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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 1756 p4p, 2035 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 250 p4p, 283 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa - God's Plan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 6 - 3 - 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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Le Franc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Le Franc cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Le Franc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Le Franc counters with a solid body kick.
Le Franc with a nice cross.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Le Franc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc slips under a jab.
Le Franc was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Le Franc staying out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kersikov cracks Le Franc with an open hand slap.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Le Franc misses with the combination.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Le Franc looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Le Franc.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Le Franc scores with a punch to the head.
Le Franc tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Le Franc lands with an overhand left.
Le Franc throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Le Franc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Le Franc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Le Franc throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Le Franc.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a low kick.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le Franc throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Le Franc checks a leg kick.
Le Franc misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Le Franc.
Le Franc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guy Le Franc 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.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
Le Franc defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Le Franc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the body from Le Franc misses
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Franc misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Franc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Le Franc counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Le Franc scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le Franc throws out the jab.
Le Franc misses with a low kick.
Le Franc throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Le Franc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Le Franc misses the jab.
Le Franc misses with a jab to the body
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Franc cracks Kersikov with an open hand slap.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Le Franc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Le Franc defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Le Franc feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le Franc throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Guy Le Franc has been cut.
Le Franc drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boyko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Le Franc moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Le Franc! But no joy.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Franc. Le Franc obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Franc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Franc misses with a right hand
and Le Franc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Franc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Le Franc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Franc lands with a shot to the body.
Le Franc fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Franc connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guy Le Franc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Le Franc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Franc.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Le Franc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc misses with a low kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Franc.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Le Franc is out of range.
Le Franc throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Le Franc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Le Franc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Franc as he connects with a hook.
Le Franc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le Franc lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Franc swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Le Franc! Kersikov lets Le Franc back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Le Franc is rocked!
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!
Le Franc misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Le Franc is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Le Franc seems to have recovered his senses.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le Franc throws out the jab.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Le Franc.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Kersikov as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Franc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le Franc to score with a decent uppercut.
Le Franc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Le Franc jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Franc.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a left and a right... And another left! Le Franc is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyko Kersikov!
Boyko Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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