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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Semenyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Semenyuk!
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, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound gets the takedown into side control.
Semenyuk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pound is controlling him well.
Semenyuk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Semenyuk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pound asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pound cracks Semenyuk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Semenyuk bucks up and tries to throw Pound off but instead Pound has got his back!
Semenyuk is breathing heavily.
Pound scores with strikes from the back.
Semenyuk is trapped and Pound is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Can Semenyuk hold on?! Pound is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound is persistently looking for the submission but Semenyuk is defending it well.
Pound looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pound has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound is persistently looking for the submission but Semenyuk is defending it well.
Pound gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pound looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pound's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pound looking to break Semenyuk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Semenyuk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pound will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pound lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Pound is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Semenyuk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Semenyuk is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pound.
Pound scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pound.
Pound tightening his grip on Semenyuk, looking for the choke.
Semenyuk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Semenyuk is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Pound off. It looks like it's working - Pound slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Semenyuk displaying calm under pressure there.
Pound will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pound gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Semenyuk stands up from Pound's guard - Semenyuk perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk misses with a few strikes there.
Paul Semenyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenyuk throws a right hand that Pound ducks under and follows up with a left that Pound also avoids with ease.
Pound fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pound looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Semenyuk is fending him off so far but Pound persists. Nope, Semenyuk circles away and we're back to standing.
Pound slips a jab and a cross from Semenyuk.
Pound shoots for a takedown but Semenyuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul Semenyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground Pound.
Pound bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semenyuk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pound is controlling him well.
Pound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semenyuk keeps working.
Semenyuk pushes Pound away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pound gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pound cracks Semenyuk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Semenyuk tries to escape but Pound is in control.
Semenyuk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pound.
Pound fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Semenyuk lands a head kick. Pound smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pound shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Semenyuk as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Pound with that takedown attempt.
Pound dodges the punch combination from Semenyuk.
Nice sprawl there from Semenyuk as Pound shoots in.
Semenyuk misses with a double jab.
Semenyuk tries to keep at a distance but Pound has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pound has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Semenyuk regains guard immediately.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pound's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pound scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Semenyuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pound decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Semenyuk's guard.
Semenyuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pound works over Semenyuk with some ground and pound from guard.
Semenyuk wants to get back to his feet but Pound is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pound working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Semenyuk's head.
Semenyuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pound works over Semenyuk with some ground and pound from guard.
Pound with a nice head shot there.
Pound thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Semenyuk tries to keep at a distance but Pound has taken the fight into the clinch.
Semenyuk stops a takedown attempt from Pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pound prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pound prevents the takedown attempt.
Pound prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Semenyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semenyuk can't get the takedown.
Semenyuk goes for a takedown attempt but Pound pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pound looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pound forces his way into half guard.
Semenyuk is trying to stand back up but Pound is controlling him
Pound is tying to control. Semenyuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pound seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk wants to get back to his feet.
Ground Pound has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Pound connects with a nice short shot to Semenyuk's temple.
Semenyuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Semenyuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pound counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pound.
Semenyuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pound avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pound stops a takedown attempt from Semenyuk.
Semenyuk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Semenyuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pound gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pound prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pound pulls Semenyuk into guard.
Pound has a closed guard, preventing Semenyuk from standing up.
Pound is looking for a triangle but Semenyuk pushes his legs off easily.
Pound had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Semenyuk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pound Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Semenyuk's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk is trying to stand back up.
Pound is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Semenyuk is defending well though. Pound let's go of the attempt for now.
Pound looking for the choke but no joy.
Can Semenyuk hold on?! Pound is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pound lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Semenyuk hold on?!
Pound missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk trying to get back to his feet but Pound is in full control for now.
Semenyuk tries to escape the position.
Semenyuk trying to get back to his feet but Pound is in full control for now.
Pound lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semenyuk trying to get back to his feet but Pound is in full control for now.
Semenyuk covers up after that shot from Pound.
Pound looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pound tightening his grip on Semenyuk, looking for the choke.
Pound cracks Semenyuk with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Semenyuk from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Semenyuk tries to bum rush Pound with a series of wild strikes but Pound uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pound has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Semenyuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pound counters by clinching up.
Pound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Semenyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pound shoots in and bounces Semenyuk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Semenyuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Semenyuk tries to get out of the position.
Semenyuk is looking to stand back up but Pound counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Semenyuk.
Pound working Semenyuk over with strikes.
Pound lands with a punch from half guard.
Pound wants to take a breather but Semenyuk is having none of it.
Semenyuk looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pound lands a nice short elbow.
Pound thows a huge punch but Semenyuk dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Semenyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Pound.
Semenyuk misses with a wild combination.
Semenyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Semenyuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Pound counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Semenyuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pound can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pound looking to pass the guard.
Pound stops Semenyuk from standing up.
Pound lands a couple of elbows.
Semenyuk wants to stand up but Pound is controlling him.
Semenyuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pound doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pound manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk wants to stand and escape but Pound is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pound tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Semenyuk swivels and escapes.
Semenyuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Semenyuk misses.
Semenyuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pound.
Semenyuk throws a combination that misses
so Pound counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenyuk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pound manages to get himself to full guard.
Semenyuk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pound trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Semenyuk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Semenyuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Semenyuk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pound counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pound.
Semenyuk wants to get back to his feet but Pound is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound is pushing down on Semenyuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Semenyuk is fighting to maintain full guard but Pound has managed to sneak the leg through.
Semenyuk is trying to stand back up but Pound is controlling him
Pound is keen to just control but Semenyuk is a slippery customer.
Semenyuk is looking to escape.
Pound decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Semenyuk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pound counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pound.
Pound stops Semenyuk from getting back to his feet.
Pound scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Pound.
Semenyuk has one foot on Pound's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Semenyuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pound's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound shoots in and drives through. Semenyuk sprawls well.
Pound showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenyuk.
Semenyuk throws a series of punches but Pound moves out of range.
Semenyuk throws a head kick that Pound semi-blocks.
Pound scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound cracks Semenyuk with a big elbow.
Semenyuk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Semenyuk pushes Pound away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pound gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Semenyuk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pound scoring with punches and elbows.
Pound working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ground Pound is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semenyuk being controlled for a moment.
Pound advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pound 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound!
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