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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Dappy - Good Intentions as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Talley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Talley.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Talley.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Talley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Talley throws a leg kick
and Kersikov moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talley.
Talley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talley avoiding damage.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talley or not.
Kersikov is struggling to control the position.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Talley gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talley.
Talley pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Talley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Talley gets back to full guard.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Talley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Talley is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Talley!
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talley is looking to escape.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but Talley wriggling away.
Talley regains half guard.
Talley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vlad Kersikov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A combination from Talley does no damage.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Talley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Talley slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Talley throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Talley thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Talley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talley takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Talley misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talley scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Talley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Talley throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Talley moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Talley loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Talley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talley connects with a jab.
Talley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Talley catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov closes the distance and pushes Talley back into the cage.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talley.
Talley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Talley tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Talley.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Talley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley is trying to push Kersikov away but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kersikov'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.
Kersikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Talley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Talley blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Talley.
Talley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
Talley misses with the combination.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Talley is avoiding it.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Talley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Talley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talley scores with a hook.
Talley takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Talley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Talley tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Talley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Talley.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
Talley with a hook.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Talley throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Talley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Talley, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talley momentarily.
Talley tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Talley misses.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Talley.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Talley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov slips a jab from Talley.
Talley missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talley just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Talley misses with a body shot.
Talley thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Talley misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kersikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
KJ Talley is winning the standup battle so far.
Talley scoring well with a low kick there.
Talley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talley, pushing him back against the cage.
Talley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Talley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Talley gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Talley jumps guard.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Talley blocks nicely.
Talley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Talley holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov wanted to stand there but Talley had control of the position.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Talley is keeping the position.
Talley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Talley trying to control the position.
Talley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Talley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vlad Kersikov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to clinch up.
Talley scores with a head kick.
It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
Talley connects with a single shot there.
Talley misses with a hook.
Kersikov tests Talley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Talley thows a body shot but no joy.
Talley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Talley looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Talley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Talley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Talley jumps guard but Kersikov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Talley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vlad Kersikov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talley.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Jab, jab by Talley - just one landing.
Talley throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Talley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Kersikov rushes Talley and presses him up against the cage.
Talley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kersikov to keep the fight standing.
Talley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Talley has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talley backwards.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Talley avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov presses Talley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talley backwards.
Talley blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Talley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Talley has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Talley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talley has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.
Talley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Talley letting Kersikov take a breather here.
Talley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Talley as the two fighters clinch.
Talley tries to pull guard but Kersikov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Talley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Talley pulls guard effortlessly.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talley controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Talley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vlad Kersikov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talley.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Talley missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Talley's sensitive parts.
Kersikov punishes Talley's body with a nice straight punch.
Talley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a wild combination.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Talley walks into a left hand.
Talley loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Talley avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talley misses the shot to the body.
Talley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talley is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Talley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Talley takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Talley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talley tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Talley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Talley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Talley throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Talley sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Talley moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Talley. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a swing at Talley's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talley throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov is looking to slow Talley down with leg kicks.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Talley misses.
Kersikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Talley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Talley misses with a straight right.
Talley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Talley loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talley misses with a looping left.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Talley moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Talley is able to avoid easily.
Talley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Talley sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Talley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talley throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov jabs Talley right on the nose. Talley blinks but takes it well.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Talley.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talley. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov gets a clinch.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talley has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Kersikov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley wants to stall.
Kersikov tries to work over Talley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Talley tries to break free but Kersikov pushes him back against the cage.
Talley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
KJ Talley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talley lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talley.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Kersikov!
Vlad Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Vlad Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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