|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Murdock (ranked 3560 p4p, 425 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 2585 p4p, 332 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by Flashbacks to 'Nam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
23
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
29
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murdock looks to land a body kick but Usikov moved away.
As Murdock backs off Usikov throws a huge counter combo but Murdock manages to avoid it all.
Usikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Usikov moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Usikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murdock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
Murdock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Usikov just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Usikov.
Usikov misses with a left hand
and Murdock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Usikov's knee momentarily.
Usikov moves forwards but Murdock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usikov lands a right hook to the body.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Usikov.
Usikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Usikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Murdock throws a lazy right hand but Usikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock takes a swing at Usikov's ribcage but misses.
Usikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murdock is looking to chop away at Usikov's legs.
Murdock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Usikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Murdock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murdock takes one to the chin there.
Usikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murdock is able to avoid easily.
Murdock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Usikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Usikov.
Murdock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Usikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Usikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Usikov moves into the clinch.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usikov wants to stall.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdock avoids it.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Frank Murdock has been cut.
A short left from Murdock.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov crunches a lovely knee into Murdock's ribcage.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Usikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Usikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murdock.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Usikov swings widly with a right hand
and Murdock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Usikov thinking.
Usikov lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Usikov sizes up Murdock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Usikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Usikov, as that shot connected.
Usikov looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
Usikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usikov misses with a looping left.
Usikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Usikov. That snapped Murdock's head back.
Usikov throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murdock misses the target.
Usikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murdock.
Usikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murdock.
Usikov misses with an uppercut
and Usikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Frank Murdock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Usikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murdock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Usikov blocks the low kick.
Usikov misses with a looping right.
Murdock looks to land a combination but Usikov avoids it well.
Usikov misses with an uppercut
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Murdock blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Murdock misses its target.
Usikov throws a leg kick
enabling Murdock to counter with a crisp jab.
Usikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock throws an overhand right that lands on Usikov's shoulder, as Usikov tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Usikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov cracks the inside of Murdock's front leg.
Usikov throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock moves out of range as Usikov strikes.
Usikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Usikov.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Usikov throws out the jab.
Usikov looks to land a combination but Murdock avoids it well.
Usikov connects with a jab.
Usikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdock misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander Usikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murdock throws a hook but Usikov avoids it easily.
Usikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Usikov is looking to clinch but Murdock is avoiding it.
Murdock staying out of range there.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usikov.
Usikov lands a really nice looking cross but Murdock seems unphased.
Murdock misses with a looping right.
Usikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Usikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murdock doesn't seem phased though.
Usikov misses with a body shot
and Murdock counters with a left to the body.
Usikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Usikov throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Usikov.
Usikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Usikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Usikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock 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 connects with a knee to the head.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Usikov with a knee to the head.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Murdock.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Alexander Usikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Murdock to work.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdock avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Usikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Usikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Usikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Usikov - just one landing.
A jab from Murdock misses.
Usikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Usikov lands a jab to the head.
Usikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murdock moves out of range as Usikov strikes.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Murdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Usikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murdock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Usikov is out of range and Murdock settles back down.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Usikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Usikov closes the distance and clinches.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Usikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock avoiding damage as Usikov throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Usikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Usikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdock avoids the damage to the body.
Usikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Usikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Usikov lands a shot to the body.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov crunches a lovely knee into Murdock's ribcage.
Murdock being controlled against the cage.
Usikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Murdock tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Murdock.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
A frustrated look appears on Murdock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Usikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Murdock.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usikov or not.
Usikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murdock up against the cage.
Usikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Usikov prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Murdock won't want to take too many of those.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock looking to stall.
Alexander Usikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Usikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock throws a low kick but Usikov avoids it.
Usikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murdock doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Usikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Usikov 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Usikov!
Alexander Usikov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
