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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Beat and Scarred. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black tries to clinch but Kralaiev moves out of range.
Kralaiev throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Kralaiev wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Black moves into the clinch.
Kralaiev goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kralaiev moves into the clinch successfully.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Kralaiev's takedown attempt.
Kralaiev avoids a wild elbow strike from Black.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kralaiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kralaiev's face.
It looks like Ivan Kralaiev has been cut.
Come on Kralaiev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kralaiev's face.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kralaiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kralaiev backwards.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kralaiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kralaiev.
Phil Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kralaiev.
Black drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kralaiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black pushes Kralaiev off and gets back to his feet.
Black tries to clinch
and Kralaiev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Kralaiev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Black wants to clinch
and Kralaiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kralaiev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kralaiev looks gassed!
Kralaiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt
and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Black pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kralaiev pulls guard successfully.
Kralaiev 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.
Kralaiev pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Kralaiev.
Black gets to his feet - Kralaiev follows without any prompting.
Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kralaiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt
and Black counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but Kralaiev blocks with his arms.
Black has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kralaiev regains guard immediately.
Kralaiev is trying to keep Black in close.
Black wants to stand but Kralaiev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Black trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Black is fighting to break Kralaiev's control of his arms but Kralaiev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kralaiev has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kralaiev wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Black counters by clinching up.
Black throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kralaiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kralaiev trying to land knees to the body.
Kralaiev looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Kralaiev takes an elbow to the temple.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black wants to clinch but Kralaiev slips to the side
and Kralaiev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kralaiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work.
Black wants to control but Kralaiev is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kralaiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kralaiev wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
Kralaiev tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivan Kralaiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kralaiev darts in trying to clinch
and Black moves into the clinch.
Black creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kralaiev is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kralaiev wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Black just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kralaiev's brow.
Kralaiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black slows down the pace here.
Kralaiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black misses with a knee to the head.
Black gets through Kralaiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kralaiev is breathing heavily.
Black avoiding damage.
Kralaiev is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phil Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kralaiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kralaiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Black lands an elbow just above Kralaiev 's eye.
Black misses with a knee to the head.
Black lands a knee to the head.
Black is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kralaiev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Black scores with a knee to the head.
Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kralaiev blocks it with crossed arms.
Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but Kralaiev blocks with his arms.
Kralaiev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kralaiev prevents it.
Black decides to pull guard.
Kralaiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kralaiev stands and steps away. Black gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses
and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black looking to throw knees to the head but Kralaiev is blocking nicely.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Kralaiev's takedown attempt.
Black misses with a knee strike.
Kralaiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black avoiding damage as Kralaiev throws knees to the body.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kralaiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kralaiev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kralaiev being controlled against the cage.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kralaiev blocks it with crossed arms.
Kralaiev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Black gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black trying to stall but Kralaiev improves his position.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kralaiev.
Black leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev avoids the elbow strike from Black, against the cage.
Black looking to throw knees to the head but Kralaiev is blocking nicely.
Black misses with a knee strike.
Kralaiev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Black regains guard.
Kralaiev passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kralaiev is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kralaiev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kralaiev escapes and gets back to his feet.
Black takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kralaiev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kralaiev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Black.
Kralaiev goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black tries to clinch but Kralaiev moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kralaiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Black drives through and clinches with Kralaiev against the cage.
Kralaiev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kralaiev looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Kralaiev jumps guard but Black stands there with Kralaiev around his waist. Kralaiev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kralaiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kralaiev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Black misses with a knee strike.
Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kralaiev blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kralaiev's face.
That has opened up Ivan Kralaiev's cut even more.
Kralaiev looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Black lands an elbow just above Kralaiev 's eye.
Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black connects with a knee to the head.
Black connects with a knee to the head.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kralaiev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Phil Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kralaiev.
Kralaiev throws a lazy head kick
so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kralaiev trying to control the position.
Black wants to stand but Kralaiev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev controlling the position.
Black wanted to stand there but Kralaiev had control of the position.
Kralaiev pushes Black off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Black tries to clinch but Kralaiev moves away
and Kralaiev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Kralaiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black keeping full guard, as Kralaiev tries to pass.
Kralaiev pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Kralaiev is looking to pass Black's guard but actually Black recovers to full guard.
Kralaiev wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Kralaiev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kralaiev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kralaiev on the ground.
Black pushes Kralaiev off looking to stand but Kralaiev dives back in and keeps control.
Kralaiev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Black!
Ivan Kralaiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You get the feeling that Black really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kralaiev goes for an armbar but Black turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wanted to stand there but Kralaiev had control of the position.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kralaiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kralaiev, not yet.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Kralaiev is retaining full guard.
Phil Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kralaiev trying to control the position here.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black gets to his feet. Kralaiev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Kralaiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kralaiev tries to clinch but Black moves away
and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Kralaiev.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Black!
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hype
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