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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aguiar's head.
Aguiar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Semenko moves in looking to clinch but Aguiar pushes him off.
Aguiar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aguiar doesn't manage to clinch there - Semenko circles away.
Aguiar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aguiar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aguiar showed some decent athleticism there.
Semenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aguiar.
Semenko is looking for a sweep. Aguiar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Semenko controlling the position well.
Aguiar stops Semenko from getting back to his feet.
Semenko is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Semenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aguiar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aguiar controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Semenko tries to hold on but Aguiar pushes him away.
Semenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semenko wants to hold on but Aguiar pushes him away.
Aguiar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two 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.
Semenko is looking to get to half guard.
Aguiar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aguiar avoids the attempt from Semenko to control.
Aguiar controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mateus Aguiar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Semenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aguiar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Aguiar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Semenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aguiar takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Aguiar fails to pull guard.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Semenko prevents Aguiar from breaking the clinch.
Semenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aguiar is breathing heavily.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Aguiar shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Aguiar.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mateus Aguiar has been cut.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguiar misses with an elbow over the top.
Aguiar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko is stalling here.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
Semenko is stalling here.
Aguiar tries to pull guard but Semenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Aguiar drops back down to his feet.
Semenko landing knees to the body.
Semenko pushes Aguiar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko stalling the fight.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Aguiar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Semenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Aguiar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Semenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Semenko prevents Aguiar from breaking the clinch.
Aguiar fails to pull guard.
Aguiar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Semenko.
Semenko dodges an elbow strike from Aguiar.
Semenko looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Semenko leaning against his opponent.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguiar can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Semenko to work.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but Aguiar blocks it.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Aguiar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Semenko.
Semenko crunches a lovely knee into Aguiar's ribcage.
Aguiar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Aguiar is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aguiar blocks with his arms.
Semenko stalling in the clinch but Aguiar improves position.
Aguiar looking to slow down the pace here.
Semenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguiar.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguiar.
Semenko is stalling here.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguiar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko trying to stall but Aguiar improves his position.
Aguiar tries to break the clinch but Semenko is controlling the position.
Semenko stalls.
Semenko keeps control of Aguiar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Aguiar in his tracks for a moment.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a knee to the body.
Aguiar is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aguiar tries to break the clinch but Semenko is controlling the position.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Aguiar blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aguiar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Aguiar shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Semenko.
Aguiar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aguiar tries to land a knee to the head but Semenko blocks with his arms.
Aguiar takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Aguiar shrugs off.
Semenko landing knees to the body.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Aguiar wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko lands a damaging elbow.
Aguiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but Semenko manages to get underhooks.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar can't get the takedown.
Semenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aguiar can't break the clinch.
Aguiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Aguiar misses with an elbow strike.
Aguiar takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semenko wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Semenko.
Aguiar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Semenko is keeping busy.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but Aguiar blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateus Aguiar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Semenko closes the distance and clinches.
Aguiar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aguiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Semenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aguiar is keeping busy.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko letting Aguiar take a breather here.
Aguiar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Semenko.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Aguiar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguiar tries to land a knee to the head but Semenko blocks with his arms.
Semenko has Aguiar pushed against the cage.
Aguiar is trying to break free.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Dave Semenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aguiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguiar is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Aguiar breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Semenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aguiar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Semenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Semenko crunches a lovely knee into Aguiar's ribcage.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguiar's face.
Semenko stalling in the clinch.
Aguiar tries to pull guard but Semenko won't allow it.
Semenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko managing to block the knees to the body from Aguiar.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Semenko dodges an elbow strike from Aguiar.
Semenko stalling.
Aguiar misses with some punches.
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.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Aguiar is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguiar.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Aguiar 's eye.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aguiar trying to stall but Semenko improves his position.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
Aguiar is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Semenko's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Aguiar wants to break free but Semenko has control.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Aguiar missing with knees to the body.
Aguiar wants to break free but Semenko has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Aguiar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Semenko smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Semenko tries to clinch up but Aguiar circles away and keeps his distance.
Aguiar misses with a two punch combination.
Semenko wants to clinch.
Semenko gets a clinch.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Semenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Semenko landing knees to the body.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Aguiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Semenko has double underhooks.
Semenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aguiar misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Semenko.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aguiar can't break the clinch.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Aguiar 's eye.
Aguiar tries to pull guard but Semenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Aguiar drops back down to his feet.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Aguiar fails to pull guard.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko avoiding damage as Aguiar throws knees to the body.
Aguiar takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguiar jumps into guard, dragging Semenko to the mat.
Aguiar is trying to keep Semenko in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Semenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
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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
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