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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 326 p4p, 401 weight class) and Dmitri Kersikov (ranked 31 p4p, 36 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant misses with a left hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grant throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
We've been told by Grant's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kersikov throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Kersikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grant will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Kersikov pushes Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Grant improves position.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kersikov.
Grant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is leaning against Grant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Kersikov blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grant.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Grant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
Grant blocking some punches.
Grant working aggressively here.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Grant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kersikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Grant's head.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grant as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
Grant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kersikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Grant misses with some punches.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kersikov.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Grant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Kersikov dominated 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.
Kersikov clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov tries to clinch
and Grant counters with a one-two to the body.
Dmitri Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Grant.
Grant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov tries to clinch
and Grant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kersikov really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Grant checks it.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Grant.
Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Kersikov gets through Grant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
A short right from Grant.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grant obliges.
Grant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Grant scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Grant blocking some punches.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Kersikov pushes Grant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Grant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Kersikov slowing the pace effectively.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov is working Grant over against the cage.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
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!
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grant lands a good knee to the midsection. Kersikov won't want to take too many of those.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kersikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aubrey Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Grant misses with some punches.
Kersikov tries to stall but Grant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dmitri Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
Kersikov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
Kersikov is working Grant over against the cage.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Grant tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Grant back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant lands a good knee to the midsection. Kersikov won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kersikov trying to stall but Grant improves his position.
Grant misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working Grant over against the cage.
Grant working aggressively here.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov is pushing Grant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Grant prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grant.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grant misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Grant on the inside.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Kersikov!
Dmitri Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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