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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal Valen (ranked 2734 p4p, 255 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 3493 p4p, 309 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kal Valen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko has Valen up against the cage in a clinch.
Marko throws an elbow but it misses.
Valen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marko is pushing Valen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valen misses with a punch on the inside.
Valen has a couple of punches blocked by Marko.
Valen lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marko wants to break free but Valen has control.
Marko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marko jumps guard.
Marko has a closed guard, preventing Valen from standing up.
Marko is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Valen rolls with it to try and escape but Marko cranks on the arm and Valen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Marko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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