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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fighters. Kersikov has chosen Avicii - Broken Arrows as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Panikov. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Panikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Panikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kersikov.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Panikov throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Panikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Panikov does it's job there.
Panikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Panikov defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Panikov cracks Kersikov with an open hand slap.
Panikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kersikov showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kersikov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Panikov's head.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kersikov throwing shots but Panikov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kersikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kersikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Panikov is working from the bottom.
Panikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kersikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Panikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kersikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kersikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panikov defending well though.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panikov defending well though.
Kersikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Panikov checks it.
Panikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov moves out of range as Panikov throws a body kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Panikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Panikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Panikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Panikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Panikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov moves out of range as Panikov strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Panikov.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panikov lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
A left and a right from Kersikov both land. Nice combination.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Panikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range as Panikov strikes.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Panikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Panikov scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Panikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Panikov misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Panikov moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a right hand.
Panikov looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Panikov steps away.
Panikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Panikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Panikov throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panikov.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panikov as he avoids it easily.
Panikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov 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.
Panikov throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panikov is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Kersikov feints and then cracks Panikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panikov down.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Panikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Panikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a body punch
enabling Panikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Panikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a two punch combo.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Panikov's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Panikov
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Panikov is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov is trying to control. Panikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Panikov is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov is stalling here. Panikov 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 Panikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Panikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Panikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov wants to control but Panikov postures up.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is trying to control Panikov's posture but Panikov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Panikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Panikov misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Panikov.
Panikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Panikov avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panikov misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Panikov scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Panikov.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Panikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panikov tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Sergey Panikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Panikov misses.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Panikov avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped Panikov's head back.
Panikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Kersikov throws a big counter head kick but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
A cross from Panikov lands.
Panikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Kersikov in the body.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov catches Panikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Panikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov motions for Panikov to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Panikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panikov's half guard.
Panikov tries to kick Kersikov off but Kersikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kersikov prevents Panikov from improving his position.
Panikov is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panikov is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Panikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
Panikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Panikov's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyko 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
A very excited looking Boyko Kersikov 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.
Sergey Panikov spoke after the fight, saying 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.
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energy
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hype
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