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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 1433 p4p, 219 weight class) and Rage Parade (ranked 914 p4p, 145 weight class). Parade has chosen I KILL Cause I'm Hungry as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Semenko instigates a clinch. Parade effectively controlling the action here. Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parade cracks Semenko with a nice body shot. Parade throws a punch but it's blocked by Semenko. Parade is stalling here.
Semenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parade backwards.
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut. Parade is working Semenko over against the cage. Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Parade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Semenko throws a head punch that misses. Parade is leaning against Semenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Parade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Parade.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short left from Parade. Semenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Parade uses good head movement to avoid it. Parade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage. Parade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Parade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parade.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parade. Parade throws a combination that misses and Semenko counters with a stiff right hand. Semenko scores with a jab to the jaw. Parade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semenko. Parade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parade! But no joy. Parade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Semenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Semenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Semenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parade finds it's way round the side to connect with Semenko's head. Semenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parade will feel that in the morning. Semenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Parade throws the kick towards the body but Semenko avoids it. Semenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Parade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Parade. Parade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Parade looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dave Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Semenko throws a body punch but Parade moves out of range. Semenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko blocks a head kick by Parade.
Parade avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Parade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenko doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Semenko. That's going to slow Parade down. Parade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Semenko momentarily.
Semenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Semenko digs a good hook to Parade's body.
Semenko blocks a jab. Semenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Parade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Parade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Semenko. That one must have hurt. Semenko thows a leg kick but Parade checks it and Parade counters with a straight right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Semenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Semenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Semenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Semenko throws out a powerful jab. Parade tests Semenko's chin there with a solid looking shot. Semenko blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Semenko connects with a looping right hand.
Semenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A jab from Semenko misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Parade.
Parade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Parade blocks a leg kick. Parade now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Parade darts in and clinches Semenko up against the cage. Parade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parade manages to break the clinch.
Parade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Semenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Rage Parade's cut even more. Semenko slips a straight right by Parade. Parade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Semenko. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A lazy left from Semenko finds it's target. Parade connects with a jab. Parade misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Semenko will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Rage Parade'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.
Semenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Parade ducks right into an uppercut from Semenko. Parade cracks Semenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Semenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parade is rocked! A leg kick checked by Parade. Parade is still on wobbly legs! Can Semenko finish him? Semenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Parade seems to have recovered his senses. Parade throws a hook to the side of Semenko's head but Semenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Semenko throws a hook but Parade blocks it. Semenko lands a jab to Parade's midsection. Parade takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses. Semenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Semenko misses with an uppercut. Parade saw that one coming. Semenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Semenko needs to keep his hands up - Parade had a free shot at his head there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Semenko does it's job there. Parade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Semenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Semenko lands a head shot. Semenko scores with a nice strike. Semenko throws a hook but Parade avoids it easily. Parade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Parade. Parade misses with a hook. Semenko scores with a leg kick.
Parade scores with a nice body kick.
Semenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parade's head.
The cut above Rage Parade's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Parade looks to clinch and Semenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Semenko scores with a hook to the body. Parade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Semenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. 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! A slapping leg kick lands for Semenko.
Parade gets a clinch. Semenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Semenko fails to land. Parade leaning his opponent against the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Semenko tries to work over Parade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Parade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Semenko moves out of range of the strikes. Parade clinches up with Semenko and pushes him back against the cage. Semenko misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Parade controls the action.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Semenko. Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Semenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Parade uses good head movement to avoid it. Parade misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Semenko working aggressively here.
Parade tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Semenko misses with a body punch.
Semenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parade misses with a hook. Semenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Semenko throws a leg kick but Parade checks it. Parade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Semenko scores with a shot to the body.
Semenko throws a right hand that misses
and Semenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Semenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Semenko lands a jab to the head.
Semenko scores with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Semenko misses the jab. Semenko scores with the left hand. Parade knows he should have avoided that one.
Rage Parade's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Semenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parade.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parade.
Parade lands a leg kick that knocks Semenko off balance momentarily. Semenko lands a big right hand that sends Parade crashing to the mat! Semenko stays standing though and waves Parade back to his feet! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Semenko - that will leave a mark!
Parade is breathing heavily. Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Parade. Parade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parade there as he acknowledges the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Rage Parade's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Semenko misses the jab. Semenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Semenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Parade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Parade has Semenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Parade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Semenko keeps control of Parade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Semenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Parade controls the action.
A hook to the body from Parade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Semenko has a couple of punches blocked by Parade.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parade blocking some punches.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
A short right from Semenko. Parade tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Semenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Semenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Semenko throws a head punch that misses. Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow. Parade misses with a hook from the clinch. Parade misses with a punch on the inside.
Parade lands a nice uppercut. Parade misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Semenko.
Semenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parade lands a left hand.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Parade controls the action.
Parade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parade's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Semenko misses with a short punch on the inside. Parade looking to stall.
Parade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Semenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Semenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Semenko lands a body shot. A short left from Semenko. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Parade wants to get back to striking at distance but Semenko won't allow it.
Parade blocking some punches.
Semenko has a couple of punches blocked by Parade.
Parade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Parade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Semenko throws out the jab. A low kick from Semenko misses and Parade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parade was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Semenko misses with a few strikes there.
Parade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Semenko's head. Semenko misses with a wild body shot. Parade misses the shot to the body. Semenko connects with a leg kick. Parade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Parade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Semenko backing away here, and Parade unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Semenko delivers a nice body kick. Semenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Semenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Semenko throws a solid leg kick but Parade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Semenko. Semenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parade. Parade gets a clinch. Parade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Semenko throws a head punch that misses. Semenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parades head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rage Parade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Semenko! Our winner, Dave Semenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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