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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlister The Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Demon has chosen Demon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atlister The Demon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Semenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Dave Semenko has been cut.
The Demon looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.
Semenko connects with a leg kick. The Demon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Demon throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko misses with a two punch combination.
The Demon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Semenko tries to avoid it but The Demon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Semenko to the ground. Semenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Semenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dave Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko moves in looking to clinch but The Demon pushes him off.
The Demon lands with a hook. Semenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Semenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Demon if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Demon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Demon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Demon.
Semenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from The Demon.
Semenko tries to clinch there but The Demon circles away.
The Demon 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.
Semenko throws a shot to the body.
The Demon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Demon swats away the attempt to clinch by Semenko.
Semenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dave Semenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Semenko lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Demon thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Demon throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as The Demon blocks the leg kick.
The Demon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Demon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Semenko pinned against the cage. Semenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Semenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Semenko throws a push kick but The Demon slaps the foot to one side.
Semenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Demon swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko wants to clinch.
Semenko leaves The Demon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dave Semenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlister The Demon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Semenko.
The Demon checks a low kick from Semenko.
Semenko misses the body punch
and The Demon counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from The Demon finds it's target.
The Demon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Semenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Demon.
The Demon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Semenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Semenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Demon.
Semenko closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Semenko to work.
A right hand to the body from Semenko.
The Demon misses with a punch to the body.
The Demon misses with the head strike.
The Demon managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
The Demon dodges an elbow strike from Semenko.
The Demon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Semenko avoids it.
Semenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Demon dodges an elbow strike from Semenko.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Demon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
The Demon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Demon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko trying to land knees 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 Dave Semenko'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.
Semenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Demon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Demon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Demon lands a lovely overhand right.
Semenko misses with a looping right.
That kick from Semenko tenderised The Demon's leg. The Demon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Semenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Demon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Demon throws a head kick that misses.
The Demon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenko.
Semenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Semenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Demon defending well as Semenko loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenko.
Semenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Semenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semenko checks a low kick from The Demon.
The Demon looks to land a right hand but Semenko moved out of range.
The Demon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Demon digs a good body shot into Semenko's ribs.
The Demon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Semenko gets a clinch.
The Demon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Semenko is defending well for now.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
It looks like Atlister The Demon has been cut.
The Demon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Demon pushes Semenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Demon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Demon misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko lands an elbow just above The Demon 's eye.
Semenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Semenko misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Demon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Demon is breathing heavily.
The Demon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Demon throws a punch but it's blocked by Semenko.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
The Demon wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped The Demon in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
The Demon is stalling here.
The Demon avoids a wild elbow strike from Semenko.
The Demon pushes Semenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Demon misses with a punch on the inside.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
The Demon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Demon blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by The Demon.
The Demon tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Dave Semenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Demon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Demon swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Semenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Demon's brow.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Demon slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from The Demon.
The Demon crunches a lovely knee into Semenko's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Semenko lands an elbow just above The Demon 's eye.
Semenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Demon struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
The Demon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dave Semenko's cut is getting worse.
Semenko blocking some punches.
The Demon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Semenko walks away with a smile on his face. The Demon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Demon misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Demon throws an off balance right hand
and Semenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Demon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by The Demon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Atlister The Demon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Semenko scores with a one two! The Demon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Semenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Demon will feel that in the morning.
Semenko thows a leg kick but The Demon checks it
and The Demon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Semenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Demon is out of range.
Semenko checks a low kick from The Demon.
Dave Semenko is winning the standup battle so far.
The Demon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Semenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Demon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Demon checks the leg kick.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Semenko moves out of range of the leg kick from The Demon.
Semenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Semenko thows a body kick. The Demon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Demon checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses.
Semenko slaps away a takedown attempt from The Demon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Demon misses with an uppercut
and Semenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Demon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Semenko wants to clinch.
The Demon checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Semenko.
The Demon motions for Semenko to come forward. The Demon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Demon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Semenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Demon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Semenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko throws a push kick but The Demon slaps the foot to one side.
Semenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko thuds his shin into the meat of The Demon's side.
Semenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Semenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Semenko. That's going to slow The Demon down.
The Demon blocks a low kick nicely.
The Demon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenko swings for the body but The Demon moves out of range.
The Demon tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Semenko, as that shot connected.
Semenko tries to clinch but The Demon is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Semenko as he checks the leg kick.
Semenko throws a push kick but The Demon slaps the foot to one side.
Semenko rushes The Demon and presses him up against the cage.
The Demon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Demon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Demon blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from The Demon.
The Demon tries to pull guard but Semenko holds him up against the cage and eventually The Demon drops back down to his feet.
Semenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Demon looking to throw knees to the head but Semenko is blocking nicely.
The Demon jumps guard but Semenko stands there with The Demon around his waist. The Demon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dave Semenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlister The Demon.
Semenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Demon avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Semenko blocks a body shot from The Demon.
The Demon blocks an elbow strike from Semenko.
Semenko misses with an elbow over the top.
The Demon presses Semenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Demon has hold of one of Semenko's legs. Semenko is fighting the takedown attempt but The Demon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
The Demon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Semenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Demon's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Semenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
Dave Semenko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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