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Event:
VFC 63 Dye vs Parker
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Mohammad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Usamov's waist but Usamov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mohammad off to one side. #TD2#
Mohammad feints and as Usamov raises his hands in defense, Mohammad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mohammad landing with the ground and pound.
Mohammad lands a couple of elbows.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
Usamov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.
Usamov has control of Mohammad's left arm, preventing Mohammad from doing any damage.
Mohammad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usamov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Usamov wants to stand up but Mohammad has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1#
Usamov prevents Mohammad from improving his position.
Mohammad is holding on to half guard well.
Mohammad tries to get to full guard but Usamov has control of the leg.
Usamov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mohammad controls his leg.
Mohammad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mohammad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mohammad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Usamov wants to stand and escape but instead Mohammad has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Usamov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Usamov tries to get out of the position.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Usamov keeps moving. #T2#
Mohammad is in close to Usamov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Usamov has Mohammad pulled in close to control his posture.
Mohammad is in close to Usamov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Usamov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mohammad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mohammad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Usamov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad wants to pass the guard but Usamov is keeping the position.
Usamov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Usamov trying to keep a closed guard but Mohammad is proving a slippery customer.
Usamov has his hands on Mohammad's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Mohammad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Usamov's head.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.
Mohammad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Mohammad might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Usamov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Usamov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Usamov.
Mohammad tries for a takedown but Usamov circles away easily
and Usamov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt - Usamov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baysangur Usamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aahil Mohammad.
Usamov cracks Mohammad with a good jab.#TD2#
Usamov gets caught napping as Mohammad dives in and scores a takedown. Usamov manages to retain guard.
Usamov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mohammad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Usamov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammad postures up.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Usamov has wrist control.
Mohammad connects with a couple of short punches.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Usamov keeps moving.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammad stopping the sweep attempt from Usamov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aahil Mohammad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Usamov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mohammad.
Mohammad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mohammad shoots in and drives through. Usamov sprawls well.#TD2#
Mohammad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Usamov's guard.
Mohammad works over Usamov with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Usamov keeps moving.
Mohammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mohammad throwing strikes from guard but Usamov blocks nicely.
Usamov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usamov keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
Usamov managing to control the position. #T1#
Mohammad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Usamov lands a nice looking body shot.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown but Usamov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baysangur Usamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aahil Mohammad.
Usamov lands with a good body shot.
Mohammad shoots for a double leg takedown but Usamov sprawls well. He's pushed Mohammad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Usamov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mohammad shoots in but Usamov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usamov jabs Mohammad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown but Usamov shows good takedown defense.
Usamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mohammad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Usamov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Usamov wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Mohammad gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammad misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mohammad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Usamov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mohammad.
Usamov is trying to work for a sweep but Mohammad has mounted him!
Mohammad content just to control the position here.
Usamov can't escape the position.
Usamov tries to hold on but Mohammad pushes him away.
Usamov taking shots to the head.
Mohammad raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Mohammad connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T3#
Mohammad trying to control but Usamov is having none of it.
Mohammad landing strikes from the mount and Usamov is in trouble!
Mohammad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Usamov?
#ROC2#Usamov is rocked!
Usamov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Usamov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mohammad scoring with strikes but Usamov is staying in there.
Mohammad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usamov wants to hold on but Mohammad pushes him away.
Usamov seems to have got his legs back now.
Mohammad dominating with strikes here.
Usamov tries to reverse the position but Mohammad maintains control.#T4#
Mohammad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mohammad with a couple of short strikes.
Mohammad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mohammad looking to control but Usamov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Usamov can't escape the position.
Usamov wants to hold on but Mohammad pushes him away.
Mohammad wants to control the pace but Usamov is squirming around nicely.
Mohammad postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Usamov badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mohammad around the waist but Mohammad pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mohammad is the winner by TKO! Mohammad jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aahil Mohammad!
Aahil Mohammad is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
VFC 55 Usamov vs Huygens
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Usamov walks into a straight right hand from Huygens.
Usamov slips a straight right by Huygens.
Usamov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Usamov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usamov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huygenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huygens cracks Usamov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Usamov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usamov misses with a wild body shot.
Huygens wants to counter the offense by Usamov and move into the clinch position.
A right-left combo lands from Usamov. #CL2#
Huygens clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huygens working aggressively here.
Huygens tries a body shot but Usamov blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Usamov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Usamov works on Huygens's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Huygens.
Usamov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Usamov blocks an elbow strike.
Huygens scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Huygens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Usamov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Usamov has a couple of punches blocked by Huygens.
#BC#
Usamov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Usamov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huygens doesn't seem phased though.
Usamov lands with a straight right. Huygens didn't see that one coming.
Usamov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Usamov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huygens.
Huygens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Usamov.
Usamov looks to throw the jab but Huygens is out of range. #CL2#
Huygens moves into range and clinches up with Usamov.
A short right from Huygens.
A right handed body shot lands from Usamov.
Huygens tries a body shot but Usamov blocks it.
Huygens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Usamov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huygens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Usamov finds it's way round the side to connect with Huygens's head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usamov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huygens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usamov thuds a left hand into Huygens's body.
Usamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Huygens is just out of range.
Huygens tries to counter with a clinch but Usamov shakes him off and moves away.
Usamov misses with an uppercut
and Usamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Usamov keeps the fight on the outside.
Usamov scores with a sloppy right hand. Huygens should have avoided that one.
Usamov swings for the body but Huygens moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Usamov - just one landing.
Usamov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Huygens is rocked!
Usamov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Huygens! Usamov dives in looking to finish! Huygens is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baysangur Usamov!
Baysangur Usamov retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Baysangur Usamov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
VFC 46 MidSummer Massacre
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Rumbalo looks to throw the jab but Usamov is out of range.
Usamov misses with a wild body shot.
Rumbalo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Usamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumbalo manages to avoid it.
Usamov blocks a jab.
Usamov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rumbalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usamov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumbalo tries to move into range but Usamov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.
Rumbalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rumbalo looks to land a right hand but Usamov moved out of range.
Usamov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rumbalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usamov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumbalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumbalo ducks under a wild hook from Usamov.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Usamov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rumbalo throws a hook to the side of Usamov's head but Usamov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Rumbalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Usamov.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usamov misses the jab.
Usamov blocks the body kick.
Rumbalo tried to score with a low kick but Usamov checks it.
A quick step to the side and Usamov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usamov scores with a sloppy right hand. Rumbalo should have avoided that one.
Rumbalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Usamov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumbalo connects with a body shot.
Usamov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Usamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumbalo manages to avoid it.
Rumbalo digs a good hook to Usamov's body.
Rumbalo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Usamov.
Rumbalo takes a swing at Usamov's ribcage but misses.
Rumbalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Rumbalo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Usamov counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Rumbalo is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Reese Rumbalo's cut even more.
Usamov connects with a right that clearly hurt Rumbalo. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Usamov proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Rumbalo collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baysangur Usamov!
Baysangur Usamov is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Baysangur Usamov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
VFC 41 Come Get Your Belt
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Of Beleriand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Usamov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Of Beleriand walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Of Beleriand is rocked!
Usamov throws a shot to the body.
Of Beleriand is still on wobbly legs! Can Usamov finish him?
Of Beleriand fails with the takedown#KD#
and Usamov counters with a nice right hand that sends Of Beleriand toppling to the canvas! Of Beleriand scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Usamov finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Beleriand throws a right hand that misses
and Usamov counters with a huge right that knocks Of Beleriand out cold! Usamov is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baysangur Usamov!
Our winner, Baysangur Usamov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
VFC 22 Go Big
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Usamov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Usamov defends it well.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Usamov cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Usamov throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Usamov is looking to control Barbosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Usamov avoid being mounted?
Usamov wants to get back to full guard but Barbosa has mounted him!
Usamov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barbosa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barbosa throws some wild stikes that Usamov manages to avoid easily.
Barbosa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Barbosa moves to the back position. #T1##SUB2#
Barbosa tightening his grip on Usamov, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for the choke from the back position but Usamov is controlling his hands well.
Usamov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barbosa.
#SUB2#
Barbosa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Barbosa has good solid back control here.
Barbosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2##SUB2#
Barbosa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usamov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Barbosa working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Usamov is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Barbosa has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Usamov taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
VFC 12 Decapitation
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Usamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumbalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rumbalo staying out of range there.
Usamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usamov backing away here, and Rumbalo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Usamov checks a leg kick nicely.
Usamov throwing a counter right hand but Rumbalo manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Rumbalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rumbalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usamov moves away.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usamov blocks a jab.
Rumbalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usamov.
Rumbalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Usamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rumbalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Usamov looks to land a left hand but Rumbalo moved out of range nicely.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick but Usamov moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumbalo throws a leg kick but Usamov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rumbalo scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Rumbalo misses.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rumbalo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo tries to move into range but Usamov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usamov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.#T1#
Rumbalo misses with a right hand
and Usamov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Usamov stuns Rumbalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Usamov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Usamov sizes up Rumbalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Usamov grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Rumbalo takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Usamov cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baysangur Usamov!
Baysangur Usamov retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Baysangur Usamov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
VFC 5 Legends are Born
Date: Jan 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Usamov is just out of range.
Usamov scores with a jab. Castle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Usamov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
Castle tries to throw a body punch but Usamov avoids it by throwing Castle back against the cage.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Usamov lands with a left to the head.
Usamov is struggling to control the position.
Usamov digs a right hand into Castle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castle's gas tank.
Castle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Usamov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usamov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castle or not.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usamov avoids it.
Castle trying to land knees to the body.
Castle letting Usamov take a breather here.
Usamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Usamov lands a left hand.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Usamov.
Usamov misses with some punches.
Usamov scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Castle.
Usamov misses with the head strike.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usamov avoids it.
Usamov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usamov managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Usamov lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Usamov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Usamov lands a right hand.
A short right from Usamov on the inside.
Castle trying to land knees to the body.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usamov lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle stalling in the clinch but Usamov improves position.
Castle landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Usamov to work.
Usamov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
Castle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Usamov blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usamov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castle lands a nice shot to the body.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Castle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Usamov lands with a light punch inside.
Usamov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castle prevents a body shot from Usamov.
Usamov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Usamov blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Castle.
Castle scores with a shoulder strike.
Usamov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Usamov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castle.
Usamov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Usamov managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Usamov throws a head punch that misses.
Usamov gets through Castle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Usamov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Usamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Castle.
We've been informed that Castle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Usamov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Usamov.
Usamov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Usamov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Usamov prevents a body shot from Castle.
Usamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Usamov tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
A body shot lands from Castle.
Castle tries to throw a body punch but Usamov avoids it by throwing Castle back against the cage.
Castle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Usamov is breathing heavily.
Castle trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usamov avoids it.
A short right from Usamov on the inside.
A short right from Usamov.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Usamov controls the action.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Usamov can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Usamov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usamov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle missing with knees to the body.
Castle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Usamov fails to land.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Usamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baysangur Usamov dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Castle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Castle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Usamov tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Usamov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Usamov throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Castle pushes Usamov up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usamov or not.
Usamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Usamov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castle can do to turn this around?
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Usamov blocks it with crossed arms.
Usamov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usamov blocking some punches.
Baysangur Usamov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Usamov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Usamov lands with a light punch inside.
Usamov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Usamov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Usamov avoids the damage to the body.
Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
Maybe Usamov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usamov.
Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Usamov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Usamov misses with a punch to the body.
Usamov scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head.
Usamov throws a head punch that misses.
Castle working Usamov over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle landing knees to the head.
Castle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Usamov blocks it.
Castle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usamov or not. #T2#
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usamov takes a shot to the head.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castle missing with knees to the body.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Usamov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Usamov can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Usamov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Usamov swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Usamov avoids the damage to the body.
Usamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Usamov is blocking nicely.
Usamov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Usamov backwards. #T3#
Castle working Usamov over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usamov.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Usamov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Usamov up against the cage.
Usamov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Usamov struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Castle working Usamov over with knees to the body.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Castle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Usamov stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Usamov fails to land.
Castle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Usamov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Castle tries a knee to the head but Usamov blocks it.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Usamov blocks with his arms.
Usamov is trying to stall.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usamov avoids it.
Usamov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usamov lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usamov managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Usamov avoids the damage to the body.
Usamov throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Usamov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usamov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Usamov blocks with his arms.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usamov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Castle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Usamov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Usamov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Usamov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usamov.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Usamov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usamov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Usamov tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Usamov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Usamov.
Castle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Usamov counters with a straight right hand.
Usamov punishes Castle's body with a nice straight punch.
Castle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Usamov. #T1#
Usamov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castle to score with a decent uppercut.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Usamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castle throws a lazy uppercut
and Usamov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castle misses the jab.
Usamov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castle on the side of the head.
Usamov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castle momentarily.
Usamov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Usamov, as that shot connected.
Usamov misses the shot to the body.
Castle scores with a hook to the body. Usamov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Usamov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Usamov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Usamov is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Usamov's shoulder, as Usamov tries to avoid the shot.
Castle throws a poor cross that misses
and Usamov counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Usamov misses.
Usamov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usamov. Castle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Usamov.
Usamov throws the left hand but Castle avoids the punch easily.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Usamov is just out of range.
Baysangur Usamov is winning the standup battle so far.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.
Usamov tries to bum rush Castle with a series of wild strikes but Castle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Castle tries to bum rush Usamov with a series of wild strikes but Usamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Usamov lands a nice hook to Castle's body. Castle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castle needs to keep his hands up - Usamov had a free shot at his head there.
Castle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Usamov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Usamov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Usamov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Usamov lands with a hook. Castle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Usamov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Usamov throws out a loose jab but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Usamov moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Castle.
#T4#
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Usamov's shoulder, as Usamov tries to avoid the shot.
Usamov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle misses with a looping right.
Usamov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Usamov.
Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Usamov counters with a stiff right hand.
Usamov misses with a right hand
letting Castle counter with a right hand.
Usamov misses the shot to the body.
Castle lands a right hook to the body.
Usamov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castle backs up against the cage.
Usamov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Usamov moves out of range as Castle strikes.
Usamov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Usamov scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baysangur Usamov clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Castle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Usamov throws a series of strikes that have Castle backpedaling.
Castle swings widly with a right hand
and Usamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castle misses with a lunging right hand
and Usamov counters with a stiff right hand.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Usamov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castle finds it's way round the side to connect with Usamov's head.
Usamov connects with a right hand. Castle shakes it off.
Usamov scores with a hook.
Usamov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usamov blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Usamov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Usamov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castle throws out the jab.
Usamov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Usamov.#T1#
Usamov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Usamov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Usamov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Usamov.
Decent striking displayed by Usamov there.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Usamov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castle swings for the body but Usamov moves out of range.
Usamov jabs Castle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castle throws a body shot but no joy.
Usamov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castle.
Castle throws out a counter right but Usamov avoids it with no problem.
Usamov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Usamov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Usamov ducks down to avoid it.
Usamov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castle to score with a decent uppercut.
Castle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Usamov staying out of range there.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Usamov moved out of range.
Castle staying out of range there.
Usamov misses with a straight left.
Castle throws a jab when Usamov was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Usamov.
Castle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castle throws a poor cross that misses
and Usamov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Usamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
A shot to the body from Castle misses
and Usamov counters with a straight right hand.
Castle defending well as Usamov loads up on a big left hand.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usamov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Usamov.
Usamov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Usamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Castle misses.
Nice defenses there by Usamov.
Usamov connects with a looping right hand.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Usamov moved out of range.
Castle takes one on the button.
Usamov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Usamov counters with a left and a right that stings Castle. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Usamov takes a knee to the side of the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Usamov.
Usamov blocking some punches.
Usamov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Usamov takes a shot to the head.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
Usamov taking a breather.
Usamov lands with a short shot to the head.
Usamov taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Usamov.
Usamov can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Usamov.
Usamov misses with the head strike.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baysangur Usamov had his way with Frank Castle in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Usamov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castle on the side of the head.
Usamov cracks Castle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Usamov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Castle.
Castle misses the body punch
and Usamov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castle thinking.
Usamov lands with a good body shot.
Usamov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Usamov throws a series of punches but Castle avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle takes a swing at Usamov's ribcage but misses.
Usamov lands a jab.
Usamov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Castle misses with a body shot.
Castle connects with a jab.
A jab from Usamov does it's job there.
Usamov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castle. Castle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Usamov connects with a body shot.
Usamov lands with a nice combination. Castle backs away looking to recover.
Castle throws the left hand but Usamov avoids the punch easily.
Usamov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Usamov throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Usamov.
Castle drops his hands momentarily and Usamov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usamov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baysangur Usamov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usamov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castle.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Usamov moves away and avoids it.
Castle throws a body punch but Usamov moves out of range.
Castle misses with a hook
enabling Usamov to counter with a crisp jab.
Castle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castle lands with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Usamov as he connects with a hook.
Usamov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Usamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Castle misses with an uppercut. Usamov saw that one coming.
Castle misses with a left hand
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Usamov does no damage. #T3#
Usamov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usamov throwing a counter right hand but Castle manages to avoid it.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usamov moves away.
Castle misses with a hook
letting Usamov counter with a right hand.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Usamov moves out of range as Castle strikes.
A jab lands there for Usamov.
Usamov lands a right hook to the body.
Usamov jabs Castle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Usamov.
Usamov connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle takes a swing at Usamov's ribcage but misses.
Usamov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Usamov lands.
Usamov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Usamov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Usamov lands with a straight right. Castle didn't see that one coming.
Usamov cracks Castle with an open hand slap.
Usamov defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Usamov is looking to counter punch.
Castle missing with a left hand there. Usamov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Usamov does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castle! But no joy.
Castle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baysangur Usamov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Usamov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baysangur Usamov!
Baysangur Usamov retains his middleweight title!
Baysangur Usamov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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VFC 1 It Has Begun
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Usamov lands a right hook to the body.
Usamov scores with a three punch combo!
Submission shoots in but Usamov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usamov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD#
Usamov drops Submission with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Submission looks back up at him and smiles so Usamov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Submission is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usamov drops Submission with a huge uppercut! Submission drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Usamov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baysangur Usamov!
Baysangur Usamov is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Baysangur Usamov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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