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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Nosferatu - When Angels Cry. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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221 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Smith lands the left hand.
It looks like Vitali Kersikov has been cut.
Smith slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Smith.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Smith works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kersikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Smith moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Smith.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kersikov is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kersikov has his back to the cage.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith prevents Kersikov from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is trying to push Kersikov away but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitali Kersikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A cross from Smith lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith with a jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith scores with a hook.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Kersikov takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Vitali Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Smith moves into the clinch.
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 blocking some punches.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith gets through Kersikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov is working Smith over against the cage.
Kersikov pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Kersikov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Kersikov pushes him off.
Kersikov lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov cracks Smith with a hook to the temple - Smith is on wobbly legs here! Kersikov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smith falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kersikov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vitali Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Vitali 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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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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