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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wikus Van Der Merwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreshkov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - One Step Closer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Koreshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wikus Van Der Merwe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Merwe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koreshkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Merwe.
Koreshkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koreshkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Der Merwe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Der Merwe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koreshkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Der Merwe tries to close the distance and clinch but Koreshkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Merwe moves in looking to clinch but Koreshkov pushes him off.
Van Der Merwe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koreshkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Der Merwe's head.
Koreshkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown but Koreshkov shows good takedown defense.
Andrey Koreshkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wikus Van Der Merwe.
Koreshkov lands a nice hook to Van Der Merwe's body. Van Der Merwe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Der Merwe tries to close the distance and clinch but Koreshkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Merwe is looking to clinch but Koreshkov is avoiding it.
Van Der Merwe blocks a head kick by Koreshkov.
Van Der Merwe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Der Merwe prevents Koreshkov from breaking the clinch.
Van Der Merwe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Merwe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koreshkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Der Merwe somewhat.
Van Der Merwe shoots for a double leg takedown but Koreshkov sprawls well. He's pushed Van Der Merwe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koreshkov throws a one two combo.
Van Der Merwe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andrey Koreshkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a double leg but Koreshkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Der Merwe looks winded!
Van Der Merwe wants to clinch.
Koreshkov throws a head kick that misses.
Koreshkov throws a head kick but Van Der Merwe moves out of range.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown but Koreshkov shows good takedown defense.
Koreshkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Der Merwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koreshkov manages to avoid it.
Van Der Merwe wants to clinch.
Koreshkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Der Merwe takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Der Merwe throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Merwe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koreshkov.
Van Der Merwe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koreshkov counters with a three punch combo that has Van Der Merwe backing up. Van Der Merwe nods at Koreshkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Koreshkov scores with a head kick.
Koreshkov lands a head kick. Van Der Merwe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe loads up on a big right hand but Koreshkov slips the punch.
Van Der Merwe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koreshkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wikus Van Der Merwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Merwe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koreshkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Merwe dives in and grabs Koreshkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koreshkov pushes down on Van Der Merwe's head and hops out.
Koreshkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Der Merwe tries to close the distance and clinch but Koreshkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koreshkov circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koreshkov.
Van Der Merwe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koreshkov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koreshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Koreshkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koreshkov.
Koreshkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Koreshkov lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Koreshkov.
Van Der Merwe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koreshkov pinned against the cage. Koreshkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Der Merwe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koreshkov defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Van Der Merwe with that takedown attempt.
Van Der Merwe blocks a head kick by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koreshkov but Koreshkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Der Merwe throws a hook but Koreshkov avoids it easily.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koreshkov counters with a series of strikes. Van Der Merwe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch there but Koreshkov circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Merwe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Der Merwe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Der Merwe shoots in and drives through. Koreshkov sprawls well.
Van Der Merwe moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Der Merwe walks into a left hand.
Koreshkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Koreshkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koreshkov throws the kick towards the body but Van Der Merwe avoids it.
Van Der Merwe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koreshkov defends it nicely.
Koreshkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Der Merwe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koreshkov counters with a left and a right that stings Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koreshkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koreshkov sprawls well. Koreshkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Der Merwe gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrey Koreshkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wikus Van Der Merwe.
Koreshkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Merwe is breathing heavily.
Koreshkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koreshkov but Koreshkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koreshkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Merwe dodges the punch combination from Koreshkov.
Andrey Koreshkov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Merwe. Koreshkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Der Merwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koreshkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andrey Koreshkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koreshkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Merwe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koreshkov. Koreshkov obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Koreshkov. Beautiful body shot.
Koreshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
Van Der Merwe shoots in and drives through. Koreshkov sprawls well.
Van Der Merwe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koreshkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koreshkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koreshkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koreshkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koreshkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koreshkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Der Merwe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koreshkov as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov misses with a head kick.
Van Der Merwe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Merwe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Der Merwe tries to close the distance and clinch but Koreshkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Merwe moves in looking to clinch but Koreshkov pushes him off.
Van Der Merwe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koreshkov defends it nicely.
Koreshkov lands with an overhand left.
Koreshkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Der Merwe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koreshkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koreshkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Der Merwe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koreshkov throws a head kick but Van Der Merwe moves out of range.
Koreshkov ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koreshkov misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe misses with a takedown attempt - Koreshkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Der Merwe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Koreshkov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Van Der Merwe.
Koreshkov scores with a kick to the body.
Koreshkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koreshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
Koreshkov throws a head kick but Van Der Merwe moves out of range.
Koreshkov delivers a nice body kick.
Van Der Merwe rushes Koreshkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Merwe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koreshkov takes a shot to the head.
Van Der Merwe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koreshkov avoids it.
Van Der Merwe stalling.
Van Der Merwe is looking to control Koreshkov's arms but Koreshkov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Der Merwe has his back to the cage.
Koreshkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Der Merwe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Koreshkov.
Van Der Merwe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koreshkov is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Merwe has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koreshkov is trying to force a seperation but Van Der Merwe has the dominant position.
Van Der Merwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Der Merwe.
Koreshkov breaks from the clinch.
Van Der Merwe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Merwe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Der Merwe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Van Der Merwe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koreshkov pinned against the cage. Koreshkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Der Merwe moves into the clinch.
Van Der Merwe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koreshkov wants the takedown. Van Der Merwe is fighting it off but Koreshkov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Van Der Merwe's guard against the cage.
Van Der Merwe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Koreshkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Der Merwe on the ground.
Koreshkov gets to his feet - Van Der Merwe follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Koreshkov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Van Der Merwe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Der Merwe misses with a head kick.
Van Der Merwe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koreshkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Koreshkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Merwe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koreshkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Der Merwe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Der Merwe is pressed up against the cage. Koreshkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Der Merwe down to the mat. Van Der Merwe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koreshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
Koreshkov looks for the body kick but Van Der Merwe saw that one coming.
Van Der Merwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Merwe avoids the head kick by Koreshkov.
Van Der Merwe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Koreshkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koreshkov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Der Merwe.
Andrey Koreshkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wikus Van Der Merwe.
Koreshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
Van Der Merwe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Der Merwe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Der Merwe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koreshkov throws a combination. Van Der Merwe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koreshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a double leg but Koreshkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koreshkov scores with a nice right hand.
Koreshkov cracks Van Der Merwe with an open hand slap.
Koreshkov misses with a few strikes there.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Merwe's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Der Merwe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Der Merwe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koreshkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Koreshkov connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koreshkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koreshkov stuffs the takedown.
Van Der Merwe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Der Merwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Merwe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Der Merwe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koreshkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Der Merwe somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koreshkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Der Merwe momentarily.
Koreshkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Merwe is looking to clinch.
Koreshkov scores with the left hand. Van Der Merwe knows he should have avoided that one.
Koreshkov tries to keep at a distance but Van Der Merwe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Der Merwe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koreshkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Der Merwe throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Der Merwe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koreshkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Der Merwe prevents it.
Van Der Merwe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Merwe stalling in the clinch but Koreshkov improves position.
Koreshkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Der Merwe tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
Van Der Merwe lands a body shot.
Koreshkov has had enough of the clinch but Van Der Merwe keeps him there for the moment.
Van Der Merwe misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Van Der Merwe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Der Merwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe is working Koreshkov over against the cage.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe is trying to maintain a safe position but Koreshkov gets an underhook and turns Van Der Merwe into the cage.
Van Der Merwe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Der Merwe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Der Merwe tries to stall but Koreshkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Van Der Merwe won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Van Der Merwe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Merwe tries to throw a body punch but Koreshkov avoids it by throwing Van Der Merwe back against the cage.
Van Der Merwe trying to stall but Koreshkov improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Van Der Merwe holds him up against the cage and eventually Koreshkov drops back down to his feet.
Koreshkov tries to circle away but Van Der Merwe has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wikus Van Der Merwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koreshkov 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Koreshkov!
A victorious Andrey Koreshkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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