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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem: Not Afraid. Olbrzymi Vlad has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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313 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 9 - 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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad tries to clinch there but Valuev circles away.
Vlad is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Valuev keeps the fight on the outside.
Valuev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vlad napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vlad tries to bench press Valuev off him but Valuev keeps the position.
Valuev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valuev working the ground and pound from side control.
Vlad is not content to let Valuev control the position.
Valuev tries to score with some ground and pound. Vlad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vlad struggling a bit here.
Valuev misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valuev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vlad down.
Valuev in side control, throwing shots but Vlad defends.
Valuev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Valuev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vlad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Valuev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Valuev working the ground and pound but Vlad is defending the strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Valuev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Valuev misses with a hook. Vlad ducked under it nicely.
Vlad leaves Valuev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to clinch but Valuev is having none of it.
Vlad rushes Valuev and presses him up against the ropes.
Vlad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlad tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valuev controls his leg.
Vlad is nestled in close to Valuev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vlad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valuev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valuev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vlad.
Vlad lands with a punch from half guard.
Vlad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vlad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Abraham Valuev has been cut.
Valuev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vlad.
Vlad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valuev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vlad.
Vlad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to free his leg and advance position but Valuev is retaining full guard.
Vlad working some strikes from top position.
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!
Vlad trying to move into half guard but instead Valuev has managed to sweep!
Vlad looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlad, not yet.
Vlad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valuev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valuev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valuev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valuev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valuev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valuev throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valuev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valuev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Vlad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valuev's corner calls for a 1-2. Valuev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valuev swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlad.
Vlad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valuev scores with the left hand. Vlad knows he should have avoided that one.
Valuev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valuev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vlad's head backwards.
It looks like Olbrzymi Vlad has been cut.
Valuev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vlad cracks a nice hook into Valuev's ribs.
Vlad moves into the clinch.
Vlad misses with a punch on the inside.
Vlad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valuev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vlad looks gassed!
Vlad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valuev lands with a light punch inside.
Valuev is trying to trip Vlad. He has hold of a leg but Vlad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Valuev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Valuev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valuev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vlad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vlad has control of Valuev's left arm, preventing Valuev from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valuev throws a big right hand that misses.
Valuev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valuev postures up in Vlad's guard and throws a big left but Vlad blocks it.
Valuev won't allow Vlad to get back to his feet.
Valuev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valuev trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Valuev throwing strikes but missing.
Vlad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valuev prevents Vlad from getting back to his feet.
Vlad can't keep his opponent in guard - Valuev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valuev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vlad is looking to control Valuev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vlad avoid being mounted?
Valuev is nestled in close to Vlad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valuev connects with a nice short shot to Vlad's temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valuev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valuev is nestled in close to Vlad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vlad gets back to full guard.
Vlad keeping moving, preventing Valuev from controlling successfully.
Valuev is really struggling to control Vlad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valuev stands up over Vlad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valuev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Valuev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Valuev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vlad.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Vlad moves out of range.
Valuev looks to land a combination but Vlad avoids it well.
Valuev cracks Vlad with an open hand slap.
Vlad dodges the punch combination from Valuev.
Vlad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vlad closes the distance and clinches up with Valuev, looking for a takedown. Vlad pushes Valuev against the ropes but Valuev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Valuev.
Vlad throws out a leg kick but Valuev moves out of range and Vlad only half commits.
Vlad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valuev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Valuev lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valuev moves into range and clinches up with Vlad.
Vlad tries to work over Valuev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vlad has clasped his hands together around Valuev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vlad decides to stand back up.
Valuev scores with a decent looking hook.
Valuev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Valuev there.
Valuev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vlad on his heels. He'll look to pass Vlad's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valuev thows a big elbow that misses.
Vlad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valuev is in close to Vlad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Valuev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vlad trying to control the position.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet but Valuev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vlad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlad is looking to stand up but Valuev isn't so interested in that idea.
Vlad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valuev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vlad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valuev is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Valuev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abraham Valuev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valuev won't allow Vlad to get back to his feet.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valuev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vlad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valuev manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valuev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valuev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vlad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vlad wants to clinch.
Valuev misses with a body shot.
Vlad looks to land a left hand but Valuev moved out of range nicely.
Vlad moves into range and clinches up with Valuev.
Valuev breaks from the clinch.
Valuev throws a lazy right hand but Vlad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vlad tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Valuev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
Valuev cracks Vlad with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valuev.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Valuev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vlad.
Vlad gets a takedown into half guard.
Valuev trying to control but Vlad postures up.
Valuev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vlad throwing shots but Valuev is blocking nicely.
Vlad wants to stand up but Valuev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Vlad trying to mount his opponent but Valuev defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vlad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valuev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vlad.
Vlad decides to stand up.
Vlad tries to clinch up but Valuev circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valuev misses the body punch
and Vlad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valuev blocks an uppercut.
Vlad is trying to maintain a safe position but Valuev gets an underhook and turns Vlad into the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abraham Valuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
Valuev manages to break the clinch.
Valuev looks to throw the jab but Vlad is out of range.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Vlad avoids them all with ease.
Valuev shoots in and bounces Vlad off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Valuev trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Valuev throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
Valuev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valuev stops Vlad from standing up.
Valuev landing with the ground and pound.
Valuev connects with a couple of short punches.
Vlad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valuev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valuev chips away with some ground and pound.
Valuev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Olbrzymi Vlad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valuev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valuev throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
Valuev throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valuev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Valuev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valuev 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Abraham Valuev!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Abraham Valuev!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Abraham Valuev!
Abraham Valuev wins by unanimous decision!
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