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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc. Griever has chosen X-Files Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griever throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Griever checks a leg kick.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griever checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Griever has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Griever's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griever's calf.
Kersikov drives through and clinches with Griever against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griever is trying to break free.
Griever breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Griever is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Griever moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Griever was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griever takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever scores with a jab to the body.
Griever misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Griever manages to avoid it.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griever misses with the head strike.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Griever.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griever is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov has the dominant position.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griever is defending well for now.
Kersikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Griever avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Griever working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and Griever counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov tries to clinch there but Griever circles away.
As Kersikov backs off Griever throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Griever finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov motions for Griever to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griever scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Griever moves out of range.
Griever takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov instigates a clinch.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works on Griever's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov connects with a knee to the head.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Griever won't want to take too many of those.
Griever looks winded!
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griever has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Griever misses with some punches.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griever backwards.
Kersikov works on Griever's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Kersikov.
Griever misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griever is defending well for now.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Griever fails to land.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Griever tries to circle away but Kersikov has him pinned against the cage.
Kersikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Griever breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Griever counters with a good, hard body kick but Kersikov shrugs it off.
Griever circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Griever releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Zell Griever's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Griever is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Griever bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griever looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griever moves away.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Griever throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griever.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Kersikov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Griever in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Griever down.
Kersikov takes a swing at Griever's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griever can do to turn this around?
Griever is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griever is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griever is defending well for now.
Griever blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrei Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griever blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griever blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Griever misses with some punches.
A short left from Griever.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Griever controls the action.
Kersikov lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Zell Griever's cut even more.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov pushes Griever back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov digs a right hand into Griever's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griever's gas tank.
Griever misses with a punch on the inside.
Griever misses with some punches.
Griever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griever on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griever throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griever blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
Griever blocks the elbow strike.
Kersikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Griever controls the action.
Griever misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov connects with a knee to the head.
Griever lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Griever moves his leg out of the way.
Griever is trying to counter with his kicks.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Griever was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griever looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov forces Griever back against the cage and clinches.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov is working Griever over against the cage.
Kersikov scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Kersikov connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kersikov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griever has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griever up against the cage.
Griever has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kersikov.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griever's defenses.
The cut above Zell Griever's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Griever wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kersikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Griever fails to land.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Griever controls the action.
Kersikov cracks Griever with a nice body shot.
Kersikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kersikov pushes Griever back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Kersikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zell Griever's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griever swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griever is looking for the big counter here.
Kersikov lands a jab to Griever's midsection.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Griever with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griever checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griever under the eye.
Andrei Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Griever.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griever moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Griever looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griever.
Griever takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griever misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Griever takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov keeps Griever at a distance using the push kick.
Griever takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Griever does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griever moves away.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griever misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Griever blocks the leg kick.
Zell Griever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griever was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Griever appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griever has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Griever slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Griever counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov lands a head kick!
Griever swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Kersikov with a hook.
Zell Griever's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Griever dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
Griever now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Griever moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Griever misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Griever avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov punishes Griever's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Griever jumps back.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Griever's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griever has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kersikov catches Griever right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov clinches.
Griever lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Griever avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Griever.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Griever controls his hands.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Griever blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Griever breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griever.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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