold his own hand and breaks Serra's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Matt Serra.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Matt Serra
Deep breaths from Matt Serra who tries a hammer punch to Hendricks's ribs.
That hit Hendricks who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Matt Serra
Stand up! This is what Hendricks's cornermen are shouting. Matt Serra is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Matt Serra attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Serra
Hendricks delivers a few accurate elbows!
Matt Serra blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Hendricks is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Johny Hendricks!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
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 Johny Hendricks
Hendricks 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 full mount over Johny Hendricks
Matt Serra tries to open Hendricks's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Serra. Hendricks is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Forehead
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Matt Serra wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Serra drills Johny Hendricks's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Nose
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Matt Serra throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Hendricks breaks the lock showing some skills...
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Serra is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and launches himself over Serra!
Nice move by Hendricks who clinches and pushes Serra against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Johny Hendricks is on his back after that attempt
Serra is trying to counter now!
Matt Serra charges at Hendricks throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Hendricks is rocked!
A right hand from Matt Serra
surprises Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks throws a combo
Matt Serra ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Hendricks swings again, only to get countered once more! Hendricks is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Nose
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Matt Serra was tooling Johny Hendricks for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Johny Hendricks lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Matt Serra moves forward looking for some grappling action
Serra has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Hendricks doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Hendricks forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra was tooling Johny Hendricks for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Johny Hendricks lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Serra tries to take Johny Hendricks down... Hendricks stumbles backwards and Matt Serra launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hendricks's jaw!
Hendricks's Chin is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Serra launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Johny Hendricks's ribs shows the damage! Matt Serra is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Serra and Johny Hendricks are cliched up against the cage. Serra steps for a throw
Johny Hendricks is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Hard blow to Hendricks's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Serra is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Serra sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Matt Serra looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Johny Hendricks's arm and tries an armbar!
Hendricks struggles to free himself
Serra is locking that Armbar...
Serra launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Johny Hendricks's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Hendricks taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Matt Serra by Submission (Armbar) at 1:47 Round 3
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 18/26 (69%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 13/21 (62%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 327 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 11/23 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/13 (15%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 327 s
Not this time, Johny. I donno what that means, I just felt the need to say those words for some unknown reason. K?
Johny Hendricks is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Matt Serra and Johny Hendricks touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tremendous strikes from Serra!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Hendricks is holding Matt Serra's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra loses balance and goes to the ground.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Matt Serra
Serra shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Serra attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Johny Hendricks keeps control and remains in side mount.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Matt Serra
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Matt Serra...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra launches a few punches to Hendricks's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hendricks tries to cover his face,
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Matt Serra
Not a desiderable position that Serra is in now. Johny Hendricks is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Hendricks goes for an armbar!
Matt Serra breaks the lock and pushes away Johny Hendricks, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Johny Hendricks. 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 The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punches from Johny Hendricks.
Even nicer blocks from Serra.
Hendricks misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Serra goes to the body...
his punches graze Hendricks's arm.
Johny Hendricks leans forwards and tries to grapple with Serra
Serra wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
A punch from Johny Hendricks
gets blocked by Serra.
Hendricks goes to the body...
He punishes Serra's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra is launching some bone breaking punches to Hendricks's ribs while in the clinch.
Hendricks blocks.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Johny Hendricks attempts a sweep single...
Matt Serra was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Here comes Matt Serra with a vicious middle kick!
Johny Hendricks dodges that one moving backwards
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Johny Hendricks
that forces Serra to try and defend better.
Serra wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Serra moves forward and holds Hendricks
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra and Johny Hendricks are cliched up against the cage. Serra steps for a throw
Johny Hendricks is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra fakes a punch to Johny Hendricks ribs and the tries to trip him
Johny Hendricks loses balance and goes to the ground
Hendricks's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Serra tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hendricks leans and gets Matt Serra's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Matt Serra is looking to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Matt Serra gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Matt Serra tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Matt Serra passes momentarily but Johny Hendricks sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Serra struggles on the ground and tries to break Johny Hendricks's guard...
Matt Serra is in Hendricks open guard now
Matt Serra is in open guard over Hendricks
Serra moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Serra is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Matt Serra hovers above Hendricks
Good punches to Hendricks's body.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Hendricks
Serra is in closed guard... Hendricks 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 escape from closed guard...
Serra struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks 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 half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Hendricks
Good looking punches from Matt Serra on the ground
They could take their toll on Hendricks.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Matt Serra tries a hook to the body
but Hendricks manages to dodge it
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Serra
Great move by Hendricks who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Hendricks doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Hendricks forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Serra launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Johny Hendricks's ribs shows the damage! Matt Serra is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Hendricks with uppercuts!
Hendricks is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Hendricks is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Johny Hendricks's ribs shows the damage! Matt Serra is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks circles out and slips free of Matt Serra's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
A left hook from Hendricks
grazes the chin of Serra.
Serra's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Serra's Chin
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Serra.
Serra avoids a dangerous strike from Hendricks
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Serra fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hendricks sprawls and remains on his feet.
Matt Serra launches a body shot
Hendricks dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Johny Hendricks is opening up on Serra and raining down combinations!
Serra doesn't look worried as he defends.
Hendricks misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Matt Serra.
Hendricks staggers backwards. Serra wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Chin
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Johny Hendricks
goes nowhere.
Serra tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Serra is clinching with Hendricks.
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks shoots and grab Matt Serra's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Hendricks scoop up Matt Serra's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Serra to the mat
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Serra
Johny Hendricks tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Serra's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Serra
Hendricks is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Johny Hendricks!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Serra blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Johny Hendricks's arm and tries an armbar!
Hendricks hold his own hand and breaks Serra's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Matt Serra.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Matt Serra
Deep breaths from Matt Serra who tries a hammer punch to Hendricks's ribs.
That hit Hendricks who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Matt Serra
Stand up! This is what Hendricks's cornermen are shouting. Matt Serra is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Matt Serra attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Serra
Hendricks delivers a few accurate elbows!
Matt Serra blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Serra is trying to counter now!
Hendricks is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Johny Hendricks!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
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 Johny Hendricks
Hendricks 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 full mount over Johny Hendricks
Matt Serra tries to open Hendricks's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Serra. Hendricks is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Forehead
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Matt Serra wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Serra drills Johny Hendricks's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Nose
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Matt Serra throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Hendricks breaks the lock showing some skills...
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Serra is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Johny Hendricks fakes a punch and launches himself over Serra!
Nice move by Hendricks who clinches and pushes Serra against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Johny Hendricks is on his back after that attempt
Serra is trying to counter now!
Matt Serra charges at Hendricks throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Hendricks is rocked!
A right hand from Matt Serra
surprises Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks throws a combo
Matt Serra ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Hendricks swings again, only to get countered once more! Hendricks is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Nose
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Matt Serra was tooling Johny Hendricks for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Johny Hendricks lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Matt Serra moves forward looking for some grappling action
Serra has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Hendricks doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Hendricks forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra was tooling Johny Hendricks for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Johny Hendricks lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Serra tries to take Johny Hendricks down... Hendricks stumbles backwards and Matt Serra launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hendricks's jaw!
Hendricks's Chin is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Serra launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Johny Hendricks's ribs shows the damage! Matt Serra is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Serra and Johny Hendricks are cliched up against the cage. Serra steps for a throw
Johny Hendricks is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Hard blow to Hendricks's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Serra is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Serra sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Matt Serra looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Matt Serra slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Johny Hendricks's arm and tries an armbar!
Hendricks struggles to free himself
Serra is locking that Armbar...
Serra launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Johny Hendricks's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Hendricks taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Matt Serra by Submission (Armbar) at 1:47 Round 3
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 18/26 (69%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 13/21 (62%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 327 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 11/23 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/13 (15%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 327 s
Not this time, Johny. I donno what that means, I just felt the need to say those words for some unknown reason. K?
lol 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!