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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kersikov (ranked 491 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 76 p4p, 166 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Style - I'm Alive. Sergej Kersikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koba Dvalishvili's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dvalishvili swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Kersikov's head coaches at KFA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Dvalishvili checks it
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Dvalishvili misses.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Dvalishvili's head back.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvalishvili. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Dvalishvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dvalishvili steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Dvalishvili blocks the low kick.
Dvalishvili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Dvalishvili saw it coming and moves away.
Dvalishvili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili takes one to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dvalishvili throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dvalishvili thinking.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Dvalishvili pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Dvalishvili 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvalishvili. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses the body punch
and Kersikov counters with a body kick that stops Dvalishvili in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dvalishvili misses with a series of wild punches.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
Kersikov is looking for a counter combo.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Dvalishvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dvalishvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Dvalishvili tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dvalishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili misses the body punch
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Dvalishvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dvalishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it.
Dvalishvili misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dvalishvili.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov sizes up Dvalishvili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili looks to land a combination. Kersikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dvalishvili feints a jab promting Kersikov to slip. Dvalishvili then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kersikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dvalishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Dvalishvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dvalishvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Dvalishvili.
Kersikov moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that Kersikov semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergej Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dvalishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dvalishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Dvalishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dvalishvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Dvalishvili slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Dvalishvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dvalishvili pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Dvalishvili settles back down.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dvalishvili digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dvalishvili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dvalishvili scrambles back to his feet.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
It looked like Kersikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Dvalishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Dvalishvili moved away.
Dvalishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dvalishvili's knee momentarily.
Dvalishvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dvalishvili throws out the jab.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dvalishvili misses the body punch
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Kersikov thumps Dvalishvili with a low kick.
Dvalishvili lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Dvalishvili cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvalishvili dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Dvalishvili cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dvalishvili's hands.
Sergej Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili looks to throw a body kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Dvalishvili ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili throws an off balance right hand
and Dvalishvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov moves out of range as Dvalishvili strikes.
Dvalishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dvalishvili throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dvalishvili throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dvalishvili might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kersikov has got the better of the exchanges.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice 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!
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Dvalishvili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kersikov.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head but Dvalishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dvalishvili misses with the combination.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Kersikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dvalishvili. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Kersikov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range.
Dvalishvili slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
letting Dvalishvili counter with a right hand.
Kersikov tests Dvalishvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Dvalishvili knows he should have avoided that one.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dvalishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Dvalishvili cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dvalishvili manages to avoid it.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Dvalishvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Dvalishvili down.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Dvalishvili as he checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dvalishvili misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koba Dvalishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov lunges at Dvalishvili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dvalishvili's hand.
Dvalishvili checks the leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Dvalishvili steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov feints a jab promting Dvalishvili to slip. Kersikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dvalishvili slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dvalishvili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili throws out a powerful jab.
Dvalishvili takes one to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Dvalishvili avoids it.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Kersikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Dvalishvili avoided it.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dvalishvili can do to turn this around?
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov cracks Dvalishvili with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight 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!
Dvalishvili finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov sizes up Dvalishvili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dvalishvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dvalishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Dvalishvili seems unphased.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a series of strikes. Dvalishvili will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dvalishvili throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergej Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Kersikov!
An out of breath Sergej Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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