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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kersikov's choice of entrance music: Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc. 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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270 lbs
28 - 8 - 1 |
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270 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tires misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tires has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tires moves away.
Tires throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Tires counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Tires misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Tires.
Both fighters circling a little - Kersikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Tires misses its intended target.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Tires's front leg.
Kersikov tests Tires's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Brick Tires has been cut.
Tires throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tires. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Tires throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Tires ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tires was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tires tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tires scores with a nice body kick.
Tires looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Tires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tires tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tires.
A swing and a miss from Tires.
Kersikov is looking to slow Tires down with leg kicks.
Tires is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Tires in the body.
Kersikov motions for Tires to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tires blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Tires looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tires throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tires takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Tires moves out of range.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Tires's body. Tires takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Tires checks it
and Tires counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tires was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tires circles away quickly and effectively.
Tires doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tires circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tires lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Tires connects with a crisp jab.
Tires misses with a body shot
and Kersikov counters with a nice body shot.
Tires is breathing heavily.
Tires looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Tires is looking to wear down Kersikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tires takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tires misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Kersikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tires will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Tires's knee but Tires avoids it well.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tires. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tires lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tires is looking to land body kicks.
Tires thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tires takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tires throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tires dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Kersikov slips a straight right by Tires.
Tires is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Tires's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tires keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Tires is avoiding it.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tires misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Tires misses with a body punch
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tires ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Tires lands with a nice body punch.
Tires keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tires is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Tires's cut.
That's time! Tires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Tires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tires takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tires doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Tires is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Tires slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tires slips under a jab.
Tires throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Tires feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Tires looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tires misses the shot to the body.
Tires fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tires tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tires throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Tires tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Tires back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tires thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov jabs at Tires's body.
Tires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tires scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov scores with a push kick.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
Tires throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Tires only half commits.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kersikov lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Tires up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kersikov from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Tires's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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