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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil McCracken (ranked 4536 p4p, 4489 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but McCracken gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the cage.
McCracken lands a body shot.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCracken connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kersikov looks to move away, McCracken throws a big counter combo but Kersikov just gets out of the way.
Kersikov with a poor takedown
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCracken counters with a three punch combo that has Kersikov backing up. Kersikov nods at McCracken to acknowledge the strikes.
Phil McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Kersikov.
Kersikov shoots and misses
and McCracken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov darts in trying to clinch
and McCracken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov with a poor takedown
letting McCracken counter with a right hand.
McCracken could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kersikov shoots and misses
and McCracken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCracken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kersikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCracken circles away.
Kersikov misses with a takedown
enabling McCracken to counter with a crisp jab.
McCracken lands a really nice looking cross but Kersikov seems unphased.
A head kick by Kersikov misses
and McCracken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCracken connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCracken counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov has his takedown stuffed
and McCracken counters with a left to the body.
McCracken lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling McCracken to counter with a crisp jab.
McCracken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCracken stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCracken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCracken is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov darts in trying to clinch
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov tries to clinch there but McCracken circles away.
As Kersikov looks to move away, McCracken throws a big counter combo but Kersikov just gets out of the way.
McCracken lands an overhand right.
Kersikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCracken appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCracken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCracken with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov shoots in but McCracken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but McCracken circles away easily
and McCracken counters with a left and a right that stings Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCracken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov shoots and misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil McCracken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kersikov tries to clinch up
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCracken.
Roman Kersikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCracken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
McCracken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt
and McCracken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov wants to clinch but McCracken slips to the side
and McCracken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov with a poor takedown
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phil McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Kersikov.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a takedown
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCracken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCracken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kersikov.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
McCracken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt
and McCracken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov shoots in for a double leg but McCracken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roman Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and McCracken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov is breathing heavily.
Kersikov shoots and misses
and McCracken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov is trying desperately to land a takedown but McCracken is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken scores with a nice head shot.
McCracken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCracken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCracken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Kersikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McCracken counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken jabs at Kersikov's body.
McCracken scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Kersikov fails with the takedown
and McCracken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCracken scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCracken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and McCracken counters with a one-two to the body.
McCracken connects with a body shot.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCracken lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCracken tries to avoid it but Kersikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCracken to the ground. McCracken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kersikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCracken counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCracken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a nice uppercut.
Phil McCracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCracken circles away.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but McCracken circles away easily
and McCracken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil McCracken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kersikov wants to clinch but McCracken slips to the side
and McCracken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kersikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling McCracken to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov wants to clinch but McCracken slips to the side
and McCracken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCracken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov shoots for a double leg takedown but McCracken sprawls well. He's pushed Kersikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCracken finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for McCracken.
Kersikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCracken counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and McCracken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body
and McCracken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCracken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kersikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCracken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCracken counters with a nice body shot.
Phil McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov misses with a takedown
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kersikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McCracken has got the better of the exchanges.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and McCracken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for McCracken.
Nice body punch from McCracken.
McCracken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and McCracken counters with a one-two to the body.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov darts in trying to clinch
and McCracken counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt
and McCracken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCracken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken connects with the punch.
McCracken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCracken lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and McCracken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCracken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kersikov with a poor takedown
and McCracken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
McCracken connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Kersikov looks to move away, McCracken throws a big counter combo but Kersikov just gets out of the way.
Roman Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil McCracken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
and McCracken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil McCracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCracken 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil McCracken!
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