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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 906 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Marko Kersikov (ranked 105 p4p, 114 weight class). Narvaez comes into the arena with Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick blaring out of the sound system. Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall. Marko Kersikov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Narvaez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Narvaez.
Narvaez jabs at Kersikov's body.
Narvaez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Narvaez avoids it.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Narvaez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Narvaez slips under a jab.
Kersikov lands with a right hand.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Narvaez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Narvaez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Narvaez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Narvaez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to work over Narvaez's front leg with a kick but Narvaez checks it.
A slow jab from Narvaez misses its intended target.
Narvaez scores with a jab.
Kersikov motions for Narvaez to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Narvaez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez misses with a straight left.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Narvaez is just out of range.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Narvaez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Narvaez throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Narvaez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Narvaez backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narvaez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Narvaez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov defending well as Narvaez loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Narvaez misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Narvaez knows he should have avoided that one.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Narvaez's body.
Nice shot lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Narvaez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Narvaez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narvaez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Narvaez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Narvaez throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Narvaez 's knee.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
letting Narvaez counter with a right hand.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Narvaez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Narvaez's corner calls for a 1-2. Narvaez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narvaez misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narvaez throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Narvaez.
Kersikov throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Kersikov motions for Narvaez to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Narvaez misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov lunges at Narvaez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narvaez's hand.
Narvaez cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Narvaez misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narvaez swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Narvaez misses.
Narvaez is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Narvaez misses with a looping right.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narvaez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narvaez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
A slow jab from Narvaez misses its intended target.
Narvaez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Narvaez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov lands with a slapping head kick.
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 Narvaez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Narvaez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Narvaez avoids it.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Narvaez misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
A jab from Narvaez misses.
Narvaez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
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 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a hook
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov's leg but Kersikov calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Narvaez lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narvaez.
Narvaez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Narvaez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Narvaez lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Narvaez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Narvaez misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Marko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Narvaez.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Narvaez throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narvaez digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Narvaez moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Narvaez finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
Narvaez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Narvaez's body. Narvaez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narvaez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Narvaez moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Narvaez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a leg kick
and Narvaez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narvaez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Narvaez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Narvaez jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Narvaez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
letting Narvaez counter with a right hand.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Narvaez walks into a left hand.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Narvaez off balance momentarily.
Narvaez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Narvaez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Narvaez.
Kersikov misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
Narvaez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Narvaez cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Narvaez tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narvaez throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Narvaez throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Narvaez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Narvaez throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Narvaez is out of range.
Narvaez misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Narvaez is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Narvaez checks a leg kick nicely.
Narvaez is looking to counter punch.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Narvaez looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Narvaez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Narvaez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Narvaez looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Narvaez blocks a jab.
Kersikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Kersikov swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Narvaez, as that shot connected.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Narvaez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Narvaez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narvaez.
Narvaez scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Narvaez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narvaez wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narvaez lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Narvaez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narvaez moves out of range of the strikes.
Narvaez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narvaez. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Narvaez connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov is looking to slow Narvaez down with leg kicks.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Narvaez catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Narvaez is out of range.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Narvaez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Narvaez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlos Narvaez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narvaez throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Narvaez shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Narvaez ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez blocks a jab.
Narvaez connects with a solid leg kick.
Narvaez lands a nice looking body shot.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Narvaez misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Narvaez with a body shot.
Narvaez with a nice cross.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Narvaez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narvaez down.
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
Narvaez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kersikov backs up against the cage.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Narvaez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marko Kersikov.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
Our winner, Marko Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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