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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 1423 p4p, 62 weight class) and Kylar Sensei (ranked 648 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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150 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Sensei with a poor takedown
and Kersikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sensei breaks from the clinch.
Sensei lands a jab to the nose.
Sensei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Sensei's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Sensei moved away.
Sensei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sensei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kersikov trying to control but Sensei postures up.
Sensei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sensei.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kersikov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sensei scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sensei is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sensei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Sensei keeps him under control.
Kersikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sensei.
Sensei trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sensei working Kersikov over with strikes.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Sensei's head to control him but Sensei postures up.
Sensei working Kersikov over with strikes.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Sensei keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov taking some punishment here, with Sensei in his half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Sensei has control of the leg.
Sensei throwing shots but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
My spies in Valhalla MMA inform me that Sensei has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sensei trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Sensei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Sensei has control of the leg.
Kersikov is controlling Sensei's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets full guard.
Kersikov has Sensei pulled in close to control his posture.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is trying to keep Sensei in close.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sensei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov seems keen to control Sensei's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Sensei misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sensei.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov thumps Sensei with a low kick.
Sensei looking to score a takedown here. Kersikov is defending well but Sensei drives through and ends up in Kersikov's guard.
Sensei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sensei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sensei distracts Kersikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kersikov misses the jab.
Sensei shoots in looking for a takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl out of it but Sensei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kersikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sensei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sensei landing with the ground and pound.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Sensei controlling him for the moment.
Sensei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sensei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kylar Sensei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sensei being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sensei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sensei is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Sensei looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sensei preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sensei connects with a couple of short punches.
Sensei is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
Sensei throws a big right hand that misses.
Sensei is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sensei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sensei works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Sensei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kersikov tries to bench press Sensei off him but Sensei keeps the position.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Sensei trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Sensei wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Sensei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sensei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sensei trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling Sensei's posture.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Sensei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sensei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sensei throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sensei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Sensei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov controls Sensei momentarily but Sensei frees himself.
Kersikov pulls Sensei in close to his closed guard and prevents Sensei from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Sensei controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Sensei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Sensei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sensei dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Sensei misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Sensei is having none of it.
Boyko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sensei gets the takedown into side control.
Kersikov parries the strikes from Sensei easily there. Sensei is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kersikov to escape.
Sensei working away.
Sensei is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Kersikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sensei off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov cracks Sensei with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kersikov lands a couple of good shots and Sensei has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kersikov is working the ground and pound. Can Sensei escape?
Sensei tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sensei is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov landing strikes from the mount and Sensei is in trouble!
Sensei sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sensei defending well though.
Sensei wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Sensei defends it.
Sensei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sensei.
Kersikov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kersikov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sensei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kylar Sensei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Sensei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sensei has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kersikov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sensei has tightened it up now! Kersikov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kylar Sensei!
During a confident post fight interview, Kylar Sensei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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FIGHT
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