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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 699 p4p, 961 weight class) and Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 55 p4p, 80 weight class). Kersikov has chosen DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me as his entrance music. Peter Gretel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Volodymyr Kersikov's chin.
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gretel as he jumps to the side.
Gretel misses with a looping right.
Gretel misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Gretel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gretel is holding on for now.
Gretel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Gretel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Gretel is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gretel defending well though.
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Gretel dodges it nicely.
Kersikov is working for a kimura but Gretel is defending it quite comfortably.
Kersikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gretel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kersikov prevents Gretel from improving his position.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Gretel is working away.
Gretel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Gretel keeps moving.
Gretel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kersikov cracks Gretel with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov controlling Gretel's posture.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gretel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gretel manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gretel is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gretel has wrist control.
Gretel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gretel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov trying to control but Gretel is working from the bottom.
Gretel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gretel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gretel misses the shot to the body.
Gretel defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Gretel's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gretel.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Gretel swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Gretel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gretel scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gretel counters with an inside leg kick.
Gretel swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Gretel throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Gretel looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Gretel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gretel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gretel scores with a jab.
Peter Gretel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Peter Gretel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gretel. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gretel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Gretel misses with a straight right.
Gretel scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gretel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Gretel looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gretel missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gretel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gretel looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Gretel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Gretel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peter Gretel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Gretel scores with a nice right hand.
Gretel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Gretel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Gretel lands.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Gretel.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gretel defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gretel is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Gretel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Gretel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Gretel.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Gretel avoids it easily.
Gretel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Gretel moves away and avoids it.
Gretel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov shoots in but Gretel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gretel connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Gretel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gretel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Gretel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gretel throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gretel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Gretel tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gretel takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Gretel.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gretel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Gretel swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Gretel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gretel misses with a head kick.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov moves out of range as Gretel strikes.
Gretel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gretel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Gretel moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Gretel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
Gretel looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gretel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Gretel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gretel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Gretel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Gretel.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Gretel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gretel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Gretel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gretel punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gretel counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gretel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Gretel misses with a straight left.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Gretel.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gretel on the side of the head.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gretel defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a jab when Gretel was well out of range.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Gretel's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Gretel's head but Gretel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gretel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Gretel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gretel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kersikov manages to pass to side control.
Gretel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Peter Gretel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gretel throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Gretel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Gretel misses with the combination.
Gretel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Gretel - just one landing.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Gretel shows good takedown defense.
Gretel thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gretel.
Gretel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gretel with a nice cross.
Gretel looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gretel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gretel misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Gretel swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Kersikov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gretel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gretel wants to get back to full guard.
Gretel trying to control here.
Gretel has hold of Kersikov's hands but Kersikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Gretel is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Gretel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Gretel is having none of it.
Kersikov throws a strike but Gretel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gretel wants to stand but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Volodymyr Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gretel keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gretel.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Gretel seems unphased.
Gretel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Gretel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gretel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gretel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gretel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Gretel looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Gretel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gretel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gretel.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Volodymyr 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. And we move into the final round!
Gretel lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Gretel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gretel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gretel misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gretel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov postures up.
Gretel trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gretel is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Gretel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kersikov is adopting a defensive guard.
Gretel preventing the sweep.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gretel's guard.
Gretel keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two 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.
Gretel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gretel is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kersikov is looking for a kimura but Gretel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kersikov to get the leverage.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Gretel dodges it nicely.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kersikov prevents Gretel from improving his position.
Kersikov not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gretel's head.
Kersikov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kersikov is looking for a kimura but Gretel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kersikov to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.
Gretel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kersikov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gretel tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov throws a strike but Gretel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Gretel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Gretel keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gretel is on top in guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Gretel controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volodymyr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodymyr Kersikov!
Volodymyr Kersikov is the new bantamweight champion!
Volodymyr Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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