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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 1241 p4p, 23927 weight class) and Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 100 p4p, 363 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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9 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
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159
0 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Kersikov catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Tre Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kersikov.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jokinen seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Jokinen has control of the leg.
Jokinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
Kersikov jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Kersikov.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokinen defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jokinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Jokinen's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov is in close to Jokinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Jokinen has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
Jokinen is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kersikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Jokinen is being controlled here.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jokinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kersikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kersikov is working Jokinen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jokinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kersikov.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kersikov wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Jokinen wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Kersikov working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nykolai Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kersikov showed some decent athleticism there.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Jokinen trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Kersikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jokinen has hold of Kersikov's hands but Kersikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jokinen has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kersikov landing strikes from the mount and Jokinen is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kersikov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kersikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kersikov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov not doing much here.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Jokinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jokinen taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
Kersikov is nestled in close to Jokinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kersikov lands a nice short elbow.
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov drops an elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
Oh Jokinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kersikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kersikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kersikov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Jokinen! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kersikov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nykolai Kersikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Nykolai Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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