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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 cm
32
275 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
270 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ales Zhandunka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Rodrigues ! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zhandunka avoids the body shot from Rodrigues .
Rodrigues misses with a straight left. Zhandunka lands with an overhand left. Rodrigues punishes Zhandunka's body with a nice straight punch. A swing and a miss from Rodrigues . Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rodrigues throws a right hand that Zhandunka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhandunka also avoids with ease. Zhandunka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Zhandunka thows a body shot but no joy. Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Zhandunka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Zhandunka avoids it well. Rodrigues lands a right hook to the body.
Zhandunka lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rodrigues ducks right into an uppercut from Zhandunka. Rodrigues on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Zhandunka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zhandunka tries to clinch up. Zhandunka loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch. Rodrigues takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Bruno Rodrigues has been cut. Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Rodrigues looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Zhandunka blocks a jab. Zhandunka swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Zhandunka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Zhandunka. Zhandunka moves into the clinch. Zhandunka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodrigues . With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhandunka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zhandunka lands with a short shot to the head. Zhandunka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards. Rodrigues misses with a body punch.
Zhandunka scores with a nice hook to the head. Zhandunka working some nice short punches in the clinch. Rodrigues looks gassed! A hook to the body from Rodrigues .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhandunka. Zhandunka stalling.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot to the body. Zhandunka gets through Rodrigues 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short left from Zhandunka. Zhandunka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Zhandunka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodrigues is rocked!
That has opened up Bruno Rodrigues 's cut even more. A right hand to the body from Zhandunka.
Rodrigues is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhandunka finish him? Zhandunka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rodrigues ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zhandunka is unloading with more strikes now! Rodrigues drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ales Zhandunka!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
86% |
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