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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheng Chung Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheng Chung Lin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Lin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lin manages to avoid it.
Lin checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Lin avoids it.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Lin.
Lin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lin misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lin.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeps Lin at a distance using the push kick.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Lin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov tries to clinch there but Lin circles away.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Lin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lin down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Lin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vlad Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lin lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Lin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lin scores with a spinning back kick!
Lin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lin.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lin.
Lin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lin. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lin is able to avoid easily.
Lin attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Lin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lin fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Lin misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Lin walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov thumps Lin with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Lin moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Lin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lin blocks it well.
Lin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lin.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Lin counters with a single leg into guard. Kersikov didn't expect that.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Lin is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lin takes one on the button.
Lin slips a jab from Kersikov.
Lin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kersikov won't be happy with that.
Lin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lin in side control, throwing shots but Kersikov defends.
Lin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lin trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lin is staying active.
Lin landing a few strikes.
Kersikov tries to bench press Lin off him but Lin keeps the position.
Lin landing strikes.
Lin is trying to ground and pound but Kersikov uses the momentary lack of control by Lin to regain half guard.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Lin's head to control him but Lin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lin postures up.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lin wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lin lands with a good body shot.
Lin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lin avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Lin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Lin connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body
so Lin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Kersikov controls Lin momentarily but Lin frees himself.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sheng Chung Lin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Chung Lin dominated that second round.
That's time! Lin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Lin's legs.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Lin's body. Lin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lin walks into a jab.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov throws a hook but Lin blocks it.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Lin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Lin throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Lin.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov swings for the body but Lin moves out of range.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lin.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lin.
Lin misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Lin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Lin is rocked!
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Oh Lin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lin.
Lin seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov rushes Lin and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin landing knees to the body.
Lin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Lin sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pulls Lin in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lin or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
Lin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vlad Kersikov just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
and Lin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Lin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Lin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kersikov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
What's Kersikov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lin working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is not content to let Lin control the position.
Lin working the ground and pound from side control.
Lin scores with punches from side control.
Lin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kersikov down.
Lin working the ground and pound but Kersikov is defending the strikes.
Lin gets to mount! Kersikov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin looking to finish Kersikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kersikov!
Lin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Lin maintains control.
Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Lin pushes him away.
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount.
Lin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kersikov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kersikov regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kersikov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Lin pushes him away.
Lin wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lin looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands a big elbow.
Lin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kersikov hang on?
BOOM! Lin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kersikov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Lin is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Chung Lin had his way with Vlad Kersikov in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lin looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Lin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lin's sensitive parts.
Kersikov keeps Lin at a distance using the push kick.
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.
Lin misses with a body shot.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lin counters with a left to the body.
Lin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Lin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov pushes Lin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Lin's head.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Lin avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lin.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Lin manages to break the clinch.
Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
Lin misses the jab.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lin tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kersikov controls Lin momentarily but Lin frees himself.
Lin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kersikov is trying to keep Lin in close.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin chips away with some ground and pound.
Kersikov looking for a guillotine here but Lin defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is pulling down on Lin's head. It's preventing any offense from Lin, at least for the moment.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kersikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lin slips a jab from Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin moves out of range of the strikes.
Lin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Lin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Lin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Lin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lin is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheng Chung Lin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheng Chung Lin!
Sheng Chung Lin retains his middleweight title!
Sheng Chung Lin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
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