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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis's entrance music is Gotta Get Away. A fine choice. Semerkhet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. راقصة صغيرة kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
23 - 6 - 1 |
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170 cm
28
154 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malakai Semerkhet!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semerkhet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kasparaitis throws a body punch but Semerkhet moves out of range.
Semerkhet tries a quick counter leg kick but Kasparaitis is wise to it.
Kasparaitis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Semerkhet was covering up waiting for the punch and Kasparaitis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kasparaitis looking to pass the guard.
Semerkhet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasparaitis defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kasparaitis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Semerkhet's head.
Kasparaitis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet has an active guard here but Kasparaitis has managed to pass into half guard.
Kasparaitis is looking to pass Semerkhet's guard but actually Semerkhet recovers to full guard.
Kasparaitis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Semerkhet wants to sweep here but Kasparaitis controlling him for the moment.
Semerkhet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Semerkhet keeping full guard, as Kasparaitis tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Semerkhet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Semerkhet keeping moving, preventing Kasparaitis from controlling successfully.
Semerkhet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Semerkhet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasparaitis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kasparaitis avoids the head kick by Semerkhet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis connects with a solid leg kick.
Semerkhet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Semerkhet throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasparaitis counters by clinching up.
Semerkhet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Semerkhet has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Semerkhet blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Semerkhet backwards.
Semerkhet lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is trying to pull guard but Semerkhet has him pressed against the cage.
Semerkhet jumps guard but Kasparaitis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kasparaitis is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semerkhet is trying to drag Kasparaitis to the mat but Kasparaitis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kasparaitis.
Semerkhet blocking some punches.
Kasparaitis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Semerkhet takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kasparaitis.
Semerkhet manages to break the clinch.
Semerkhet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kasparaitis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
Kasparaitis throws a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but Semerkhet moves out of range easily.
Semerkhet misses with a low kick.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by Semerkhet.
Semerkhet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semerkhet can do to turn this around?
Kasparaitis 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.
Kasparaitis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Semerkhet throws a big shot that misses.
Semerkhet clobbers Kasparaitis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Semerkhet misses with a low kick as Kasparaitis jumps back.
Good work by Kasparaitis as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semerkhet throws a hook to the side of Kasparaitis's head but Kasparaitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasparaitis throws a front kick that sends Semerkhet stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Semerkhet blocks the low kick.
Semerkhet replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kasparaitis blocks it well.
Some wild striking there from Semerkhet.
Kasparaitis connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet thuds his shin into the meat of Kasparaitis's side.
Kasparaitis tries to bum rush Semerkhet with a series of wild strikes but Semerkhet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasparaitis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Semerkhet is out of range.
Kasparaitis lands a nice shot that snaps Semerkhet's head back.
Kasparaitis misses with a body punch
and Semerkhet counters with a stiff right hand.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Semerkhet tries to land a leg kick but Kasparaitis saw it coming and moves away.
Semerkhet avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Semerkhet tests Kasparaitis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malakai Semerkhet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semerkhet dips to his left and cracks Kasparaitis with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Kasparaitis.
A low kick from Semerkhet misses
and Kasparaitis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparaitis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Semerkhet is predictable there
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet swings widly with a right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semerkhet moves away.
Semerkhet lands with a cross.
Kasparaitis is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Semerkhet.
Oh Kasparaitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Semerkhet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Semerkhet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasparaitis at a distance.
Semerkhet thows a body kick. Kasparaitis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Semerkhet drops Kasparaitis with a big left hand! Kasparaitis is injured, injured bad! Semerkhet jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malakai Semerkhet!
Malakai Semerkhet 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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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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