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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is Russian Roulette. A fine choice. McKeon has chosen Kanye West- Power as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andriy Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike McKeon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but McKeon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKeon.
McKeon moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks the inside of McKeon's front leg.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but McKeon moves his leg out of the way.
McKeon moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Andriy Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKeon drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McKeon checks a leg kick.
Mike McKeon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKeon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks McKeon off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks McKeon with an uppercut!
McKeon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKeon scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Andriy Kersikov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKeon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McKeon misses the target.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
McKeon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
McKeon avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov wants to clinch up but McKeon keeps it at a distance.
McKeon misses the jab.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces McKeon off the ropes and back into range.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
McKeon checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but McKeon moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
McKeon misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKeon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kersikov.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKeon. That did some damage!
McKeon throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKeon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McKeon sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKeon connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKeon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andriy Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andriy Kersikov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McKeon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKeon stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks McKeon off balance momentarily.
McKeon throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but McKeon checks it
and McKeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and McKeon moves out of range easily.
Kersikov 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.
McKeon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and McKeon counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKeon misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks McKeon with an uppercut!
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by McKeon.
McKeon is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKeon scores with a three punch combo!
Kersikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKeon tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKeon throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKeon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKeon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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 connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKeon moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
The fighters circling - McKeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but McKeon slips the punch.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but McKeon moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKeon 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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on McKeon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKeon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
A big right from McKeon misses.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKeon.
A cross from McKeon lands.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
McKeon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKeon scores with a nice head shot.
McKeon connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKeon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKeon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as McKeon blocks the leg kick.
McKeon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McKeon misses with a head kick.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown. McKeon tries to sprawl out of it but Kersikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McKeon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mike McKeon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but McKeon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKeon throws a big shot that misses.
McKeon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKeon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and McKeon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McKeon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McKeon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McKeon controlling the pace for now.
McKeon wants to get back to his feet but Kersikov is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
McKeon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
McKeon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKeon looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McKeon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKeon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Mike McKeon!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mike McKeon!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mike McKeon!
Mike McKeon wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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