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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Kersikov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nga thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nga lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nga.
Nga throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nga lands a nice looking body kick.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Nga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nga blocks the body kick.
Kersikov backing away here, and Nga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov lands a jab to Nga's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nga blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and Nga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Nga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Nga misses.
Nga checks a leg kick.
Nga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nga throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Nga counters with a left to the body.
Nga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
and Nga counters with a body kick that stops Kersikov in his tracks momentarily.
Kersikov keeps Nga at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Nga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Nga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Nga blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Nga misses.
Nga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
and Nga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nga digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Nga avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Nga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
Nga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nga. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Nga.
Nga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov punishes Nga's body with a nice straight punch.
Nga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nga looks winded!
Kersikov throws a hook but Nga avoids it easily.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Nga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Nga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Nga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Nga.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Nga's leg. Nga is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Nga shrugs it off though.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Nga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nga moves out of range of the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nga might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kersikov has got the better of the exchanges.
Nga lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nga misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
letting Nga counter with a right hand.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov punishes Nga's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Nga sees coming a mile off.
Nga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Nga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Nga scores with a kick to the body.
Nga connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nga counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Nga is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
and Nga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nga looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nga counters with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nga is able to avoid easily.
Nga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nga.
Nga throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Nga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Nga checks it
and Nga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nga looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nga manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Nga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nga misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Nga ducks under and follows up with a left that Nga also avoids with ease.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nga misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Nga.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nga looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Nga.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Nga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Nga is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nga can do to turn this around?
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Nga thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nga throws out the jab.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Nga throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nga throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov moves out of range as Nga strikes.
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 Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kersikov throws a body punch but Nga moves out of range.
Kersikov swings for the body but Nga moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Nga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Nga counters with a stiff right hand.
Nga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Nga counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Nga tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Nga back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nga is rocked!
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
Nga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nga scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Nga avoids nicely.
Kersikov backing away here, and Nga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Nga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
Nga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov throws a push kick but Nga slaps the foot to one side.
Nga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNga.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Nga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nga lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nga connects with a body shot.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Nga moved away.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nga.
Nga lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick there by Nga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nga scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
As Nga backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nga scores with a jab.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nga! But no joy.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Nga's ribs.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
and Nga counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nga moves away.
Nga throws a big counter head kick but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Nga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Nga backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nga.
Nga misses with a body shot.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Nga.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Nga's head but Nga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nga misses with a straight right.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Nga saw that one coming.
Nga flicks out a counter leg kick but Kersikov steps away.
Bich Nga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
and Nga counters with a straight right hand.
Nga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Nga defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marko Kersikov.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
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