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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards's entrance music is Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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276 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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291 lbs
37 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a hook
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhandunka checks a low kick from Richards.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Zhandunka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
Zhandunka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards clinches with his opponent.
Zhandunka lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhandunka working aggressively here.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhandunka misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhandunka tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Zhandunka avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Zhandunka tries to tie him up.
Zhandunka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Zhandunka.
Richards blocking some punches.
Zhandunka working aggressively here.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka blocks an uppercut.
Zhandunka misses with a punch to the body.
Zhandunka lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Zhandunka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhandunka taking a breather.
Zhandunka struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Zhandunka blocking some punches.
Zhandunka blocking some punches.
Zhandunka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Zhandunka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhandunka misses with a punch to the body.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhandunka blocks a body shot from Richards.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Richards.
Richards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhandunka struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Zhandunka tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Zhandunka back against the cage.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards misses with some punches.
Zhandunka stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhandunka blocks an uppercut.
Zhandunka throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Zhandunka lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhandunka tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhandunka's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhandunka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhandunka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with some punches.
Zhandunka tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhandunka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhandunka misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhandunka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhandunka can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Zhandunka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhandunka throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
A shot in the inside from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhandunka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhandunka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhandunka's elbow.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhandunka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhandunka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhandunka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russel Richards will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richards has his takedown stuffed
letting Zhandunka counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Zhandunka counters with a right hand to the body.
Richards fails with the takedown.
A low kick from Richards misses
enabling Zhandunka to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhandunka swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards misses with a hook
and Zhandunka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhandunka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Russel Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards tries for a takedown but Zhandunka circles away easily
and Zhandunka counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhandunka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhandunka.
Richards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Zhandunka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Zhandunka there.
Richards is rocked!
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Zhandunka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards throws a jab when Zhandunka was well out of range.
Zhandunka lands a jab to Richards's midsection.
Zhandunka lands with a right that hurts Richards. Richards looks to clinch but Zhandunka throws a short knee that drops Richards. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ales Zhandunka!
Ales Zhandunka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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