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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyka Kersikov (ranked 1651 p4p, 1599 weight class) and Dag Schotel (ranked 221 p4p, 215 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Nosferatu - When Angels Cry. Boyka Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov gets caught flat footed, as Schotel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kersikov pulls Schotel in close to his closed guard and prevents Schotel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schotel wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schotel.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Schotel tries to pass.
Kersikov has control of Schotel's left arm, preventing Schotel from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schotel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Schotel is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schotel.
Schotel being controlled here momentarily.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schotel stands up over Kersikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kersikov has Schotel pulled in close to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Schotel working his ground and pound in the gym.
Schotel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schotel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel with a nice head shot there.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Schotel is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov is pulling down on Schotel's head to control his posture.
Schotel throwing strikes but missing.
Schotel distracts Kersikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schotel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schotel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schotel lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Schotel from controlling successfully.
Schotel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schotel pushing down on Kersikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Schotel keeps him under control.
Schotel drops an elbow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Schotel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
Kersikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schotel on the ground.
Schotel landing with the ground and pound.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schotel with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schotel throws a shot to the body.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Schotel misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schotel.
Kersikov is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Schotel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyka Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dag Schotel.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Schotel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a jab when Schotel was well out of range.
Schotel lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
Schotel walks into a left hand.
Schotel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schotel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schotel misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Schotel gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel moves into full mount! Kersikov won't be happy about that!
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Schotel postures up.
Kersikov is trying to stand up.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Schotel's attempts to control the action.
Schotel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schotel with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schotel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kersikov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schotel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schotel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Schotel avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Schotel lands a big shot there that rocks Kersikov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schotel landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kersikov defending well as Schotel loads up on a big left hand.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a big counter combination but Schotel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dag Schotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Schotel throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schotel shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Schotel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Schotel misses with a takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schotel cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Schotel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyka Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dag Schotel.
Schotel misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Schotel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schotel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Schotel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schotel.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov tries to sprawl but Schotel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boyka Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Schotel.
Schotel trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to maintain the position but Schotel is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schotel is working away from the top position though.
Schotel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Schotel is controlling well.
Kersikov is trying to stand back up but Schotel is controlling him
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schotel is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schotel wants to free his trapped foot but Kersikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Dag Schotel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schotel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schotel.
Schotel winds up and cracks Kersikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schotel drops an elbow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schotel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Schotel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schotel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Schotel!
A victorious Dag Schotel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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