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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Wonder (ranked 2131 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 326 p4p, 510 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Wonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Zuev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zuev misses with a straight left.
Zuev tries to clinch up but Wonder circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuev misses with a two punch combination.
Zuev works the jab nicely.
Wonder avoids a kick to the body.
Wonder is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonder blocks a jab.
Wonder avoids the head kick by Zuev.
Zuev connects with a high kick.
Zuev clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zuev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zuev lands a shoulder strike.
Wonder is looking for a takedown.
Zuev scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gene Wonder has been cut.
Zuev misses with a knee to the head.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zuev is pushing Wonder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zuev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonder takes a shot to the head.
Zuev stops a takedown attempt from Wonder.
Zuev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wonder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Wonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zuev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good work by Wonder as he checks the leg kick.
As Zuev looks to move away, Wonder throws a big counter combo but Zuev just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuev throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wonder counter with a right hand.
Zuev throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuev sizes up Wonder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Zuev.
Zuev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wonder's head.
Wonder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wonder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wonder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zuev.
Zuev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zuev has Wonder up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zuev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuev lands with a light punch inside.
Zuev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wonder's face.
Zuev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wonder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zuev can turn it around.
Wonder has Zuev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zuev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wonder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zuev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zuev landing knees to the head.
Wonder has Zuev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zuev misses with a knee strike.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wonder wants to take the fight to the mat but Zuev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zuev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wonder's face.
Zuev scores with a knee to the head.
Zuev tries a knee to the head but Wonder blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev lands a knee to the 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!
Zuev connects with a knee to the head.
Zuev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zuev lands a nice uppercut.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonder misses with a punch to the body.
Zuev digs a right hand into Wonder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wonder's gas tank.
Wonder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zuev after a bit of a struggle.
Zuev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wonder looking for a takedown.
Wonder wants a takedown.
Zuev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wonder's face.
A bit of stalling here from Zuev.
Zuev with a knee to the head.
Wonder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wonder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zuev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wonder avoids the head kick by Zuev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Zuev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Wonder's cut.
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.
Zuev gets a clinch.
Wonder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zuev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zuev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zuev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wonder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zuev is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Wonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zuev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zuev avoiding damage.
Zuev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Wonder takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Zuev.
Zuev gets underhooks to prevent Wonder's takedown attempt.
Zuev with a knee to the head.
Wonder is rocked!
Zuev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wonder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zuev after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zuev.
Zuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Wonder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zuev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wonder seems to have got his legs back now.
Zuev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wonder 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.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonder can't get the takedown.
Zuev with a knee to the head.
Zuev misses with a knee to the head.
Wonder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zuev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wonder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zuev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wonder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zuev has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Wonder - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Zuev, and another! Wonder is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Aleksandr Zuev!
Our winner, Aleksandr Zuev, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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