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Event:
Justice - Additional - #1
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
A combination from Usyk does no damage.
Usyk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Usyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Usyk ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usyk.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Oleksandr Usyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usyk cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands with a cross.
Usyk throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usyk.
#CL#
Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Usyk wants to break free but Ferguson has control.
#T1#
Ferguson pushes Usyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Usyk blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Usyk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Usyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Usyk up against the cage.
Ferguson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Usyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
Usyk is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Usyk lands a left hand.
A short right from Usyk on the inside. #T2#
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Ferguson prevents Usyk from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
Usyk is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Usyk manages to break the clinch.
Usyk misses with a straight left. #CL#
Ferguson rushes Usyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Usyk controls the action.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Usyk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Usyk working hard to break the clinch.
Usyk is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Usyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usyk tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Usyk back against the cage.
Usyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Usyk avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage. #T3##BC#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Usyk throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson misses with a jab to the body
and Usyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usyk.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Usyk takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Usyk misses with a right hand #CL#
and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Ferguson has Usyk pressed against the cage, preventing Usyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Usyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Usyk tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Usyk is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
Usyk looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
A short left from Ferguson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferguson.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a right to the head.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Usyk backwards. #BC#
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Ferguson darts in and clinches Usyk up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right.
Usyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Ferguson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Usyk avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
A slow jab from Usyk misses its intended target.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usyk is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Usyk circles away and we're back to standing.
Usyk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Usyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Usyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usyk lands with a right hand.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usyk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Usyk tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've been informed that Usyk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Usyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Usyk blocking some punches.
Usyk working hard to break the clinch.
Usyk blocking some punches.
Niall Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Usyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usyk misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson presses Usyk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usyk throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Usyk sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Usyk scores with a four punch combination!
Usyk throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Usyk is breathing heavily.
Usyk missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Usyk letting Ferguson take a breather here.
Usyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Usyk blocks a body shot from Ferguson. #BC2#
Usyk breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Usyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usyk looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Oleksandr Usyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Usyk.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Usyk tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usyk.
Usyk is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.#T3#
Usyk blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Usyk tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson lands a left hand.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Usyk has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Usyk's ribcage. Usyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Ferguson is leaning against Usyk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson gets through Usyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Usyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usyk or not. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands a right hand. #ROC#Usyk is rocked!#BC#
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Usyk is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Usyk is holding his hands too far apart here. Ferguson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Usyk is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niall Ferguson! |
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Event:
Justice (382K+) - #1
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Ferguson defending well as Usyk loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Ferguson clinches.
Usyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Usyk is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Usyk.
Ferguson wants to take the fight to the mat but Usyk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Usyk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Usyk tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson has Usyk pressed against the cage, preventing Usyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Usyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Ferguson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Usyk sprawls and moves away.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Ferguson. #T1#
Ferguson throws a body punch but Usyk moves out of range.
Ferguson slips a jab from Usyk.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
Usyk works the jab nicely.
Usyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Usyk.
Usyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Usyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usyk misses with a looping left.
Usyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferguson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niall Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usyk misses the shot to the body.
Usyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usyk misses with a looping right.
Ferguson tries to counter with a takedown but Usyk is quick to defend against it.
Usyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferguson.
Decent striking displayed by Usyk there.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oleksandr Usyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usyk scores with a hook.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
and Usyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Usyk has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Usyk avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferguson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Usyk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Usyk misses the jab.
Ferguson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Usyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson slips a straight right by Usyk.
Usyk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ferguson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Usyk with a jab.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Usyk.
Ferguson moves forwards but Usyk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Usyk looks winded!
Ferguson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3#
Usyk misses with a straight left.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson feinted with a counter takedown.
Usyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Ferguson.
Usyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usyk throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.#CL#
Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.
Ferguson can't get the takedown.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Usyk avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Usyk won't allow it.
#T4#
Ferguson tries a body shot but Usyk blocks it.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Usyk's efforts to push away.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson tries to work over Usyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usyk lands an uppercut.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Usyk avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Usyk has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
A bit of stalling here from Ferguson.
Usyk tries to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ferguson stalling.
Ferguson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Usyk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usyk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferguson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oleksandr Usyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Usyk avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Usyk as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
Usyk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Usyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Usyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Usyk misses.
Usyk throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Usyk.
Usyk misses with a wild combination.
Usyk misses with a right hand #CL#
and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson throws out a loose jab but Usyk uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Usyk misses.
Usyk is breathing heavily.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Usyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferguson on the side of the head.#CL#
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Usyk throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Usyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usyk throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.#T2##TD#
Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usyk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ferguson connects with a decent elbow.
Usyk tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Usyk covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Usyk.
Ferguson is striking from the back but Usyk escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Ferguson drops an elbow to the side of Usyk's head. #ROC#Usyk is rocked!#T3#
Ferguson passes to side control.
Usyk is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson controls the position.
Ferguson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Usyk is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ferguson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niall Ferguson! |
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Event:
RISE 20: Ship v Hunter
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Usyk there.
Krahujec fails with the takedown
enabling Usyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Usyk throws a series of strikes that have Krahujec backpedaling.
Krahujec tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Usyk swivels and escapes.
Usyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Usyk scores with a three punch combo!
Krahujec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usyk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usyk misses with a double jab.
Usyk jabs Krahujec right on the nose. Krahujec blinks but takes it well.
Krahujec goes for a double leg but Usyk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Usyk continues to drive forward.
It looked like Usyk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oleksandr Usyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Usyk's waist but Usyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Usyk misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Usyk's head coaches at Latin Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Usyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krahujec shoots in for a double leg but Usyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Krahujec shoots in and gets a takedown into Usyk's guard.
Krahujec is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krahujec is pushing down on Usyk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Usyk is fighting to maintain full guard but Krahujec has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1##SUB2#
Krahujec seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Usyk is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kamil Krahujec! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Usyk throws a right hand that yu ducks under and follows up with a left that yu also avoids with ease.
Usyk ducks under a wild hook from yu.
Usyk misses with the combination.
yu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
yu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
yu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Usyk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
yu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Usyk fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops yu to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! yu looks to clinch but Usyk throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! yu taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oleksandr Usyk!
A victorious Oleksandr Usyk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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