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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 275 p4p, 367 weight class) and Sergej Kersikov (ranked 37 p4p, 53 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Re-Style - I'm Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kasamsun misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun slips under a jab.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
A punch combination from Kasamsun misses.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Kasamsun as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kasamsun closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
Kasamsun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kasamsun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov seems keen to control Kasamsun's posture.
Kasamsun throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kersikov controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov cracks Kasamsun with a good jab.
Kasamsun has managed to clinch.
Kersikov wants to stall.
Kasamsun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kasamsun lands a body shot.
Kersikov cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Kasamsun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasamsun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kersikov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasamsun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun trying to stall but Kersikov improves his position.
The referee calls for Kasamsun to work.
Kasamsun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasamsun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kasamsun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasamsun throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Kasamsun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
It looked like Kasamsun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov works Kasamsun's body with a nice hook.
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 Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kasamsun jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Irong Kasamsun is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasamsun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun throws a series of punches but Kersikov avoids them all with ease.
Kasamsun dives in for a single leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kasamsun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
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 looping left.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kasamsuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Kersikov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasamsun has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Kasamsun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov stalling against the cage.
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasamsun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasamsun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Kasamsun moves out of range easily.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasamsun off to one side.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Kasamsun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kasamsun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sergej Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Kasamsun ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kasamsun works the jab nicely.
Kasamsun connects with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun walks into a jab.
Kasamsun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Kasamsun's takedown attempt.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from Kasamsun.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasamsun.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kasamsun dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Kasamsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergej Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Kasamsun ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasamsun also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Kasamsun's leg. Kasamsun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kasamsun doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Kasamsun jumps back.
Kasamsun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasamsun ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasamsun at a distance.
Kasamsun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kasamsun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Kasamsun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasamsun shoots in but Kersikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Kasamsun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasamsun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Kasamsun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Kasamsun's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov leaves Kasamsun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasamsun counters with a straight right hand.
Kasamsun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kasamsun slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasamsun.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Kasamsun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook but Kasamsun blocks it.
Kasamsun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasamsun off to one side.
Kasamsun throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Kasamsun 's knee.
Kasamsun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Kasamsun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasamsun sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Kasamsun is wise to it.
Kasamsun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasamsun takes one to the side of the head.
Kasamsun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Kasamsun shakes it off.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov wants to slow Kasamsun down by chopping away at his legs.
Kasamsun sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergej Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Kersikov!
Sergej Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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