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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Semanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Medved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Medved has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Semanov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Medved! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Medved. Semanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Medved off the cage and back into range. Semanov lands a body shot.
Medved takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Medved throws a sloppy head kick and Semanov counters with a stiff right hand. Medved is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivan Semanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Semanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Medved should have avoided that one. Medved tries to move into range but Semanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Semanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Medved walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Medved throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Medved takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Semanov scores with the left hand. Medved knows he should have avoided that one. Semanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Medved is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Medved pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Medved is still on wobbly legs! Can Semanov finish him? Medved doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Medved seems to have recovered his senses. Semanov scores with the left hand. Medved knows he should have avoided that one. Semanov swinging wildly here.
Semanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Semanov avoids the head kick by Medved.
Medved gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Semanov digs a good hook to Medved's body.
Medved looks gassed! Nice combo by Semanov! Oh, that's hurt him - Medved falls to the canvas and Semanov follows him into side control.
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! The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Medved striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Semanov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Medved will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Medved is not content to let Semanov control the position. Semanov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Medved! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Medved working to try and regain half guard.
Semanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Semanov unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Medved tries to get back to half guard but can't. Semanov dominating with strikes here. Semanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Medved taking shots to the head. Semanov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Medved scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Semanov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Semanov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Semanov!
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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
62% |
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