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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 597 p4p, 260 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 82 p4p, 37 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Head of the Table as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goodman!
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Goodman scores with a nice right hand.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodman.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodman.
Kersikov looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Goodman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Goodman.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Goodman lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goodman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goodman.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Goodman, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Goodman manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goodman misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Goodman misses
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kersikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Goodman is blocking nicely.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Kersikov is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kersikov as Goodman tries to tie him up.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goodman is pushing Kersikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Goodman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kersikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Kersikov keeps control of Goodman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goodman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodman wants to clinch.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Kersikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodman wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Goodman misses with a combination
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov is looking for the big counter here.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodman.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov sends Goodman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Goodman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman wants to clinch.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goodman misses with a body shot
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
Goodman tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Goodman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Goodman lands with an overhand left.
Goodman swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodman takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Goodman throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Goodman scores with a body shot.
Goodman throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman is rocked!
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Goodman tries to clinch
and Kersikov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
A victorious Andrei Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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