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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 215 p4p, 28 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 346 p4p, 45 weight class). Dave Semenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Buren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Buren scores with a body shot.
Van Buren throws a sloppy head kick and Semenko moves out of range easily.
Van Buren swings widly with a right hand
and Semenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
Van Buren moves out of range as Semenko strikes.
Semenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
Van Buren connects with the punch.
Semenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Semenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Buren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Buren looks to land a body kick but Semenko moved away.
Semenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Semenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Buren tries a quick counter leg kick but Semenko is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko looks to land a right hand but Van Buren moved out of range.
Semenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Buren as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Buren, as that shot connected.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Van Buren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Van Buren lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Buren ducks right into an uppercut from Semenko.
Semenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Semenko throws a big shot that misses.
Van Buren jabs Semenko right on the nose. Semenko blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Semenko lands a slapping body shot.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Buren's head.
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
Semenko throws out a loose jab but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Buren.
Semenko cracks Van Buren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Semenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Buren throws an off balance right hand
and Semenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a sloppy head kick and Semenko moves out of range easily.
Van Buren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Semenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Buren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Semenko is able to avoid easily.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Buren connects with a jab.
Semenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
Van Buren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Semenko looks to land a combination but Van Buren avoids it well.
Van Buren connects with a looping right hand.
Van Buren cracks Semenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Semenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Buren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Semenko's head backwards.
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
and Semenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Van Buren misses
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Buren misses with a two punch combination.
Semenko avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Buren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Buren misses with a body punch
and Semenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Semenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Van Buren misses.
Semenko walks into a left hand.
Van Buren connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Semenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Semenko misses with a body shot.
Semenko throws a front kick aimed at Van Buren's knee but Van Buren avoids it well.
Van Buren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semenko misses with a hook. Van Buren ducked under it nicely.
Van Buren throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Van Buren finds it's way through Semenko's defenses.
Semenko slips a jab from Van Buren.
Semenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Semenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Semenko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Buren cracks Semenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Buren cracks Semenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Buren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren 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 moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Semenko moves in looking to clinch but Van Buren pushes him off.
Semenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Buren catches Semenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Semenko misses with an uppercut.
Van Buren counters with a body kick.
Van Buren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Semenko dodges the punch combination from Van Buren.
Semenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Buren just manages to avoid it.
Van Buren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick from Van Buren.
Semenko throws the kick towards the body but Van Buren avoids it.
Van Buren misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick. Semenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Semenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Semenko misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Semenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren throws a leg kick
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenko throwing a counter right hand but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Van Buren misses with a few strikes there.
As Van Buren backs away, Semenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Semenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Buren under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Buren throws a low kick but Semenko avoids it.
Semenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Buren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Buren fails to land with a series of punches.
Semenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Semenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Buren misses with a hook.
Van Buren throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
Semenko drives through and clinches with Van Buren against the cage.
Semenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Buren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Buren misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands a right hand.
Semenko lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Van Buren back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Van Buren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Semenko fails to land.
Van Buren trying to stall but Semenko improves his position.
Semenko scores with a shot to the side of Van Buren's head.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Van Buren slips a jab from Semenko.
Van Buren throws a one two combo.
Semenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Buren just manages to avoid it.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Semenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Semenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A low kick from Van Buren misses
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Semenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Semenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Buren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Van Buren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Semenko throws a body kick that misses.
Van Buren throws an overhand right that lands on Semenko's shoulder, as Semenko tries to avoid the shot.
Van Buren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Semenko at a distance.
Semenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Semenko throws a hook but Van Buren avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenko slips a jab from Van Buren.
A chopping leg kick lands by Semenko.
Semenko walks into a stiff left hand from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Semenko tests Van Buren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Buren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Semenko is out of range and Van Buren settles back down.
Semenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Semenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick and Van Buren moves out of range easily.
Van Buren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Buren!
Dave Semenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko motions for Van Buren to come forward. Semenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Buren fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Buren misses the jab.
Semenko slips a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Semenko slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Semenko misses the target.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. Semenko saw that one coming.
Van Buren lands with a hook. Semenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Buren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Buren throws out a loose jab but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Semenko throws an overhand right that lands on Van Buren's shoulder, as Van Buren tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Van Buren connects with a solid leg kick.
Semenko is looking to clinch.
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
enabling Semenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Buren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Semenko misses with a low kick as Van Buren jumps back.
Van Buren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Semenko's head backwards.
Semenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Van Buren. Beautiful body shot.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Semenko throws a hook but Van Buren blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Semenko misses with a low kick.
Van Buren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenko.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Buren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Van Buren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Buren scores with a head kick.
Semenko blocks a jab.
Semenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Buren avoided it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van Buren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Buren 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
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