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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stephens (ranked 2642 p4p, 23568 weight class) and Boyka Kersikov (ranked 348 p4p, 657 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Nosferatu - When Angels Cry as his entrance music. Boyka Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephens.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.
Stephens throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Stephens.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stephens. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Stephens misses.
Stephens wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Stephens coming out on top.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Stephens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephens misses with a low kick.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Stephens counters with a three punch combo that has Kersikov backing up. Kersikov nods at Stephens to acknowledge the strikes.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stephens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Stephens looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Stephens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch on the inside from Stephens fails to land.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stephens avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov pushes Stephens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks an elbow strike.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
A bit of stalling here from Stephens.
Stephens takes a shot to the head.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Stephens manages to break the clinch.
Stephens blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
As Kersikov looks to move away, Stephens throws a big counter combo but Kersikov just gets out of the way.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.
Boyka Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Stephens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stephens thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Stephens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephens.
An attempted straight right counter from Stephens misses the target.
Stephens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stephens has managed to clinch.
Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Stephens manages to step out the way in time.
Stephens wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stephens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Lee Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stephens misses with a combination
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stephens.
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!
Stephens checks a leg kick nicely.
Stephens tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kersikov manages to circle out of the way.
Stephens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Stephens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov gets caught napping as Stephens dives in and scores a takedown. Kersikov manages to retain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Stephens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stephens slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Stephens moves away and avoids it.
Stephens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens lands a jab-cross combination.
Stephens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephens thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Stephens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephens throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Stephens avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Stephens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Stephens.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Stephens.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Stephens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stephens moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Stephens misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stephens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov throws a jab when Stephens was well out of range.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stephens throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stephens throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee Stephens is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens staying out of range there.
Stephens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stephens misses with a double jab
and Stephens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stephens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Stephens throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Stephens shoots and misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Stephens moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Stephens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stephens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Stephens saw that one coming.
Stephens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stephens is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boyka Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stephens wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Stephens blocks the body kick.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Stephens avoids it with no problem.
Stephens walks into a jab.
Oh Stephens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov drops Stephens with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kersikov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyka Kersikov!
An out of breath Boyka 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
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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