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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Life Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyka Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Life Winner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boyka Kersikov's chin.
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Life Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Winner. Winner gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov shoots in for a double leg but Winner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winner scores with a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winner postures up.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Winner won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winner.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.
Winner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kersikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is pulling down on Winner's head. It's preventing any offense from Winner, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is pulling down on Winner's head. It's preventing any offense from Winner, at least for the moment.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control.
Winner throws a big right hand that misses.
Winner postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winner works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov pulls Winner in close to prevent any damage.
Winner postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kersikov controls Winner momentarily but Winner frees himself.
Winner wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Winner stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kersikov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Winner, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Life Winner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winner shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Winner shows good takedown defense.
Winner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kersikov fails with the takedown.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Winner tries to sprawl out of it but Kersikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Life Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyka Kersikov.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winner quickly recovers to half guard.
Kersikov is stalling here. Winner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kersikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Winner working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to remain calm as Winner controls from the top position.
Kersikov defending against the ground and pound.
Winner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Winner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Winner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kersikov is trying to control Winner's posture but Winner avoids it.
Winner cracks Kersikov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Winner lands a few punches from side control.
Kersikov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Winner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Winner working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Winner is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winner to get the leverage.
Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Winner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winner's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing sloppy strikes.
Winner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov working for a submission but Winner is keeping him at bay.
Kersikov looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov cracks Winner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Winner tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winner regains half guard.
Winner is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Winner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Kersikov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Winner defend it? Kersikov steps over the head and cranks it - Winner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boyka Kersikov!
Boyka Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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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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