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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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192 cm
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, PJ Jones!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Zhandunka.
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhandunka.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhandunka scores with a three punch combo!
Zhandunka works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Zhandunka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhandunka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhandunka scores with a hook.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhandunka as he jumps to the side.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhandunka finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones pushes Zhandunka up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhandunka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Zhandunka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Zhandunka had a free shot at his head there.
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhandunka circles away.
Zhandunka misses the jab.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Zhandunka with a jab.
Zhandunka scores with a jab.
Zhandunka throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Zhandunka misses with a straight left.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Zhandunka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zhandunka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhandunka looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhandunka, as that shot connected.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhandunka throws out the jab.
Zhandunka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Zhandunka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhandunka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones moves out of range as Zhandunka strikes.
Zhandunka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhandunka misses the target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Zhandunka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhandunka.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Zhandunka had a free shot at his head there.
Zhandunka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhandunka lands a head shot.
Zhandunka scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jab by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhandunka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Zhandunka connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhandunka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zhandunka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zhandunka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zhandunka cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhandunka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhandunka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhandunka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhandunka misses with a two punch combination.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zhandunka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zhandunka misses with a wild combination.
Zhandunka scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Zhandunka.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Zhandunka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhandunka misses with a looping left.
Zhandunka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zhandunka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zhandunka lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhandunka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka dominated that round.
That's time! Zhandunka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhandunka lands with a right hand.
Zhandunka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhandunka throws out the jab.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands the left hand.
Jones defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.
Zhandunka misses with a looping left.
Zhandunka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ales Zhandunka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhandunka misses the jab.
Zhandunka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Zhandunka lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.
Zhandunka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka misses with a looping right.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhandunka as he jumps to the side.
Nice shot lands for Zhandunka.
Zhandunka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhandunka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhandunka sprawls well. Zhandunka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Zhandunka.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhandunka connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhandunka but Zhandunka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.
Zhandunka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhandunka lands with a right hand.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Zhandunka sprawls well.
Jones moves out of range as Zhandunka strikes.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhandunka finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones moves forwards but Zhandunka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Zhandunka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhandunka.
Zhandunka scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhandunka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhandunka sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
PJ Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhandunka as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Zhandunka there.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Zhandunka scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the head.
Jones moves forwards but Zhandunka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Donk. Zhandunka catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Zhandunka lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Zhandunka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Zhandunka lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jones can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Zhandunka and Jones drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Zhandunka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ales Zhandunka!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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