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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 125 p4p, 304 weight class) and Kratos Karumaa (ranked 5 p4p, 23 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall. Karumaa has chosen MINK'S - Le Gars Là Est Laid as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kratos Karumaa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karumaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karumaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Karumaa misses with a body shot.
Karumaa cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karumaa.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Karumaa throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karumaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karumaa scrambles back to his feet.
Karumaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karumaa thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Karumaa.
Karumaa loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Karumaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Karumaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karumaa wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karumaa moves away.
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.
Kersikov cracks Karumaa with a good jab.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Karumaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Karumaa's head but Karumaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Karumaa's side.
Karumaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Karumaa wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Karumaa misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karumaa moves away.
Karumaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karumaa throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karumaa.
Karumaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karumaa's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Karumaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov misses the jab.
A low kick from Karumaa is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karumaa thinking.
Karumaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karumaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karumaa misses the jab.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Karumaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Karumaa saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karumaa looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Karumaa slaps the foot to one side.
Karumaa is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Karumaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karumaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karumaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kratos Karumaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov defending well as Karumaa loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karumaa just manages to avoid it.
Karumaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Karumaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karumaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karumaa tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Karumaa misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Karumaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karumaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karumaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karumaa scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Karumaa saw that one coming.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Karumaa misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Karumaa.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Karumaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karumaa looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kratos Karumaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karumaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov moves out of range as Karumaa strikes.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karumaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karumaa. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Karumaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karumaa misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Karumaa moved out of range.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Karumaa misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Karumaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Karumaa tries to avoid it.
Karumaa lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Karumaa down.
Karumaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Karumaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karumaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Karumaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Karumaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karumaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Karumaa didn't see that one coming.
Karumaa scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Karumaa misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karumaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Karumaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karumaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karumaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karumaa throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov cracks Karumaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karumaa.
Karumaa looks to throw a body kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Karumaa.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Karumaa's ribs.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Karumaa's ribs.
Karumaa with a nice calf kick.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Karumaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Karumaa's shoulder, as Karumaa tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov wants to slow Karumaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Karumaa feints a counter leg kick.
Karumaa wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karumaa lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karumaa.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karumaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karumaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Karumaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov catches Karumaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Karumaa is just out of range.
Karumaa jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karumaa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karumaa.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karumaa digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Karumaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karumaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karumaa lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Karumaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Karumaa misses.
Karumaa swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karumaa avoids it.
Karumaa scores with a punch to the head.
Karumaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karumaa 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.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Karumaa's body.
Karumaa misses with a left hand
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karumaa is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karumaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Karumaa misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karumaa. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Karumaa misses with a low kick.
Karumaa takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov slips a jab from Karumaa.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Karumaa's belly button to the back.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karumaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Karumaa had a free shot at his head there.
Karumaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karumaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two 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!
Karumaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Karumaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karumaa misses with a looping right.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karumaa.
A big left from Karumaa misses.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Karumaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov swings for the body but Karumaa moves out of range.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karumaa.
Karumaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karumaa feints a counter leg kick.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Karumaa misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov swings for the body but Karumaa moves out of range.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karumaa 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 misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov stuns Karumaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Karumaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karumaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karumaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karumaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Karumaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kersikov takes a step back to recover.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
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 slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karumaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Kersikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kersikov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Karumaa counters with a nice body shot.
Karumaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Karumaa's ribs.
Karumaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karumaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karumaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Karumaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Karumaa moved out of range nicely.
Karumaa looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karumaa.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
Karumaa slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Karumaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Karumaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karumaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Karumaa dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Karumaa misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov slips a jab from Karumaa.
Karumaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Karumaa moves out of range easily.
Karumaa misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Karumaa misses the target.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Karumaa sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Karumaa's ribs.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karumaa. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karumaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Karumaa throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Karumaa throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karumaa slips under a jab.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Karumaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karumaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karumaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa scores with a nice right hand.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karumaa at a distance.
Kersikov moves out of range as Karumaa strikes.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karumaa wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Karumaa manages to avoid it.
Kersikov cracks Karumaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karumaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Karumaa throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov's leg but Kersikov calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karumaa. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Karumaa cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karumaa under the eye.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Karumaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
Karumaa slips a jab from Kersikov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karumaa! But no joy.
Karumaa misses with a body punch
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karumaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Karumaa finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Karumaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov is wise to it.
Karumaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Karumaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karumaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karumaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karumaa misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov defending well as Karumaa loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Karumaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karumaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Karumaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Karumaa moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
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 Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Karumaa moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Karumaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karumaa.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karumaa feints a counter leg kick.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Karumaa moves out of range.
A slow jab from Karumaa misses its intended target.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Karumaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karumaa moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karumaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karumaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
Kersikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Karumaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Karumaa.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karumaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karumaa misses with a straight left.
Karumaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karumaa on the side of the head.
Karumaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Karumaa moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Karumaa moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Karumaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Karumaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karumaa down.
Karumaa swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karumaa throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karumaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karumaa lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karumaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Karumaa moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Karumaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Karumaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Karumaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Karumaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karumaa.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karumaa blocks a jab.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karumaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Karumaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karumaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Karumaa settles back down.
Karumaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Karumaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karumaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karumaa throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karumaa misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karumaa avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Karumaa saw that one coming.
Karumaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Karumaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov slips a jab from Karumaa.
An inside leg kick from Karumaa misses.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karumaa.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Karumaa's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Karumaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karumaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karumaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karumaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kratos Karumaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karumaa manages to avoid it.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:46
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
Marko Kersikov retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Marko Kersikov 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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