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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Valenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savagery comes to the cage accompanied by We must become One. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lorenzo Valenta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Savagery !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Valenta!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savagery closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valenta to the mat! Valenta manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Savagery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valenta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Valenta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savagery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valenta is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savagery is one step ahead there.
Savagery pushing down on Valenta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savagery is keen to just control but Valenta is a slippery customer.
Savagery wants to stand but Valenta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Savagery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valenta defending well though.
Valenta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savagery .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery is looking to pass Valenta's guard but actually Valenta recovers to full guard.
Savagery looking to sit in guard and control but Valenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valenta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savagery keeping moving, preventing Valenta from controlling successfully.
Valenta chips away with some ground and pound.
Valenta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valenta looking to pass the guard.
Valenta trying to control but Savagery is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valenta won't allow Savagery to get back to his feet.
Valenta throws a big elbow that misses.
Savagery wants to sweep but no luck.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Valenta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Valenta wants to control from the top but Savagery keeps moving.
Valenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savagery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valenta defends it easily.
Valenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savagery is trying to control the position but Valenta postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valenta won't allow Savagery to sweep him here.
Valenta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta lands a couple of elbows.
Valenta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savagery has his foot on Valenta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valenta works his way back into a safe position though.
Valenta trying to control but Savagery is working from the bottom.
Savagery seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Valenta throwing strikes from guard but Savagery blocks nicely.
Valenta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savagery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valenta is aware though and is defending well.
Savagery throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Valenta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savagery is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valenta is controlling him.
Valenta connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savagery wants to sweep here but Valenta controlling him for the moment.
Valenta is working Savagery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valenta lands a couple of digs.
Valenta trying to control but Savagery is working from the bottom.
Valenta distracts Savagery with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valenta stopping the sweep attempt from Savagery .
Savagery trying to keep a closed guard but Valenta is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Valenta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savagery ducks under a wild hook from Valenta.
Valenta cracks the inside of Savagery 's front leg.
Valenta misses with a straight left.
Savagery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valenta misses with a straight right.
Savagery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savagery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savagery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valenta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savagery .
Valenta cracks Savagery with a good jab.
Valenta lands a jab.
Savagery walks into a straight right hand from Valenta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valenta doesn't seem bothered though.
Valenta throws a lazy uppercut
and Savagery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valenta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valenta. Savagery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savagery misses with the combination.
Valenta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savagery throws an off balance right hand
and Valenta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Savagery tries to kick Valenta off but Valenta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savagery is trying to escape back to his feet but Valenta uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Valenta working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valenta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savagery , who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta slows the pace down.
Savagery is looking to regain half guard here but Valenta keeps moving and retains side control.
Savagery is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Valenta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Valenta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savagery is pressing down on Valenta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valenta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savagery striking from his own guard.
Valenta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valenta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savagery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valenta throwing strikes from guard but Savagery blocks nicely.
Lorenzo Valenta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valenta wants to pass the guard but Savagery is keeping the position.
Valenta is in close to Savagery 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savagery looking to control.
Valenta postures up in Savagery 's guard and throws a big left but Savagery blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valenta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savagery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valenta landing some decent shots from guard.
Savagery working for submissions but it's allowed Valenta to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valenta working over Savagery with some ground and pound. Savagery looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenta wants to pass the guard but Savagery is defending well.
Valenta trying to control the action but Savagery is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Valenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Savagery 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Valenta slips under a jab from Savagery .
Valenta connects with a jab.
Savagery throws a head kick but Valenta moves out of range.
Savagery throws a leg kick but Valenta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valenta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valenta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savagery on the side of the head.
Valenta misses with a body kick.
Valenta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savagery in his tracks.
Henry Savagery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valenta just misses with a punch to the body.
Savagery throws a head kick that misses.
Savagery misses with a body shot.
Valenta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valenta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lorenzo Valenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valenta. That one must have hurt.
Valenta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savagery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savagery avoids a kick to the body.
Valenta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valenta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valenta wants to clinch up but Savagery keeps it at a distance.
Valenta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savagery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenta circles away quickly and effectively.
Savagery will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valenta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savagery . That did some damage!
Valenta scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Savagery blocks the leg kick.
Savagery misses with a body punch
and Valenta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savagery really felt that one!
Valenta throws an overhand right that lands on Savagery 's shoulder, as Savagery tries to avoid the shot.
Valenta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valenta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savagery checks it well.
Valenta lands a right hook to the body.
Savagery lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valenta.
Savagery moves out of range of the body kick from Valenta.
Savagery tries a head kick but it misses.
Savagery throws a lazy head kick
and Valenta counters with an outside leg kick.
Savagery shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta throws a hook but Savagery blocks it.
Valenta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valenta connects with an inside leg kick.
Valenta clinches with his opponent.
Valenta throws a head punch that misses.
Savagery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valenta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savagery .
Savagery wants to slow Valenta down by chopping away at his legs.
Valenta thows a body shot but no joy.
Valenta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valenta clinches.
Valenta cracks Savagery with a nice body shot.
Henry Savagery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valenta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savagery 's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta wants a takedown but no success here.
Valenta managing to block the knees to the body from Savagery .
Savagery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Valenta.
Savagery trying to land knees to the body.
Valenta struggles to land a body shot inside as Savagery controls his hands.
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!
Savagery tries to work over Valenta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valenta scores with a knee to the head.
Valenta lands a shoulder strike.
Valenta is struggling to control the position.
Valenta misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savagery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valenta.
Savagery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Valenta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valenta 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Valenta!
Lorenzo Valenta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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