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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donivan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornstein's entrance music is Men at Work - Land Down Under. A fine choice. Daley Bornstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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200 cm
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Bornstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donivan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bornstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Bornstein which made him look bad.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bornstein.
Bornstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bornstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Bornstein. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bornstein as he avoids it easily.
Daley Bornstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donivan Hall.
Nice sprawl there from Bornstein as Hall shoots in.
A combination from Bornstein does no damage.
Bornstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bornstein misses with a series of wild punches.
Bornstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornstein looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bornstein stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bornstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bornstein.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Hall looks gassed!
Bornstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bornstein.
Bornstein lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Donivan Hall has been cut.
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!
Hall missing with knees to the body.
Bornstein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bornstein digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bornstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Bornstein connects with a big uppercut there that sends Hall tumbling to the ground! Bornstein follows him down into his guard.
Hall is rocked!
Bornstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bornstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bornstein stands up over Hall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bornstein is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bornstein escapes and throws Hall's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bornstein lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bornstein is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bornstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall is trying to escape the position but Bornstein is controlling the position.
Bornstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Bornstein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Daley Bornstein just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bornstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Bornstein stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bornstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley Bornstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donivan Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bornstein swivels and escapes.
Hall tries to clinch up
and Bornstein counters with a one-two to the body.
Bornstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bornstein misses with a two punch combination.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Bornstein.
Bornstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bornstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bornstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Bornstein avoids the damage to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bornstein.
Bornstein lands a body punch.
Bornstein scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bornstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bornstein blocks an elbow strike.
Bornstein slows down the pace here.
Bornstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bornstein taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bornstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bornstein.
Bornstein lands with a left to the head.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Daley Bornstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bornstein gets through Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bornstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bornstein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Bornstein.
Bornstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bornstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein wants a takedown but no success here.
A right handed body shot lands from Bornstein.
Bornstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bornstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall is trying to maintain a safe position but Bornstein gets an underhook and turns Hall into the cage.
Bornstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bornstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Bornstein.
Hall tries to pull guard but Bornstein won't allow it.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bornstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Bornstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bornstein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Bornstein.
A body shot lands from Bornstein.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bornstein gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bornstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein has Hall pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bornstein.
Hall tries to pull guard but Bornstein won't allow it.
Daley Bornstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donivan Hall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bornstein.
Bornstein trying to stall but Hall improves his position.
Bornstein has Hall pushed against the cage.
Hall wants to break free but Bornstein has control.
A shot in the inside from Bornstein.
Hall is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bornstein is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hall.
Hall is pressed up against the cage. Bornstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hall down to the mat. Hall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bornstein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hall has time to react.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Bornstein sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheers as Bornstein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
Bornstein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bornstein tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bornstein blocks an elbow strike from Hall.
Bornstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Bornstein presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bornstein lands a body shot.
Bornstein lands a body shot.
Bornstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bornstein controlling the action here for a moment.
Bornstein works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Bornstein.
Bornstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bornstein scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Good body shot from Bornstein.
Come on Bornstein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Bornstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley Bornstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donivan Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bornstein works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.
Bornstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Bornstein does no damage.
Bornstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bornstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bornstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bornstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt
and Bornstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bornstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bornstein.
Bornstein throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Daley Bornstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bornstein instigates a clinch.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bornstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Bornstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Bornstein can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bornstein.
Bornstein trying to stall but Hall improves his position.
Bornstein lands a right hand.
Bornstein digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Bornstein.
Bornstein lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Bornstein.
Bornstein is working Hall over against the cage.
Hall is pressed up against the cage. Bornstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hall down to the mat. Hall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bornstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley Bornstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bornstein misses with a wild combination.
Hall tries for a takedown but Bornstein circles away easily
and Bornstein moves into the clinch.
Daley Bornstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donivan Hall.
Bornstein is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bornstein cracks Hall with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bornstein stalling.
Bornstein lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Bornstein.
Bornstein lands a left hand.
Bornstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
A right hand to the body from Bornstein.
Bornstein scores with a hook to the body.
Bornstein is working Hall over against the cage.
A short right from Bornstein on the inside.
Bornstein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hall up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bornstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall prevents the takedown attempt.
Bornstein is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bornstein down to the mat. Bornstein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good shot there by Bornstein.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
and Bornstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bornstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Bornstein.
Hall tries for a takedown but Bornstein circles away easily
and Bornstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daley Bornstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein scores with a three punch combo!
Donivan Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Bornstein.
Bornstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bornstein clinches up against the cage.
Bornstein is pushing Hall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bornstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall with a knee to the head.
Bornstein lands a body shot.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bornstein works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.
Bornstein avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bornstein.
Bornstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daley Bornstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bornstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daley Bornstein!
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