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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 598 p4p, 74 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 720 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
29 - 12 - 1 |
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195 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart thumps Usikov with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Usikov, right into the meat.
We've been informed that Usikov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Usikov wants to clinch.
Usikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Stewart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Usikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stewart scrambles back to his feet.
Stewart misses with a hook to the body
and Usikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Stewart tries to keep at a distance but Usikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stewart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Usikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Usikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Usikov trying to control the position but instead, Stewart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Usikov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Usikov.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart scores with a shot to the side of Usikov's head.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stewart presses Usikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Usikov throws an elbow but misses.
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!
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Usikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Stewart.
Stewart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Stewart.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart lands an uppercut.
Usikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart is leaning against Usikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Stewart.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stewart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stewart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usikov or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Stewart.
Usikov looks winded!
Usikov stalling in the clinch but Stewart improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Stewart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stewart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Usikov moves out of range easily.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Stewart rushes Usikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Don Stewart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart lands an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Stewart.
Stewart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Usikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usikov throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
Usikov is breathing heavily.
Usikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov misses with an elbow strike.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov throws an elbow that misses.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
Usikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stewart tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Usikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Usikov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Usikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Usikov.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Usikov working Stewart over with knees to the body.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Stewart digs a right hand underneath Usikov's ribcage. Usikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Usikov lands an elbow that stopped Stewart in his tracks for a moment.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Usikov.
Stewart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart lands with a right to the head.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart lands a left hand.
Usikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stewart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stewart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Knees to the body from Usikov.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Stewart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Usikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Usikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike from Usikov.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Stewart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Usikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Usikov.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Usikov.
Stewart works on Usikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Usikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov throws an elbow but it misses.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Usikov lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart lands with a light punch inside.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
Stewart avoiding damage as Usikov throws knees to the body.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Stewart gets through Usikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Stewart.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
Stewart tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Stewart.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart cracks Usikov with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a body punch.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
A body shot lands from Stewart.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Usikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stewart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Stewart digs a right hand underneath Usikov's ribcage. Usikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Stewart.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Usikov throws an elbow but misses.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usikov.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Alexander Usikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Stewart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Usikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stewart's defenses.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
Usikov lands a knee to the body.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart is leaning against Usikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Stewart!
Don Stewart decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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