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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 715 p4p, 251 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 106 p4p, 38 weight class). Bronson comes into the arena with Glass Candy blaring out of the sound system. Kersikov I I has chosen Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bronson moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov I I pushes him off.
Kersikov I I looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson jabs at Kersikov I I's body.
Kersikov I I misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Bronson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Bronson coming out on top.
Kersikov I I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Kersikov I I flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Bronson throws a hook but Kersikov I I avoids it easily.
Bronson throws a hook but Kersikov I I avoids it easily.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov I I counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bronson.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov I I has time to react.
It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov I I throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson works Kersikov I I's body with a nice hook.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov I I doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov I I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Kersikov I I looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson throws a jab when Kersikov I I was well out of range.
Kersikov I I follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Bronson is predictable there
and Kersikov I I counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov I I has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bronson with a jab.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Kersikov I I moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson throws the left hand but Kersikov I I avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov I I only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bronson 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.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Kersikov I I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov I I replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronson blocks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson 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.
Kersikov I I steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bronson with the inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov I I makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov I I moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Bronson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov I I is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bronson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov I I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov I I keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov I I checks a low kick from Bronson.
Kersikov I I follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov I I with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov I I throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov I I moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov I I lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kersikov I I uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a head kick. Kersikov I I tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov I I darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov I I counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronson shrugs it off.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
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!
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
Kersikov I I looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Bronson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov I I steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov I I takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov I I blocks the low kick.
Kersikov I I replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronson blocks it well.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bronson if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov I I misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov I I.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Kersikov I I moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bronson throws the left hand but Kersikov I I avoids the punch easily.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kersikov I I might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bronson has got the better of the exchanges.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov I I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov I I getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands with a right hand.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bronson.
Bronson thows a leg kick but Kersikov I I checks it
and Kersikov I I counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kersikov I I in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bronson throws the left hand but Kersikov I I avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kersikov I I misses.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Bronson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov I I under the eye.
Kersikov I I moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov I I is out of range.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronson lands a jab.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov I I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Bronson.
Good shot there by Bronson.
A low kick lands for Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I staying out of range there.
Kersikov I I sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Bronson.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov I I there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Bronson toppling to the canvas! Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov I I was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov I I slips under a jab.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Bronson toppling to the canvas! Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
Bronson is rocked!
Don Bronson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov I I counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!
A very excited looking Vitali Kersikov I I 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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