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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey has chosen Epic - Faith No More as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
28 - 6 - 2 |
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199 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Monkey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Monkey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Monkey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov pulls Monkey in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Monkey tries to pass.
Monkey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey passes into half guard.
Monkey trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Monkey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monkey.
Monkey is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monkey to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kersikov won't allow Monkey to pass to mount.
Kersikov is controlling Monkey's trapped leg to prevent Monkey from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kersikov lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.
No luck for Monkey with that takedown attempt.
Monkey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kersikov backs off Monkey throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Monkey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Vlad Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monkey, pushing him back against the cage.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey is trying to pull guard but Kersikov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Monkey blocks with his arms.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated 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.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Monkey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
Vlad Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Monkey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Monkey in a clinch.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Monkey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kersikov leaning against his opponent.
Monkey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kersikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Vlad Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monkey is breathing heavily.
Kersikov crunches a lovely knee into Monkey's ribcage.
Kersikov missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov pushes Monkey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Kersikov won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
A short left from Kersikov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monkey up against the cage.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kersikov obliges.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Monkey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kersikov jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quiet Monkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Monkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monkey down.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Monkey 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.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Monkey wants to counter the offense by Kersikov and move into the clinch position.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Monkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monkey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov with a hook.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back.
You can see that Monkey has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kersikov throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkey 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 misses the shot to the body.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kersikov defends it well.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Kersikov rushes Monkey and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov gets through Monkey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Kersikov is leaning against Monkey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Quiet Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kersikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Vlad Kersikov!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Vlad Kersikov!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Vlad Kersikov!
Vlad Kersikov wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Vlad Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Quiet Monkey spoke after the fight, saying 'Did I just poop my pants?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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