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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yabu Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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212 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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186 cm
28
211 lbs
12 - 7 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Canseco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Yabu Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Canseco lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Canseco .
Canseco lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Canseco throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canseco fails with the takedown.
Kersikov slips a jab from Canseco .
Canseco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Canseco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canseco 's head backwards.
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!
Canseco wants to land a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Canseco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canseco with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Canseco tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Canseco with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Canseco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Canseco drives through with a takedown into Kersikov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Canseco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canseco .
Canseco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov is controlling Canseco 's posture.
Let's hope that Kersikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Canseco looking to pass the guard.
Canseco throws a strike but Kersikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Canseco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Canseco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kersikov is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov prevents Canseco from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canseco uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Canseco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov punishes Canseco 's body with a nice straight punch.
Canseco is breathing heavily.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Canseco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kersikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canseco somewhat.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canseco .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Canseco seems unphased.
Canseco throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Canseco shoots for a takedown but Kersikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Canseco shoots in and drives through. Kersikov sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Canseco dives in and grabs Kersikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes down on Canseco 's head and hops out.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Jose Canseco has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Canseco 's front leg but catches the back leg as Canseco tries to avoid it.
Kersikov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Canseco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Canseco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov jabs at Canseco 's body.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Canseco 's defenses.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Canseco fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov cracks Canseco with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kersikov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Canseco to stand back up!
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Canseco is rocked!
Kersikov drops Canseco with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Canseco 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.
Oh Canseco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yabu Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Canseco off balance momentarily.
Canseco seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov sends Canseco crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Canseco up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
BAM! Kersikov delivers a spinning backfist that drops Canseco like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Yabu Kersikov!
A very excited looking Yabu Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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