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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 61 p4p, 11 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 39 p4p, 9 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing More - Go To War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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191 cm
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenko moves away.
McGuire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Semenko throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire pushes Semenko away with a front kick.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Semenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Semenko sees coming a mile off.
Semenko throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Semenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
McGuire throws a push kick but Semenko slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Semenko off the cage and back into range.
Semenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Semenko.
Semenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Semenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Semenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire tests Semenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Semenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire lands the left hand.
Semenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Semenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Semenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semenko. That did some damage!
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Semenko counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Semenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Semenko is out of range.
It seemed like Semenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Semenko! But no joy.
Semenko moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semenko. That did some damage!
Semenko slips under a jab.
Semenko thinks about the counter body kick.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Semenko motions for McGuire to come forward. Semenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Semenko's defenses.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Semenko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Semenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryer McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Semenko as he connects with a hook.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Semenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Semenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Semenko misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semenko can do to turn this around?
Semenko lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
Semenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Semenko blocks a jab.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semenko.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Semenko tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Semenko drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Semenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Semenko tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Semenko.
Semenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Semenko connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Semenko misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by McGuire.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Semenko saw that one coming.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Semenko. Semenko obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from McGuire misses.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Semenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire defending well as Semenko loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Semenko.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Semenko sees coming a mile off.
Semenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Semenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Bryer McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Semenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Semenko there.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Semenko didn't see that one coming.
Semenko lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Semenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko takes one on the button.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Semenko's shoulder, as Semenko tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Semenko.
Jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Semenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Semenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Semenko counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
Semenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Semenko blocks a jab.
It seemed like Semenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Semenko connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryer McGuire dominated that second round.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Semenko.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Semenko slips under a jab.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Semenko.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Semenko didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Semenko with a nice cross.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Semenko saw that one coming.
Semenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Semenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Semenko.
Semenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
Semenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Semenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
Semenko walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
Semenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Semenko's head but Semenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Semenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Semenko.
McGuire lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Semenko walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
Good standup being displayed there by Semenko as he connects with a hook.
McGuire takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Semenko walks into a jab.
Semenko misses with a body shot.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Donk. McGuire catches Semenko right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Semenko is looking to clinch.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Semenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Semenko misses the jab.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.
Semenko staying out of range there.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Semenko.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Semenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Semenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Semenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Semenko if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryer McGuire clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a straight right.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Semenko lands a slapping body shot.
Semenko moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Semenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As McGuire backs off Semenko throws a huge counter combo but McGuire manages to avoid it all.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Semenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Semenko off the cage and back into range.
Semenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Semenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Semenko tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Semenko swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Semenko counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Semenko throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Semenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Semenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Semenko counters with a left to the body.
McGuire connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Semenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Semenko misses.
McGuire throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from McGuire misses
letting Semenko counter with a right hand.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Semenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Semenko has time to react.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Semenko just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Semenko moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Semenko swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenko.
Semenko throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Semenko throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Semenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Semenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Semenko.
Semenko throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
Semenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Semenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Semenko misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Semenko.
Semenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Semenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Semenko throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenko moves away.
Semenko throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Semenko manages to avoid it.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Semenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Semenko throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semenko throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Semenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Semenko moved out of range nicely.
Dave Semenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
Semenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
Semenko slips under a jab.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Semenko off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Semenko motions for McGuire to come forward. Semenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
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!
McGuire lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Semenko's ribs.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire cracks Semenko with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Semenko scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Semenko knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Semenko tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Semenko lands a slapping body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Semenko throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Semenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Semenko avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Semenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryer McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Bryer McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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