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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanches comes to the ring accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Ordinary Man . Valuev has chosen Eminem: Not Afraid as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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291 lbs
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300 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Sanches!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev tries for a takedown but Sanches sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valuev throws a right and a left that Sanches avoids nicely.
Sanches clinches.
Sanches working aggressively here.
Sanches lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valuev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanches is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sanches throws a punch but it's blocked by Valuev.
Sanches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valuev's elbow.
Sanches blocks an elbow strike from Valuev.
Sanches takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Renato Sanches has been cut.
Sanches digs a right hand underneath Valuev's ribcage. Valuev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Valuev lands a takedown into guard.
Sanches 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.
Sanches might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanches is trying to control the position but Valuev postures up.
Sanches is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanches trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Valuev is refusing to be controlled, as Sanches sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valuev has his hands clasped together around Sanches's back. He's all about the action.
Sanches tries to stand and escape but Valuev is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is trying to stand back up but Sanches is controlling him
We're going to have a standup here because Renato Sanches wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A shot to the liver by Sanches. Beautiful body shot.
Abraham Valuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanches tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valuev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Valuev there.
Valuev moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanches misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanches throws a punch but it's blocked by Valuev.
Valuev blocks a body shot from Sanches.
Sanches misses with a body punch.
Sanches lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valuev.
Sanches blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Sanches would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Valuev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanches misses with a punch to the body.
Sanches scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev is working for takedown but Sanches is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valuev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valuev prevents a body shot from Sanches.
Sanches lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valuev backwards.
It looks like Abraham Valuev has been cut.
Sanches lands with a light punch inside.
Valuev looks gassed!
Sanches lands with a left to the head.
Sanches scores with a shot to the side of Valuev's head.
Valuev scores with a shot to the side of Sanches's head.
Sanches lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valuev backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valuev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanches can't find room to land a body shot as Valuev controls the action.
Sanches looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanches has a couple of punches blocked by Valuev.
Sanches lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valuev.
Sanches lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valuev.
Sanches softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Valuev looking to throw knees to the head but Sanches is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Sanches.
Sanches creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Valuev with a big uppercut! Valuev tries to clinch up but Sanches pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Valuev to the mat! Valuev covers up and Sanches unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Renato Sanches!
Renato Sanches retains his super heavyweight title!
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