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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ales Zhandunka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Dream!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dream lands with a nice body punch.
Dream lands a body shot.
Zhandunka is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka tries to bum rush Dream with a series of wild strikes but Dream uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhandunka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dream moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Zhandunka goes down! Can Dream finish him!?
It looks like Ales Zhandunka has been cut.
Dream throwing strikes but missing.
Dream controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dream is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dream trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhandunka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zhandunka has a closed guard, preventing Dream from standing up.
Zhandunka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhandunka tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zhandunka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Dream finds it's target.
Zhandunka dodges the punch combination from Dream.
Zhandunka scores with a punch to the head.
Mr Dream is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhandunka wants to clinch.
Zhandunka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dream counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dream avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Dream keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dream waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zhandunka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka is looking to clinch but Dream is avoiding it.
Zhandunka tries to clinch but Dream moves out of range.
Dream tries to keep at a distance but Zhandunka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhandunka manages to break the clinch.
Dream stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
Zhandunka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dream doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhandunka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dream.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dream.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhandunka drops Dream with a left and a right! Oh, Dream is hurt - Zhandunka dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Mr Dream has been cut.
Dream is trying to escape the position but Zhandunka is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Dream dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zhandunka drops his shoulder and cracks Dream with a huge uppercut! Dream goes down! Can Zhandunka finish him?
Zhandunka controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhandunka postures up.
Dream is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zhandunka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dream for as long as he can get away with.
Zhandunka trying to control but Dream is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dream looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dream keeping moving, preventing Zhandunka from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ales Zhandunka just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zhandunka tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhandunka.
Decent striking displayed by Zhandunka there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream tries to keep at a distance but Zhandunka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhandunka keeps control of Dream as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhandunka breaks the clinch.
Zhandunka throws a nice looking combination but Dream bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Dream misses.
Zhandunka is looking to wear down Dream with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zhandunka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhandunka wants to clinch.
Zhandunka misses the body punch
letting Dream counter with a right hand.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dream ducks right into an uppercut from Zhandunka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhandunka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Dream swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhandunka.
Dream circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhandunka is looking to clinch but Dream is avoiding it.
Dream avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhandunka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhandunka throws a series of punches but Dream moves out of range.
Mr Dream seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dream stuffs the takedown.
Dream throws a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head but Zhandunka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dream moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhandunka misses with a body punch
and Dream cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhandunka is looking to clinch.
Zhandunka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dream moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Dream as Zhandunka shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhandunka wants to clinch up but Dream keeps it at a distance.
Zhandunka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zhandunka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dream lands a head shot.
Zhandunka shoots in looking for a takedown. Dream tries to sprawl out of it but Zhandunka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dream manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ales Zhandunka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhandunka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dream.
Zhandunka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Zhandunka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Dream blocks it.
Zhandunka doesn't manage to clinch there - Dream circles away.
Dream 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.
Zhandunka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhandunka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dream throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dream waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zhandunka.
Zhandunka shoots for a takedown but Dream saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dream throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dream.
Dream throws out a loose jab but Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka looks to throw the jab but Dream is out of range.
Zhandunka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dream counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka moves in looking to clinch but Dream pushes him off.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Dream ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka staying out of range there.
Zhandunka slips a jab from Dream.
Zhandunka tries to clinch but Dream moves out of range.
Dream looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhandunka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dream paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhandunka tries to clinch but Dream is having none of it.
Zhandunka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Zhandunka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dream.
Zhandunka is looking to clinch but Dream is avoiding it.
Zhandunka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dream swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhandunka throws a combination that misses
and Zhandunka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhandunka punishes Dream's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhandunka clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka manages to break the clinch.
Dream uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhandunka.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Dream.
I think Dream has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mr Dream!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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