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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev comes to the ring accompanied by Eminem: Not Afraid. Bornstein has chosen Men at Work - Land Down Under as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 cm
25
300 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
29
315 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daley Bornstein! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bornstein slips under a jab. Valuev throws a series of punches but Bornstein moves out of range. Valuev lands with a straight right. Bornstein didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Daley Bornstein has been cut. Valuev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valuev shoots in and drives through. Bornstein sprawls well. Valuev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Sloppy strikes from Valuev. Those never looked like landing. Bornstein lands with a nice body punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Valuev lunges at Bornstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bornstein's hand. Valuev slips under a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Valuev misses the target. Valuev looks to throw the jab but Bornstein is out of range. Valuev misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Bornstein.
It looks like Abraham Valuev has been cut. Bornstein throws a series of punches but Valuev moves out of range. Bornstein catches Valuev napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Valuev to the canvas!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Bornstein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valuev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valuev being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Valuev thows a body shot but no joy. Bornstein misses with the combination.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Bornstein moves out of range. Bornstein scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Valuev. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Valuev checks a leg kick. Valuev throws a right hand that Bornstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Bornstein also avoids with ease. Bornstein moves out of range of the strikes. Bornstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Abraham Valuev's cut is getting worse. Bornstein digs a good body shot into Valuev's ribs. Bornstein cracks Valuev with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daley Bornstein!
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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
85% |
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