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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 127 p4p, 37 weight class) and Vernon Creed (ranked 19 p4p, 7 weight class). Kersikov I I comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov I I misses with a straight left.
Kersikov I I swings away with a body shot that misses
and Creed counters with a series of strikes. Kersikov I I will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kersikov I I moves out of range as Creed throws a body kick.
It looked like Kersikov I I wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Creed.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I misses with a looping left.
Creed blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creed! But no joy.
Kersikov I I rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Creed.
Kersikov I I ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
A big left from Kersikov I I misses.
Creed flicks out a counter leg kick but Kersikov I I steps away.
Creed slips a jab from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov I I takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Creed.
Kersikov I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov I I.
Creed misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I tries a low kick but Creed avoids it.
Creed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with an outside leg kick.
Kersikov I I takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov I I lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick but Creed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov I I misses with a combination
and Creed counters with a good low kick that Kersikov I I was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov I I lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov I I's side.
Kersikov I I with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Creed lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov I I's head back.
Kersikov I I throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov I I fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Creed is out of range.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov I I is just out of range.
Creed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov I I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov I I thows a leg kick but Creed checks it
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov I I manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov I I blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Creed has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Creed slips a jab from Kersikov I I.
Creed steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov I I swings widly with a right hand
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Kersikov I I.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov I I tries to work over Creed's front leg with a kick but Creed checks it.
Creed dodges the punch combination from Kersikov I I.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Creed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kersikov I I throws an off balance right hand
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed moves away from the strike by Kersikov I I.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov I I takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov I I staying out of range there.
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Creed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kersikov I I takes one to the chin there.
Creed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vernon Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Creed misses with the combination.
A jab lands there for Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I cracks Creed with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed pushes Kersikov I I away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creed! But no joy.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov I I had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov I I throws a looping overhand right but Creed ducks down to avoid it.
Creed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov I I scores with the left hand. Creed knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Creed. Kersikov I I shrugs it off though.
Creed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov I I throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Creed.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov I I throws a poor cross that misses
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Creed misses the jab.
Kersikov I I swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kersikov I I swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov I I bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov I I misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov I I misses with a hook
and Creed counters with a one-two to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kersikov I I might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed swings for the body but Kersikov I I moves out of range.
Kersikov I I throwing a counter right hand but Creed manages to avoid it.
Kersikov I I misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov I I looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov I I. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov I I looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Creed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov I I.
A combination from Creed does no damage.
Kersikov I I swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov I I throws a quick counter head kick but Creed was just out of range.
Kersikov I I throws a solid leg kick but Creed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I connects with a nice looking jab.
Kersikov I I misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Creed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Creed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I falls off balance throwing a combination
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov I I moves out of range of the body kick from Creed.
Creed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Creed sizes up Kersikov I I with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov I I pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Creed.
Kersikov I I throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Creed appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Creed cracks Kersikov I I with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Creed.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed misses with a looping left.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Creed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Creed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Creed!
In his post fight interview, Vernon Creed started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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