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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SO NASTY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
22
213 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SO NASTY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
NASTY scores with a nice head shot.
Semenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Semenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
NASTY thuds a left hand into Semenko's body.
Nice sprawl there from Semenko as NASTY shoots in.
Semenko tries to clinch but NASTY is having none of it.
SO NASTY seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko staying out of range there.
Semenko avoids the body shot from NASTY.
NASTY throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Semenko's waist but Semenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing NASTY off to one side.
NASTY shoots in for a takedown but Semenko shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SO NASTY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NASTY misses with a wild body shot.
Semenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from NASTY.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. NASTY does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko looks to land a left hand but NASTY moved out of range nicely.
Semenko connects with a right hand. NASTY shakes it off.
Semenko has managed to clinch.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped NASTY in his tracks for a moment.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
NASTY drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Semenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like SO NASTY has been cut.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to NASTY's face.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. NASTY won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko lands a damaging elbow.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko lands a knee to the body.
NASTY is breathing heavily.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
NASTY turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and NASTY manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semenko wants to control but NASTY postures up.
Semenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Semenko tries to get to full guard but NASTY has control of the leg.
Semenko is trying to control but can't.
NASTY seems to be looking for submissions.
NASTY prevents Semenko from improving his position.
Semenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Semenko pulls NASTY in close to his closed guard and prevents NASTY from doing any damage or advancing position.
NASTY would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Semenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
NASTY wants to control from the top but Semenko keeps moving.
Semenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. NASTY manages to get himself to full guard.
Semenko throwing strikes from guard but NASTY blocks nicely.
Semenko throwing strikes but missing.
Semenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
NASTY looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko stays in close to NASTY's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Semenko wants to control from the top but NASTY keeps moving.
NASTY has his hands on Semenko's head, controlling the position.
Semenko content to stall in guard here.
NASTY is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Semenko is aware though and is defending well.
Semenko is stalling in the full guard.
NASTY looking for a sweep. Not yet NASTY, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Semenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Semenko wants to control from the top but NASTY keeps moving.
NASTY looking for a guillotine here but Semenko defends easily.
Semenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dave Semenko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Semenko instigates a clinch.
NASTY takes a knee right on the jaw!
Semenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
NASTY takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NASTY blocks it with crossed arms.
NASTY tries to score a body lock takedown but Semenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko lands a nice elbow.
Semenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SO NASTY's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
NASTY takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Semenko darts in and clinches NASTY up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to NASTY's face.
NASTY is rocked!
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Oh NASTY is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Semenko has NASTY pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. NASTY is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Semenko - that's hurt NASTY badly! Oh, another knee lands and NASTY is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but NASTY doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dave Semenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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