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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Usikov (ranked 975 p4p, 136 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 1062 p4p, 148 weight class). Abel has chosen Express Yourself as his entrance music. Aristides Abel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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
20 - 18 - 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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Usikov misses its intended target.
Abel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Usikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abel scrambles back to his feet.
Usikov throws out a loose jab but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel tries to counter with a clinch but Usikov shakes him off and moves away.
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Abel's shoulder, as Abel tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Usikov.
Usikov jabs Abel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been informed that Abel 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.
Abel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usikov.
Nice shot lands for Usikov.
Usikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abel clobbers Usikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Usikov lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Usikov.
Usikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Abel blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Abel.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel misses with some punches.
Abel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
Abel managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Abel avoids a wild elbow strike from Usikov.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Abel working aggressively here.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abel is defending well for now.
Usikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Usikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Abel.
Abel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Usikovs head.
Abel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Abel fails to land.
Usikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Abel lands a hook that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Abel.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Abel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Usikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abel up against the cage.
Abel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abel lands with a light punch inside.
Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
Usikov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Abel blocks with his arms.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abel avoids it.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Abel.
Come on Usikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abel tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel pushes Usikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abel presses Usikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov lands an uppercut.
Abel managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Abel.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abel avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Usikov throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Abel.
A right hand to the body from Abel.
Usikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abel lands a nice uppercut.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel lands with a right to the head.
Abel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Abel working aggressively here.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abel checks a leg kick.
Abel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Usikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abel.
Usikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander Usikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Usikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Usikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abel cracks the inside of Usikov's front leg.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel connects with a crisp jab.
Usikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Abel.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Abel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abel.
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usikov.
Usikov takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Abel blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Abel.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Abel avoiding damage as Usikov throws knees to the body.
A short left from Abel.
With the fighters up against the cage, Usikov throws an elbow but misses.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abel is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abel.
Abel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
Usikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
Aristides Abel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abel lands an uppercut.
Abel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abel misses with some punches.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel working aggressively here.
Abel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abel up against the cage.
Abel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Abel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abel tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Abel is blocking nicely.
Abel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abel avoids it.
A hook to the body from Abel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Abel working aggressively here.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Abel blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Abel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abel.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
Abel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Usikov has Abel pressed against the cage.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Abel working aggressively here.
Usikov misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Abel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Abel lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Usikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Abel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Abel lands a right hand.
Abel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Abel.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abel is defending well for now.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
Abel tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Abel working aggressively here.
Abel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Usikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usikov moves out of range of the body kick from Abel.
Usikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abel.
Abel tries to land a front kick but Usikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Usikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Usikov checks a leg kick.
Usikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abel tries a quick counter leg kick but Usikov is wise to it.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Usikov defending well as Abel loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Usikov misses the target.
Abel throws a lazy right hand but Usikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov missing with a left hand there. Abel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Usikov misses with a leg kick
and Abel counters with a nice leg kick.
Usikov is looking to chop away at Abel's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel blocks a low kick nicely.
Abel has managed to clinch.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Abel blocks it.
Abel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Abel lands a hook that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Abel cracks Usikov with a nice body shot.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Abel.
Abel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abel misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Abel on the inside.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Abel.
Abel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Abel lands with a light punch inside.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
Usikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Abel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Abel lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Abel tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Abel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abel pushes Usikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abel managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Abel scores with a shot to the side of Usikov's head.
Abel avoiding damage as Usikov throws knees to the body.
Abel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abel lands with a light punch inside.
Usikov is trying to stall.
Abel blocks an uppercut.
Aristides Abel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abel has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Alexander Usikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Abel.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel lands an uppercut.
Abel misses with some punches.
A short right from Abel on the inside.
Abel misses with some punches.
Abel gets through Usikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abel lands a nice uppercut.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov misses with an elbow strike.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Usikov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abel's brow.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Usikov is rocked!
Abel lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aristides Abel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristides Abel!
Aristides Abel 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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