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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is Hollywood Undead - Undead. A fine choice. Bruno has chosen Preliator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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236 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Bruno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruno tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Bruno back against the cage.
Bruno wants to stall.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Bruno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunos head.
Bruno tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Bruno back against the cage.
Bruno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Bruno throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Bruno tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Bruno back against the cage.
Bruno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Bruno is trying to maintain a safe position but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns Bruno into the cage.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Bruno improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov tries to work over Bruno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Bruno blocks it.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruno.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Bruno trying to stall but Kersikov improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov tries to stall but Bruno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov is working Bruno over against the cage.
Bruno prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Bruno looks winded!
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bruno up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kersikov as Bruno tries to tie him up.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Bruno misses with some punches.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Bruno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kersikov as Bruno tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Bruno blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bruno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Bruno.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Kersikov works on Bruno's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruno's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno being controlled against the cage.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruno lands an elbow just above Kersikov 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giordano Bruno's cut.
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.
Bruno misses with a wild body shot.
It looks like Marko Kersikov has been cut.
Bruno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruno looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov thows a body kick. Bruno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bruno sprawling to the canvas! Bruno rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kersikov finish him?!
Bruno is rocked!
Kersikov seems to be stalking Bruno here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Bruno drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marko Kersikov!
Our winner, Marko 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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