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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 1508 p4p, 1318 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 166 p4p, 84 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Petit.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petit's head backwards.
Petit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petit checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Petit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petit misses with a left hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Petit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov backing away here, and Petit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petit's sensitive parts.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Petit moved away.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Petit throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Petit.
Petit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petit tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Petit moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
A big left from Petit misses.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Petit misses the target.
Petit lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Kersikov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit connects with an inside leg kick.
Petit throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Petit moves out of range easily.
Petit slips under a jab.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws a hook but Petit blocks it.
Petit throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Petit tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Petit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Petit checks it
and Petit counters with a nice uppercut.
Petit throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Petit with an uppercut!
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Petit off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Petit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Petit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Petit ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Petit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit with a hook.
Petit cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
A big left from Petit misses.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petit is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Petit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Petit settles back down.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
Petit flicks out a counter leg kick but Kersikov steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Petit looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
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.
Petit needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Petit.
Petit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Petit.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Petit.
Petit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit slips under a jab.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Petit walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Petit.
Petit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Petit cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Petit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Petit throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Petit only half commits.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.
Petit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kersikov takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Petit is out of range.
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petit throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Petit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Petit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Petit throws a leg kick
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petit missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Petit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petit wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Petit.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Petit avoids it.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petit is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Petit lands.
Petit slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit 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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Petit misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Petit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petit.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petit.
Kersikov with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Petit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Petit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Petit.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Petit coming out on top.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petit counters with a thumping low kick.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit misses with a body shot.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
Petit blocks a low kick nicely.
Petit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Petit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Petit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Petit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Petit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
The crowd cheers as Petit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
Petit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Petit misses with a hook.
Kersikov moves out of range as Petit strikes.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Petit's shoulder, as Petit tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petit counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Petit throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Petit tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Petit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Petit connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Petit moved out of range.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Petit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
Petit throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Petit moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petit is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petit 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.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Petit.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
It seemed like Petit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Petit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Petit is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to work over Petit's front leg with a kick but Petit checks it.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petit throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Petit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Petit ducks down to avoid it.
Petit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Petit checks the leg kick.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petit looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Petit manages to avoid it.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Petit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kersikov really felt that one!
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!
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Petit digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Petit with a nice cross.
Petit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Petit slips a jab from Kersikov.
Petit moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov with a hook.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petit blocks a jab.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Petit throws a head kick that Kersikov semi-blocks.
Petit blocks a jab.
Petit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 Marko 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
Marko Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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