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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka comes to the cage accompanied by Nate Dogg - First We Pray. Kersikov has chosen ЦельРазгроl as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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176 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
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Onizuka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Onizuka prevents Kersikov from escaping the position.
Onizuka advances nicely into full mount.
Kersikov wants to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Onizuka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Onizuka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Onizuka avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Onizuka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Onizuka looking to ground and pound but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kersikov turns into him and now he's in Onizuka's guard.
I've been told that Kersikov has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Onizuka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Onizuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kersikov seems keen to control Onizuka's posture.
Onizuka won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onizuka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov has his hands on Onizuka's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Onizuka tries to pass.
Onizuka passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov pushes Onizuka off looking to stand but Onizuka dives back in and keeps control.
Kersikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Onizuka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Onizuka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kersikov is trying to stand.
Onizuka thows a huge punch but Kersikov dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kersikov kicks off Onizuka and gets to his feet.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Onizuka counters with a straight right hand.
Onizuka connects with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Onizuka counters with a single leg into guard. Kersikov didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Onizuka tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Nice body punch from Onizuka.
Donk. Onizuka catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Onizuka sees coming a mile off.
Onizuka is looking to wear down Kersikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Onizuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka connects with a crisp jab.
Onizuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Onizuka with a nice cross.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Onizuka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Onizuka's legs.
Rustam Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onizuka moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Onizuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov tries to work over Onizuka's front leg with a kick but Onizuka checks it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Onizuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Onizuka swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Onizuka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka connects with a single shot there.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
It looks like Shinichi Onizuka has been cut.
Onizuka jabs at Kersikov's body.
Onizuka slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Onizuka takes one on the button.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Onizuka's side.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Onizuka checks it.
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Onizuka.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Onizuka is able to avoid easily.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Onizuka checks it.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Onizuka counters with a series of strikes. Kersikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Onizuka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Onizuka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onizuka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Onizuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Onizuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Onizuka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kersikov is wriggling around but Onizuka manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Onizuka is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Onizuka to get the leverage.
Kersikov won't allow Onizuka to pass to mount.
Kersikov is trying to stand back up but Onizuka is controlling him
Onizuka is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Onizuka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
so Onizuka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Onizuka throwing strikes but missing.
Onizuka throws an elbow that misses. Kersikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Onizuka's guard. Nice move by Kersikov!
Kersikov pushing down on Onizuka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka trying to control here.
Onizuka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Shinichi Onizuka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Onizuka is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Onizuka is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Onizuka is squirming around nicely.
Onizuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Onizuka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.
Onizuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kersikov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Onizuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Onizuka backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Onizuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Onizuka.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Onizuka had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka misses with a looping left.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onizuka slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onizuka.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Onizuka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Onizuka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Onizuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Onizuka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Onizuka's knee but Onizuka avoids it well.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Onizuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Onizuka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Onizuka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov moves out of range as Onizuka strikes.
Onizuka moves out of range of the strikes.
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 lands a high kick!
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range as Onizuka strikes.
Onizuka scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Onizuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Onizuka feinted with a counter takedown.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Onizuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onizuka attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Onizuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shinichi Onizuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Onizuka staying out of range there.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onizuka.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Onizuka, as that shot connected.
Onizuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Onizuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kersikov has one foot on Onizuka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Onizuka throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov delivers a nice body kick.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Onizuka avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Onizuka blocks a jab.
Onizuka attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Nice defenses there by Onizuka.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onizuka throws out the jab.
Kersikov gets caught flat footed, as Onizuka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
That's time! Onizuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov slips a jab from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Kersikov is looking to slow Onizuka down with leg kicks.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Onizuka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Onizuka throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onizuka.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Onizuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Onizuka coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Onizuka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Onizuka.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Onizuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Onizuka seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
Onizuka throws a big elbow that misses.
Rustam Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onizuka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Onizuka misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onizuka.
Donk. Onizuka catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Onizuka's head but Onizuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Onizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Onizuka throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Onizuka is wise to it.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Onizuka does no damage.
Onizuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onizuka scores with a body shot.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Onizuka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Onizuka had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kersikov sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Onizuka moved away.
Shinichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Onizuka looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Onizuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onizuka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Shinichi Onizuka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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