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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski's entrance music is Accept - Head Over Heels. A fine choice. Kersikov has chosen Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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156 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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158 lbs
28 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koski defends it well.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Koski scores with a leg kick.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a high kick!
Kersikov misses with a hook. Koski ducked under it nicely.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Koski settles back down.
Koski throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Koski is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Koski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koski throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koski looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Koski misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koski throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Koski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kersikov's 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!
Koski avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Koski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Koski.
Koski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koski swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Koski tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Koski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koski is rocked!
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Koski.
Nice body kick there by Koski.
Koski looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Koski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koski. Koski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Koski's body.
Koski lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
Kersikov thumps Koski with a low kick.
Kersikov scores with a push kick.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Koski misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Koski is out of range.
Koski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juan Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Koski misses.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Koski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheers as Koski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
Kersikov slips a jab from Koski.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Juan Koski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Koski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Koski misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Koski. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koski delivers a nice body kick.
Koski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Koski.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Koski misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into half guard.
Koski wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is nestled in close to Koski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kersikov throws a strike but Koski manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Kersikov tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Koski!
Juan Koski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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