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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 472 p4p, 914 weight class) and Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 46 p4p, 82 weight class). Hands's entrance music is Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. A fine choice. Kersikov has chosen Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control as his entrance music. Nykolai Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Hands sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Hands.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hands with a body shot.
Kersikov tests Hands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hands.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Hands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Hands settles back down.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hands's head.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hands has wrist control.
Kersikov won't allow Hands to get back to his feet.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Hands blocks nicely.
Kersikov trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands wants to stand up but Kersikov is controlling him.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hands is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kersikov is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hands defends it well.
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Hands misses with a leg kick.
Hands takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hands defends it well.
Hands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Hands defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Hands connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov slips a jab from Hands.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Hands takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Hands throws a lazy head kick
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Hands.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Hands.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Hands.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Hands swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hands lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hands misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hands momentarily.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Hands misses with a looping right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Hands shakes it off.
Hands swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Hands shakes it off.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Hands avoids it easily.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
Kersikov stays in close to Hands's body and controls the position.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hands wants to stand but Kersikov is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Hands lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Hands misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Hands misses
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown. Hands fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nykolai Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Hands misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Hands.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands motions for Kersikov to come forward. Hands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hands's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hands is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Hands is having none of it.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hands is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Hands is trying to stand back up but Kersikov is controlling him
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
A low kick from Hands is predictable there
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Hands is predictable there
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown into Hands's guard.
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!
Hands wants to get back to his feet but Kersikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses. Hands uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kersikov's guard. Nice move by Hands!
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hands is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Hands is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hands is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Kersikov has his hands on Hands's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hands cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Hands throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov cracks Hands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands slips under a jab from Kersikov.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hands lands with an overhand left.
Hands slips under a jab.
Hands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick by Hands misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hands misses with a left hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a hook.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHands.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hands throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Hands is predictable there
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Hands.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Hands should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Hands misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
No joy there for Kersikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Hands avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hands with a hook.
Hands throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands slips a jab from Kersikov.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown. Hands fights it but they end up in guard.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is in close to Hands's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kersikov won't allow Hands to get back to his feet.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Hands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Hands.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Hands misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov lands a jab to Hands's midsection.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov slips a straight right by Hands.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Hands misses.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hands off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Hands misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Hands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hands's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Hands.
Kersikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hands swivels and escapes.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nykolai Kersikov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Hands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Hands's ribs.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nykolai Kersikov.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nykolai Kersikov!
Our winner, Nykolai 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.
Happy Hands spoke after the fight, saying '...(Nothing... he just stares intensely into the cameraman... then throws down the mic.)'.
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