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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerrad Skolz (ranked 411 p4p, 843 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 56 p4p, 109 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kersikov's choice of entrance music: 2 Best Enemies - Phases . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skolz fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Skolz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skolz defends it well.
Skolz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skolz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Skolz.
Skolz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov throws a hook but Skolz avoids it easily.
Skolz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skolz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice straight punches there by Skolz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skolz.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz moves into the clinch.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skolz is keeping busy.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to pull guard but Skolz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skolzs head.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Skolz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skolz throws a big counter combination but Kersikov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skolz scores with a leg kick.
Skolz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skolz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skolz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skolz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Skolz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skolz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skolz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skolz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skolz has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Skolz's head.
Skolz tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Skolz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Skolz looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Skolz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kersikov escapes and throws Skolz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Skolz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skolz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kersikov wants to control but Skolz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skolz keeps working.
Skolz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Skolz can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, with Kersikov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Skolz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov looking for the choke from the back.
Can Skolz hold on?! Kersikov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skolz is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov punishes Skolz's body with a nice straight punch.
Skolz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skolz digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Skolz wants to clinch.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skolz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz throws a body shot but no joy.
Skolz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Skolz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Skolz should have avoided that one.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a jab when Skolz was well out of range.
Skolz throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Skolz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skolz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses.
Skolz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skolz misses with a head kick.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Skolz misses.
Skolz tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Skolz wants to clinch
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skolz won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skolz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kersikov wants to control but Skolz is keeping him busy.
Skolz manages to get back to half guard.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skolz taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Skolz defends the submission attempt.
Skolz tries to kick Kersikov off but Kersikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skolz moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skolz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Skolz's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Skolz keeps moving.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
Kersikov prevents Skolz from standing back up.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skolz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Kersikov.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Skolz defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Skolz is working from the bottom.
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard.
Skolz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skolz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kersikov pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Skolz misses.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skolz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Skolz darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.
Kersikov pulls guard successfully.
Kersikov has control of Skolz's left arm, preventing Skolz from doing any damage.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Skolz stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skolz tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skolz. Skolz obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerrad Skolz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Skolz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skolz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Skolz's guard.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skolz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Skolz's legs - danger averted.
Skolz wants to get back to his feet but Kersikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kersikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kersikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skolz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skolz gets back to half guard.
Skolz wants to get back to full guard.
Skolz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skolz keeps working.
Kersikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skolz defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Skolz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kersikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kersikov connects with a nice short shot to Skolz's temple.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Skolz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Skolz is a slippery customer.
Kersikov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skolz looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Skolz.
Skolz is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skolz keeps working.
Kersikov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Skolz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kersikov connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kersikov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kersikov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kersikov!
Roman Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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