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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ЦельРазгроl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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176 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
Perälä throws a big shot that misses.
Perälä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Perälä moves out of range.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perälä.
Perälä looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Perälä tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Perälä saw that one coming.
Perälä was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perälä swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perälä with a body shot.
Perälä fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Perälä tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perälä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Taisto Perälä has been cut.
Perälä throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perälä throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Perälä misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Perälä counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perälä with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov throws a hook but Perälä blocks it.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perälä.
Perälä blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
We've been told by Perälä's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perälä is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Perälä on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Perälä lands with a good body shot.
Perälä displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Perälä throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perälä connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä lands with an overhand left.
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!
Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Perälä stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Perälä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perälä closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.
Perälä lands a head kick!
It looks like Rustam Kersikov has been cut.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Perälä's knee but Perälä avoids it well.
Perälä darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perälä stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Perälä dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
As Kersikov backs away, Perälä returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rustam Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stuns Perälä with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perälä throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perälä's calf.
Perälä throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Perälä looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Perälä moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a hook. Perälä tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Perälä changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kersikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perälä moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kersikov tries to bench press Perälä off him but Perälä keeps the position.
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 prevents Perälä from moving into mount.
Perälä happy to just control the position for now.
Perälä tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him.
Perälä wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rustam Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Perälä jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov throws a hook but Perälä blocks it.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Perälä scores with a hook.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perälä scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perälä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perälä connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Perälä misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Perälä lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perälä was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Perälä avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perälä's sensitive parts.
Kersikov throws a hook but Perälä blocks it.
Perälä changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perälä throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Perälä is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Perälä's head to control him but Perälä postures up.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Perälä wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Perälä perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov is controlling Perälä's trapped leg to prevent Perälä from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perälä scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perälä.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Perälä blocks the body kick.
Perälä swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Perälä saw that one coming.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perälä looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perälä lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Perälä's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Perälä's leg but Perälä calmly moves out of range.
Perälä misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perälä's head.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Perälä throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Perälä 's knee.
Perälä wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov throws a hook but Perälä avoids it easily.
Perälä throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Perälä scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Perälä throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perälä moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perälä lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Perälä saw that one coming.
Perälä connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Perälä catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov punishes Perälä's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rustam Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perälä's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kersikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perälä.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perälä.
Perälä tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Perälä checks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Perälä avoids the punch easily.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perälä 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 wants to clinch up but Perälä keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov is looking to slow Perälä down with leg kicks.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Perälä.
Perälä thows a body kick. Kersikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kersikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Perälä counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perälä throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Perälä coming out on top.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov with a jab.
Perälä lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov moves out of range as Perälä throws a body kick.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Perälä throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perälä darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perälä shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kersikov defends it nicely.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Perälä moved away.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov stuns Perälä with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perälä lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perälä throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Perälä sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
enabling Perälä to counter with a crisp jab.
Perälä misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perälä was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Perälä is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Perälä scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Perälä counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Perälä avoids it.
Kersikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perälä.
Perälä ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perälä is looking to counter with a body kick.
Perälä uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perälä clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perälä shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perälä wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Perälä seems content to control.
Kersikov is trying to stand back up but Perälä is controlling him
Perälä passes into side control, despite Kersikov's attempt to control the position.
Perälä trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perälä's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Perälä on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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.
Kersikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peräläs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Perälä uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perälä 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perälä.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Perälä avoids it.
Perälä throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov throws a big counter head kick but Perälä avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perälä misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Perälä was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perälä waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Perälä jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Perälä steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Perälä counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Perälä takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perälä takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perälä on the side of the head.
Perälä looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perälä.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perälä changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Perälä manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Perälä cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Perälä avoids it.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perälä takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perälä.
Perälä tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kersikov defends well and Perälä ends up having to push Kersikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perälä throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perälä's head backwards.
Perälä shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perälä gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Perälä. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perälä scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
and Perälä counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Perälä saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perälä.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perälä is out of range.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Perälä throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Perälä checks a leg kick.
Perälä takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kersikov dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Perälä counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Perälä counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov swings for the body but Perälä moves out of range.
Perälä is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perälä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perälä throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Perälä tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perälä.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Perälä scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov swings for the body but Perälä moves out of range.
Kersikov moves forwards but Perälä connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perälä ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
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 Perälä has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perälä and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perälä takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perälä darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kersikov wants to get back to his feet.
Taisto Perälä overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perälä is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
Kersikov is positioning himself well to prevent Perälä advancing to mount.
Taisto Perälä has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rustam Kersikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Perälä keeps him under control.
Perälä is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perälä is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Perälä on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perälä throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Perälä lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
Perälä throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perälä's calf.
Perälä on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Perälä tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perälä. Perälä circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perälä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perälä misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rustam Kersikov.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 47:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taisto Perälä!
Taisto Perälä bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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