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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dj Nosferatu - When Angels Cry. Burke has chosen Manish Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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209 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
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183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Burke!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
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.
It looks like James Burke has been cut.
Kersikov stuns Burke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov jabs at Burke's body.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Burke.
Burke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burke doesn't seem bothered though.
Burke looks winded!
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Burke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Burke saw that one coming.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Burke counters with a single leg into guard. Kersikov didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Vitali Kersikov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burke throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Burke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vitali Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Burke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kersikov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov tries to bench press Burke off him but Burke keeps the position.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Burke trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Burke working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kersikov is trying to control Burke's posture but Burke avoids it.
Burke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Burke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kersikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov manages to get back to half guard.
Burke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Burke trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Burke wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Kersikov wants to control but Burke is keeping busy.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Burke keeps him under control.
Burke is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burke to get the leverage.
Kersikov wants to get back to his feet.
Kersikov wants to control but Burke is keeping busy.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Burke has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke missing with the ground and pound from 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 is trying to maintain the position but Burke is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Burke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burke scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burke misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vitali Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Burke scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Burke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Burke in the body.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Burke misses.
Burke avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burke.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Burke's defenses.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Burke down.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Burke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Burke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Burke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kersikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Burke.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Burke from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Burke is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov managing to control the position.
Burke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Burke postures up.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Burke tries to pass.
We're going to have a standup here because Vitali Kersikov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vitali Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Burke moves out of range.
Burke throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Burke's ribs.
Kersikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kersikov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Burke trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
James Burke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kersikov is trying to escape and Burke transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kersikov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Burke! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Burke!
James Burke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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