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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Kersikov (ranked 174 p4p, 237 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 22 p4p, 33 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kersikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Renji Abarai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Abarai.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Abarai checks a low kick from 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.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Kersikov defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Abarai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai works the jab nicely.
Abarai throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Abarai misses.
A clash of legs there as Abarai blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abarai.
Abarai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abarai's sensitive parts.
Abarai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Abarai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov slips a jab from Abarai.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Abarai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Abarai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Abarai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abarai lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Abarai slips a jab from Kersikov.
Abarai sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abarai slips a jab from Kersikov.
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abarai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kersikov back to the cage. Abarai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
Abarai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Abarai misses with a straight left.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abarai misses the jab.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Abarai avoids it.
Abarai scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Abarai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abarai finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Abarai's knee but Abarai avoids it well.
Abarai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kersikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Abarai down.
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Abarai swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
Abarai misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Abarai punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai scores with a body shot.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abarai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Kersikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abarai. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Abarai.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abarai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Abarai sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Abarai lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Abarai should have avoided that one.
Abarai misses with a straight left.
Kersikov motions for Abarai to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abarai throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Abarai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Abarai misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Abarai digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Abarai with an open hand slap.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abarai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Abarai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Abarai as he checks the leg kick.
Abarai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov 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.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Abarai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abarai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abarai connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Abarai.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abarai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abarai lands with a cross.
Kersikov thumps Abarai with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kersikov duly obliges.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Abarai.
Abarai blocks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Abarai. Those never looked like landing.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kersikov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Abarai walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
Abarai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abarai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Abarai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abarai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abarai! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abarai's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Kersikov is looking for a counter combo.
Abarai throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abarai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov cracks Abarai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Abarai cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Abarai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abarai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Abarai jumps back.
Abarai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Abarai with a series of wild strikes but Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abarai lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abarai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renji Abarai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abarai clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abarai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abarai scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abarai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abarai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
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.
Abarai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Abarai's head.
Abarai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abarai lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abarai.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov 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.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abarai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kersikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Abarai down.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Abarai misses the jab.
Abarai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Abarai with a nice cross.
Kersikov moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Abarai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abarai takes one on the button.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Abarai blocks the body kick.
Abarai throws a counter combo.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Abarai.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Abarai wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Abarai didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Abarai punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Abarai lands a lovely overhand right.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Abarai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Abarai had a free shot at his head there.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abarai lands a head shot.
Abarai misses the jab.
Kersikov tests Abarai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abarai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Abarai's leg but Abarai calmly moves out of range.
Abarai throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abarai scores with a shot to the body.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Abarai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abarai blocks a leg kick.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abarai misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Abarai.
Abarai catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Abarai slips a jab from Kersikov.
Abarai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Abarai throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Abarai throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Abarai moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Abarai takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov moves out of range as Abarai throws a body kick.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Abarai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abarai.
Abarai throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abarai misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Abarai checks the leg kick.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Abarai throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Abarai swinging wildly here.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Abarai just manages to avoid it.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Abarai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abarai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Abarai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov lands with a hook. Abarai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abarai throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Abarai in the body.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abarai tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai staying out of range there.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Abarai blocks a low kick nicely.
Abarai with a nice cross.
Abarai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Abarai is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Abarai throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Abarai avoided it.
Abarai lands a nice looking body shot.
Abarai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to land a combination but Abarai avoids it well.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abarai misses with a leg kick
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Abarai lands with a cross.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Abarai misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Abarai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abarai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abarai throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Abarai throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abarai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abarai defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abarai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov thumps Abarai with a low kick.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dmitri Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abarai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kersikov.
Abarai misses with the combination.
Kersikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abarai.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Abarai throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Abarai works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Abarai lands an overhand right.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Abarai's head.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Kersikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Abarai avoided it.
Abarai wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov tests Abarai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Dmitri Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renji Abarai 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.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov slips a jab from Abarai.
Abarai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Abarai's defenses.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abarai misses with a body kick.
Abarai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Abarai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abarai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abarai connects with a crisp jab.
Abarai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov connects with a leg 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!
Abarai throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Abarai scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Abarai.
Abarai throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Renji Abarai has been cut.
Abarai connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Abarai throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abarai.
Abarai checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Abarai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abarai throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abarai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abarai 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Renji Abarai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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