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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Kersikov (ranked 246 p4p, 733 weight class) and Jian Zhao (ranked 23 p4p, 63 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Zhao has chosen Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) - Gorillaz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jian Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov throws a jab when Zhao was well out of range.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Zhao's leg. Zhao is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Kersikov's head coaches at KFA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhao.
Zhao throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Zhao misses with a left hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
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 throws a low kick but Zhao moves out of range easily.
Zhao slips under a jab.
Zhao gets a clinch.
Zhao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Zhao misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zhao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhao off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhao feints a counter leg kick.
Zhao checks a leg kick.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Zhao slips the punch.
Zhao throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Zhao misses.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Zhao moves out of range easily.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Zhao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Zhao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Zhao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Zhao.
Zhao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Zhao moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Zhao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhao throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
Kersikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Zhao moved away.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov sets himself, and Zhao steps forward looking for the clinch! Kersikov avoids it this time.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhao looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Zhao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zhao connects with a crisp jab.
Zhao misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Zhao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhao misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Zhao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhao wants to counter with a clinch but Kersikov pushes him away.
Zhao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Zhao slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov motions for Zhao to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov backing away here, and Zhao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhao misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Zhao moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Zhao takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zhao throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov is looking to slow Zhao down with leg kicks.
Zhao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Kersikov misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Zhao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Zhao.
Zhao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhao misses the jab.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
Zhao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Dmitri Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Zhao moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Zhao checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhao misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Zhao counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dmitri Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Zhao moves his leg out of the way.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao misses with a hook.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhao moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhao tries a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov is wise to it.
Zhao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Zhao down.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhao throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Zhao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dmitri Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the body
and Zhao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Zhao moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Zhao with a series of wild strikes but Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Zhao checks a leg kick.
Kersikov moves out of range as Zhao strikes.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Zhao.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Zhao.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Zhao moves his leg out of the way.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zhao to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Zhao's knee but Zhao avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhao throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Zhao to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhao checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Zhao misses.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhao.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Kersikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhao swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Zhao swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Zhao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Zhao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhao throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Zhao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Zhao.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Zhao checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Zhao blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao with the inside leg kick.
Zhao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Zhao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Zhao slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Zhao.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Zhao avoids it.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhao throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Zhao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhao checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Zhao is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Zhao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Zhao misses.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Zhao avoids it.
Kersikov is looking to slow Zhao down with leg kicks.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily.
Zhao throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Zhao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhao.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov defending well as Zhao loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhao can do to turn this around?
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Zhao's belly button to the back.
Zhao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Zhao moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhao.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhao slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov jabs at Zhao's body.
Zhao misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Zhao throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhao unleashes a big counter combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao closes the distance but Kersikov moves to the side
and Zhao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhao walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
Zhao misses with a hook.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Zhao saw that one coming.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Kersikov!
A relieved looking Dmitri Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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