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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Semanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kors Svardet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Semanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kors Svardet!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svardet was well out of range. Poor timing from Semanov.
Svardet dodges the punch combination from Semanov.
Nice shot lands for Svardet.
Svardet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svardet showed some decent athleticism there.
Semanov moves into full guard.
Semanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svardet's guard.
Semanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Semanov wants to control from the top but Svardet keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semanov postures up in Svardet's guard and throws a big left but Svardet blocks it.
Svardet keeping moving, preventing Semanov from controlling successfully.
Semanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Semanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Semanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Semanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Semanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svardet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Semanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svardet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Svardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svardet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Semanov is really struggling to control Svardet but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Semanov thows a big elbow that misses.
Semanov content to stall in guard here.
Semanov postures up in Svardet's guard and throws a big left but Svardet blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svardet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Svardet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Semanov.
Semanov postures up in Svardet's guard and throws a big left but Svardet blocks it.
Semanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Svardet keeping moving, preventing Semanov from controlling successfully.
Ivan Semanov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Semanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Svardet misses with a combination
and Semanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Svardet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Semanov.
Semanov swinging wildly here.
Svardet misses with a left hand
and Semanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Semanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Semanov lunges at Svardet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svardet's hand.
Svardet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semanov.
Svardet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svardet fails with a takedown attempt.
Svardet misses with a takedown
and Svardet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Svardet looks gassed!
Svardet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semanov misses with an uppercut. Svardet saw that one coming.
Semanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Semanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Semanov lands a jab to the nose.
Semanov walks into a straight right hand from Svardet.
Semanov throws a combination. Svardet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Semanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Svardet in his tracks.
Ivan Semanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Semanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svardet.
Semanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Semanov lands with a right hand.
Semanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Semanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Semanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Svardet has a takedown stuffed.
Semanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svardet.
Svardet misses with a looping right.
Kors Svardet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivan Semanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svardet slips a jab and a cross from Semanov.
Svardet dodges the punch combination from Semanov.
Semanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Semanov. Those never looked like landing.
Semanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semanov scores with a three punch combo!
Svardet closes the distance and clinches.
Semanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Semanov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Svardet is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Semanov to the mat. Semanov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Svardet drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Semanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Svardet has Semanov in his guard.
Svardet is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Svardet trying to keep a closed guard but Semanov is proving a slippery customer.
Semanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Svardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semanov passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Semanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Semanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svardet's head.
Svardet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Semanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svardet's head.
Semanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Svardet tries to get to full guard but Semanov has control of the leg.
Semanov passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semanov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Svardet works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Svardet trying to control here.
Semanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semanov drops an elbow to the side of Svardet's head.
Semanov is just content to waste time from the top position. Svardet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Svardet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Semanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Svardet has wrist control.
Svardet is looking to stand up but Semanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Semanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Svardet is not content to let Semanov control the position.
Semanov scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Semanov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Semanov.
A big right from Semanov misses.
Semanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Svardet lands with a nice combination. Semanov backs away looking to recover.
Semanov scores with a shot to the body.
Semanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svardet circles away quickly and effectively.
Semanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Svardet throws a one two combo.
Semanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svardet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Semanov connects with a crisp jab.
Svardet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Semanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Svardet's head.
Svardet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Svardet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Semanov scores with a jab to the head.
Svardet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ivan Semanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Semanov lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Semanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Semanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svardet moves forwards but Semanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Svardet takes one to the chin there.
Svardet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svardet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Svardet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semanov.
Semanov misses with a double jab
and Svardet counters with a single leg into guard. Semanov didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Semanov is on top in guard.
Semanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Semanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Semanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Svardet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svardet keeping moving, preventing Semanov from controlling successfully.
Svardet working a defensive guard here.
Semanov looking to sit in guard and control but Svardet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Semanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svardet!
Svardet wants to control but Semanov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semanov content just to control the position here.
Svardet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Semanov content just to control the position here.
Semanov trying to control but Svardet is having none of it.
Ivan Semanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Semanov with good strikes from the mount here!
Svardet is desperately trying to improve his position but Semanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Semanov working Svardet over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svardet tries to hold on but Semanov postures up.
Semanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Semanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Semanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Semanov!
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RATING
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