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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Weidman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Weidman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Weidman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Usikov drives through and clinches with Weidman against the cage.
Usikov tries a body shot but Weidman blocks it.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weidman blocks it with crossed arms. Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Chris Weidman has been cut. Usikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Usikov lands a nice knee to the body. Weidman looking for a takedown. Usikov digs a right hand underneath Weidman's ribcage. Weidman let out a lung full of air as it connected. Weidman is breathing heavily. Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Weidman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Usikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Usikov is struggling to control the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Usikov just leaning against Weidman, taking a breather. Usikov has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Weidman goes down! Usikov pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
That's one minute gone in the round. Usikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Weidman's legs. Weidman defending against the ground and pound. Usikov stands up and beckons Weidman to his feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weidman's face.
Usikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Weidman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Chris Weidman's cut is getting worse. A knee to the head by Usikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Usikov has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Weidman goes down! Usikov dives on top of him - Weidman manages to get guard.
Weidman is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Usikov throws a big elbow that misses. Usikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Usikov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weidman, up you get! Usikov moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Usikov.
Usikov lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Weidman goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Usikov in side control.
Oh Weidman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chris Weidman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Usikov trying to control the action but Weidman is working from the bottom. Usikov controls the position. Weidman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Usikov decides to stand back up. Usikov steps back and let's Weidman get back to his feet. Usikov closes the distance and clinches. Usikov taking a breather. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges. Usikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Weidman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Usikov pulls him back up using the underhooks. Usikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Usikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Jeez, Chris Weidman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Weidman takes a knee to the side of the body. Usikov with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Usikov lands a nice uppercut. Weidman takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Weidman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Usikov! Alexander Usikov 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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