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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 262 p4p, 310 weight class) and Marko Kersikov (ranked 40 p4p, 46 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Re-Style - Spring as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bloodaxe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov wants to counter the offense by Bloodaxe and move into the clinch position.
Kersikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Bloodaxe misses its intended target.
Bloodaxe sets himself, and Kersikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Bloodaxe avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bloodaxe. Bloodaxe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloodaxe.
It looked like Bloodaxe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Donk. Bloodaxe catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov tries to counter with a clinch but Bloodaxe shakes him off and moves away.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov wants to counter the offense by Bloodaxe and move into the clinch position.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab.
Kersikov drops Bloodaxe with a beautiful combination! Bloodaxe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kersikov is looking for the KO!
Bloodaxe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bloodaxe misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Kersikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bloodaxe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bloodaxe with a body shot.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Bloodaxe blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
It looked like Bloodaxe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kersikov 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.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Bloodaxe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Bloodaxe avoids it with no problem.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodaxe on the side of the head.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bloodaxe's head backwards.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bloodaxe thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Bloodaxe throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Bloodaxe misses.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Bloodaxe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Bloodaxe sets himself, and Kersikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Bloodaxe avoids it this time.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bloodaxe sets himself, and Kersikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Bloodaxe avoids it this time.
Bloodaxe throws a body kick that misses.
As Bloodaxe backs off Kersikov throws a huge counter combo but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it all.
Bloodaxe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnar Bloodaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Bloodaxe appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a jab to Bloodaxe's midsection.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloodaxe doesn't seem bothered though.
Marko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bloodaxe misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Kersikov wants to counter with a clinch but Bloodaxe pushes him away.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a hook but Bloodaxe blocks it.
Bloodaxe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kersikov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sends Bloodaxe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Bloodaxe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Bloodaxe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut is getting worse.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Bloodaxe seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Kersikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBloodaxe.
A left and a right from Bloodaxe both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov punishes Bloodaxe's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Kersikov catches Bloodaxe right on the button with a cross.
Bloodaxe misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bloodaxe! Kersikov lets Bloodaxe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bloodaxe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Kersikov misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
A victorious Marko Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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