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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 35 p4p, 6 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 72 p4p, 12 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Semenko looks to land a combination but Mirage avoids it well.
Mirage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mirage scores with the left hand. Semenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Semenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mirage jabs at Semenko's body.
Mirage misses with a jab to the body
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mirage is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mirage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko moves into the clinch.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage stalls.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mirage avoids it.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage slows down the pace here.
Mirage scores with a shoulder strike.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mirage avoids it.
A short right from Semenko.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Mirage scores with a shot to the side of Semenko's head.
Mirage avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Mirage manages to break the clinch.
Semenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirage scores with a kick to the body.
Mirage's corner calls for a 1-2. Mirage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two 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!
Mirage tries to land a front kick but Semenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Semenko.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
Mirage slips a straight right by Semenko.
Mirage throws a series of punches but Semenko avoids them all with ease.
Mirage lands the left hand.
Mirage misses with a body punch
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semenko blocks the body kick.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Semenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Good work by Semenko as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mirage!
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Mirage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Semenko walks into a jab.
Semenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Mirage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Semenko misses the jab.
Mirage takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses.
Semenko moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Mirage tries to land a leg kick but Semenko saw it coming and moves away.
Mirage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Semenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
Mirage blocks a head kick by Semenko.
Semenko looks to land a body kick but Mirage moved away.
Semenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Semenko blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Mirage
letting Semenko counter with a right hand.
Mirage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirage throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
Semenko blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Mirage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirage lands a lovely overhand right.
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 slips a jab from Mirage.
Mirage moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
Jab from Mirage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Mirage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirage misses with a hook. Semenko ducked under it nicely.
Semenko throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
Mirage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semenko's sensitive parts.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Semenko throws a low kick but Mirage moves out of range easily.
Semenko throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Semenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Semenko rushes Mirage and presses him up against the cage.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Semenko.
Mirage scores with a shoulder strike.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Mirage.
Mirage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Semenko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirage can turn it around.
Mirage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Mirage.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Semenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Semenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses
and Mirage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirage throws an off balance right hand
and Semenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Mirage shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirage.
Semenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mirage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mirage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Semenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Semenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mirage catches Semenko right on the button with a cross.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semenko.
A leg kick checked by Mirage.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
Mirage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semenko. That did some damage!
Mirage lands with a straight right. Semenko didn't see that one coming.
Semenko thumps Mirage with a low kick.
Mirage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
Semenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mirage. That one must have hurt.
Mirage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semenko. That did some damage!
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
Mirage slips a straight right by Semenko.
Mirage lands a glancing blow to the side of Semenko's head.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Semenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Semenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage tests Semenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Semenko throws a push kick but Mirage slaps the foot to one side.
Mirage tries to work over Semenko's front leg with a kick but Semenko checks it.
Semenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mirage manages to circle out of the way.
Mirage throws a leg kick
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Semenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirage moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Mirage misses its intended target.
It looked like Semenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirage.
A good leg kick by Mirage.
Semenko 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.
Mirage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Semenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage lands a lovely overhand right.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko dodges the punch combination from Mirage.
Semenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
Mirage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirage.
Semenko staying out of range there.
Semenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Semenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirage.
Mirage lands a glancing blow to the side of Semenko's head.
Semenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage misses with an uppercut
and Semenko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mirage really felt that one!
Semenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mirage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mirage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
That's time! Semenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mirage throws a sloppy head kick
and Semenko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mirage really felt that one!
Mirage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Semenko.
Semenko 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.
Mirage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Semenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirage. Mirage obviously looking to wear him down.
Mirage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semenko.
Mirage throws a push kick but Semenko slaps the foot to one side.
Mirage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mirage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mirage connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
Semenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mirage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semenko.
Semenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Mirage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Semenko counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mirage misses.
Mirage throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Semenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mirage just manages to avoid it.
Mirage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mirage throws a jab when Semenko was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Semenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirage misses with a looping left.
Semenko misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Mirage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Semenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Semenko misses its intended target.
Mirage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mirage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Semenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Semenko is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Semenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mirage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Semenko saw that one coming.
Semenko drops his hands momentarily and Mirage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Semenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mirage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Semenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
Semenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirage moves out of range as Semenko strikes.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirage dips to his left and cracks Semenko with an uppercut!
Mirage throws a head kick that misses.
Semenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Semenko's shoulder, as Semenko tries to avoid the shot.
Semenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mirage scores with the left hand. Semenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirage catches Semenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Mirage throws a leg kick which misses Semenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Semenko tries to avoid it.
Semenko blocks a head kick by Mirage.
Mirage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mirage scores with a jab. Semenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mirage walks into a straight right hand from Semenko.
Mirage misses with a low kick as Semenko jumps back.
Semenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mirage avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirage. Semenko shrugs it off though.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
Mirage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Semenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mirage lands with a nice body kick.
Semenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Semenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirage. That did some damage!
Good work by Mirage as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good leg kick by Mirage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Semenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirage at a distance.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
An attempted straight right counter from Semenko misses the target.
Semenko lands with a shot to the body.
Semenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirage misses with a hook. Semenko ducked under it nicely.
And Semenko counters with a quick kick to the body but Mirage blocks it.
Semenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage throws a big shot that misses.
Semenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Semenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mirage misses.
Mirage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Semenko tries to clinch up.
Mirage gets tackled into the cage by Semenko. Semenko maintains the clinch.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenko gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Semenko lands with a left to the head.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirage avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage lands a left hand.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Semenko obliges.
Mirage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Semenko.
Semenko presses Mirage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Mirage won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Semenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mirage.
Semenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Semenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dave Semenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirage avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Mirage won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage cracks Semenko with a nice body shot.
Semenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Mirage.
Mirage pushes Semenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Semenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage lands a nice shot to the body.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirage avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Mirage avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirage.
A short right from Mirage on the inside.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mirage is pushing Semenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mirage tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Semenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko had his way with Alphonzo Mirage in that round.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mirage connects with a looping right hand.
Mirage cracks the inside of Semenko's front leg.
Semenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Semenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Semenko thumps Mirage with a low kick.
Semenko moves away from the strike by Mirage.
Mirage misses with a left hand
letting Semenko counter with a right hand.
Mirage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirage. Semenko shrugs it off though.
Mirage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
It looked like Semenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Mirage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mirage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Semenko eats them both and turns towards Mirage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Semenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Semenko blocks the body kick.
Semenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mirage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Semenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirage has time to react.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
Mirage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Semenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mirage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dave Semenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage catches Semenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Semenko misses with a looping right.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mirage lands a jab to Semenko's midsection.
Mirage throws a jab when Semenko was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Semenko.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Mirage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Semenko is looking to land body kicks.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semenko.
Mirage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Semenko is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Semenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage slips under a jab from Semenko.
Mirage avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Mirage lands a jab to the nose.
Mirage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Semenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Semenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.
Semenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mirage scores with a hook to the body. Semenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mirage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
Semenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirage throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Mirage works Semenko's body with a nice hook.
Mirage throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage lands with a straight right. Semenko didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko needs to keep his hands up - Mirage had a free shot at his head there.
Semenko throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Semenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Mirage.
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Mirage takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses.
Mirage scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirage.
Semenko 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.
Alphonzo Mirage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mirage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Semenko's head backwards.
Mirage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Semenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Mirage avoided it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Mirage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mirage 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Alphonzo Mirage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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