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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razor Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love (Da Tweekaz Remix). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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214 cm
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264 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
242 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Maya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish Kersikov! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That kick from Kersikov tenderised Maya's leg. Maya is trying to keep his angry face on. Kersikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maya. Jab, jab by Maya - just one landing. Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maya connects with a solid leg kick. Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kersikov 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 connects with a solid leg kick. Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Razor Maya has been cut. Maya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maya. Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Maya is just out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maya throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it. Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Maya throws a nice inside leg kick. Maya checks a low kick from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maya throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot. Maya takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kersikov misses the jab. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maya is defended easily by Kersikov. Kersikov throws the left hand but Maya avoids the punch easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Maya. That's going to slow Kersikov down. We've been informed that Kersikov 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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A big right from Maya misses. Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hamish Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kersikov checks a low kick from Maya. Maya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kersikov avoids the head kick by Maya.
Maya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss. Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maya was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov. Maya connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kersikov swings for the body but Maya moves out of range.
Maya throws a quick inside leg kick. Kersikov misses with a straight left. Maya throws a right and a left that both miss. Maya throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maya. Maya throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kersikov misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Kersikov. Maya is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks. Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Maya.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maya, right into the meat.
Maya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Maya misses with a head kick.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Maya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well. Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kersikov looks for the body kick but Maya saw that one coming. Maya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Maya. That's going to take a lot out of him. Maya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away. Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Maya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Maya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand. Kersikov blocks a head kick by Maya.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Kersikov. Kersikov blocks a head kick by Maya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maya throws a right and a left that both miss. Maya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Maya is breathing heavily. Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Maya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov. Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Maya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov misses with a looping left. Maya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Maya misses with a head kick.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maya dives in and grabs Kersikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes down on Maya's head and hops out. Maya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Kersikov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Razor Maya'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.
Kersikov sends Maya crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Maya up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Maya is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round! Maya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kersikov digs a good hook to Maya's body.
Oh Maya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kersikov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Maya's defenses. It connects perfectly with Maya's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamish Kersikov!
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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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