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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Trickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Trickle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trickle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerenzikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dick Trickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trickle lands a really nice looking cross but Kerenzikov seems unphased.
Trickle connects with a looping right hand.
Trickle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kerenzikov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Trickle to the ground. Kerenzikov is now in Trickle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trickle wants to sweep here but Kerenzikov controlling him for the moment.
Kerenzikov throws an elbow that misses. Trickle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerenzikov's guard. Nice move by Trickle!
Trickle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trickle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trickle trying to control but Kerenzikov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trickle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kerenzikov is trying to keep Trickle in close.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dick Trickle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Trickle motions for Kerenzikov to come forward. Trickle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kerenzikov 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 Trickle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trickle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trickle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerenzikov. That did some damage!
Kerenzikov looks to land a body kick but Trickle moved away.
Trickle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trickle wants to clinch up but Kerenzikov keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trickle scores with a hook to the body. Kerenzikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trickle cracks Kerenzikov with an open hand slap.
Trickle thuds his right hand into Kerenzikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kerenzikov wants to clinch up but Trickle keeps it at a distance.
Trickle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kerenzikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerenzikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trickle instigates a clinch.
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!
Trickle misses with a knee to the head.
Kerenzikov tries to land a knee to the head but Trickle blocks with his arms.
Kerenzikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerenzikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kerenzikov misses with a body punch.
Kerenzikov is trying to force a seperation but Trickle has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trickle tries to land a knee to the head but Kerenzikov blocks with his arms.
Kerenzikov stalls.
Trickle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trickle lands a left hand.
Trickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trickle managing to block the knees to the body from Kerenzikov.
Trickle lands a good knee to the midsection. Kerenzikov won't want to take too many of those.
Trickle working aggressively here.
Kerenzikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerenzikov is trying to break the clinch but Trickle has him pressed against the cage.
Trickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerenzikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Trickle.
Trickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerenzikov blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Trickle.
Trickle tries to throw a body punch but Kerenzikov avoids it by throwing Trickle back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trickle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kerenzikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Trickle.
Kerenzikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Trickle.
Trickle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trickle tries a knee to the head but Kerenzikov blocks it.
Trickle lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Argivas Kerenzikov has been cut.
Trickle gets through Kerenzikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerenzikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trickle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trickle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerenzikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kerenzikov prevents a body shot from Trickle.
Trickle throws a head punch that misses.
Trickle tries a body shot but Kerenzikov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Trickle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Argivas Kerenzikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kerenzikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerenzikov.
Trickle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerenzikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerenzikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trickle tries to clinch up.
Kerenzikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trickle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerenzikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trickle.
Trickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Trickle throws a head kick that misses.
Trickle moves into the clinch.
Kerenzikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trickle is pushing Kerenzikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Trickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trickle pushes Kerenzikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trickle gets through Kerenzikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerenzikov misses with some punches.
Kerenzikov can't break the clinch.
Kerenzikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trickle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kerenzikov tries to break the clinch but Trickle is controlling the position.
Trickle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kerenzikov avoiding damage as Trickle throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Trickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trickle has Kerenzikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kerenzikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trickle lands a nice shot to the body.
Trickle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trickle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trickle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trickle scores with a shot to the side of Kerenzikov's head.
Trickle tries to land a knee to the head but Kerenzikov blocks with his arms.
Kerenzikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trickle misses with a knee strike.
Trickle tries to stall but Kerenzikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trickle.
Kerenzikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trickle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerenzikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kerenzikov misses with a knee to the head.
Trickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerenzikov.
Trickle tries to work over Kerenzikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trickle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kerenzikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Trickle.
Trickle misses with the head strike.
Kerenzikov taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trickle lands a nice uppercut.
Trickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kerenzikov prevents a body shot from Trickle.
Kerenzikov wants the takedown. Trickle is fighting it off but Kerenzikov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Trickle's guard against the cage.
Trickle wants to sweep but no luck.
Trickle wants to improve his position but instead Kerenzikov has moved into half guard.
Kerenzikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kerenzikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kerenzikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trickle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trickle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kerenzikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Trickle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trickle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerenzikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trickle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kerenzikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trickle throws a strike but Kerenzikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trickle wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Trickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Argivas Kerenzikov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kerenzikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Trickle counters with a body kick.
Kerenzikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trickle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kerenzikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters circling a little - Trickle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dick Trickle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kerenzikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trickle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trickle doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerenzikov circles away.
Kerenzikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kerenzikov staying out of range there.
Kerenzikov tries to clinch but Trickle is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trickle looks to land a left hand but Kerenzikov moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Trickle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trickle.
Kerenzikov gets tackled into the cage by Trickle. Trickle maintains the clinch.
Kerenzikov misses with a knee to the head.
Trickle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kerenzikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trickle scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Trickle.
Trickle misses with a knee to the head.
Trickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Trickle.
Kerenzikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trickle is looking to control Kerenzikov's arms but Kerenzikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trickle has his back to the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerenzikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerenzikov tries to score a body lock takedown but Trickle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Trickle gets an underhook and turns Kerenzikov into the cage.
Kerenzikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trickle's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kerenzikov blocks an uppercut.
Kerenzikov trying to land knees to the body.
Kerenzikov has had enough of the clinch but Trickle keeps him there for the moment.
Trickle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trickle misses with some punches.
Kerenzikov wants to stall.
Trickle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kerenzikov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerenzikov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trickle as Kerenzikov tries to tie him up.
Trickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kerenzikov is defending well for now.
Kerenzikov is working for takedown but Trickle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trickle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kerenzikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trickle avoids it.
Trickle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Trickle on the inside.
Trickle tries a knee to the head but Kerenzikov blocks it.
Trickle is working Kerenzikov over against the cage.
Trickle is leaning against Kerenzikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerenzikov controls his hands.
Argivas Kerenzikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerenzikovs head.
Kerenzikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerenzikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trickle prevents Kerenzikov from breaking the clinch.
Trickle looking to stall.
Trickle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trickle misses with a knee to the head.
Trickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerenzikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Trickle has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trickle.
A frustrated look appears on Kerenzikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trickle managing to block the knees to the body from Kerenzikov.
Trickle scores with a knee to the head.
Trickle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argivas Kerenzikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerenzikov stalls.
Kerenzikov tries to work over Trickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trickle scores with a knee to the head.
Trickle is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Trickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trickle 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Trickle!
A victorious Dick Trickle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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