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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 585 p4p, 486 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 80 p4p, 63 weight class). Kersikov I I comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 20 - 12 - 1, 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 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shifter scores with a takedown into Kersikov I I's guard.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov I I swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter keeps trying to improve his position.
Shifter has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov I I slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shifter's guard.
Shifter working for a triangle but Kersikov I I defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kersikov I I doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kersikov I I manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov I I passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov I I pulls his head out easily.
Shifter missing with punches from the bottom.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov I I pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov I I prevents Shifter from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shifter is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kersikov I I prevents Shifter from improving his position.
Kersikov I I knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shifter on the ground.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Shifter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kersikov I I trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking for a triangle but Kersikov I I pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Shifter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shifter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov I I stacks Shifter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kersikov I I!
Kersikov I I decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shifter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov I I is fending him off so far but Shifter persists. Nope, Kersikov I I circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shifter is defended easily by Kersikov I I.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov I I misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter fails with the takedown
and Kersikov I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov I I defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shifter.
It looked like Kersikov I I wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Vitali Kersikov I I will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shifter shoots and misses
and Kersikov I I counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shifter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov I I sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shifter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kersikov I I counters with a right hand to the body.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter fails to land the takedown.
Kersikov I I is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter with a poor takedown
enabling Kersikov I I to counter with a crisp jab.
Shifter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kersikov I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shifter misses with a takedown
and Shifter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kersikov I I counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shifter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov I I avoids it really well and circles away.
Shifter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov I I circles away.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shifter manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter goes for a double leg but Kersikov I I avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov I I continues to drive forward.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shifter manages to circle out of the way.
Vitali Kersikov I I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov I I defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shifter.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shifter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shifter tries for a takedown but Kersikov I I sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shifter manages to circle out of the way.
Shape Shifter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shifter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shifter or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov I I, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shifter shoots in looking for a takedown. Kersikov I I tries to sprawl out of it but Shifter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kersikov I I manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kersikov I I was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shifter with a poor takedown
and Kersikov I I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitali Kersikov I I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kersikov I I pushes Shifter off and gets back to his feet.
Shifter moves into range and clinches up with Kersikov I I.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Shifter.
Shifter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov I I lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov I I fails to land.
Shifter is working for takedown but Kersikov I I is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kersikov I I to keep the fight standing.
Our sources have told us that Kersikov I I has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shifter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov I I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand.
Kersikov I I is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shifter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov I I is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kersikov I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kersikov I I on the inside.
Shifter is rocked!
Kersikov I I is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kersikov I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shifter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov I I finish him?
Kersikov I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
Kersikov I I drops Shifter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shifter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kersikov I I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vitali Kersikov I I has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov I I.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Shifter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Shifter drops to his knees and Kersikov I I pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Kersikov I I!
A victorious Vitali Kersikov I I 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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