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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Survival . Rustam Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kersikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Markman counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markman moves away.
Markman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Markman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Kersikov catches Markman right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Markman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Markman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Markman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Markman is working Kersikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markman scoring with some ground and pound.
Markman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markman stands up over Kersikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov wants to stand but Markman is controlling the position.
Markman throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kersikov duly obliges.
Markman 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Markman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Markman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Markman is rocked!
Kersikov drops Markman with a huge uppercut! Markman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kersikov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Kersikov!
Rustam Kersikov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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