PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen ЦельРазгроl as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wagner
vs
Kersikov

181 cm
30
176 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

181 cm
34
176 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Reaper Combatwear

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wagner will feel that in the morning.
Kersikov stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wagner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wagner.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wagner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Wagner.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wagner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kersikov slips a jab from Wagner.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wagner's calf.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagner misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Wagner throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
Kersikov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wagner misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov walks into a left hand.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Wagner throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wagner.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Wagner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Kersikov pushes Wagner away with a front kick.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Wagner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagner doesn't seem bothered though.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wagner throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagner is keeping busy.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the ropes.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Wagner lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Wagner misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wagner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wagner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Wagner is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov cracks Wagner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wagner walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.

Kersikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wagner tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Wagner working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
Wagner lands a body punch.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.

Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner motions for Kersikov to come forward. Wagner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick there by Wagner.
Wagner throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Wagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner misses with a left hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Wagner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov throws a head kick that Wagner semi-blocks.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWagner.
Wagner feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wagner throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Ryan Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Wagner checks a low kick from Kersikov.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov motions for Wagner to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wagner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wagner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wagner lands an overhand right.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Wagner's defenses.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wagner checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.

Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Wagner jumps back.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Wagner throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
and Wagner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Wagner.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov thows a body kick. Wagner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wagner jabs at Kersikov's body.
Wagner misses with a kick to the body.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Wagner.
Wagner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wagner thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Wagner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Wagner was not able to check.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner blocks a low kick nicely.
Wagner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Wagner.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wagner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Wagner's head.
Wagner wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
A big right from Wagner misses.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a head kick. Wagner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Kersikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Wagner gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the ropes.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Wagner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov prevents Wagner from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.

Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a head kick.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wagner 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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Wagner moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wagner.

Wagner tries to keep at a distance but Kersikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner pushes Kersikov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner pushes Kersikov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kersikov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wagner works on Kersikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner digs a right hand into Kersikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kersikov's gas tank.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wagner.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner wants to stall.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner pushes Kersikov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner is working Kersikov over against the ropes.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Wagner lands a body punch.
Wagner lands a right hand.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wagner throws a front kick that sends Kersikov stumbling back into the ropes.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Wagner throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wagner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kersikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wagner throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wagner.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Wagner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Wagner.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wagner had his way with Rustam Kersikov in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wagner throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Wagner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wagner scores with a jab.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov jabs at Wagner's body.
Wagner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wagner.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands a really nice looking cross but Kersikov seems unphased.
Wagner misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wagner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Wagner in the body.
Wagner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Wagner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryan Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner scores with a hook.
Wagner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wagner tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wagner with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wagner scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kersikov closes the distance and pushes Wagner back into the ropes.
Wagner is leaning against Kersikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kersikov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wagner cracks Kersikov with a nice body shot.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Wagner trying to control the position but instead, Kersikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wagner into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rustam Kersikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.

Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kersikov.
A big left from Wagner misses.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Wagner lands a head kick!

It looks like Rustam Kersikov has been cut.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wagner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kersikov!