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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Semanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semanov digs a good hook to Melendez's body.
Semanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Semanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Semanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Melendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Semanov to the mat! Semanov manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Semanov looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Semanov keeps moving.
Semanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Semanov tries to strike from the bottom.
Semanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Semanov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Melendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Semanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melendez lands a couple of digs.
Semanov trying to control the position.
Semanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melendez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Semanov being controlled here momentarily.
Semanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Semanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Semanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Semanov stands up over Melendez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Semanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to stand and escape but Semanov is having none of it.
Melendez is controlling Semanov's posture.
Semanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Semanov pushes down on Melendez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Semanov throwing shots but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Melendez is refusing to be controlled, as Semanov sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semanov is taking a breather. Melendez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Semanov is looking to advance position but Melendez won't allow it.
Melendez is not content to let Semanov control the position.
Semanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ivan Semanov just wasn't active enough.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Semanov sprawls well.
Semanov cracks Melendez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Semanov feints a jab promting Melendez to slip. Semanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Melendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Semanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Melendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivan Semanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Melendez.
Semanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Semanov jabs at Melendez's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Semanov swinging wildly here.
Semanov scores with a hook to the body. Melendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Semanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Semanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Melendez thows a body shot but no joy.
Melendez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Semanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Melendez's head.
Melendez loads up on a big right hand but Semanov slips the punch.
Semanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Semanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Semanov lands.
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Semanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Semanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melendez under the eye.
Melendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semanov.
Melendez throws a lazy right hand but Semanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Semanov jabs Melendez right on the nose. Melendez blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semanov.
Semanov slips under a jab from Melendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Semanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivan Semanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Melendez misses.
Semanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melendez.
Semanov throws a nice looking combination but Melendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Semanov looks to land a combination but Melendez avoids it well.
Melendez swinging wildly here.
Semanov scores with a one two! Melendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Melendez swings for the body but Semanov moves out of range.
Semanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melendez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Semanov eats them both and turns towards Melendez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Semanov as he jumps to the side.
Melendez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Semanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Semanov finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melendez backs up against the cage.
Semanov scores with a jab to the head.
Semanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Semanov misses with the combination.
Ivan Semanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez swings widly with a right hand
and Semanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semanov.
Semanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melendez on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Semanov.
Semanov feints a jab promting Melendez to slip. Semanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Melendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Melendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melendez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Melendez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melendez swings widly with a right hand
and Semanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Semanov but Semanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivan Semanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Melendez.
Semanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Semanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semanov misses with a double jab.
Melendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Semanov, as that shot connected.
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semanov staying out of range there.
Ivan Semanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Semanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melendez misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a straight left.
Semanov lands with a hook. Melendez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Semanov throws a right and a left that Melendez avoids nicely.
Semanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Semanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semanov misses with a wild body shot.
Melendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melendez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melendez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Semanov on the side of the head.
Melendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Semanov does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melendez. Semanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semanov.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semanov moves away.
Melendez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Semanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Semanov misses with the combination.
Semanov misses with a two punch combination.
Semanov lands the left hand.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Semanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Semanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Semanov swivels and escapes.
Melendez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Semanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivan Semanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Melendez.
Melendez walks into a stiff left hand from Semanov.
Melendez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Semanov throws a series of punches but Melendez avoids them all with ease.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Semanov, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Semanov against the cage but Semanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melendez misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Semanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Semanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Semanov looks to land a combination. Melendez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Melendez throws a series of strikes that have Semanov backpedaling.
Semanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melendez.
Semanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Semanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Semanov avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Melendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Semanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Semanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Semanov throws a series of punches but Melendez avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a body shot
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Semanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Semanov duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Semanov thuds a left hand into Melendez's body.
Semanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Semanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Semanov lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Semanov. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Melendez finds it's target.
Semanov dips to his left and cracks Melendez with an uppercut!
No joy there for Semanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Semanov.
Semanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melendez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Semanov counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Semanov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez throws the left hand but Semanov avoids the punch easily.
Semanov cracks Melendez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Melendez misses its intended target.
Melendez takes one on the button.
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semanov scores with a one two! Melendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Semanov lands a nice shot that snaps Melendez's head back.
No joy there for Semanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melendez lands a jab to the nose.
Semanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melendez has time to react.
Semanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melendez.
Semanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Semanov circles away.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Semanov tries to sprawl out of it but Melendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Semanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivan Semanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Semanov.
The crowd cheers as Semanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melendez doesn't seem phased though.
Semanov staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Semanov.
Semanov digs a good hook to Melendez's body.
Semanov cracks Melendez with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Semanov connects with a right hand. Melendez shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melendez backs up against the cage.
Semanov lands a head shot.
Dante Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melendez takes a swing at Semanov's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Semanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Semanov 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Semanov!
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