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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen ЦельРазгроl as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centurion staying out of range there.
Centurion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Centurion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Centurion.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Centurion jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Centurion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Centurion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov slips a jab from Centurion.
Centurion moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Centurion blocks a leg kick.
Centurion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centurion feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Centurion sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Centurion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centurion.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Centurion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Centurion moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Centurion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Centurion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Centurion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Centurion tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 tries to land a front kick but Centurion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Centurion throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Centurion only half commits.
Centurion misses with a straight left.
Centurion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Centurion.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Centurion.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Centurion avoids the punch easily.
Centurion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Centurion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Centurion misses with a body kick.
Centurion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Centurion misses its intended target.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Centurion misses with a wild body shot.
Centurion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at England Fight Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Centurion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Centurion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Centurion lands a nice looking body shot.
Centurion slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Centurion's knee but Centurion avoids it well.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
Centurion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Centurion misses the target.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Centurion jumps back.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Centurion moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
It looked like Centurion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Centurion tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Centurion misses with a straight right.
Centurion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Centurion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Centurion.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Centurion.
Centurion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Centurion.
Centurion keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Centurion with a body shot.
Centurion slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Centurion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Centurion's head but Centurion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Centurion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Centurion's head backwards.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Centurion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Centurion slams his shin into Kersikov's torso.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Centurion's side.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
and Centurion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Centurion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Centurion jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Centurion looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Centurion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Centurion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Centurion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Centurion swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rustam Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Centurion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Centurion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Centurion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Centurion tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov cracks Centurion with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut.
Nice jab there from Centurion.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Centurion tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
Centurion takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Centurion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Centurion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Centurion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Centurion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Centurion misses the target.
Centurion checks a leg kick.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Centurion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Centurion with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Centurion.
Centurion just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
Carlos Centurion is winning the standup battle so far.
Centurion looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Centurion misses with a straight right.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Centurion tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Centurion.
Centurion looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Centurion throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion is looking to land body kicks.
Centurion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Centurion avoids it with no problem.
Centurion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Centurion saw that one coming.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Centurion blocks the low kick.
Centurion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Centurion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Centurion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Centurion throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Centurion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion 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.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Centurion.
The fighters circling - Centurion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centurion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Centurion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Centurion lands a head shot.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Centurion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Centurion connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Centurion.
Centurion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 moves out of range as Centurion strikes.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centurion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Centurion.
Centurion lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Centurion misses the target.
Centurion scores with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Centurion.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Centurion's front leg but catches the back leg as Centurion tries to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
letting Centurion counter with a right hand.
Centurion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kersikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centurion scrambles back to his feet.
Centurion throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Centurion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Centurion misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
Centurion throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Centurion tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Centurion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Centurion.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Centurion slips the punch.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Centurion is able to avoid easily.
Centurion lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
Centurion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Centurion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
Centurion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Centurion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Centurion scores with a kick to the body.
Centurion missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Centurion tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Centurion scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Centurion misses with a straight left.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands a jab.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centurion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
letting Centurion counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centurion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Centurion is looking to score with low kicks.
Centurion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Centurion scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Centurion. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Centurion avoids nicely.
Centurion connects with a body shot.
Centurion lands a jab.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Centurion moves out of range easily.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Centurion.
Centurion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Centurion misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov lands a jab to Centurion's midsection.
Centurion swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat.
Centurion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov throws a nice head kick!
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centurion.
Centurion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Centurion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Centurion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Centurion.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov defending well as Centurion loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Centurion staying out of range there.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Centurion moved away.
Centurion scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Centurion.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Carlos Centurion did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Centurion throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Centurion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Centurion blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Centurion throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Centurion.
Centurion checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Centurion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Centurion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Centurion throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Centurion sees coming a mile off.
Centurion looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Centurion.
A telegraphed right hand from Centurion misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Centurion throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Centurion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Centurion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Centurion's hands.
Centurion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Centurion. Centurion obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov thumps Centurion with a low kick.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Centurion is out of range.
Kersikov takes a swing at Centurion's ribcage but misses.
Centurion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Centurion.
Centurion misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Centurion moves out of range easily.
Centurion misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Centurion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Centurion slaps the foot to one side.
Centurion connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centurion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Centurion lands.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Centurion sees coming a mile off.
Centurion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Centurion lands the left hand.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Centurion sees coming a mile off.
Centurion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Centurion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Centurion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Centurion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Centurion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Centurion, right into the meat.
Centurion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Centurion scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centurion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Centurion finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
The fighters circling - Centurion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Centurion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Centurion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Centurion throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Good work by Centurion as he checks the leg kick.
Centurion tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Centurion misses the shot to the body.
Centurion misses with a hook.
Centurion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Centurion's knee but Centurion avoids it well.
Centurion throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Centurion misses with a straight right.
Centurion throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
Kersikov throws a hook but Centurion avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rustam Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kersikov throws a push kick but Centurion slaps the foot to one side.
Centurion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Centurion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Centurion misses with a wild body shot.
Centurion throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Centurion throws a lazy body kick
and Centurion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Centurion's front leg but catches the back leg as Centurion tries to avoid it.
Centurion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Centurion throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Centurion moves out of range easily.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Centurion.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Centurion.
Centurion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Centurion tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Centurion moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Centurion.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Centurion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Centurion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Centurion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Centurion.
Centurion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Centurion if he has to take too many more of those.
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 tries to land a front kick but Centurion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Centurion avoids it.
Centurion lands with a cross.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Centurion saw it coming and moves away.
Centurion scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centurion's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Centurion is out of range.
Centurion's corner calls for a 1-2. Centurion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Centurion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Centurion tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
Centurion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
Centurion checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range as Centurion strikes.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Centurion with a body shot.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Centurion throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Centurion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Centurion checks it well.
Centurion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov keeps Centurion at a distance using the push kick.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Centurion.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Centurion throws out a powerful jab.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centurion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Centurion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov defending well as Centurion loads up on a big left hand.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Centurion moves out of range.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Centurion's calf.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Centurion moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Centurion.
Centurion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Centurion 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.
Centurion lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Centurion misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Centurion avoids it with no problem.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
Kersikov looks to land a combination but Centurion avoids it well.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Centurion to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rustam Kersikov.
I think Kersikov 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rustam Kersikov!
Rustam Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
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