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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man. Gregorovitsj has chosen Pink Panther Theme as his entrance music. Boris Gregorovitsj is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kersikov
vs
Gregorovitsj

173 cm
31
158 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

175 cm
32
164 lbs
23 - 14 - 2

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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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gregorovitsj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Gregorovitsj throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gregorovitsj thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Gregorovitsj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Gregorovitsj shows good takedown defense.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Gregorovitsj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Gregorovitsj avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov sets himself, and Gregorovitsj steps forward looking for the clinch! Kersikov avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorovitsj.
Kersikov lands with a right hand.

Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kersikov showed some decent athleticism there.
Gregorovitsj blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kersikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kersikov misses with a head shot. Gregorovitsj uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov distracts Gregorovitsj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregorovitsj is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj can't do much from the bottom here.
Gregorovitsj is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.

Gregorovitsj has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gregorovitsj gets his hands free as Kersikov looks to control.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Gregorovitsj keeps control of the position.
Gregorovitsj has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kersikov's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Kersikov right now.
Gregorovitsj is hanging on to Kersikov's back as he tries to escape.
Gregorovitsj tries to get the hooks in deep but Kersikov pushed the leg off.
Gregorovitsj controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Gregorovitsj will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gregorovitsj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Gregorovitsj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Gregorovitsj sprawls well. He's pushed Kersikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Gregorovitsj counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj sprawls and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Gregorovitsj shrugs it off though.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gregorovitsj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov cracks Gregorovitsj with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gregorovitsj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj.
Kersikov wants to slow Gregorovitsj down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregorovitsj missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov moves out of range as Gregorovitsj strikes.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Kersikov jabs Gregorovitsj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorovitsj.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Gregorovitsj moved out of range nicely.
Gregorovitsj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Gregorovitsj manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gregorovitsj doesn't seem bothered though.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregorovitsj moves away.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Gregorovitsj saw that one coming.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gregorovitsj takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorovitsj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregorovitsj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gregorovitsj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov shoots in but Gregorovitsj avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roman Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Gregorovitsj ducked under it nicely.
Gregorovitsj 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Gregorovitsj finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Gregorovitsj misses with the combination.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj sprawls and moves away.
Gregorovitsj swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Gregorovitsj.
Kersikov is looking to slow Gregorovitsj down with leg kicks.
Gregorovitsj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gregorovitsj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Gregorovitsj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Gregorovitsj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Gregorovitsj's front leg but catches the back leg as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gregorovitsj scores with a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj misses with a wild body shot.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gregorovitsj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gregorovitsj blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Gregorovitsj saw it coming and moves away.
Gregorovitsj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gregorovitsj misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kersikov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gregorovitsj looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Gregorovitsj with a hook.
Gregorovitsj scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Gregorovitsj's front leg.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Gregorovitsj.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Gregorovitsj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Gregorovitsj.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Gregorovitsj manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gregorovitsj throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov defending well as Gregorovitsj loads up on a big left hand.
Gregorovitsj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Gregorovitsj's belly button to the back.
Kersikov moves forwards but Gregorovitsj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Kersikov catches Gregorovitsj 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!
Gregorovitsj throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gregorovitsj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj scores with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Gregorovitsj defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Gregorovitsj.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorovitsj.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gregorovitsj's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to slow Gregorovitsj down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gregorovitsj misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Gregorovitsj thinks about the counter body kick.
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but Gregorovitsj gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Gregorovitsj takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gregorovitsj connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gregorovitsj 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 blocks a jab.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gregorovitsj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gregorovitsj throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Gregorovitsj only half commits.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice looking body kick.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Gregorovitsj is out of range.
Gregorovitsj slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov tries to work over Gregorovitsj's front leg with a kick but Gregorovitsj checks it.
Gregorovitsj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Gregorovitsj ducked under it nicely.
Gregorovitsj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gregorovitsj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj avoids it well and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kersikov - that will leave a mark!
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Gregorovitsj's ribs.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregorovitsj misses with a looping left.
Gregorovitsj has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj throws a right hand that misses

and Kersikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gregorovitsj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gregorovitsj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gregorovitsj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roman Kersikov.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kersikov!
A victorious Roman Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.