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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Manio - All The Above. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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173 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Van Gundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov moves forwards but Van Gundy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Gundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Gundy thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Van Gundy misses.
Van Gundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Van Gundy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Gundy is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Van Gundy circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Van Gundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Van Gundy.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Van Gundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Gundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Gundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Gundy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Gundy misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Gundy counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Van Gundy.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
That's two 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!
Van Gundy jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Van Gundy.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Van Gundy with a nice cross.
Van Gundy slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Van Gundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Gundy blocks a jab.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Van Gundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gundy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Van Gundy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Gundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Gundy scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Van Gundy misses
and Kersikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Gundy's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Van Gundy keeps moving.
Van Gundy controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Van Gundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Gundy, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Gundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Gundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Gundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Van Gundy is out of range.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Gundy misses with the combination.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Van Gundy's ribs.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Van Gundy lands with a slapping head kick.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gundy looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Van Gundy looks to land a combination. Kersikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Gundy moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Van Gundy throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Gundy.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Van Gundy gets caught flat footed, as Kersikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Van Gundy keeps moving.
Van Gundy trying to control the position here.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Gundy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Van Gundy is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andriy Kersikov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Van Gundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Van Gundy's leg but Van Gundy calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Gundy with a jab.
Van Gundy misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Van Gundy checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Van Gundy throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Van Gundy there.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Van Gundy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Gundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gundy is just out of range.
Van Gundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Gundy.
Kersikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Andriy Kersikov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gundy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Van Gundy.
Kersikov shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy misses with a head kick.
Van Gundy throws a front kick that sends Kersikov stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andriy Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Gundy throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Van Gundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov thumps Van Gundy with a low kick.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Van Gundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Gundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Gundy slips a jab from Kersikov.
Van Gundy tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gundy. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Van Gundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Gundy looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Gundy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov moves forwards but Van Gundy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Gundy counters with a body kick that stops Kersikov in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Van Gundy is predictable there
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Van Gundy thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Gundy, right into the meat.
Van Gundy throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Gundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andriy Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Gundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Van Gundy. No joy for Kersikov on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Gundy.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Gundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Gundy thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Van Gundy 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.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Van Gundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Nice cross by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Gundy connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov jabs Van Gundy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Gundy lands with a nice body punch.
Kersikov connects with a high kick.
Stan Van Gundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Gundy's sensitive parts.
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Gundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Gundy.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Van Gundy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Gundy thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Van Gundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Gundy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Van Gundy!
An out of breath Stan Van Gundy 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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