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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Semenov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Taylor's chin.
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273 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Semenov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor with a jab.
Semenov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Semenov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Semenov tries for a takedown. No joy.
James Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Semenov.
Semenov wants the takedown. Taylor is fighting it off but Semenov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Taylor's guard against the cage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Semenov throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Semenov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Semenov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Semenov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Semenov is having none of it.
Semenov throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Semenov scoring with some ground and pound.
Semenov throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Semenov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Semenov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Semenov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Semenov postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Semenov chips away with some ground and pound.
Semenov is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Semenov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Semenov on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Semenov controlling from the top position.
Semenov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semenov passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Semenov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semenov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Semenov lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Semenov connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
Semenov working Taylor over with strikes.
Semenov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Semenov.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Semenov tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Semenov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Semenov.
Semenov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Semenov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Semenov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Taylor is in trouble now - Semenov has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Semenov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Semenov working the ground and pound effectively.
Semenov scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Semenov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semenov scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semenov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Taylor is rocked!
Semenov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Taylor bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Semenov and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Semenov!
After the big win, Dmitry Semenov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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