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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kersikov (ranked 2000 p4p, 1150 weight class) and Ola Badmus (ranked 247 p4p, 148 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is 2 Best Enemies - Phases . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 3 - 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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ola Badmus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov cracks Badmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Badmus misses with a body shot.
Badmus throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Badmus gets caught napping as Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown. Badmus manages to retain guard.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Badmus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Badmus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Badmus is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Badmus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Badmus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
Badmus keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
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.
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Badmus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badmus is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Badmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badmus looking to control.
Kersikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badmus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Badmus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Badmus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Badmus is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badmus can pounce on him.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Badmus.
Badmus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kersikov counters with a takedown into side control.
Badmus being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Badmus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badmus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kersikov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kersikov scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kersikov prevents Badmus from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Badmus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kersikov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badmus is looking for the big counter here.
Badmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Badmus misses its intended target.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Badmus sprawls and moves away.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Badmus avoids them all with ease.
Badmus is looking for the big counter here.
Badmus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ola Badmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badmus walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badmus throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badmus.
Badmus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Badmus avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Badmus lands but Kersikov takes it in his stride.
Badmus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov cracks Badmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Badmus walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook but Badmus avoids it easily.
Badmus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ola Badmus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov throws a hook but Badmus avoids it easily.
As Kersikov backs off Badmus throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Kersikov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Badmus for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badmus is on top in guard.
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 has a closed guard, preventing Badmus from standing up.
Kersikov has Badmus pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov is really struggling to control Badmus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Badmus stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badmus is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roman Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badmus can pounce on him.
Badmus throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov tests Badmus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badmus.
Badmus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Badmus.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Badmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Badmus counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Badmus misses
and Kersikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Badmus has wrist control.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Badmus wants to stand up but Kersikov is controlling him.
Kersikov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kersikov with a nice head shot there.
Badmus is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Badmus with a solid left hand.
Badmus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Badmus's head.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kersikov is in close to Badmus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Badmus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Badmus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ola Badmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Kersikov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Badmus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Badmus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Badmus is striking but Kersikov is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kersikov working over Badmus with some ground and pound. Badmus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badmus wants to get back to his feet.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kersikov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kersikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badmus defends it well.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Kersikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badmus can do to turn this around?
Badmus trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kersikov is stalling here. Badmus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kersikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Badmus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Badmus in side control, throwing shots but Kersikov defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov parries the strikes from Badmus easily there. Badmus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kersikov to escape.
Kersikov manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kersikov!
An out of breath Roman Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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