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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dappy - Good Intentions. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCollins's choice of entrance music: The Go Getter. Vlad Kersikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Riley McCollins's chin.
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192 lbs
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199 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley McCollins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but McCollins slips the punch.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoiding damage as McCollins throws knees to the body.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from McCollins.
McCollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
McCollins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kersikov blocks it with crossed arms.
McCollins tries to land a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks with his arms.
McCollins blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCollins backwards.
McCollins managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCollins.
McCollins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCollins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Kersikov.
McCollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
McCollins with a knee to the head.
McCollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCollins cracks Kersikov with a nice body shot.
McCollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov tries to land knees in the clinch but McCollins avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov is looking to control McCollins's arms but McCollins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kersikov has his back to the cage.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
McCollins missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov digs a right hand into McCollins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCollins's gas tank.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCollins backwards.
McCollins avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for McCollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
McCollins has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCollins scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
McCollins connects with a knee to the head.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by McCollins.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCollins blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
McCollins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCollins breaks the clinch.
McCollins 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.
McCollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a push kick but McCollins slaps the foot to one side.
McCollins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to clinch but McCollins is having none of it.
McCollins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
McCollins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
McCollins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - McCollins coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by McCollins.
McCollins tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCollins.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCollins misses with a straight right.
Kersikov digs a good hook to McCollins's body.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov sizes up McCollins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by McCollins.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
McCollins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCollins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
McCollins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov cracks the inside of McCollins's front leg.
McCollins moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through McCollins's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Vlad Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
McCollins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCollins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCollins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from McCollins.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
McCollins walks into a jab.
Kersikov scores with a jab. McCollins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCollins lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but McCollins is out of range.
McCollins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCollins rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCollins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Kersikov jumps guard and drags McCollins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov is looking for a triangle but McCollins pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCollins wanted to stand there but Kersikov had control of the position.
Kersikov is looking for a triangle but McCollins pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McCollins rolls with it to try and escape but Kersikov cranks on the arm and McCollins is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Kersikov!
Vlad Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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