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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Math Riddle (ranked 3611 p4p, 6738 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 461 p4p, 657 weight class). Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sefa - God's Plan. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddle.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Riddle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Math Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Riddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
The crowd cheers as Riddle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Riddle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riddle tries to clinch up.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Riddle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riddle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Riddle.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riddle is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Riddle throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Riddle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Riddle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Riddle settles back down.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Riddle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
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!
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riddle throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Riddle throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riddle's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riddle throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riddle throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a wild combination.
Riddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Riddle avoids it with no problem.
Riddle throws a low kick, looking for Kersikov's leg but Kersikov calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Riddle.
Riddle has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Kersikov.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Riddle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Riddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov is leaning against Riddle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riddle misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Riddle blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riddle is stalling here.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riddle.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov lands a body punch.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riddle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kersikov.
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov lands a really nice looking cross but Riddle seems unphased.
Riddle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riddle off to one side.
Kersikov plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Riddle to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Riddle just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boyko Kersikov!
An out of breath Boyko Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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