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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger. The crowd seem to be enjoying Semerkhet's choice of entrance music: راقصة صغيرة. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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154 lbs
25 - 7 - 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malakai Semerkhet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duggan throws a chopping leg kick but Semerkhet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Semerkhet misses with a wild body shot.
Semerkhet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duggan throws a hook but Semerkhet avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Semerkhet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Semerkhet lands a leg kick that knocks Duggan off balance momentarily.
Duggan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Semerkhet.
Semerkhet throws the kick towards the body but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan throws a jab when Semerkhet was well out of range.
Semerkhet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Semerkhet shoots in but Duggan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Semerkhet steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Duggan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn in the buildup to the fight.
Semerkhet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan ducks right into an uppercut from Semerkhet.
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Duggan lands with a shot to the body.
Duggan scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Semerkhet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Semerkhet misses.
Duggan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Semerkhet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semerkhet drops his hands momentarily and Duggan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Semerkhet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Semerkhet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Semerkhet moves away from the strike by Duggan.
A low kick from Duggan misses
and Semerkhet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Semerkhet checks it.
Duggan walks into a jab.
Semerkhet cracks Duggan with an open hand slap.
Duggan takes one on the button.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semerkhet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Semerkhet throws a jab but it's blocked by Duggan.
Semerkhet moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Semerkhet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duggan.
A slow jab from Semerkhet misses its intended target.
Semerkhet moves out of range of the body kick from Duggan.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semerkhet moves away.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Duggan.
Duggan 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.
Duggan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Semerkhet counters with a series of strikes. Duggan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Semerkhet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duggan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Semerkhet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Semerkhet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duggan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duggan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Duggan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Semerkhet counters with a nice leg kick.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Semerkhet.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Semerkhet ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan tries to land a front kick but Semerkhet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Semerkhet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Semerkhet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duggan cracks a nice hook into Semerkhet's ribs.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semerkhet moves away.
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.
Semerkhet tries to clinch but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semerkhet counters with a thumping low kick.
Duggan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semerkhet's sensitive parts.
Duggan throws a leg kick
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan moves into the clinch.
Duggan tries to work over Semerkhet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan tries a body shot but Semerkhet blocks it.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Semerkhet avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Semerkhet tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Semerkhet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duggan.
Semerkhet lands with a light punch inside.
Duggan tries a body shot but Semerkhet blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Semerkhet controls the action.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Semerkhet controls the action.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duggan feints and then cracks Semerkhet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Semerkhet down.
Duggan connects with a crisp jab.
Semerkhet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duggan, right into the meat.
Duggan throws a leg kick which misses Semerkhet's front leg but catches the back leg as Semerkhet tries to avoid it.
Semerkhet is looking to land body kicks.
Duggan scores with a spinning back kick!
Semerkhet slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duggan throws a low kick but Semerkhet avoids it.
Semerkhet lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan ducks right into an uppercut from Semerkhet.
Duggan throws a right hand that misses
and Semerkhet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duggan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Semerkhet to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Semerkhet.
Duggan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Semerkhet checks it.
Good work by Duggan as he checks the leg kick.
Duggan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Duggan tenderised Semerkhet's leg. Semerkhet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan missing with a left hand there. Semerkhet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duggan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Semerkhet tries to move into range but Duggan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duggan throws an off balance right hand
and Semerkhet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duggan's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Duggan.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Semerkhet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duggan on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet misses with a wild body shot.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Semerkhet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Semerkhet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Duggan stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Semerkhet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Semerkhet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is looking to land body kicks.
Semerkhet looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Semerkhet manages to avoid it.
Duggan swings for the body but Semerkhet moves out of range.
Semerkhet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan misses with a head kick.
Semerkhet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Semerkhet rushes Duggan and presses him up against the cage.
Duggan lands with a light punch inside.
Duggan managing to block the knees to the body from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semerkhet misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Semerkhet.
Semerkhet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan tries to work over Semerkhet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Semerkhet tries to pull guard but Duggan holds him up against the cage and eventually Semerkhet drops back down to his feet.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Semerkhet.
Semerkhet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duggan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Semerkhet can turn it around.
Duggan breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan throws a nice looking combination but Semerkhet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duggan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Semerkhet.
Duggan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Semerkhet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semerkhet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duggan lands a head shot.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Semerkhet misses.
Semerkhet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duggan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Duggan feints and then cracks Semerkhet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Semerkhet down.
Semerkhet scores with a body shot.
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Semerkhet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Semerkhet.
A leg kick checked by Semerkhet.
Semerkhet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semerkhet misses with a low kick.
Semerkhet lands with a cross.
Duggan throws a body kick that misses.
Semerkhet jabs Duggan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerkhet throws a leg kick but Duggan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Semerkhet missing with a left hand there. Duggan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duggan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Semerkhet's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Duggan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duggan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Semerkhet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duggan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Semerkhet.
Duggan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Semerkhet swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan swinging wildly here.
Semerkhet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malakai Semerkhet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
A big right from Semerkhet misses.
Duggan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Semerkhet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Semerkhet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Semerkhet.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Semerkhet catches Duggan right on the button with a cross.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan throws the kick towards the body but Semerkhet avoids it.
Duggan falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duggan is looking to slow Semerkhet down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Semerkhet.
Semerkhet throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Semerkhet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duggan misses with a combination
and Semerkhet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duggan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duggan misses with a head kick.
Semerkhet throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Semerkhet.
Duggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duggan lunges at Semerkhet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Semerkhet's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semerkhet.
Duggan misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Semerkhet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Semerkhet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan misses with a low kick as Semerkhet jumps back.
A cross from Semerkhet lands.
Duggan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semerkhet manages to avoid it.
Semerkhet shoots and misses
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Semerkhet cracks the inside of Duggan's front leg.
Semerkhet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Duggan lands an overhand right.
Duggan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Semerkhet.
A low kick from Semerkhet misses
and Duggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malakai Semerkhet.
Well Duggan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!
Dean Duggan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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