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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detritus Rubble (ranked 240 p4p, 303 weight class) and Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 22 p4p, 29 weight class). Rubble comes to the cage accompanied by Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh). Kersikov has chosen DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rubble misses the target.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Rubble's corner calls for a 1-2. Rubble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rubble lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Rubble rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov jumps guard and drags Rubble to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling Rubble's posture.
Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov is trying to keep Rubble in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rubble defends well.
Kersikov pulls Rubble in close to his closed guard and prevents Rubble from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rubble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubble tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rubble slips nicely into half guard.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov wants to control but Rubble is keeping busy.
Rubble passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov tries to control Rubble's body but Rubble pushes him off. Kersikov squirms to his side and now Rubble has his back!
Rubble not allowing Kersikov to control his hands.
Rubble is trying to stick to Kersikov's back but Kersikov is turning into Rubble. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rubble's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Rubble is really struggling to control Kersikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working Rubble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rubble has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rubble is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubble's hands.
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Rubble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rubble misses with a shot to the body
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Rubble misses with a left hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Rubble cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rubble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rubble scores with a hook.
Rubble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rubble defends it well.
Rubble connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubble gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kersikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Rubble with a solid left hand.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rubble wants to control the position but Kersikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Kersikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kersikov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is working for a kimura but Rubble is defending it quite comfortably.
Rubble is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rubble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kersikov seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.
Rubble is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubble is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses. Rubble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kersikov's guard. Nice move by Rubble!
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Rubble has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov is trying to control but can't.
Rubble wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Rubble moves into full mount! Kersikov won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Volodymyr Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rubble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Rubble throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubble throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubble stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volodymyr Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubble throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Rubble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Rubble moved out of range.
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
so Kersikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Rubble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Volodymyr Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stands up over Rubble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rubble looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Rubble moves into full guard.
Rubble is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rubble controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubble makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rubble.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Rubble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rubble trying to control the pace.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov won't allow Rubble to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kersikov is holding on to half guard well.
Rubble controlling the action here.
Rubble is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kersikov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rubble manages to pass to mount!
Rubble tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov prevents Rubble from taking his back.
Rubble looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rubble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kersikov wants to control but Rubble is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Rubble tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard but Kersikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rubble will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rubble takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rubble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kersikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kersikov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rubble wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubble keeps working.
Rubble is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Rubble keeps Kersikov under control for a moment.
Kersikov is chipping away with strikes.
Kersikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rubble knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rubble struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Rubble misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov cracks Rubble with an open hand slap.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubble misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Jab from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Rubble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rubble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Rubble is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Rubble throws a good cross that connects.
Rubble tries to clinch up but Kersikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rubble, as that shot connected.
Rubble misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Kersikov is working Rubble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kersikov landing with the ground and pound.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Rubble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Kersikov catches Rubble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rubble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kersikov sizes up Rubble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kersikov.
Rubble swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rubble tries to clinch but Kersikov moves away
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Rubble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kersikov cracks Rubble with a good jab.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Rubble.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Rubble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Rubble.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov throws a jab when Rubble was well out of range.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubble throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Rubble clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov jumps guard but Rubble stands there with Kersikov around his waist. Kersikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kersikov is trying to pull guard but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
Kersikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubble won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Rubble digs a right hand into Kersikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kersikov's gas tank.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov jumps into guard, dragging Rubble to the mat.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble controlling from the top position.
Kersikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rubble sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rubble is one step ahead there.
Rubble is looking to advance position but Kersikov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Kersikov.
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kersikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rubble hang on?
Rubble is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov breaks from Rubble's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Rubble is squirming around nicely.
Rubble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is landing with some decent strikes but Rubble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Rubble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kersikov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rubble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov with good strikes from the mount here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rubble wants to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov cracks Rubble with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rubble is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.
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 tries to control but Rubble wriggling away.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Rubble to control.
Kersikov landing punches.
Kersikov working Rubble over with strikes here.
Rubble is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but Rubble wriggling away.
Kersikov lands a big elbow.
Oh Rubble is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rubble?
Kersikov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rubble's face.
Rubble tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kersikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rubble haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rubble is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volodymyr Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kersikov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodymyr Kersikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Volodymyr Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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