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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Valenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Valenta!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valenta misses with a wild combination.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valenta was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Valenta is looking to land body kicks.
Valenta misses with a leg kick.
Valenta throws a hook to the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Povetkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Povetkin misses with a left hand
and Valenta counters with a left and a right that stings Povetkin.
Valenta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenta with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valenta 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 Povetkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Povetkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Povetkin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Valenta looks for the body kick but Povetkin saw that one coming.
Valenta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valenta counters with a stiff right hand.
Povetkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valenta.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Valenta misses with a low kick.
Valenta tries to clinch but Povetkin is having none of it.
Valenta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Povetkin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valenta, right into the meat.
Povetkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valenta throws a wild body kick that Povetkin sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta is looking to land body kicks.
Valenta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Valenta dodges the punch combination from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
letting Valenta counter with a right hand.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valenta.
Povetkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin.
Valenta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Povetkin pinned against the cage. Povetkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valenta throws a lazy body kick
and Povetkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Valenta digs a good body shot into Povetkin's ribs.
Valenta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Povetkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valenta's hands.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Valenta is out of range.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Valenta moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Valenta.
Valenta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valenta takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Povetkin.
Valenta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Povetkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Valenta.
Valenta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Povetkin circles away.
Povetkin swings for the body but Valenta moves out of range.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Valenta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lorenzo Valenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valenta lands a nice hook to Povetkin's body. Povetkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valenta misses with a straight right.
Valenta keeps Povetkin at a distance using the push kick.
Valenta throws a sloppy head kick and Povetkin moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Valenta misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Valenta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Povetkin throws a lazy right hand but Valenta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valenta tries for a takedown but Povetkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Povetkin.
Valenta looks to score with a jab to the body but Povetkin is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valenta.
Povetkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valenta.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valenta, right into the meat.
Valenta is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Povetkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Povetkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta misses with a body kick.
Povetkin throws a hook but Valenta avoids it easily.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Valenta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valenta throws a body kick that misses.
Povetkin throws a leg kick which misses Valenta's front leg but catches the back leg as Valenta tries to avoid it.
Povetkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Povetkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valenta.
Valenta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valenta scores with a body shot.
Valenta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Povetkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Povetkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Povetkin does no damage.
Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valenta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range.
Valenta tries to land a front kick but Povetkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Povetkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenta counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valenta throws a leg kick but Povetkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valenta misses the jab.
Valenta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Valenta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin jabs Valenta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valenta throws a poor cross that misses
and Valenta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valenta walks into a stiff left hand from Povetkin.
Valenta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Povetkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valenta slips a jab and a cross from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a two punch combo.
Valenta misses the jab.
A left lands for Valenta.
Povetkin throws a looping overhand right but Valenta ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta throws a chopping leg kick but Povetkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valenta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valenta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Povetkin at a distance.
Valenta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valenta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Povetkin in his tracks.
Valenta walks into a left hand.
Valenta moves out of range of the leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Valenta avoids the punch easily.
Povetkin misses with a shot to the body
and Valenta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Povetkin's knee momentarily.
Valenta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Povetkin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Povetkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valenta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Valenta misses
and Povetkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Povetkin dips to his left and cracks Valenta with an uppercut!
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Valenta avoids them all with ease.
Povetkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Valenta ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Valenta moves away and avoids it.
Alexander Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Povetkin is predictable there
and Valenta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Valenta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin swings for the body but Valenta moves out of range.
Povetkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Povetkin there.
Valenta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Povetkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valenta throws a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Povetkin throws a low kick, looking for Valenta's leg but Valenta calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valenta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Povetkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Povetkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Povetkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Povetkin throws a looping overhand right but Valenta ducks down to avoid it.
Valenta misses with an uppercut.
Valenta misses with a body shot.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valenta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valenta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin swings widly with a right hand
and Valenta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valenta is just content to waste time from the top position. Povetkin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Valenta cracks Povetkin with a solid left hand.
Valenta throws a big elbow that misses.
Valenta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valenta is looking to advance position but Povetkin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Valenta is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Povetkin prevents Valenta from getting the reversal.
Povetkin controlling his opponent.
Valenta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valenta keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lorenzo Valenta just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valenta. Povetkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Povetkin tenderised Valenta's leg. Valenta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valenta misses with a head kick.
Povetkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Povetkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valenta lands with a hook. Povetkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valenta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Povetkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valenta. Povetkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valenta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valenta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valenta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valenta throws the kick towards the body but Povetkin avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Povetkin as he connects with a hook.
Povetkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valenta.
Valenta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Povetkin takes a step back to recover.
Valenta misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valenta throws a leg kick but Povetkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Povetkin misses with a looping right.
Valenta slips under a jab from Povetkin.
Jab by Povetkin.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. Valenta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Povetkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valenta throws a low kick, looking for Povetkin's leg but Povetkin calmly moves out of range.
Valenta lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Povetkin throws a hook but Valenta blocks it.
Valenta moves away from the strike by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valenta.
Valenta moves out of range as Povetkin strikes.
Povetkin misses with a combination
and Valenta counters by clinching up.
Valenta swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Valenta won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta misses with a punch to the body.
Valenta scores with a hook to the body.
Valenta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valenta.
Valenta clinches up with Povetkin and pushes him back against the cage.
Valenta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Valenta misses with a left hand
and Povetkin counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lorenzo Valenta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Povetkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Valenta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin throws a solid leg kick but Valenta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Povetkin.
Povetkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin throws out a loose jab but Valenta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valenta misses with a wild body shot.
Valenta looks to score with a jab to the body but Povetkin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valenta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Valenta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Valenta avoids them all with ease.
Povetkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a hook.
Valenta tries a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Valenta drives through and clinches with Povetkin against the cage.
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valenta lands a slapping body shot.
Valenta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valenta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valenta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Povetkin if he has to take too many more of those.
Valenta throws a looping overhand right but Povetkin ducks down to avoid it.
Povetkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valenta throws a lazy right hand but Povetkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Valenta.
Povetkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valenta connects with a leg kick. Povetkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valenta misses with a jab to the body
and Povetkin counters with a two punch combo.
Povetkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Valenta off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta cracks Povetkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valenta shoots in but Povetkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valenta throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Povetkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick from Valenta.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valenta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Povetkin momentarily.
Valenta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valenta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Povetkin sprawls well. Povetkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valenta gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a good cross that connects.
Valenta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valenta tries to score with a low kick but Povetkin moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Valenta as he checks the leg kick.
Valenta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valenta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Povetkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Valenta.
Valenta misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Povetkin.
I think Valenta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lorenzo Valenta!
Lorenzo Valenta is the new super heavyweight champion!
Lorenzo Valenta tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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