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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Usikov (ranked 755 p4p, 107 weight class) and Bob Vendarra (ranked 1343 p4p, 191 weight class). Vendarra has chosen Metallica - Of Wolf And Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Vendarra!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vendarra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vendarra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Usikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vendarra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Usikov.
Usikov moves out of range as Vendarra strikes.
Usikov throws a leg kick which misses Vendarra's front leg but catches the back leg as Vendarra tries to avoid it.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vendarra scores with a push kick.
Usikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vendarra.
Vendarra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Usikov misses the shot to the body.
Vendarra is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vendarra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Usikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vendarra.
Usikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendarra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Usikov backing away here, and Vendarra unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Usikov throws a shot from downtown. Vendarra moves away and avoids it.
Vendarra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vendarra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Usikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vendarra.
Vendarra misses with a straight left.
Usikov cracks Vendarra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vendarra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vendarra throws a shot to the body.
Usikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Usikov scores with a nice strike.
Vendarra misses with a straight left.
Usikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Usikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vendarra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra lands with a shot to the body.
Usikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendarra avoids the head kick by Usikov.
Usikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Usikov moves out of range as Vendarra strikes.
Usikov thumps Vendarra with a low kick.
Vendarra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Usikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Usikov lands with a shot to the body.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vendarra throws a leg kick but Usikov checks it.
Vendarra ducks under a wild hook from Usikov.
An inside leg kick from Vendarra misses.
Usikov scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vendarra. That did some damage!
Usikov defending well as Vendarra loads up on a big left hand.
Vendarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Usikov is looking to clinch.
Vendarra only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Usikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usikov misses with a combination
and Vendarra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Usikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vendarra manages to avoid it.
Vendarra tries a quick counter leg kick but Usikov is wise to it.
Vendarra throws a looping overhand right but Usikov ducks down to avoid it.
Usikov slips under a jab.
Vendarra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Usikov.
A swing and a miss from Vendarra.
Usikov is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vendarra tries to move into range but Usikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Usikov throws out a loose jab but Vendarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendarra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usikov.
Vendarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Usikov.
A nice side step and Vendarra releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Usikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Vendarra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Usikov. That snapped Vendarra's head back.
Vendarra throws a poor cross that misses
and Usikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Vendarra wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vendarra throws out the jab.
Usikov feints a jab promting Vendarra to slip. Usikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vendarra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Usikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Usikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Usikov misses.
Usikov throws a lazy right hand but Vendarra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usikov looks to land a left hand but Vendarra moved out of range nicely.
Usikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vendarra.
Vendarra only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vendarra misses with a wild body shot.
Vendarra dodges the punch combination from Usikov.
Vendarra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Vendarra blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov blocks a jab.
A big left from Usikov misses.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses.
Usikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Usikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Vendarra's head.
Vendarra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander Usikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Vendarra.
Usikov gets a clinch.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vendarra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov has Vendarra pressed against the cage, preventing Vendarra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vendarra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vendarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Vendarra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vendarra can't break the clinch.
Vendarra is trying to break the clinch but Usikov is controlling him.
Vendarra is trying to push Usikov away but Usikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vendarra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Usikov working Vendarra over with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Usikov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Usikov landing knees to the body.
Vendarra is breathing heavily.
Vendarra has had enough of the clinch but Usikov keeps him there for the moment.
Usikov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Usikov.
Vendarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vendarra walks into a left hand.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vendarra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Usikov slips a jab and a cross from Vendarra.
Vendarra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Usikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Usikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vendarra can do to turn this around?
Vendarra moves away from the strike by Usikov.
Usikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Usikov.
Usikov scores with a punch to the head.
Usikov misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Usikov misses
enabling Vendarra to counter with a crisp jab.
Usikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vendarra dodges the punch combination from Usikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vendarra circles away quickly and effectively.
Usikov misses with a body kick.
Usikov jabs Vendarra right on the nose. Vendarra blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usikov throws a leg kick but Vendarra moved away.
Vendarra lands a lovely overhand right.
Usikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Usikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vendarra is just out of range.
Usikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vendarra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vendarra misses with a left hand
and Usikov counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Usikov avoids the body shot from Vendarra.
Usikov tries to counter by clinching up but Vendarra breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Usikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Usikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Usikov slips a straight right by Vendarra.
Vendarra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Usikov digs a good body shot into Vendarra's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Vendarra's shoulder, as Vendarra tries to avoid the shot.
Usikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Usikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov looks to throw the jab but Vendarra is out of range.
Vendarra misses with a left hand
letting Usikov counter with a right hand.
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Vendarra's shoulder, as Vendarra tries to avoid the shot.
Usikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Usikov misses with an uppercut. Vendarra saw that one coming.
Vendarra doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Usikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vendarra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Usikov landing knees to the head.
A short right from Usikov on the inside.
Usikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Vendarra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vendarra blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov keeps control of Vendarra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Usikov.
Bob Vendarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Vendarra blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vendarra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Vendarra blocks with his arms.
Vendarra working hard to break the clinch.
Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
Vendarra tries to circle away but Usikov has him pinned against the cage.
Vendarra is trying to force a seperation but Usikov has the dominant position.
Vendarra breaks the clinch.
Vendarra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vendarra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Usikov, as that shot connected.
Vendarra is rocked!
Vendarra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Usikov scores with a one two! Vendarra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander Usikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vendarra is still on wobbly legs! Can Usikov finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Usikov throws a series of strikes that have Vendarra backpedaling.
Usikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vendarra walks straight into a right hand from Usikov - that's dropped him! Usikov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vendarra from any more punishment! Vendarra complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Usikov!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Usikov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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