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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Semenyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Tamere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Semenyuk looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 St Petersburg, Paul Semenyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Tamere!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamere sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Semenyuk to the ground! Tamere dives into full mount looking to finish!
Semenyuk is rocked!
It looks like Paul Semenyuk has been cut.
Semenyuk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
You get the feeling that Semenyuk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Oh Semenyuk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamere wants to get back to his feet but Semenyuk is holding on tight.
Semenyuk seems to have got his legs back now.
Tamere is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamere.
Tamere tries to clinch up.
Tamere shoots in for a double leg but Semenyuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tamere tries to clinch up but Semenyuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamere tries to clinch up.
Tamere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Tamere lands but Semenyuk takes it in his stride.
Tamere dodges the punch combination from Semenyuk.
A head kick misses from Tamere.
Tamere lands a high kick!
Semenyuk throws a series of punches but Tamere moves out of range.
Tamere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul Semenyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Tamere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Semenyuk.
Tamere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semenyuk avoids the head kick by Tamere.
Tamere tries to bum rush Semenyuk with a series of wild strikes but Semenyuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tamere tries to bum rush Semenyuk with a series of wild strikes but Semenyuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Semenyuk throws a series of punches but Tamere moves out of range.
Semenyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamere.
A head kick misses from Tamere.
Semenyuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamere.
Tamere swings for the body but Semenyuk moves out of range.
Semenyuk works over Tamere's head and body with a nice combination.
Tamere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenyuk.
Horrible takedown by Tamere or perhaps it was just good defense by Semenyuk which made him look bad.
Semenyuk clinches up with Tamere and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Tamere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semenyuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamere prevents it.
Semenyuk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Semenyuk gets to his feet. Tamere looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tamere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Semenyuk throws a right and a left that Tamere avoids nicely.
Tamere shoots in for a double leg but Semenyuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Semenyuk blocks a head kick by Tamere.
Semenyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamere.
Semenyuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tamere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tamere is looking for a sweep. Semenyuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamere pushes Semenyuk off looking to stand but Semenyuk dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tamere to get to his feet.
Tamere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Semenyuk looks to land a right hand but Tamere moved out of range.
Semenyuk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tamere working for a triangle but Semenyuk defends it easily.
Semenyuk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Semenyuk swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Tamere.
Semenyuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamere swinging wilding here.
Semenyuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamere throws a head kick that misses.
Semenyuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Semenyuk escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tamere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenyuk stuffs the takedown attempt from Tamere. Tamere gets slowly back to his feet.
Nik Tamere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenyuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from Semenyuk does no damage.
Tamere throws a head kick that half lands.
Semenyuk misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamere connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamere throws a sloppy head kick and Semenyuk moves out of range easily.
Semenyuk looks to land a combination but Tamere avoids it well.
Semenyuk blocks a head kick by Tamere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nik Tamere will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Semenyuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Semenyuk does no damage.
Tamere fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Semenyuk, pushing him back against the cage.
Tamere wants a takedown but no success here.
Tamere wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tamere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tamere scores with a knee to the head.
Tamere tries to break the clinch but Semenyuk is controlling the position.
Semenyuk is trying to drag Tamere to the mat but Tamere just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tamere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamere is pressed up against the cage. Semenyuk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tamere down to the mat. Tamere avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tamere ducks under a wild hook from Semenyuk.
Semenyuk throws a series of punches but Tamere avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Semenyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamere tries to clinch but Semenyuk is having none of it.
Semenyuk throws out a powerful jab.
Semenyuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Semenyuk misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenyuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamere.
Tamere avoids the head kick by Semenyuk.
Tamere closes the distance but Semenyuk moves to the side
and Semenyuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tamere is trying to stand up here but Semenyuk is controlling him well.
Semenyuk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tamere misses with a head kick.
Semenyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamere scores with a head kick.
Semenyuk misses with a combination
enabling Tamere to counter with a crisp jab.
Tamere lands a high kick!
Tamere lands a head kick. Semenyuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Semenyuk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamere throws a head kick that misses.
Tamere throws a head kick but Semenyuk moves out of range.
Tamere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semenyuk's sensitive parts.
Tamere throws a sloppy head kick and Semenyuk moves out of range easily.
Tamere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamere tries to clinch up.
Tamere throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamere.
Tamere lands a head kick. Semenyuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tamere.
Semenyuk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamere is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Semenyuk is controlling him.
Paul Semenyuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tamere keeping moving, preventing Semenyuk from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Semenyuk postures up.
Semenyuk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tamere, up you get!
Tamere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenyuk is looking to clinch.
Semenyuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Semenyuk misses with a head kick.
Semenyuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamere.
Tamere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenyuk.
Semenyuk blocks a head kick by Tamere.
Tamere misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamere tries to clinch there but Semenyuk circles away.
That's four 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.
Tamere moves in looking to clinch but Semenyuk pushes him off.
Semenyuk throws a combination that misses
and Tamere counters with a series of strikes. Semenyuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tamere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semenyuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Semenyuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semenyuk misses with the combination.
Tamere tries for a takedown but Semenyuk circles away easily
and Semenyuk counters with a series of strikes. Tamere will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paul Semenyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Tamere.
A head kick misses from Semenyuk.
Semenyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Semenyuk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Semenyuk blocks a head kick by Tamere.
Tamere throws a nice head kick!
Semenyuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamere has his takedown stuffed
and Semenyuk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tamere!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenyuk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Semenyuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Semenyuk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tamere misses with a head kick.
Tamere shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Semenyuk but Semenyuk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Semenyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semenyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semenyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semenyuk blocks a head kick by Tamere.
Semenyuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamere counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Semenyuk misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Semenyuk does no damage.
Semenyuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semenyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nik Tamere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Semenyuk misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Semenyuk as he avoids it easily.
Semenyuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Semenyuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul Semenyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Tamere.
Tamere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamere wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Tamere.
Tamere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenyuk misses with a double jab.
Tamere fails to land the takedown.
Semenyuk throws a right hand that Tamere ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamere also avoids with ease.
Tamere with a poor takedown
and Semenyuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tamere tries to get to full guard but Semenyuk has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Semenyuk in particular looking to stall.
Tamere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Semenyuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Tamere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk seems to be looking for submissions.
Tamere looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tamere kicks off Semenyuk and gets to his feet.
Semenyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamere throws a nice head kick!
Semenyuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tamere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenyuk misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Semenyuk does no damage.
Semenyuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tamere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenyuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semenyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tamere can pounce on him.
Tamere misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Tamere.
Semenyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semenyuk throws a series of punches but Tamere avoids them all with ease.
Tamere tries to clinch but Semenyuk moves away
and Semenyuk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Semenyuk.
Tamere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tamere has had enough of the clinch but Semenyuk keeps him there for the moment.
Tamere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Semenyuk looking for a takedown.
Tamere misses with a knee strike.
Tamere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Semenyuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamere prevents it.
Semenyuk has clasped his hands together around Tamere's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tamere tries to escape but Semenyuk is in control.
Tamere is looking for a sweep.
Semenyuk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tamere to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Semenyuk.
Semenyuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamere throws a sloppy head kick and Semenyuk moves out of range easily.
Semenyuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Semenyuk throws a head kick but Tamere moves out of range.
Tamere fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamere slips a jab and a cross from Semenyuk.
Tamere throws a head kick but Semenyuk moves out of range.
Semenyuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamere.
A head kick from Semenyuk lands but Tamere takes it in his stride.
Semenyuk swinging wilding here.
Semenyuk blocks a head kick by Tamere.
Tamere throws a sloppy head kick and Semenyuk moves out of range easily.
Tamere lands a head kick!
Tamere throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Semenyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Semenyuk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Semenyuk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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