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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeo Jae Suk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Suk has chosen DJ SNAKE - GET LOW as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
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260 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeo Jae Suk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov is looking to slow Jae Suk down with leg kicks.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Jae Suk's body.
Yeo Jae Suk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Jae Suk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jae Suk misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jae Suk throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Jae Suk pushes Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Jae Suk is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov tries to work over Jae Suk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jae Suk lands a good knee to the midsection. Kersikov won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jae Suk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov has Jae Suk pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jae Suk obliges.
Jae Suk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Jae Suk avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jae Suk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jae Suk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kersikov tries to work over Jae Suk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jae Suk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
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!
Jae Suk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jae Suk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov tries to stall but Jae Suk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jae Suk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov wants to stall.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
A short body shot lands from Jae Suk as the two fighters clinch.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Suk lands a body shot.
Jae Suk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kersikov is breathing heavily.
Jae Suk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jae Suk scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Jae Suk avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Jae Suk lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jae Suk avoids it.
Jae Suk 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.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov is stalling here.
Jae Suk lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Jae Suk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Jae Suk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kersikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jae Suk.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jae Suk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kersikov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jae Suk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kersikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Jae Suk.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Jae Suk.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Jae Suk.
Kersikov lands an elbow that stopped Jae Suk in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Yeo Jae Suk has been cut.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Suk blocking some punches.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jae Suk controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jae Suk throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Jae Suk feints a jab promting Kersikov to slip. Jae Suk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kersikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Jae Suk wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jae Suk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Jae Suk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Kersikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Andrei Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jae Suk. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Jae Suk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jae Suk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jae Suk drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Jae Suk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Jae Suk tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jae Suk misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jae Suk obliges.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Jae Suk lands a shoulder strike.
Jae Suk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk blocking some punches.
Jae Suk missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Kersikov.
Kersikov trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Jae Suk.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a knee to the body.
Jae Suk is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jae Suk tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov presses Jae Suk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jae Suk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jae Suk.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Jae Suk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Suk misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jae Suk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jae Suk fails to pull guard.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Jae Suk improves position.
Jae Suk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Jae Suk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kersikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jae Suk blocking some punches.
Jae Suk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jae Suk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jae Suk avoids it.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jae Suk controls his hands.
Andrei Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kersikov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jae Suk's brow.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jae Suk up against the cage.
Jae Suk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Suk missing with knees to the body.
Jae Suk dodges an elbow strike from Kersikov.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jae Suk trying to land knees to the body.
Jae Suk lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Jae Suk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yeo Jae Suk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Jae Suk misses with a head kick.
Jae Suk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Jae Suk.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jae Suk avoids it.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jae Suk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kersikov.
Jae Suk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Jae Suk dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jae Suk.
Jae Suk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov jabs at Jae Suk's body.
Jae Suk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jae Suk blocks the body kick.
Jae Suk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jae Suk lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jae Suk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jae Suk lands with an overhand left.
Jae Suk cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jae Suk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Jae Suk misses with a head kick.
Jae Suk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jae Suk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jae Suk.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Jae Suk's body. Jae Suk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk misses with a wild body shot.
Jae Suk cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov moves out of range as Jae Suk throws a body kick.
Kersikov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jae Suk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jae Suk throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Jae Suk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jae Suk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Jae Suk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Jae Suk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jae Suk lands a big head kick that sends Kersikov tumbling to the mat! Jae Suk takes a step backwards and waves Kersikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kersikov is rocked!
Kersikov throws a jab when Jae Suk was well out of range.
Oh Kersikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov sets himself, and Jae Suk steps forward looking for the clinch! Kersikov avoids it this time.
Kersikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Jae Suk forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jae Suk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Jae Suk is blocking nicely.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jae Suk is defending well for now.
Jae Suk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Jae Suk throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Jae Suk's ribcage. Jae Suk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Jae Suk's head.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Jae Suk tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jae Suk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jae Suk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Suk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Jae Suk controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeo Jae Suk really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jae Suk takes one on the button.
Jae Suk doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
It appears Kersikov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jae Suk throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Jae Suk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jae Suk drops Kersikov with a beautiful combination! Kersikov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jae Suk is looking for the KO!
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jae Suk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Jae Suk thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Jae Suk down.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jae Suk.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Jae Suk tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Jae Suk won't want to take too many of those.
Jae Suk is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
Jae Suk 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.
Jae Suk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
Kersikov stalling the fight.
Jae Suk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jae Suk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk lands a shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jae Suk tries to pull guard but Kersikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Jae Suk drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
Kersikov missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jae Suk controls his hands.
Jae Suk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jae Suk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kersikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jae Suk is defending well for now.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jae Suk is defending well for now.
Jae Suk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wanted to stand there but Jae Suk had control of the position.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jae Suk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Jae Suk's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jae Suk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jae Suk looking for a sweep. Not yet Jae Suk, not yet.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jae Suk scores with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Jae Suk's body.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Jae Suk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jae Suk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jae Suk connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jae Suk scores with a nice right hand.
Jae Suk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jae Suk wants to counter with a clinch but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Jae Suk moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Jae Suk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jae Suk. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jae Suk avoids it.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Jae Suk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Jae Suk wants to counter with a clinch but Kersikov pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yeo Jae Suk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jae Suk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Jae Suk.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Jae Suk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jae Suk. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Jae Suk lands with a shot to the body.
Jae Suk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jae Suk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jae Suk.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Suk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jae Suk throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jae Suk.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jae Suk slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk scores with a one two! Kersikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jae Suk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jae Suk swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jae Suk's calf.
Jae Suk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Jae Suk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jae Suk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jae Suk.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jae Suk lands a knee to the body.
Jae Suk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kersikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jae Suk trying to land knees to the body.
Jae Suk tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrei Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jae Suk is keeping busy.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Jae Suk throws knees to the body.
Jae Suk avoids a wild elbow strike from Kersikov.
Jae Suk takes a shot to the head.
Jae Suk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Jae Suk.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Jae Suk looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jae Suk is keeping busy.
Jae Suk lands a knee to the body.
Jae Suk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jae Suk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Jae Suk blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jae Suk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jae Suk as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk misses with a knee strike.
Jae Suk trying to land knees to the body.
Jae Suk managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
Jae Suk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jae Suk lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jae Suk tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov with a knee to the head.
Jae Suk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Jae Suk is blocking nicely.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jae Suk lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Jae Suk is blocking nicely.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk lands a knee to the body.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
Jae Suk swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jae Suk is defending well for now.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeo Jae Suk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jae Suk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yeo Jae Suk!
During a confident post fight interview, Yeo Jae Suk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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