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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Libat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov. Libat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kersikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Kersikov is thwarting Libat's attempts to control the position. Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Libat defends it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Libat desperately trying to maintain half guard. Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1# Kersikov looks to land a strike but Libat avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Kersikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Libat swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Libat has wrist control. Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses. Kersikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Kersikov wants to control from the top but Libat keeps moving. #T2# Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. Kersikov throwing strikes but missing. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kersikov misses with a takedown and Libat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD# Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Libat is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.#T3# Kersikov working Libat over with strikes. Libat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kersikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Libat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov. Kersikov thows a huge punch but Libat dodges it nicely.
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard. Nice strikes from Kersikov there. Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Libat defending well though. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Libat looks winded! Kersikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4# Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Kersikov trying to control the pace. Kersikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control. Kersikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Libat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov. Libat won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kersikov lands with a punch from half guard. Kersikov thows a huge punch but Libat dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nykolai Kersikov dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD# Kersikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Libat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov. Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Nykolai Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Libat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Kersikov throws a strike but Libat avoids it easily and moves to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Libat works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Libat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there. Kersikov content to stall in guard here. #T1# Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Libat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Libat can do to turn this around? Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard. Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Libat for as long as he can get away with. Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Libat works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kersikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kersikov stays in close to Libat's body and controls the position. Libat is breathing heavily. Kersikov postures up in Libat's guard and throws a big left but Libat blocks it. Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Libat enables Kersikov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Libat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Kersikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3# Kersikov lands a couple of digs. Kersikov is working Libat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Kersikov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Libat's head. Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Libat has wrist control. Libat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov. Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kersikov chips away with some ground and pound. Kersikov postures up in Libat's guard and throws a big left but Libat blocks it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kersikov postures up in Libat's guard and throws a big left but Libat blocks it. #T4# Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound. Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Kersikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Libat has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle. Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nykolai Kersikov dominated that second round. That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD# Kersikov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Kersikov just content to control the position. Kersikov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Kersikov tries to move to mount but Libat blocks the move with his legs. Kersikov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kersikov landing strikes. Libat parries the strikes from Kersikov easily there. Kersikov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Libat to escape.
Libat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kersikov lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC#Libat is rocked! The strikes coming from Kersikov are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Libat is still in real trouble! Can Kersikov finish him?#T1# Check out the look on Kersikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Libat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kersikov. Libat is letting Kersikov control him for a moment. Kersikov working the ground and pound but Libat is defending the strikes. Libat seems to have recovered his senses. Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Libat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kersikov misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Kersikov is working Libat over with some ground and pound from side control. Kersikov working the ground and pound from side control.#T2# Kersikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Libat! Kersikov connects with a bit shot that sees Libat covering up! More strikes from Kersikov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kersikov is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nykolai Kersikov! |
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