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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 9 p4p, 18 weight class) and Karim Johnson (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Head of the Table. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't say nuthin'. Karim Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Johnson.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Kersikov lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Johnson blocks it.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Karim Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Kersikov's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Johnson backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Johnson.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov finish him?!
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Kersikov cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karim Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a solid body kick.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Kersikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Kersikov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andrei Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Kersikov sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Kersikov avoids it this time.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Kersikov moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
You can see that Johnson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kersikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Kersikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
As Kersikov backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Kersikov cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kersikov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Kersikov waves Johnson back to his feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kersikov lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Johnson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kersikov from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Johnson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
Our winner, Andrei Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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