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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CAIN VALASQUEZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CAIN VALASQUEZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Damage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for VALASQUEZ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damage tries for a takedown but VALASQUEZ manages to get underhooks.
VALASQUEZ gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Damage is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VALASQUEZ is trying to control the action in half guard but Damage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damage trying to hold on to VALASQUEZ's head to control him but VALASQUEZ postures up.
VALASQUEZ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damage should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
VALASQUEZ is looking to take a break and control but Damage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage kicks VALASQUEZ off and gets back to his feet.
Damage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Damage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Damage prevents VALASQUEZ from getting the reversal.
Damage controlling from mount.
VALASQUEZ is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Damage looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VALASQUEZ tries to hold on but Damage pushes him away.
VALASQUEZ is breathing heavily.
Damage controlling from the full mount.
VALASQUEZ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
VALASQUEZ tries to hold on but Damage pushes him away.
VALASQUEZ is desperately trying to improve his position but Damage has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
VALASQUEZ is trying to escape the mount.
Damage controlling the position easily from mount.
VALASQUEZ is desperately trying to improve his position but Damage has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Damage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Damage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Damage.
Damage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Damage closes the distance and clinches.
Damage tries for a takedown but VALASQUEZ manages to get underhooks.
VALASQUEZ manages to break the clinch.
VALASQUEZ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
CAIN VALASQUEZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VALASQUEZ looks to land a right hand but Damage moved out of range.
Damage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Damage content to control rather than advance.
Damage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damage trying to pass the guard but VALASQUEZ defending well.
Damage is taking a breather. VALASQUEZ says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
VALASQUEZ wants to get back to his feet.
VALASQUEZ is looking to improve his position.
VALASQUEZ is looking to get back to full guard here but Damage has managed to pass to side control instead.
Damage controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage prevents VALASQUEZ from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damage content just to control the position here.
Damage is working for a guillotine from mount but VALASQUEZ frees his head quite easily.
VALASQUEZ is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damage controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Damage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Damage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Damage.
VALASQUEZ has his takedown stuffed
and Damage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
VALASQUEZ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Damage just content to control the position.
VALASQUEZ is trying to buck Damage off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage moves into full mount!
Damage controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
VALASQUEZ is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Damage controlling the position easily from mount.
Damage looking to secure an arm triangle but VALASQUEZ defends it well.
VALASQUEZ can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish VALASQUEZ?
Damage controlling from the full mount.
VALASQUEZ is looking to improve his position but Damage isn't that keen on the idea.
Max Damage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damage controlling his opponent.
That's four 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Damage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damage 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Damage!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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