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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 129 p4p, 59 weight class) and Mason Love (ranked 14 p4p, 6 weight class). Kersikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control. Love comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HonestKey- Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mason Love was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Love works over Kersikov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Mason Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Love moved out of range.
Love swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Love takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Love misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Love throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Love avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Love misses
and Kersikov counters with a series of strikes. Love will be more careful next time no doubt.
Love takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Love lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Love is quick to defend against it.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Love counters with a nice body shot.
Love throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kersikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 controlling the action here.
Love is trying to stand up here but Kersikov is controlling him well.
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kersikov throwing strikes here but Love is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Love really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov unloads with some shots from mount but Love bucks and avoids them well.
Kersikov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Love can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kersikov working Love over with strikes here.
Love looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Love bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Love trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Love is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up in Love's guard and throws a big left but Love blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Love lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Love is proving a slippery customer.
Love throws a big elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Love.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Love is one step ahead there.
Love trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Love stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Love wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Love misses.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Love takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Love is quick to defend against it.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kersikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Love was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Love.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Love.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big left from Love misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Love fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Love lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Love will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kersikov feints and as Love raises his hands in defense, Kersikov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Love uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Love paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mason Love seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Love jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Love misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Love avoids it well and moves away.
Love missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Kersikov backs off Love throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Love lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Love.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Love! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Love.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Love sprawls and moves away.
Love falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Love is quick to defend against it.
Love displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Love misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Love displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov moves out of range as Love strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Love's body. Love takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Love is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Love swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
A nice side step and Love releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Love swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Love's guard.
Love wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kersikov manages to pass to side control.
Kersikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Love holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Love is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
Kersikov is nestled in close to Love, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Love does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nykolai Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Love is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kersikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Love is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to land a strike but Love avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kersikov is pushing down on Love's leg trying to pass to half guard. Love is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.
Kersikov is thwarting Love's attempts to control the position.
Love on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kersikov is thwarting Love's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Love defending well though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Love holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Love wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov drops an elbow to the side of Love's head.
Kersikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kersikov is keen to just control but Love is a slippery customer.
Love trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kersikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Love is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Love sprawls well. He's pushed Kersikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Love looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
A big left from Love misses.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nykolai Kersikov will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Love throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Love thinking.
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but Love gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Love.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Love.
Kersikov trying to stall but Love improves his position.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov moves forwards but Love connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Love misses with a looping right.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Love slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Love looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Love on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Love throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Love throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Love throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kersikov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Love is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Love is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kersikov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kersikov lands a nice forearm strike.
Love is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kersikov is controlling him well.
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 working the ground and pound but Love is defending the strikes.
Love is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Love's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Love takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Love's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov throws an elbow but Love slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kersikov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ground and pound from Kersikov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's six 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.
Kersikov laying and praying for a moment but Love takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kersikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
Love is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov working over Love with some ground and pound. Love looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kersikov is trying to control. Love wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Love wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Love is defending the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kersikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kersikov stalling away here and it's allowed Love to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov landing with the ground and pound.
Love had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Love working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Love gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kersikov controlling Love's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Love looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Love is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.
Love looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nykolai Kersikov!
Nykolai Kersikov retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Nykolai Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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