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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between mark strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CAIN Valezquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark strike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CAIN Valezquez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valezquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Valezquez as strike shoots in.
strike tries to clinch there but Valezquez circles away.
strike wants to clinch up but Valezquez keeps it at a distance.
Valezquez catches strike napping and connects with a big right hand that sends strike to the canvas!
It looks like mark strike has been cut.
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!
strike throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Valezquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
strike bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valezquez's guard.
strike throws a big right hand that misses.
strike has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valezquez looking to control.
Valezquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valezquez controls strike momentarily but strike frees himself.
Valezquez pulls strike in close to prevent any damage.
Valezquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. strike manages to get himself to full guard.
Valezquez thows a big elbow that misses.
strike with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Valezquez can't handle though.
strike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valezquez working some strikes from top position.
Valezquez stands up over strike, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
strike throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
strike throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
strike is breathing heavily.
Valezquez throwing strikes but missing.
Valezquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valezquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valezquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
strike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valezquez throwing strikes but missing.
Valezquez postures up in strike's guard and throws a big left but strike blocks it.
Valezquez throwing strikes from guard but strike blocks nicely.
Valezquez postures up and lands a big shot to strike's brow.
strike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valezquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
strike wants to sweep here but Valezquez controlling him for the moment.
strike looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valezquez is working strike over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valezquez with a nice head shot there.
Valezquez chips away with some ground and pound.
Valezquez postures up in strike's guard and throws a big left but strike blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valezquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
strike trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Valezquez is working strike over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
strike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valezquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valezquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
strike punching from the bottom - just letting Valezquez know he's still in a fight.
strike throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
strike 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.
Valezquez cracks strike with a solid left hand.
Valezquez landing with the ground and pound.
strike throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valezquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valezquez working some strikes from top position.
strike tries to strike from the bottom.
Valezquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valezquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
strike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
strike tries to strike from the bottom.
Valezquez connects with a couple of short punches.
strike doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Valezquez with a nice head shot there.
Valezquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
strike thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valezquez throws a right and a left that strike avoids nicely.
strike looks to land a body kick but Valezquez moved away.
Valezquez lands with a hook. strike tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valezquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
strike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
strike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valezquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with strike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
strike lands a big shot there that rocks Valezquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Valezquez wants to control but strike is having none of it.
Valezquez is in a horrible position here. strike smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
strike throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
strike throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Valezquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valezquez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Valezquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Valezquez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CAIN Valezquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mark strike's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
strike closes the distance and clinches.
strike tries to pull guard but Valezquez won't allow it.
strike fails to pull guard.
strike has clasped his hands together around Valezquez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
strike misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
strike looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valezquez is avoiding damage well.
Valezquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but strike wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valezquez defending against the ground and pound.
Valezquez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Valezquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but strike wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
strike working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valezquez scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Valezquez.
mark strike's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Valezquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valezquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
strike jumps guard but Valezquez stands there with strike around his waist. strike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mark strike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
strike prevents Valezquez from breaking the clinch.
strike decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
strike throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
strike scores with a nice shot.
Valezquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of strike's head.
Valezquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valezquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
strike doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Valezquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
strike working for a triangle but Valezquez defends it easily.
Valezquez is in close to strike's body, working some short punches and elbows.
strike throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Valezquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valezquez landing some decent shots from guard.
strike throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
CAIN Valezquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valezquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valezquez won't allow strike to sweep him here.
Valezquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donk. Valezquez catches strike right on the button with a cross.
mark strike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valezquez looks to land a left hand but strike moved out of range nicely.
CAIN Valezquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valezquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valezquez digs a good body shot into strike's ribs.
strike tries to clinch but Valezquez moves out of range.
Valezquez throws a head kick but strike moves out of range.
No luck for strike with that takedown attempt.
strike misses with a head kick.
Valezquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. strike doesn't seem bothered though.
Valezquez scores with a body shot.
strike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valezquez swivels and escapes.
Valezquez lands a two punch combo.
Valezquez works over strike's head and body with a nice combination.
strike moves into range and clinches up with Valezquez.
Valezquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but strike has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez is trying to break the clinch but strike is controlling him.
Valezquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
strike lands an elbow just above Valezquez 's eye.
Valezquez is trying to force a seperation but strike has the dominant position.
strike tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valezquez smiles and moves away.
Valezquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
strike doesn't manage to clinch there - Valezquez circles away.
Valezquez swats away the attempt to clinch by strike.
Valezquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valezquez.
strike clinches with his opponent.
Valezquez can't break the clinch.
strike pulls guard effortlessly.
Valezquez landing some decent shots from guard.
strike thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
strike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valezquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
strike throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Valezquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
strike has momentary wrist control but Valezquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Valezquez preventing the sweep.
Valezquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
strike striking off his back but it's not causing Valezquez any problems.
Valezquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of strike's head.
Valezquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Valezquez does no damage.
strike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Valezquez there.
Valezquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. strike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
strike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valezquez is fending him off so far but strike persists. Nope, Valezquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Valezquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. strike doesn't seem bothered though.
strike is looking to clinch but Valezquez is avoiding it.
Valezquez lands a lovely overhand right.
strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valezquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CAIN Valezquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on mark strike's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
strike misses with an uppercut. Valezquez saw that one coming.
strike clinches up against the cage.
Valezquez is looking to break free of the clinch but strike has double underhooks.
strike ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. strike no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
strike uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Valezquez.
Valezquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valezquez.
Valezquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Valezquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valezquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
strike tries a head kick but it misses.
Valezquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valezquez slips a jab and a cross from strike.
strike avoids the head kick by Valezquez.
strike moves into the clinch.
strike is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
strike has Valezquez pressed against the cage, preventing Valezquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
strike tries to pull guard but Valezquez won't allow it.
strike keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valezquez's efforts to push away.
strike tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mark strike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valezquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valezquez can't break the clinch.
strike is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valezquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
strike fails to pull guard.
strike keeps control of Valezquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valezquez is looking to break free of the clinch but strike has double underhooks.
Valezquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valezquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but strike has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Valezquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
strike ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. strike no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
strike lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valezquez!
Valezquez wants to hold on but strike pushes him away.
strike dominating with strikes here.
Valezquez tries to hold on but strike postures up.
strike with the ground and pound from mount.
strike thowing shots but they're missing.
strike avoids the attempt from Valezquez to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, strike cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Valezquez tries to lock up and control but strike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
strike dominating with strikes here.
Valezquez tries to lock up and control but strike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
strike lands a heavy elbow.
strike sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
strike thowing shots but they're missing.
Valezquez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by strike.
Valezquez wants to hold on but strike pushes him away.
strike connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
strike throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Valezquez blocking the ground and pound.
strike thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
strike looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by strike.
strike is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valezquez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
strike punishing his opponent with strikes.
strike landing shots from mount.
mark strike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
strike looking to finish with strikes here!
Valezquez is trying to stand.
strike looking to finish Valezquez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valezquez!
Valezquez wants to hold on but strike pushes him away.
Valezquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control strike kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Valezquez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
strike is landing with some decent strikes but Valezquez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
strike landing strikes from the mount and Valezquez is in trouble!
Valezquez holds on for dear life, controlling strike's posture momentarily.
Valezquez tries to hold on but strike pushes him away.
strike lands with some strikes.
Valezquez holds on for dear life.
strike raining down shots from the mount!
Valezquez is looking to get to half guard.
strike avoids the attempt from Valezquez to control.
CAIN Valezquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Despite being in the dominant position, CAIN Valezquez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valezquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to CAIN Valezquez.
I've got Valezquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CAIN Valezquez!
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