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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Kaneko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Russian Roulette as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kichiro Kaneko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaneko is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Kaneko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaneko throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaneko.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Kaneko.
Kaneko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaneko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaneko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaneko is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaneko is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaneko throws out the jab.
Kersikov moves out of range as Kaneko strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaneko, right into the meat.
Kersikov throws a hook but Kaneko blocks it.
Kaneko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Kaneko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kichiro Kaneko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaneko digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Kaneko swinging wildly here.
Kaneko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaneko lands with a nice body punch.
Kaneko tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov as Kaneko shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaneko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andriy Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaneko misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Kaneko ducks down to avoid it.
Kaneko wants to clinch.
Kersikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaneko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaneko shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaneko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaneko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a head kick. Kaneko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaneko lands with a right hand.
Kaneko cracks Kersikov with an open hand slap.
Kaneko wants to clinch.
Kaneko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaneko has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaneko misses with a body punch.
Kaneko swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Kaneko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov is fending him off so far but Kaneko persists. Nope, Kersikov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kichiro Kaneko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaneko. That did some damage!
Kaneko connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Kaneko moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaneko moves into the clinch.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kaneko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaneko.
Kersikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaneko has him pressed against the cage.
Kaneko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaneko throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaneko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaneko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kaneko.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Kaneko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Kaneko moves out of range easily.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Kaneko moves away and avoids it.
Kaneko tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kaneko lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaneko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaneko has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Kaneko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kersikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaneko.
Kaneko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kaneko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaneko lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaneko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
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 is trying to break the clinch but Kaneko is controlling him.
Kersikov tries to break free but Kaneko pushes him back against the cage.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Kaneko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaneko.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
Kaneko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Kaneko.
Kaneko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Kaneko clinches with his opponent.
Kaneko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaneko has Kersikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kersikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaneko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kaneko fails to land.
Kaneko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaneko looking to stall.
Kersikov working hard to break the clinch.
Kaneko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov tries to break the clinch but Kaneko is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kaneko tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kaneko fails to land.
Kaneko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Kaneko.
Kaneko lands with a right to the head.
Kaneko has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaneko backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaneko lands a left hand.
Kersikov is trying to break the clinch but Kaneko has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kersikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaneko gets through Kersikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaneko scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kersikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kaneko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kersikov or not.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Kaneko.
Kaneko tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Kaneko back against the cage.
Kersikov can't break the clinch.
Kaneko tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kaneko keeps control of Kersikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaneko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaneko working aggressively here.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaneko.
Kaneko moves into range and clinches up with Kersikov.
Kaneko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kersikov's efforts to push away.
Kaneko tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov has had enough of the clinch but Kaneko keeps him there for the moment.
Kaneko is trying to stall.
Kaneko lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko lands a left hand.
Kersikov wants to break free but Kaneko has control.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaneko shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Kaneko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaneko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
Kaneko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaneko cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaneko avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaneko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaneko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaneko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Kaneko misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Kaneko 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!
Kaneko moves into range and clinches up with Kersikov.
Kaneko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Kaneko.
Kichiro Kaneko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaneko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kaneko has Kersikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kersikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kaneko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kersikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaneko lands a body punch.
Kaneko keeps control of Kersikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kersikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kersikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaneko.
Kaneko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Kaneko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kaneko on the inside.
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 blocks a body shot from Kaneko.
Kaneko lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov tries to break the clinch but Kaneko is controlling the position.
Kersikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaneko has him pressed against the cage.
Kaneko lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaneko.
Kaneko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaneko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov working hard to break the clinch.
Kaneko lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Kaneko.
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!
Kaneko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kersikov or not.
Kaneko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kaneko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Kaneko.
Kaneko can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Andriy Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Kaneko is working Kersikov over against the cage.
Kaneko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
Kersikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaneko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaneko scores with a one two! Kersikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kaneko misses with a head kick.
Kaneko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaneko throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kanekos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaneko takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaneko.
Kaneko throws a head punch that misses.
Kaneko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaneko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaneko prevents Kersikov from breaking the clinch.
Kaneko wants to stall.
Kaneko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kersikov or not.
Kersikov tries to break the clinch but Kaneko is controlling the position.
Kaneko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kaneko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Kaneko.
Kaneko has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Kaneko tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko misses with the head strike.
Kichiro Kaneko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kersikov is trying to push Kaneko away but Kaneko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kaneko keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
Kaneko closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Kaneko pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaneko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov with a jab.
Kersikov gets caught flat footed, as Kaneko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Kaneko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaneko trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaneko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaneko is in close to Kersikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kichiro Kaneko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaneko 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kichiro Kaneko!
Kichiro Kaneko made sure to mention his sponsor, - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview.
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