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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Semyenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Goodman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Semyenov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semyenov fails to land with a series of punches.
Semyenov misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Semyenov.
Semyenov throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semyenov misses with a head kick.
Goodman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Semyenov.
Semyenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dmitri Semyenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semyenov throws a head kick but Goodman moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semyenov misses with a body kick.
Semyenov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goodman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Semyenov's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Semyenov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goodman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodman.
Semyenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Semyenov misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Semyenov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semyenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semyenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Semyenov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Semyenov lands the left hand.
Semyenov lands a high kick!
Dmitri Semyenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semyenov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Semyenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semyenov misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman shoots and misses
and Semyenov counters with a head kick.
Semyenov swinging wildly here.
Semyenov throws a head kick but Goodman moves out of range.
Semyenov throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Semyenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Semyenov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Semyenov 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.
Semyenov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goodman is out of range and Semyenov settles back down.
Goodman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Semyenov.
Semyenov misses with a wild combination.
Semyenov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Semyenov tries to avoid it but Goodman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Semyenov to the ground. Semyenov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodman drives through and clinches with Semyenov against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman is trying to trip Semyenov. He has hold of a leg but Semyenov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goodman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Semyenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Semyenov's guard.
Semyenov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Semyenov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Semyenov is proving hard to escape from.
Semyenov wants to stand and escape but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Semyenov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goodman has managed to get both his arms back between Semyenov's legs - danger averted.
Goodman postures up.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Semyenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semyenov trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.
Semyenov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stops Semyenov from standing up.
Goodman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Semyenov is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Semyenov.
Semyenov lands a head kick!
Roman Goodman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semyenov throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semyenov throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
Semyenov scores with a head kick. Goodman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Semyenov misses with a wild combination.
Semyenov scores with a push kick.
Semyenov thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Semyenov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Semyenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semyenov lands a jab to the head.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Semyenov throws out the jab.
Semyenov just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches up with Semyenov, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes Semyenov against the cage but Semyenov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Semyenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Semyenov does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman shoots in and drives through. Semyenov sprawls well.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Semyenov.
Semyenov is looking to land body kicks.
Semyenov misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Semyenov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goodman.
Semyenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick from Semyenov.
Semyenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semyenov scores with a head kick.
Goodman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Semyenov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman throws a right and a left that Semyenov avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman with a poor takedown
and Semyenov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Semyenov misses with a few strikes there.
Semyenov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Semyenov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Semyenov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a high kick!
Semyenov throws a head kick that misses.
Goodman avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick from Semyenov misses.
Semyenov throws out a leg kick but Goodman moves out of range and Semyenov only half commits.
Roman Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Semyenov. That's going to slow Goodman down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Semyenov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Semyenov 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Semyenov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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