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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
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270 lbs
20 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zeller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov is fending him off so far but Zeller persists. Nope, Kersikov circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov tests Zeller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeller is looking for a counter combo.
Zeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zeller. That one must have hurt.
Zeller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Cody Zeller has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Zeller down.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Zeller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeller keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
Zeller tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zeller.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick lands from Zeller that sends Kersikov to the canvas. Kersikov tries to scramble back to his feet but Zeller brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zeller is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Kersikov but he's now mounted!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position but Zeller isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov taking shots to the head.
Zeller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zeller working for a submission but Kersikov is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is landing with some decent strikes but Kersikov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zeller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Zeller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zeller controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Zeller maintains control.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zeller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Zeller punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zeller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zeller lands with some strikes.
Kersikov is rocked!
Zeller postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Kersikov out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Zeller goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cody Zeller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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