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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Usyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bone Thugs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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238 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleksandr Usyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyrus Buster!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usyk wants to clinch.
Oleksandr Usyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buster scores with a nice head shot.
Buster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Buster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Usyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Usyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usyk just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Buster circles away.
Usyk throws a leg kick
and Buster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Usyk's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Buster misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Usyk tries to land a body kick
and Buster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buster swings for the body but Usyk moves out of range.
Buster lands a head kick. Usyk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Usyk tries to clinch but Buster moves away
and Buster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Buster circles away.
A combination from Usyk does no damage.
Usyk misses the body punch
and Buster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usyk closes the distance but Buster moves to the side
and Usyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Usyk throws a combination. Buster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Usyk as he connects with a hook.
Buster ducks under a wild hook from Usyk.
Buster raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usyk lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oleksandr Usyk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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