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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valak Divael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valak Divael will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valak Divael!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Divael counter with a right hand.
Power looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Power clinches up against the cage.
Divael throws a head punch that misses.
Divael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Divael throws a head punch that misses.
Power could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divael.
Divael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power fails with the takedown.
Divael feints the counter takedown.
Solomon Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divael. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power dives in and scores a takedown into Divael's guard.
Power won't allow Divael to get back to his feet.
Power definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Divael trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divael wants to stand but Power is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Divael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Divael does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Power drops down looking for a counter takedown but Divael sprawls and moves away.
Divael fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Divael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power darts in looking for a takedown but Divael gets double underhooks and turns Power into the cage.
And Divael tries to counter it with a takedown but Power pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
Divael fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Divael jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Divael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divael. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Divael misses with the combination.
As Divael looks to move away, Power throws a big counter combo but Divael just gets out of the way.
Divael throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divael lands with a good body shot.
Divael jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Divael misses with a wild combination.
Divael misses with a body kick.
Divael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Divael feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Power sprawling to the canvas! Power rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Divael finish him?!
Power is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Divael sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Power's defenses. It connects perfectly with Power's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valak Divael!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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