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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem: Not Afraid. Abraham Valuev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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214 cm
23
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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225 cm
22
322 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Valuev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Michaels! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Valuev just misses with a punch to the body.
Valuev misses with a right hand enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab. The fighters circling - Valuev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Valuev throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely. Jab by Michaels.
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It looks like Abraham Valuev has been cut. Valuev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valuev off to one side. Michaels slips under a jab from Valuev. Valuev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with a low kick, right behind Valuev 's knee. Valuev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes. Valuev takes one to the chin there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michaels cracks a nice hook into Valuev's ribs. Valuev is breathing heavily. Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick. Michaels lunges at Valuev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valuev's hand. Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Valuev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Michaels lands a hook that stumbles Valuev back into the cage. Michaels follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Valuev to the canvas! Michaels pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Valuev has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cole Michaels!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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