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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyato Machido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machido has chosen My Love - Passion as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyato Machido!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machido throws a solid leg kick but Semenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machido.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Semenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machido's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machido trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Semenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Semenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Semenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Semenko preventing the sweep.
Semenko lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machido is trying to hold Semenko in close to prevent damage but Semenko has managed to pass into half guard.
Machido pushes Semenko off looking to stand but Semenko dives back in and keeps control.
Semenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machido is defending against the submission attempts here by Semenko.
Semenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Semenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machido wants to get back to his feet.
Semenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko blocks the strikes from Machido.
Well, if Semenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Semenko wants to pass to mount but Machido is defending the position.
Semenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Semenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that round.
That's time! Semenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Semenko has closed the distance and engaged Machido in a clinch.
Machido goes for a takedown in the clinch but Semenko prevents it.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
It looks like Lyato Machido has been cut.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machido wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Semenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Semenko lands an elbow inside.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machido blocks it with crossed arms.
Semenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Machido backwards.
A fake to the body and Semenko gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Machido! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Machido falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dave Semenko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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