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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Pei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc. Wei Pei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrei Kersikov's chin.
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270 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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266 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 4 - 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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wei Pei!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pei. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pei.
A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pei, as that shot connected.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Pei takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pei.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Pei misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pei throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Pei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Pei looks winded!
Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pei's elbow.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pei's elbow.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pei avoids a wild elbow strike from Kersikov.
Pei lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Pei's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Pei lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pei fails to land.
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 keeps control of Pei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pei scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Pei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Pei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Pei blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov tries to work over Pei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Pei avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Pei working aggressively here.
Pei throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Pei.
Pei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pei controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pei fails to land.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Pei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Pei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Pei's leg. Pei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pei throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Pei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pei throws a shot to the body.
Pei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pei.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
letting Pei counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Pei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Pei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Pei.
Pei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pei takes one on the button.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Pei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pei throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pei avoids it.
Pei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Pei 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 Andrei Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pei avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Pei defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Pei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pei misses with a straight right.
Pei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Pei's torso.
Pei needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pei walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pei misses with a wild combination.
Pei blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Pei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pei is breathing heavily.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Pei saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Pei moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Pei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pei throws out the jab.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Pei counters with a body kick.
Kersikov instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pei avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pei's elbow.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Andrei Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pei misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
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!
Pei misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pei.
Pei prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Pei prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Pei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Pei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pei.
Pei throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pei.
Kersikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pei trying to control the position but instead, Kersikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pei into the cage.
Pei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
That's three 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. Pei is defending well for now.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pei.
Kersikov lands a damaging elbow.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Pei blocks it.
Kersikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pei's efforts to push away.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pei breaks the clinch.
Kersikov darts in and clinches Pei up against the cage.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body.
Pei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pei backwards.
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to clinch up but Pei keeps it at a distance.
Pei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab from Kersikov.
Andrei Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Pei misses with a looping left.
Pei lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
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 Andrei 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. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Pei.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pei loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pei.
Pei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kersikov - that will leave a mark!
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pei.
Kersikov drops Pei with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pei looks back up at him and smiles so Kersikov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Wei Pei has been cut.
Kersikov sends Pei crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Pei up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pei is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack! Kersikov connects with the perfect overhand right and Pei falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
Our winner, Andrei Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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