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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 181 p4p, 866 weight class) and Mr Bean (ranked 15 p4p, 73 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Bean!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnem�ki and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from Bean.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mr Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
Bean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean connects with a looping right hand.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Bean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Bean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Bean moved out of range.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Mr Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Bean.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bean! But no joy.
Bean slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Bean coming out on top.
Bean sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bean throws a one two combo.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Bean moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Bean throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov walks into a left hand.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 slips under a jab.
Bean lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Bean misses the jab.
Bean takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Bean misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Bean dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Bean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean cracks Kersikov with an open hand slap.
Bean throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Bean is trying to get back to full guard.
Bean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Bean is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kersikov throwing shots but Bean is blocking nicely.
Bean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bean wants to get back to full guard.
Bean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bean is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Bean is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Bean with a solid left hand.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is really struggling to control Bean but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kersikov throws a strike but Bean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Bean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bean misses with a looping left.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Bean is quick to defend against it.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bean sprawls and moves away.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Bean swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
A shot to the body from Bean misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Bean didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Bean blocks a jab.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bean's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bean has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volodymyr Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodymyr Kersikov!
A very excited looking Volodymyr Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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