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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brooklyn Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler comes to the cage accompanied by Where Brooklyn At?!?!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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291 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brooklyn Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler.
Brawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brawler lands with a nice combination. Zhandunka backs away looking to recover.
Zhandunka misses with a wild body shot.
Zhandunka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler needs to keep his hands up - Zhandunka had a free shot at his head there.
Brawler lands the left hand.
Zhandunka looks to land a right hand but Brawler moved out of range.
Brawler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Brooklyn Brawler has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhandunka moves away.
Brooklyn Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler connects with a right hand. Zhandunka shakes it off.
Brawler lands a slapping body shot.
Zhandunka gets tackled into the cage by Brawler. Brawler maintains the clinch.
Zhandunka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler is trying to break the clinch but Zhandunka is controlling him.
Brawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch but Zhandunka keeps him there for the moment.
Zhandunka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brawler.
Zhandunka misses with a body punch.
Brawler tries to break free but Zhandunka pushes him back against the cage.
Brawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zhandunka struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Zhandunka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch but Zhandunka keeps him there for the moment.
Brawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhandunka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Brawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhandunka has Brawler pressed against the cage, preventing Brawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Brawler.
Zhandunka scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zhandunka has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
Zhandunka has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
Brawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brawler throws a series of punches but Zhandunka avoids them all with ease.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhandunka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brawler throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhandunka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler cracks Zhandunka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brawler tried to score with a low kick but Zhandunka checks it.
Zhandunka looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Zhandunka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Zhandunka moved out of range nicely.
Brawler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brawler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brawler misses with a head kick.
Brawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throws a sloppy head kick and Zhandunka moves out of range easily.
Zhandunka throws a shot to the body.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhandunka manages to avoid it.
Brawler jabs Zhandunka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brawler wants to clinch.
A big right from Zhandunka misses.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhandunka was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
Brawler lands a right hook to the body.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brawler throws the left hand but Zhandunka avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhandunka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brawler misses the shot to the body.
Brawler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brawler misses the shot to the body.
Brawler misses the shot to the body.
Zhandunka thuds a left hand into Brawler's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhandunka moves away.
Zhandunka walks into a left hand.
Zhandunka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Brawler misses with a looping right.
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhandunka manages to avoid it.
Brawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhandunka with a nice cross.
Brawler cracks Zhandunka with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooklyn Brawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brooklyn Brawler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.
Brawler misses with a combination
and Zhandunka counters with a nice uppercut.
Brawler just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Zhandunka.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Zhandunka slips the punch.
Brawler moves out of range as Zhandunka strikes.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhandunka can do to turn this around?
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Brawler.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhandunka moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Zhandunka connects with a single shot there.
Brawler with a hook.
Zhandunka throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Brawler. Those never looked like landing.
Brawler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhandunka is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawler misses the target.
Brawler motions for Zhandunka to come forward. Brawler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooklyn Brawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Zhandunka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brawler looks for the body kick but Zhandunka saw that one coming.
Brawler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhandunka is just out of range.
Brawler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brawler misses with a wild body shot.
Brawler dodges the punch combination from Zhandunka.
Brawler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zhandunka eats them both and turns towards Brawler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler throws a hook but Zhandunka blocks it.
Brawler cracks Zhandunka with an open hand slap.
Jab by Brawler.
Zhandunka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhandunka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zhandunka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brawler.
Zhandunka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhandunka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhandunka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brawler throws an off balance right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Zhandunka moved out of range nicely.
Zhandunka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brawler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhandunka checks it well.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Zhandunka moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Brawler misses its intended target.
Brawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhandunka.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Brawler throws a jab when Zhandunka was well out of range.
Zhandunka lands with a straight right. Brawler didn't see that one coming.
Zhandunka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhandunka connects with a jab.
Zhandunka moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhandunka moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brawler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brawler swings for the body but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Brawler misses with an uppercut.
Brawler throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhandunka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhandunka scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhandunka ducks right into an uppercut from Brawler.
Brawler throws a right hand that Zhandunka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhandunka also avoids with ease.
Brawler misses with a wild combination.
Brawler wants to clinch.
A big right from Brawler misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooklyn Brawler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brooklyn Brawler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhandunka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhandunka is just out of range.
Brawler misses with a head kick.
A jab from Zhandunka finds it's way through Brawler's defenses.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhandunka.
Brawler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhandunka scores with a jab. Brawler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brawler misses with a two punch combination.
Zhandunka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka lands with a nice combination. Brawler backs away looking to recover.
Brawler moves out of range as Zhandunka strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhandunka, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhandunka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooklyn Brawler's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Zhandunka.
Brawler looks to throw the jab but Zhandunka is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brawler throws a looping overhand right but Zhandunka ducks down to avoid it.
Brawler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhandunka is able to avoid easily.
Brawler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zhandunka misses with a double jab.
Brawler works the jab nicely.
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Brawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhandunka misses with a right hand
and Brawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Brawler scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Brawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhandunka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brawler throws a hook but Zhandunka blocks it.
Brawler moves forwards but Zhandunka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a shot from downtown. Brawler moves away and avoids it.
Zhandunka closes the distance and clinches.
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 land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zhandunka presses Brawler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Brawler on the inside.
Zhandunka lands a nice uppercut.
Zhandunka stalling in the clinch but Brawler improves position.
Brawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhandunka controls his hands.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brawler blocking some punches.
Brawler is trying to break the clinch but Zhandunka has him pressed against the cage.
Zhandunka lands with a light punch inside.
Zhandunka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brawler wants to break free but Zhandunka has control.
Brawler is trying to force a seperation but Zhandunka has the dominant position.
A short right from Zhandunka on the inside.
Ales Zhandunka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhandunka.
Brawler is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhandunka has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawler is trying to force a seperation but Zhandunka has the dominant position.
Brawler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhandunka has him pressed against the cage.
Brawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brawler working hard to break the clinch.
Brawler is trying to push Zhandunka away but Zhandunka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhandunka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhandunka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brawler.
Zhandunka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brawler misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Zhandunka.
Brawler is trying to stall.
Brawler is trying to break free.
Zhandunka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Brawler on the inside.
Zhandunka swings wildly with an uppercut but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is trying to break free.
Brawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhandunka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooklyn Brawler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brawler.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brawler throws a head punch that misses.
Brawler is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhandunka has double underhooks.
Zhandunka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brawler is trying to break free.
Brooklyn Brawler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Zhandunka fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhandunka throws a punch but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler blocking some punches.
Brawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Zhandunka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brawler.
Zhandunka wants to clinch up but Brawler keeps it at a distance.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Brawler's shoulder, as Brawler tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ales Zhandunka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brawler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooklyn Brawler!
Brooklyn Brawler 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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