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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Socippo (ranked 1972 p4p, 3582 weight class) and Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 243 p4p, 389 weight class). Kersikov has chosen TheFatRat & Riell - Hiding in the Blue as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladymyr Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socippo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Socippo looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Socippo backs off Kersikov throws a huge counter combo but Socippo manages to avoid it all.
Socippo thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Socippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Socippo misses.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Socippo checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Luther Socippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socippo misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Kersikov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Socippo jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Socippo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Socippo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Socippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Socippo.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Socippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Socippo is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Socippo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Socippo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Socippo throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to clinch.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Socippo.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Kersikov moves out of range as Socippo throws a body kick.
Socippo sets himself, and Kersikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Socippo avoids it this time.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socippo lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.
Socippo works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a body shot
and Kersikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Socippo to work.
A short right from Kersikov.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Kersikov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Socippo.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Socippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov slowing the pace effectively.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Socippo tries to circle away but Kersikov has him pinned against the cage.
Socippo breaks from the clinch.
Socippo throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Socippo throws a lazy head kick
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Socippo misses.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Socippo manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick misses from Socippo.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Socippo sprawling to the canvas! Socippo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kersikov finish him?!
Socippo is rocked!
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Socippo's leg but Socippo calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Socippo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Socippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Socippo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Socippo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Socippo moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Socippo.
Socippo is looking to wear down Kersikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Socippo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Socippo, as that shot connected.
Socippo misses with a wild combination.
Socippo misses with a combination
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Socippo's body.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Kersikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kersikov as Socippo tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Kersikov.
I was talking to Socippo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Socippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Socippo on the inside.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Luther Socippo's cut is getting worse.
Kersikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Socippo is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling him.
Kersikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Socippo is trying to push Kersikov away but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Socippo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socippo misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Socippo knows he should have avoided that one.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
Socippo sets himself, and Kersikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Socippo avoids it this time.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Socippo.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Socippo.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Socippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Socippo - that will leave a mark!
Socippo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Socippo.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Socippo with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a jab when Socippo was well out of range.
Socippo swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Socippo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Socippo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Socippo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Socippo is out of range.
Socippo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Socippo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luther Socippo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kersikov slips a jab from Socippo.
Socippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
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 Luther Socippo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luther Socippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Socippo slips under a jab from Kersikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Socippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Socippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov wants to counter with a clinch but Socippo pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo lands a two punch combo.
Socippo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Socippo throws out a powerful jab.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Socippo throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Socippo avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Kersikov tries to counter with a clinch but Socippo shakes him off and moves away.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Socippo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Socippo! Kersikov lets Socippo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A jab from Socippo misses.
Socippo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKersikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Socippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Socippo throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov wants to counter the offense by Socippo and move into the clinch position.
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Socippo throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socippo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Socippo misses with a double jab
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Socippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Socippo.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kersikov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Socippo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Socippo looks to clinch but Kersikov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Socippo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vladymyr Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Vladymyr 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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