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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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167 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kersikov's head. Kersikov lands with a shot to the body. Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away. A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Barbosa delivers a nice body kick. Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa with a jab. Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Kersikov misses with a leg kick and Barbosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily. We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov. This has been an exciting period of action! Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks. Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away. And Barbosa counters with a quick kick to the body but Kersikov blocks it. Kersikov misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Kersikov shrugs it off. Kersikov lands with a shot to the body. Kersikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout. Kersikov misses with a right hand and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut. Barbosa wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa. Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back. Barbosa motions for Kersikov to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kersikov thinks about the counter body kick. Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov misses with a looping left. Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick. Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! That kick from Kersikov tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on. Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage! A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab. Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target. Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away. Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs. Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kersikov misses with a body kick. Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range. Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot. Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range. Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick. Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick. Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa. Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa blocks the body kick.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Barbosa checks the leg kick. Kersikov misses with a leg kick. Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kersikov slips a straight right by Barbosa. Barbosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Barbosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kersikov throws a head kick that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barbosa checks a low kick from Kersikov. Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa. Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Barbosa checks a low kick from Kersikov. Barbosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov just manages to avoid it. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick. A jab from Kersikov misses. Boyko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Barbosa checks it. Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Barbosa feinted there with a counter leg kick. Kersikov swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barbosa cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg. Barbosa blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. As Kersikov backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Barbosa jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well. Nice jab there from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa. Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov. Kersikov keeps Barbosa at a distance using the push kick. Barbosa avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it. Barbosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov just manages to avoid it. Nice body punch from Kersikov. Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick. Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov. A cross from Kersikov lands. Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Kersikov settles back down. Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs. Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kersikov digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kersikov throws a body kick that misses. Barbosa defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand. Barbosa feinted there with a counter leg kick. Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa. Nice body punch from Kersikov. A jab lands there for Barbosa. Barbosa cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target. Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa. Barbosa throws a leg kick and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kersikov misses with a body kick. Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Barbosa. Kersikov misses with a low kick. Barbosa misses with a leg kick and Kersikov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet. Kersikov is looking to land body kicks. Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A swing and a miss from Barbosa. Kersikov throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely. Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Barbosa lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kersikov cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range. Kersikov throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily. Barbosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Barbosa settles back down. Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov. Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Barbosa appears to be looking for a big counter. A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back. Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick. Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick. Kersikov thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov. Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Barbosa's torso. Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Barbosa checks a leg kick. A solid body kick from Barbosa. Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it. Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov thows a body kick. Barbosa tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov. Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy. Whack! Kersikov lands a heavy head kick that drops Barbosa. The ref tackles Kersikov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barbosa was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). 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
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hype
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pop
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