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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Semik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifford Ross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifford Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Semik!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semik tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it.
Ross gets tackled into the cage by Semik. Semik maintains the clinch.
Ross changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Semik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ross lands a jab to the head.
Semik avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Semik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Semik wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
Semik trying to strike off his back.
Semik has control of Ross's left arm, preventing Ross from doing any damage.
Semik has his feet on Ross's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Semik scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Clifford Ross has been cut.
Ross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Semik did well to prevent Ross getting side control.
Semik is trying to stand up here but Ross is controlling him well.
Semik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Semik manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semik scores with a one two! Ross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ross as Semik shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ross.
Semik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Semik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Semik wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Semik's guard.
Semik wants to get back to full guard.
Semik looks winded!
Ross is looking to take a break and control but Semik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Semik won't allow Ross to pass to mount.
Ross is trying to control. Semik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ross is looking to advance position but Semik won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semik is pressing down on Ross's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Semik is trying to keep Ross in close.
Semik trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ross really is a fat lump.
Semik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Semik looking for a sweep. Not yet Semik, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Semik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Semik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clifford Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Semik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross shoots for a takedown but Semik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semik moves to clinch but Ross breaks away
and Ross counters by moving into the clinch.
Semik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ross breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semik throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Semik shoots in looking for a takedown. Ross tries to sprawl out of it but Semik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Semik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifford Ross's cut.
That's time! Ross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Semik tries for a takedown but Ross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Semik shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Semik dives in and grabs Ross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes down on Semik's head and hops out.
Clifford Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Semik.
Ross looks to land a combination but Semik avoids it well.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Semik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Semik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semik is breathing heavily.
Semik gets caught flat footed, as Ross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Semik keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Semik is trying to keep Ross in close.
Clifford Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Semik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ross is controlling him.
Ross throwing strikes from guard but Semik blocks nicely.
Ross is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Semik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clifford Ross.
Semik tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ross wants it to stay on the feet.
Semik tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Semik has a takedown stuffed.
Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Semik is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross uses his free foot to push down on Semik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Semik.
Semik taking shots to the head.
Ross tries to control but Semik wriggling away.
Semik tries to hold on but Ross postures up.
Ross working for a submission but Semik is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross scoring with strikes but Semik is staying in there.
Ross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Semik is looking to escape.
Ross lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross looking to control but Semik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Ross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clifford Ross's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Semik.
Semik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Semik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Semik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Semik misses with a wild combination.
Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ross tries to clinch up but Semik circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Semik with that takedown attempt.
Ross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Semik avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Semik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ross slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Semik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clifford Ross has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Semik but Semik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Semik tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Semik clinches up against the cage.
Semik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ross to keep the fight standing.
Clifford Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Semik.
Semik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries for a takedown but Semik manages to get underhooks.
Ross breaks from the clinch.
Ross darts in looking for a takedown but Semik gets double underhooks and turns Ross into the cage.
Ross is trying to pull guard but Semik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Semik has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.
Semik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ross uses from the top position.
Ross won't allow Semik to sweep him here.
Semik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ross is aware though and is defending well.
Semik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Semik wants to take a breather but Ross is having none of it.
Ross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ross tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to control here.
Ross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Semik decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Semik rushes Ross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semik misses with a takedown
and Ross counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Semik.
I think Semik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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