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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 1573 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 127 p4p, 115 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me. Dux has chosen Bloodsport as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Dux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.
Dux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
Dux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kersikov defends well and Dux ends up having to push Kersikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Dux avoids it well and moves away.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dux tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Dux is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Dux's ribs.
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kersikov enables Dux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kersikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov is controlling Dux's posture.
Kersikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Kersikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kersikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov has Dux pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kersikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.
Dux chips away with some ground and pound.
Kersikov looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
Dux wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dux trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kersikov seems keen to control Dux's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but Kersikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dux dives in for a single leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Dux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kersikov to the mat! Kersikov manages to get full guard.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov pulls Dux in close to his closed guard and prevents Dux from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dux passes into half guard.
Dux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dux throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kersikov to regain full guard.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
Dux wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dux manages to get himself to full guard.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dux goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kersikov but Kersikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Kersikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux looks for a takedown but Kersikov sprawls well.
Dux fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Kersikov as Dux shoots in.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dux sprawls and moves away.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Kersikov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kersikov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dux to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Dux dodges it nicely.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dux's head.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dux taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Volodymyr Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Dux blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dux has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dux looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dux looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dux!
Dux cracks Kersikov with a big elbow.
Kersikov is not content to let Dux control the position.
Kersikov dodges the ground and pound from Dux.
Kersikov is trying to improve his position.
Dux scores with punches from side control.
Dux in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kersikov is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Dux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Dux has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Dux trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Kersikov postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.
Dux has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kersikov sprawls well. Kersikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Kersikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Dux with that takedown attempt.
Dux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kersikov counters with a takedown into side control.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Kersikov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Kersikov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dux has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Kersikov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four 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.
Dux can't do much from the bottom here.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Dux is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volodymyr Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
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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