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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Van Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hook's entrance music is The Cure's Close To Me. A fine choice. Kersikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Offspring - All i Want. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Van Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Hook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Van Hook counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Van Hook ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Van Hook slips under a jab.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Van Hook avoids nicely.
Van Hook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Van Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Hook blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Van Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Hook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Van Hook counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to land a combination but Van Hook avoids it well.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov takes a swing at Van Hook's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Hook.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Van Hook moves out of range.
Van Hook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Hook avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to throw a body kick
and Van Hook counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Hook counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Good work by Van Hook as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Van Hook tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov swings for the body but Van Hook moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Hook counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Hook.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Van Hook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Van Hook jumps back.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
Van Hook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Hook at a distance.
Van Hook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Van Hook counters with a leg kick.
Van Hook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
and Van Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Hook blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
A good leg kick by Van Hook.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Van Hook checks it.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Van Hook ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Van Hook counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Vitali Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Van Hook avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Hook slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Van Hook motions for Kersikov to come forward. Van Hook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Hook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Hook slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Vitali Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Hook.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Hook moves away.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thumps Van Hook with a low kick.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Van Hook slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Hook, right into the meat.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Hook throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Van Hook throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Van Hook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Hook moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Van Hook throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Van Hook only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Hook counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Van Hook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Van Hook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Van Hook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Van Hook saw that one coming.
Van Hook motions for Kersikov to come forward. Van Hook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hook connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Van Hook counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Van Hook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov takes a swing at Van Hook's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Hook is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Hook scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kersikov takes a swing at Van Hook's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hook.
Kersikov cracks Van Hook with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Hook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Hook counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Van Hook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Hook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Hook blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Van Hook sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Hook. Van Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Van Hook counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Van Hook throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Hook.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Hook counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Hook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Hook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Hook's head.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hook tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Van Hook throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Van Hook misses.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hook's shoulder, as Van Hook tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov swings for the body but Van Hook moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Vitali Kersikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Van Hook counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Hook counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and Van Hook counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Van Hook misses with a low kick.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Van Hook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hook moves out of range easily.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Van Hook blocks a jab.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Hook was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Van Hook misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Van Hook blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a jab when Van Hook was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Hook throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Van Hook throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Van Hook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Van Hook counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Van Hook with a series of wild strikes but Van Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyle Van Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Hook throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Kersikov!
Vitali Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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