PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 10 p4p, 74 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 1 p4p, 15 weight class). Gormsson has chosen Saor - Children of the Mist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Semenko
vs
Gormsson

191 cm
37
220
24 - 7 - 0

186 cm
34
213
25 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Core Combat
PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
A big left from Gormsson misses.
The crowd cheers as Gormsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Semenko doesn't seem phased though.
Semenko misses with an uppercut. Gormsson saw that one coming.
Gormsson tries to land a front kick but Semenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Semenko jabs Gormsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Gormsson misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gormsson.
Semenko tries to clinch but Gormsson is having none of it.
Gormsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Semenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Semenko scores with a jab. Gormsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gormsson throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Semenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gormsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gormsson.
Nice shot by Semenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gormsson. Gormsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Semenko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Semenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Semenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Semenko is looking to wear down Gormsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gormsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Semenko had a free shot at his head there.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Semenko avoids the head kick by Gormsson.
Semenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gormsson connects with a crisp jab.
Semenko throws a nice looking combination but Gormsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gormsson! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Semenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gormsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gormsson takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Semenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Semenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Semenko with a jab.
Semenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gormsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gormsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gormsson throws a sloppy head kick and Semenko moves out of range easily.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gormsson! But no joy.
Semenko blocks a head kick by Gormsson.
Semenko connects with a right hand. Gormsson shakes it off.
Gormsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Semenko has time to react.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Semenko does no damage.
Semenko misses the jab.
Gormsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Gormsson blocks the leg kick.
Semenko avoids a kick to the body.
Semenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Semenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson.
Semenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Semenko blocks a leg kick.
Semenko slips a jab from Gormsson.
A little feinted left hand from Semenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gormsson blocks a jab.
Gormsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Semenko avoids it.
Gormsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gormsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Semenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semenko walks into a jab.
Semenko throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
Gormsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Semenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Gormsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gormsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gormsson moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
Gormsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Semenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Semenko misses with a straight left.
Semenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Gormsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Semenko.
Semenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Semenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Semenko closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Gormsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Gormsson avoids the damage to the body.
Gormsson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Gormsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Semenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gormsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gormsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Semenko misses the target.
Semenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gormsson looks to land a combination but Semenko avoids it well.
Semenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dave Semenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Semenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Semenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Semenko throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson misses with a low kick.
Semenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Semenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gormsson doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Gormsson.

Semenko gets a clinch.
Gormsson blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gormsson avoids it.
Semenko blocking some punches.
Gormsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gormsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gormsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gormsson avoids it.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Semenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gormsson.
Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gormsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Semenko tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Semenko back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Semenko obliges.
Semenko working Gormsson over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko lands with a light punch inside.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gormsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Semenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gormsson misses with the head strike.
Semenko tries to work over Gormsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gormsson avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Gormsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Nice body punch from Gormsson - that landed with a thud.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gormsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gormsson.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gormsson.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Gormsson as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Semenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Gormsson controls his hands.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Dave Semenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Gormsson.
Gormsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gormsson tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.

Gormsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gormsson throws a leg kick which misses Semenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Semenko tries to avoid it.
Semenko lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Gormsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Semenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gormsson lands an overhand right.
Gormsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gormsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Gormsson.
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Gormsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harald Gormsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Semenko throws a leg kick but Gormsson moved away.
Semenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gormsson.
Gormsson checks a low kick from Semenko.
Despite the aggression on Gormsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Semenko with the inside leg kick.
Semenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Semenko moved out of range nicely.
Gormsson slips under a jab from Semenko.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
Gormsson throws a leg kick which misses Semenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Semenko tries to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a shot from downtown. Semenko moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Gormsson.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gormsson - that will leave a mark!
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gormsson misses.
Semenko swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Semenko loads up on a big right hand but Gormsson slips the punch.
Gormsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenko scores with a nice right hand.
Semenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gormsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Semenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Semenko with a jab.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Semenko avoids it.
Semenko moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gormsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gormsson keeps Semenko at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gormsson cracks a nice hook into Semenko's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gormsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Semenko avoids a kick to the body.
Gormsson throws a sloppy head kick and Semenko moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Semenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gormsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gormsson throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
Gormsson throws a leg kick which misses Semenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Semenko tries to avoid it.
Semenko's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Semenko misses with a low kick.
Semenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gormsson cracks Semenko with a good jab.
Gormsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Semenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Semenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Semenko misses with a looping right.
Dave Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko takes one to the chin there.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Gormsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gormsson throws a jab when Semenko was well out of range.
Gormsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Semenko misses with a few strikes there.
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Semenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gormsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Semenko lands a leg kick that knocks Gormsson off balance momentarily.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Gormsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko tries to work over Gormsson's front leg with a kick but Gormsson checks it.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
Semenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gormsson. That one must have hurt.
Semenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Gormsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gormsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gormsson throws a push kick but Semenko slaps the foot to one side.
Semenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Semenko misses with an uppercut.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Semenko.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Semenko sees coming a mile off.
Gormsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Semenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Semenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gormsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Gormsson really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Semenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gormsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Semenko is looking to clinch but Gormsson is avoiding it.
Semenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Gormsson.
Semenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gormsson throws a good cross that connects.
Gormsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenko misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gormsson counter with a right hand.
Semenko throws a right hand that misses
and Gormsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gormsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenko blocks a jab.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gormsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gormsson scores with a nice right hand.

Semenko is rocked!
Semenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Semenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Gormsson's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Semenko misses the target.
Semenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gormsson tries to land a body kick
letting Semenko counter with a right hand.
Gormsson lunges at Semenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Semenko's hand.
Gormsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Semenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gormsson lands a right hook to the body.
Semenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gormsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gormsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Semenko misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Semenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Semenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Semenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Semenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gormsson.
Semenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Gormsson - just one landing.
Gormsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Semenko scores with a hook to the body. Gormsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Semenko misses with a kick to the body.
Semenko connects with a crisp jab.
Semenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Semenko.
Gormsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Gormsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Semenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Semenko avoids the head kick by Gormsson.
Gormsson checks the leg kick.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko throws a body kick that misses.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
Semenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gormsson avoids a kick to the body.
Gormsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson moves out of range as Semenko strikes.
Gormsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Semenko misses.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Semenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gormsson. That one must have hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gormsson looks for the body kick but Semenko saw that one coming.
Semenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gormsson lands a jab.
Semenko tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gormsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Gormsson dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big left from Gormsson misses.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick from Gormsson.
Semenko throws a one two combo.
Semenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gormsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Semenko.
Gormsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gormsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Semenko on the side of the head.
Gormsson thuds his shin into the meat of Semenko's side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gormsson - that will leave a mark!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko tries to score with a low kick but Gormsson moves his leg out of the way.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gormsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gormsson coming out on top.
Oh Semenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Semenko blocks the body kick.
Semenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Semenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Semenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gormsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gormsson throws a nice looking combination but Semenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gormsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semenko's sensitive parts.
Semenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gormsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
Gormsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Gormsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Semenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gormsson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Semenko avoids it.
Semenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gormsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dave Semenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko misses with a head kick.
Semenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Gormsson scores with a counter punch that sends Semenko to the canvas! Gormsson smells blood - he's punishing Semenko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Semenko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Gormsson!
Harald Gormsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Harald Gormsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.