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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Corbin (ranked 3636 p4p, 23812 weight class) and Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 404 p4p, 568 weight class). Kersikov has chosen TheFatRat & Riell - Hiding in the Blue as his entrance music. Ulysses Corbin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov sends Corbin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Corbin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Ulysses Corbin has been cut.
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
Corbin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corbin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Corbin from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Corbin postures up.
Corbin won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Corbin from controlling successfully.
Kersikov controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Corbin's front leg but catches the back leg as Corbin tries to avoid it.
Corbin dives in and scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
Corbin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Corbin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corbin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Corbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Corbin tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Corbin preventing the sweep.
Corbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corbin being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corbin.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corbin. Corbin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corbin avoids a kick to the body.
Corbin misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corbin is defended easily by Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corbin.
Corbin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Corbin blocks it well.
Corbin shoots in but Kersikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kersikov unleashes a big counter combination but Corbin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Corbin closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Corbin pushes Kersikov against the cage but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbin misses with a body shot
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Corbin catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov defending well as Corbin loads up on a big left hand.
Vladymyr Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corbin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Corbin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Corbin.
Nice shot by Corbin.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbin misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corbin.
Corbin darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Corbin into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov pushes Corbin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corbin wants a takedown.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov slowing the pace effectively.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Corbin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Corbin blocks with his arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corbin.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Corbin ducks under and follows up with a left that Corbin also avoids with ease.
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!
Corbin darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Corbin into the cage.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Kersikov gets through Corbin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Corbin takes a shot to the head.
Corbin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kersikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Corbin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corbin throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corbin misses the jab.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Corbin misses its intended target.
Corbin fails to land the takedown.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladymyr Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Corbin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov is looking to slow Corbin down with leg kicks.
Corbin shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Corbin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corbin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corbin.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corbin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Corbin.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Corbin is wise to it.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Corbin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Corbin throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Corbin steps away.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Corbin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corbin at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corbin misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corbin shoots in but no luck this time.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Vladymyr Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov cracks Corbin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kersikov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Corbin to stand back up!
Corbin is rocked!
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corbin scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Corbin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov works Corbin's body with a nice hook.
Corbin throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Corbin really felt that one!
Kersikov finds Corbin's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Corbin flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kersikov lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Corbin will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladymyr Kersikov!
Vladymyr Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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