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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Survival . Arana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov tests Arana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arana throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Arana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Arana's head back.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arana.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Arana's head but Arana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Arana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arana was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Arana's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
As Kersikov backs off Arana throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Arana moves out of range.
Kersikov feints a jab promting Arana to slip. Kersikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov works Arana's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Arana avoids it.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
Arana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
Arana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Arana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arana blocks the body kick.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Arana sees coming a mile off.
Arana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arana takes a step back to recover.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arana misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov thumps Arana with a low kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arana's calf.
Arana throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov tried to counter with a leg kick but Arana avoided it.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looks like Kersikov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Arana is out of range.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Arana throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Arana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arana checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
A nice side step and Arana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arana.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Arana slaps the foot to one side.
Arana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Arana counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rustam Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arana misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Arana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Arana wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Arana moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Kersikov slips a jab from Arana.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arana.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arana.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Kersikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Arana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov takes a swing at Arana's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arana checks a leg kick.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Arana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rustam Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Arana avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Arana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arana is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arana scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arana! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Arana moves out of range.
Arana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Arana.
Arana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arana avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Arana tries a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Arana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arana.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arana.
Arana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arana. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arana 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.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arana's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Arana moves away and avoids it.
Arana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Arana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Arana's head but Arana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Arana stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Arana as he checks the leg kick.
Arana moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
A low kick from Arana misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Arana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice shot that snaps Arana's head back.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Arana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arana scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Arana's front leg but catches the back leg as Arana tries to avoid it.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Arana.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Arana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arana manages to avoid it.
Arana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Arana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arana takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arana can do to turn this around?
A big left from Arana misses.
Kersikov stuns Arana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Arana moved away.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arana to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rustam 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. This is the final round!
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Arana's body. Arana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arana moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Arana slips a jab from Kersikov.
Arana stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Arana moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Arana's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arana manages to avoid it.
Kersikov backing away here, and Arana unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arana checks a leg kick.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Arana's leg but Arana calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arana jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arana swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Arana moved out of range.
Arana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arana throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Arana lands with a cross.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Unai Arana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Arana.
Arana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Arana's ribs.
Arana swinging wildly here.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Arana seems unphased.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arana.
As Arana backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov cracks Arana with an open hand slap.
Rustam Kersikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Arana sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by Arana - just one landing.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arana's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Arana with a hook.
Arana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Arana shakes it off.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arana throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Arana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arana tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arana scores with a jab.
Arana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kersikov!
Rustam Kersikov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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