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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Avicii - Broken Arrows blaring out of the sound system. Rain has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Boyko Kersikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Titan Rain's chin.
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138 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Rain avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Rain misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Rain lands a high kick!
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
Rain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Titan Rain has been cut.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Rain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kersikov to the mat! Kersikov manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rain throws a big right hand that misses.
Rain throws a big elbow that misses.
Rain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rain throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rain being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Rain throws a front kick that sends Kersikov stumbling back into the cage.
Rain tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Rain's knee but Rain avoids it well.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Rain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kersikov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kersikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rain looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
Rain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titan Rain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Rain throws a head kick that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Rain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Rain was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
A shot to the body from Rain misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Rain lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kersikov - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Rain cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg.
Rain lands the left hand.
Rain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rain!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rain takes one on the button.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Rain cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kersikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Rain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain with a nice cross.
Rain looks to throw a body kick
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Rain.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kersikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titan Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
Rain slips under a jab.
Titan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rain lands a jab-cross combination.
Kersikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Rain backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov's leg but Kersikov calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Rain scores with a spinning back kick!
Boyko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kersikov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rain!
Kersikov is chipping away with strikes.
Kersikov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kersikov wants to control but Rain is keeping him busy.
Kersikov lands an elbow.
Rain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Kersikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kersikov prevents Rain from improving his position.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov winds up and cracks Rain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rain is staying active underneath Kersikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rain wants to get back to full guard.
Rain looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kersikov passes into side control!
Kersikov scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rain works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kersikov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kersikov prevents Rain from improving his position.
Rain trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is looking to stall here but Rain recovers full guard.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Titan Rain.
I've got Rain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Rain!
As Titan Rain got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Regarding my last fight, look at that 5th round. THERE IS NO WAY that round can be 10-8 for the opponent. NO FUCKING WAY. I won that round, what a screwjob.'.
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