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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyka Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reily comes into the arena with Jump Around blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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138 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan O Reily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reily shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Reily showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
O Reily looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
O Reily is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
Kersikov is pressing down on O Reily's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Reily preventing the sweep.
O Reily drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow O Reily to sweep him here.
O Reily is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
O Reily throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov trying to control but O Reily is working from the bottom.
O Reily avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Reily escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Reily looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into side control.
O Reily is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
O Reily is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
O Reily is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov cracks O Reily with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Reily struggling a bit here.
Kersikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Reily, who protects the arm well.
Kersikov working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works to advance to full mount. O Reily defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kersikov landing strikes from the mount and O Reily is in trouble!
Kersikov with a couple of short strikes.
Kersikov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Reily is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling from the full mount.
O Reily regains half guard.
Kersikov passes to side control.
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!
O Reily takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a couple of short elbows.
O Reily is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Check out the look on Kersikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
O Reily manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
O Reily seems to be looking for submissions.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Reily has gone for a leg lock! Kersikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into O Reily's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Reily keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyka Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov misses with a takedown
and O Reily counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from O Reily does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from O Reily as Kersikov shoots in.
O Reily tries to sprawl but Kersikov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
O Reily slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Reily pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Reily is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Reily wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov trying to control but O Reily is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reily looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kersikov postures up.
O Reily had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov is in close to O Reily's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
O Reily is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov trying to control but O Reily is working from the bottom.
O Reily wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kersikov trying to control but O Reily is working from the bottom.
Kersikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control O Reily kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov trying to control but O Reily is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boyka Kersikov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but O Reily shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan O Reily has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyka Kersikov.
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Reily counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kersikov!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but O Reily has a good base and remains in mount.
O Reily trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
O Reily goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reily swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Reily not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov is pushing down on O Reily's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Reily is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Reily wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Reily is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but O Reily is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov moves nicely into side control.
O Reily is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kersikov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kersikov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Reily is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Kersikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Reily is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Reily avoid being mounted?
O Reily taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
Kersikov prevents O Reily from improving his position.
Boyka Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.
Kersikov wants to control but O Reily is keeping him busy.
O Reily looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov is trying to control. O Reily wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Reily is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kersikov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kersikov works his foot free and advances to mount.
O Reily tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, O Reily has worked his arm free - good work by O Reily!
O Reily is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kersikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
O Reily actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reily is looking to improve his position.
O Reily on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kersikov lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
O Reily is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov trying to control but O Reily is having none of it.
Kersikov raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov breaks from O Reily's wrist control and lands an elbow.
O Reily is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov looking to control but O Reily is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Reily is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can O Reily hang on?
O Reily is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O Reily has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O Reily!
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing O Reily from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Reily's guard.
Kersikov trying to control but O Reily is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov won't allow O Reily to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Reily works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Reily seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
O Reily wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reily swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but O Reily gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Reily drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kersikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kersikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kersikov!
Ryan O Reily has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Reily is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyka Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyka Kersikov!
A victorious Boyka Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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