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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas comes to the ring accompanied by Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. Bornstein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Men at Work - Land Down Under. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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315 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daley Bornstein!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bornstein scores with a three punch combo!
Bornstein missing with a left hand there. Kunnas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bornstein throws a hook but Kunnas blocks it.
Bornstein misses with a hook
and Kunnas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bornstein thinking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bornstein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kunnas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kunnas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bornstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bornstein. That's going to slow Kunnas down.
Bornstein tries to land a leg kick but Kunnas saw it coming and moves away.
Bornstein wants to land a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range.
Kunnas moves out of range as Bornstein throws a body kick.
Bornstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Kunnas counters with a straight right hand.
Bornstein tried to score with a low kick but Kunnas checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Bornstein. Those never looked like landing.
Bornstein throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornstein misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Bornstein misses
and Kunnas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kunnas dodges the punch combination from Bornstein.
Bornstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kunnas doesn't seem bothered though.
Bornstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
Bornstein misses with a straight right.
Bornstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunnas slips under a jab from Bornstein.
Bornstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
Bornstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kunnas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bornstein throws an off balance right hand
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein swings widly with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with an outside leg kick.
Kunnas thuds his right hand into Bornstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bornstein misses with a wild combination.
Bornstein digs a good hook to Kunnas's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bornstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bornstein misses with a low kick.
Kunnas walks into a stiff left hand from Bornstein.
Bornstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kunnas on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bornstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunnas moves away.
Bornstein misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley Bornstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bornstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kunnas on the side of the head.
Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bornstein.
Bornstein misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bornstein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bornstein connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bornstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bornstein lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Bornstein is predictable there
and Kunnas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Bornstein.
Bornstein throws a front kick aimed at Kunnas's knee but Kunnas avoids it well.
Bornstein throws a shot from downtown. Kunnas moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bornstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Kunnas counters with a nice body kick.
Bornstein works Kunnas's body with a nice hook.
Bornstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bornstein. Kunnas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kunnas lands with a kick to the temple. Bornstein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bornstein throws a shot from downtown. Kunnas moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Bornstein.
Bornstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Bornstein misses.
Bornstein misses with a hook. Kunnas ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bornstein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kunnas's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein thuds a left hand into Kunnas's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bornstein. Kunnas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bornstein looks to throw a body kick
and Kunnas counters with an outside leg kick.
Kunnas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bornstein.
Bornstein throws a shot from downtown. Kunnas moves away and avoids it.
Bornstein throws a jab when Kunnas was well out of range.
Kunnas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bornstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bornstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kunnas.
Bornstein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bornstein throws an off balance right hand
and Kunnas counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley Bornstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kunnas defending well as Bornstein loads up on a big left hand.
Bornstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bornstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Bornstein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range and Bornstein settles back down.
Kunnas walks into a left hand.
Bornstein throws a hook but Kunnas blocks it.
Kunnas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bornstein has time to react.
Bornstein swings for the body but Kunnas moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bornstein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kunnas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kunnas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bornstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
Bornstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kunnas counter with a right hand.
Bornstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bornstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas checks a leg kick nicely.
Bornstein jabs at Kunnas's body.
Bornstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kunnas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bornstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bornstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bornstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bornstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunnas.
Bornstein throws a hook to the side of Kunnas's head but Kunnas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bornstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Kunnas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bornstein really felt that one!
Bornstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kunnas momentarily.
Bornstein throws a right hand that misses
and Kunnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas dodges the punch combination from Bornstein.
Daley Bornstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kunnas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bornstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kunnas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bornstein swinging wildly here.
Bornstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
Bornstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bornstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Kunnas counters with an outside leg kick.
Bornstein lands with a nice combination. Kunnas backs away looking to recover.
Daley Bornstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bornstein throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley Bornstein really dominated that round.
That's time! Kunnas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bornstein misses with an uppercut
and Bornstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bornstein misses with a head kick.
Bornstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Bornstein connects with a single shot there.
Kunnas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bornstein misses with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bornstein's knee momentarily.
Bornstein misses the shot to the body.
Bornstein misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kunnas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bornstein can pounce on him.
Bornstein misses with a hook
and Kunnas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kunnas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bornstein misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bornstein. That's going to slow Kunnas down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornstein misses with a hook
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunnas staying out of range there.
Bornstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Bornstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kunnas ducks under a wild hook from Bornstein.
Bornstein throws a chopping leg kick but Kunnas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Bornstein misses with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bornstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kunnas.
Bornstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunnas.
Bornstein throws a sloppy head kick and Kunnas moves out of range easily.
Bornstein misses with a body punch
and Kunnas counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein throws a right hand that misses
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bornstein misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kunnas checks a leg kick.
Bornstein throws the left hand but Kunnas avoids the punch easily.
Kunnas tries to land a leg kick but Bornstein saw it coming and moves away.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Bornstein swings for the body but Kunnas moves out of range.
Bornstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Kunnas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bornstein tries to land a body kick
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunnas walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Daley Bornstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kunnas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mauri Kunnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bornstein throws a body kick that misses
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick.
Bornstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bornstein throws a right hand that Kunnas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunnas also avoids with ease.
Bornstein misses with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with a good low kick that Bornstein was not able to check.
Kunnas blocks a leg kick.
Bornstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Kunnas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bornstein throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kunnas counter with a right hand.
Bornstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kunnas moves out of range of the strikes.
Bornstein is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kunnas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornstein.
Bornstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornstein throws a looping overhand right but Kunnas ducks down to avoid it.
Kunnas lands with a hook. Bornstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kunnas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bornstein thumps Kunnas with a low kick.
Bornstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bornstein throws an off balance right hand
and Kunnas counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Daley Bornstein has been cut.
Bornstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Bornstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kunnas moves out of range of the strikes.
Bornstein swings for the body but Kunnas moves out of range.
Bornstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kunnas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daley Bornstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein throws out a loose jab but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunnas tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunnas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bornstein.
Bornstein motions for Kunnas to come forward. Bornstein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas works Bornstein's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Bornstein.
Bornstein misses with a straight left.
Bornstein throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bornstein blocks a leg kick.
Bornstein misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daley Bornstein.
Well Bornstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daley Bornstein!
Daley Bornstein very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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