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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 41 p4p, 59 weight class) and Roman Kersikov (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. Kersikov has chosen 2 Best Enemies - Phases as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to O Brien's body. O Brien takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Brien moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces O Brien off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
O Brien lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kersikov jabs at O Brien's body.
O Brien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov slips a jab from O Brien.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
O Brien is looking for a counter combo.
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Brien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov punishes O Brien's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roman Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Brien lands with a kick to the temple. Kersikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Brien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Brien had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Brien.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Brien.
O Brien jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kersikov scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Brien takes one on the button.
Kersikov jabs at O Brien's body.
O Brien looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but O Brien avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but O Brien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Brien quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
O Brien moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
O Brien tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov catches O Brien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov digs a good hook to O Brien's body.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov shoots in and drives through. O Brien sprawls well.
Kersikov with a hook.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Brien staying out of range there.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roman Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Kersikov digs a good hook to O Brien's body.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
A right-left combo lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Kersikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Brien.
O Brien misses with a wild combination.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Brien looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Brien looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien fakes the leg kick and cracks Kersikov in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from O Brien.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Kersikov as he connects with a hook.
Kersikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kersikov lands in his opponent's guard.
O Brien wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
O Brien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of O Brien's head.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Brien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
O Brien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kersikov is just content to waste time from the top position. O Brien takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov won't allow O Brien to sweep him here.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but O Brien is retaining full guard.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
O Brien knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kersikov on the ground.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Brien's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Brien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Brien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov with a hook.
Kersikov throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Brien throws a counter high kick but Kersikov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kersikov clobbers O Brien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And O Brien counters with a quick kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien misses the jab.
Kersikov with a hook.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
O Brien appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kersikov duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. O Brien didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov slips a jab from O Brien.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for O Brien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Brien defends it well.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
O Brien appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
O Brien is looking to counter with head kicks.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kersikov dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Seamus O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov lunges at O Brien with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Brien's hand.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Brien but O Brien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and O Brien counters with a big head kick but Kersikov shrugs it off.
It looks like Roman Kersikov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Brien to the mat! O Brien manages to get full guard.
O Brien is wriggling around but Kersikov manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but O Brien dodges it nicely.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but O Brien defends it.
O Brien is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Brien avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
Kersikov moves nicely into side control.
O Brien is pushing Kersikov's head away, looking to escape. Kersikov manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but O Brien manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kersikov.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but O Brien has wrist control.
Kersikov trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Brien's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kersikov!
Roman Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
Roman Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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