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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominick McAndrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bokya Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick McAndrews had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick McAndrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bokya Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McAndrews.
Dominick McAndrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from McAndrews lands but Kersikov takes it in his stride.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from McAndrews.
McAndrews uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McAndrews throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McAndrews. Kersikov shrugs it off though.
McAndrews connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
McAndrews connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
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!
McAndrews throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
McAndrews lands a head shot.
McAndrews lands a head kick. Kersikov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McAndrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McAndrews moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAndrews throws a head kick that misses.
McAndrews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McAndrews. That one must have hurt.
McAndrews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McAndrews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McAndrews misses with a two punch combination.
McAndrews misses the body punch
and Kersikov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kersikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McAndrews's efforts to push away.
Kersikov prevents McAndrews from breaking the clinch.
McAndrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McAndrews takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from McAndrews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McAndrews throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
McAndrews is breathing heavily.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by McAndrews.
McAndrews misses with a double jab.
McAndrews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McAndrews lands with a kick to the temple. Kersikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice straight punches there by McAndrews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McAndrews.
A head kick misses from McAndrews.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from McAndrews.
McAndrews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAndrews throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McAndrews.
McAndrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAndrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McAndrews misses with a body kick.
McAndrews throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McAndrews loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
McAndrews throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAndrews. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAndrews misses with a hook.
McAndrews misses with a double jab.
McAndrews swinging wildly here.
McAndrews throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
McAndrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAndrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McAndrews fails to land with a series of punches.
McAndrews loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
McAndrews tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from McAndrews misses the target.
McAndrews misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
McAndrews misses with a looping right.
McAndrews throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAndrews misses with an uppercut.
McAndrews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAndrews throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAndrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick McAndrews dominated that round.
That's time! McAndrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McAndrews misses with the combination.
McAndrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McAndrews throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
McAndrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McAndrews throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAndrews. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAndrews misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov slips a straight right by McAndrews.
A big right from McAndrews misses.
McAndrews lands a jab to the nose.
McAndrews throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAndrews misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McAndrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from McAndrews. Those never looked like landing.
McAndrews pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and McAndrews settles back down.
McAndrews throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
McAndrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dominick McAndrews is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from McAndrews.
McAndrews misses with a head kick.
McAndrews throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McAndrews.
McAndrews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
McAndrews throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by McAndrews.
McAndrews throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by McAndrews.
McAndrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McAndrews misses with a head kick.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McAndrews.
A head kick misses from McAndrews.
McAndrews tries a head kick but it misses.
McAndrews tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McAndrews throws out the jab.
McAndrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McAndrews misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by McAndrews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews misses the jab.
McAndrews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from McAndrews.
McAndrews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kersikov tries to stall but McAndrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov just leaning against McAndrews, taking a breather.
McAndrews working hard to break the clinch.
McAndrews is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov has the dominant position.
McAndrews is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews wants to break free but Kersikov has control.
McAndrews is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage.
McAndrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kersikov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McAndrews has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bokya Kersikov.
Decent striking displayed by McAndrews there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAndrews lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
McAndrews throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick McAndrews dominated that second round.
That's time! McAndrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McAndrews.
McAndrews lands a nice looking body kick.
McAndrews digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
McAndrews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from McAndrews.
McAndrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McAndrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
McAndrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAndrews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kersikov slips a straight right by McAndrews.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McAndrews keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from McAndrews.
McAndrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAndrews connects with a solid leg kick.
McAndrews tries a head kick but it misses.
McAndrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McAndrews throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
McAndrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McAndrews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McAndrews.
McAndrews thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McAndrews.
McAndrews misses with a body shot.
McAndrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McAndrews has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Dominick McAndrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McAndrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing McAndrews up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bokya Kersikov.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McAndrews.
McAndrews takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McAndrews throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from McAndrews.
McAndrews thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov slips under a jab from McAndrews.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kersikov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McAndrews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
McAndrews misses with a body kick.
McAndrews misses the shot to the body.
McAndrews is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
McAndrews looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
No joy there for McAndrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from McAndrews.
Dominick McAndrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAndrews throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
McAndrews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McAndrews.
McAndrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McAndrews looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
McAndrews throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from McAndrews misses.
McAndrews looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Bokya Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick McAndrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McAndrews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick McAndrews!
Dominick McAndrews gave a mention to Vanquish Fight Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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