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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kersikov (ranked 23482 p4p, 2069 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 566 p4p, 292 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Best Enemies - Phases . The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27 - 24 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for King.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
King throws a head kick that misses
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Kersikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kersikov manages to move to mount!
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov wants to control but instead King manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
King is looking to escape.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Kersikov misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kersikov is controlling him.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.
Kersikov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov's leg but Kersikov calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a head kick.
Kersikov sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down King for as long as he can get away with.
Kersikov works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
Kersikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov with a hook.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King misses with a double jab
and Kersikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in King's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Roman Kersikov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kersikov is taking a breather. King 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kersikov is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. King is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roman Kersikov!
Roman Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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