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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 261 p4p, 1438 weight class) and Jaro Key (ranked 24 p4p, 135 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control. The crowd seem to be enjoying Key's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- The Unseen. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 7 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Key takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up with Key, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes Key against the cage but Key circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Key has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Key misses with a looping right.
Key avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key slips a jab from Kersikov.
Key with the counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov gets a double leg takedown into Key's guard.
Key is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Key has wrist control.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Key is retaining full guard.
Key is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Key looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Key had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Key can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Key has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key stands and throws Kersikov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Key wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Key gets back to full guard.
Key lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kersikov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Key puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Key is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key trying to control the pace.
Kersikov wants to control the action here but instead Key manages to pass to full mount!
Key looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Key landing strikes from the mount and Kersikov is in trouble!
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Key working a defensive guard here.
Key has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Key looking for a sweep. Not yet Key, not yet.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Key has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Key's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
Key wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov postures up.
Key is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Key being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's eight 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.
Key looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Key keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov stays in close to Key's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov landing a few strikes.
Kersikov working away.
Key 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.
Key keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov controls the position from side control.
Key is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov lands a few punches from side control.
Kersikov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Key to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nykolai Kersikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov cracks Key with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Key misses with a right hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Key swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Key throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key misses with a straight left.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kersikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nykolai Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Key lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Key misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Key moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kersikov lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov winds up and cracks Key with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Key is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Key taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Key can do to turn this around?
Kersikov working Key over with strikes.
Key is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kersikov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Key is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Key is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Key tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Key is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Key is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Key is in a horrible position here. Kersikov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Key can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kersikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Key?
Key is looking to get to half guard.
Key sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Key is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard.
Key is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Kersikov with the ground and pound but Key uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Key is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov working some strikes from top position.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Key's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov cracks Key with a solid left hand.
Key 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.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Key keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nykolai Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Key looking for subs off his back but Kersikov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kersikov stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Key is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov is really struggling to control Key but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kersikov stalling.
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Key really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with the ground and pound from mount.
Kersikov working Key over with strikes here.
Key tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov raining down shots from the mount!
Kersikov lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Key tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov with shots to the head and body - Key looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nykolai Kersikov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Key lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Key saw that one coming.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Key.
Key misses with a straight right.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Key sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Key is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Key doesn't seem bothered though.
Key misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kersikov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov works his way into full mount!
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Kersikov looking to finish Key with some ground and pound. This is bad for Key!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Key tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Key taking shots to the head.
Key tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov with good strikes from the mount here!
Key is trying to escape the mount.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Key to control.
Kersikov lands a couple of good shots and Key has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Key could be in trouble here!
Kersikov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Key trying to control the position but Kersikov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kersikov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Key!
Key rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
Kersikov trying to control.
Kersikov punches the canvas rather than the man.
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!
Key rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
What can Key do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kersikov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Key is looking for a way out.
Jaro Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a shot to the head.
Kersikov cracks Key with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Key from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kersikov.
A lull in the action here.
Key tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
Kersikov scores with punches to the body.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Key looks to control.
Key is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kersikov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kersikov scores with strikes from the back.
Key covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Key is in bad spot here.
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Key buck him off.
Key rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Key is keeping him busy.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Key tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Key does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight 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.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
A big right from Key misses.
Key slips a jab from Kersikov.
Key is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Key's guard.
Kersikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Key has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kersikov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Key.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Kersikov crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov tries to move to mount but Key blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nykolai Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nykolai Kersikov!
An out of breath Nykolai Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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