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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 453 p4p, 60 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 732 p4p, 99 weight class). Alexander Usikov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries doesn't manage to clinch there - Usikov circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usikov! But no joy.
Jeffries blocks a low kick nicely.
Usikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Usikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeffries .
A big left from Usikov misses.
Jeffries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeffries avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jeffries misses with a double jab.
Usikov misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Usikov scores with a four punch combination!
Jeffries lands a nice shot that snaps Usikov's head back.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Jeffries fails with an attempt to clinch.
Usikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Jeffries is wise to it.
Jeffries defending well as Usikov loads up on a big left hand.
Usikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov throws a jab when Jeffries was well out of range.
Jeffries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Usikov.
Jeffries defending well as Usikov loads up on a big left hand.
Jeffries throws out a loose jab but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Usikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Usikov with a hook.
Usikov lands with a right hand.
Usikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jeffries connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Usikov scrambles back to his feet.
Jeffries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Usikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Usikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Usikov defending well as Jeffries loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries swings away with a body shot that misses
and Usikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Usikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Usikov slips the punch.
Usikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeffries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Usikov connects with a leg kick. Jeffries looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Usikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries staying out of range there.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Usikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeffries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeffries moves in looking to clinch but Usikov pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Usikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeffries misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Usikov moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffries was well out of range. Poor timing from Usikov.
Usikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeffries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Usikov throws an off balance right hand
and Jeffries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usikov scores with a leg kick.
Usikov connects with a leg kick. Jeffries looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Usikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Usikov moved out of range nicely.
Usikov throws a good cross that connects.
Jeffries moves into range and clinches up with Usikov.
Usikov dodges an elbow strike from Jeffries .
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Jeffries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov misses with a body punch.
Usikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeffries has him pressed against the cage.
Usikov breaks from the clinch.
Jeffries walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Usikov misses with a head kick.
Usikov misses with a leg kick
and Jeffries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Usikov is just out of range.
Jeffries misses with a straight left.
Jeffries lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jeffries takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jeffries lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov 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.
Usikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Usikov throws out a loose jab but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeffries is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Usikov cracks Jeffries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeffries blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeffries misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Jeffries there.
Usikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jeffries misses with a body shot.
Usikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jeffries throws a looping overhand right but Usikov ducks down to avoid it.
Usikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
and Usikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Usikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usikov lands a jab to the head.
Jeffries throws a hook but Usikov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Usikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Usikov throws out a loose jab but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Usikov. Jeffries shrugs it off though.
Usikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jeffries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Usikov throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Jeffries misses.
Usikov with a jab.
Jeffries moves out of range as Usikov strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Jeffries misses its target.
Alexander Usikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries moves out of range as Usikov strikes.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Usikov.
Usikov misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Usikov.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeffries misses the target.
Usikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jeffries takes a swing at Usikov's ribcage but misses.
Usikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeffries throws a hook but Usikov blocks it.
Jeffries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Usikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jeffries .
Jeffries moves out of range of the strikes.
Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
and Usikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Jeffries misses its intended target.
Jeffries takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Usikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Usikov.
Usikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Usikov blocks a jab.
Usikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Usikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jeffries 's calf.
Usikov throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Usikov misses.
Usikov connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usikov lands a head shot.
Usikov throws a sloppy head kick and Jeffries moves out of range easily.
Jeffries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
Usikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usikov.
Usikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeffries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Usikov. Usikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Usikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jeffries has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Usikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jeffries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Usikov misses the target.
Usikov lands with a good body shot.
Jeffries misses with a wild combination.
Jeffries connects with the punch.
Usikov throws an off balance right hand
and Jeffries counters with a straight right hand.
Jeffries lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Usikov misses.
Usikov connects with the punch.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Usikov is just out of range.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usikov.
Jeffries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jeffries holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Usikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Jeffries won't want to take too many of those.
Jeffries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeffries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow.
Jeffries misses with an elbow strike.
Jeffries 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usikov connects with a crisp jab.
Usikov jabs Jeffries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Usikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jeffries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Alexander Usikov's cut even more.
Usikov tests Jeffries 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Jeffries comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Earl Jeffries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Usikov.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usikov.
Jeffries throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Usikov on the side of the head.
Usikov cracks Jeffries with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Usikov ducks right into an uppercut from Jeffries .
Jeffries slips under a jab from Usikov.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Usikov staying out of range there.
Usikov throws a shot to the body.
Usikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeffries throws a lazy right hand but Usikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeffries chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Usikov can pounce on him.
Alexander Usikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries tries to clinch but Usikov is having none of it.
Usikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jeffries 's hands.
Usikov lands a leg kick that knocks Jeffries off balance momentarily.
Usikov defending well as Jeffries loads up on a big left hand.
Jeffries throws a shot from downtown. Usikov moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Usikov misses.
Jeffries tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Usikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries takes a swing at Usikov's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Usikov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jeffries misses with a body shot.
Usikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Usikov scores with a nice right hand.
Jeffries is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jeffries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeffries shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usikov manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usikov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jeffries .
The cut above Alexander Usikov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeffries misses the target.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Usikov slips the punch.
Usikov throws a lazy head kick
and Jeffries counters with a nice right hand that sends Usikov toppling to the canvas! Usikov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jeffries finish him?!
Usikov is rocked!
Jeffries scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Earl Jeffries .
I think Usikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Usikov!
After winning the bout, Alexander Usikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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