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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 298 p4p, 683 weight class) and Kaven May Jr (ranked 32 p4p, 72 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control. May Jr has chosen HonestKey- Self Discovery as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov is looking for a counter combo.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
May Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from May Jr. Kersikov shrugs it off though.
May Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
May Jr throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but May Jr avoids it well and moves away.
May Jr throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and May Jr only half commits.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov jabs at May Jr's body.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up with May Jr, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes May Jr against the cage but May Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
May Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
May Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
May Jr throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May Jr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kersikov avoids the attempt from May Jr to control.
Kersikov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for May Jr because Kersikov loaded up on that one.
Kersikov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the head.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from May Jr to control.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
May Jr is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
May Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov lands a couple of good shots and May Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
May Jr trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on May Jr's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
May Jr is trying to remain composed but Kersikov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy May Jr right now.
May Jr has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kersikov.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kersikov is looking to control May Jr but May Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
May Jr trying to control but not successfully.
Kersikov looking to hold on to the position here but May Jr rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
May Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. May Jr is keeping the position for now.
May Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
May Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kersikov is fighting to break May Jr's control of his arms but May Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
May Jr pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
May Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov works over May Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but May Jr blocks nicely.
May Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
May Jr gets caught flat footed, as Kersikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
May Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. May Jr is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov cracks May Jr with a good jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
May Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but May Jr avoids it well and moves away.
May Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kersikov's guard.
May Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
May Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nykolai Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
May Jr moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
It looks like Kersikov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kersikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. May Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
May Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
May Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
May Jr dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr misses with a leg kick
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
May Jr scores with a shot to the body.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
May Jr swinging wildly here.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into May Jr's ribs.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
letting May Jr counter with a right hand.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by May Jr.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but May Jr avoids it well and moves away.
May Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaven May Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
May Jr moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
May Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for May Jr.
May Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
May Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - May Jr had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov with a hook.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and May Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by May Jr.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May Jr.
May Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
May Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
May Jr misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
May Jr looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
May Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
May Jr misses with the combination.
Kaven May Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov cracks May Jr with an open hand slap.
May Jr throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
May Jr tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
May Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov shoots in for a double leg but May Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by May Jr.
Kersikov throws a jab when May Jr was well out of range.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between May Jr's hands.
May Jr moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
A nice side step and May Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from May Jr.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that May Jr can do to turn this around?
May Jr misses the shot to the body.
May Jr swinging wildly here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from May Jr.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from May Jr.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but May Jr is quick to defend against it.
May Jr tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but May Jr is quick to defend against it.
May Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kersikov swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. May Jr saw that one coming.
May Jr swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a hook but May Jr avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped May Jr's head back.
May Jr misses with an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks May Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from May Jr.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but May Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov fails with the takedown
and May Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nykolai Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
May Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown. May Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as May Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
May Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaven May Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
May Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
May Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from May Jr. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from May Jr misses.
Kersikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. May Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
May Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
May Jr scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - May Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. May Jr saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from May Jr misses.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on May Jr's shoulder, as May Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
It seemed like May Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. May Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but May Jr circles away easily
and May Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nykolai Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov cracks May Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
May Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May Jr misses with a straight left.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and May Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
May Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
May Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov tries to break the clinch but May Jr is controlling the position.
May Jr is struggling to control the position.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
May Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
May Jr throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
May Jr has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr managing to control the position.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and May Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between May Jr's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
Kersikov postures up in May Jr's guard and throws a big left but May Jr blocks it.
Nykolai Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kersikov postures up and lands a big shot to May Jr's brow.
May Jr trying to control the position.
May Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kersikov lands a jab-cross combination.
May Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
May Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Kersikov pushes him away.
May Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
May Jr tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
May Jr tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
May Jr takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but May Jr sprawls and moves away.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. May Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from May Jr! But no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kersikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
May Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
May Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
May Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
May Jr gets caught napping as Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown. May Jr manages to retain guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
May Jr controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but May Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from May Jr.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
May Jr looking to control.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
May Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a jab when May Jr was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nykolai Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.
The defeated Kaven May Jr had this to say: 'I just wanna give a special shout out to all of my coaches and training partners! Thank you for everything you do!'.
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