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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nique La Police kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saint Louis punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint Louis connects with the punch.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saint Louis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Saint Louis - just one landing.
Saint Louis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov lands a jab to Saint Louis's midsection.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Saint Louis counters with a good, hard body kick but Kersikov shrugs it off.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Saint Louis blocks the low kick.
Kersikov tries to work over Saint Louis's front leg with a kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis tries a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov cracks Saint Louis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Saint Louis lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Saint Louis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saint Louis blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Saint Louis misses.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint Louis catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Saint Louis's knee but Saint Louis avoids it well.
Saint Louis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Kersikov throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Kersikov takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kersikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Saint Louis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Saint Louis's legs.
Saint Louis misses with a body punch
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Saint Louis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saint Louis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kersikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Saint Louis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
Kersikov motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saint Louis 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.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Saint Louis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Saint Louis tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saint Louis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saint Louis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Louis with a hook.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saint Louis!
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kersikov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint Louis counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Saint Louis avoids nicely.
And Saint Louis responds with a good body kick, but Kersikov manages to step out the way in time.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saint Louis's knee momentarily.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saint Louis connects with the punch.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lunges at Saint Louis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint Louis's hand.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a leg kick.
Saint Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint Louis motions for Kersikov to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saint Louis pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kersikov will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov misses with a hook. Saint Louis ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Saint Louis jumps back.
Saint Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint Louis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Louis's calf.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov drops his hands momentarily and Saint Louis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Kersikov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint Louis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis just manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Saint Louis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it
and Saint Louis counters with a right hand to the body.
Saint Louis stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Kersikov counters with a quick kick to the body but Saint Louis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov 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.
A leg kick checked by Saint Louis.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saint Louis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Saint Louis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Kersikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Saint Louis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saint Louis with a nice cross.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Saint Louis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov thumps Saint Louis with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Saint Louis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis really dominated that round.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Saint Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saint Louis's head.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
It looked like Kersikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Saint Louis. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Saint Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Saint Louis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for Saint Louis.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Saint Louis cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint Louis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
letting Saint Louis counter with a right hand.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
letting Saint Louis counter with a right hand.
Saint Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Saint Louis's legs.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saint Louis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Saint Louis's leg. Saint Louis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Saint Louis avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Saint Louis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Saint Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Saint Louis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Nice cross by Saint Louis.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Boyko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saint Louis jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Saint Louis. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
As Saint Louis backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov works Saint Louis's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Saint Louis blocks the low kick.
Saint Louis blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Saint Louis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it
and Saint Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Saint Louis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saint Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint Louis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis! Martin Saint Louis retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Martin Saint Louis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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