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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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247 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Valenzuela!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valenzuela tries to clinch but Task is having none of it.
Valenzuela blocks a head kick by Task.
Valenzuela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valenzuela wants to stand but Task has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Valenzuela is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Valenzuela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Task keeps working.
Task pushes Valenzuela off looking to stand but Valenzuela dives back in and keeps control.
Task wants to control but Valenzuela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Task is looking for a sweep. Valenzuela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Task manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Task preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Task has his foot on Valenzuela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valenzuela works his way back into a safe position though.
Valenzuela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Task works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valenzuela wants to control from the top but Task keeps moving.
Task is pulling down on Valenzuela's head. It's preventing any offense from Valenzuela, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Task working a defensive guard here.
Valenzuela stops Task from standing up.
Valenzuela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valenzuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Task is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Task is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valenzuela looking for submissions off his back.
Task is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valenzuela is just riding it out for now. Task eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valenzuela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valenzuela manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Task throws a sloppy head kick and Valenzuela moves out of range easily.
Valenzuela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Task turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valenzuela looks gassed!
Task misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task lands with a slapping head kick.
Task wants to clinch.
Task tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valenzuela counters with a nice double leg into side control. Task won't be happy with that.
Valenzuela tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Valenzuela is looking to take a break and control but Task is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Task manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Task regains full guard. Nicely done.
Task wriggles free and stands up.
Task fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valenzuela tries to keep at a distance but Task has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Task with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Task lands a knee to the head.
Task unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Task landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Task crunches a lovely knee into Valenzuela's ribcage.
Valenzuela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Task has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Task lands a knee to the body.
Task unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valenzuela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Task is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Task scores a nice knee to the body.
Task is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Task scores a nice knee to the body.
Task lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Task lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenzuela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Task stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valenzuela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Task pulls his leg out and moves away.
Task tries to clinch but Valenzuela is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Random Task dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Valenzuela shoots in for a double leg but Task sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Task is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Valenzuela wants to control but Task is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Task passes to full mount!
Task controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Task goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Valenzuela turns into him and now he's in Task's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valenzuela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valenzuela postures up in Task's guard and throws a big left but Task blocks it.
Valenzuela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Task escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valenzuela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Task looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valenzuela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Task working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valenzuela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valenzuela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Task manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Task has hold of Valenzuela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Valenzuela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Task wants to control the pace but Valenzuela is squirming around nicely.
Task wants to take his opponent's back but Valenzuela doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela really wants to buck Task off and get back to his feet.
Task can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valenzuela is looking to escape.
Task is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Random Task is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valenzuela blocks a head kick by Task.
Random Task is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valenzuela throws a looping overhand right but Task ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Task throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela shoots in but Task avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Task chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Task pushes Valenzuela away with a front kick.
Task throws a front kick that sends Valenzuela stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valenzuela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Task - the referee stops the clock and Valenzuela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Task. Valenzuela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Task moves into the clinch successfully.
Task unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Task scores a nice knee to the body.
Task unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Task putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valenzuela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Task working Valenzuela over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Task using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Task landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Task lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Random Task dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valenzuela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valenzuela pushes off an throws an elbow but Task leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Task utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valenzuela can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Task obliges.
Valenzuela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Task landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Task landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Task scores with a knee to the head.
Task lands a good knee to the midsection. Valenzuela won't want to take too many of those.
Valenzuela looking to slow down the pace here.
Task landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valenzuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Task smiles and moves away.
Task throws a front kick that sends Valenzuela stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Task closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela has had enough of the clinch but Task keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Task.
Task is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valenzuela can do to turn this around?
Task leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Random Task has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Task unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valenzuela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Task.
The referee calls for Task to work.
Task landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valenzuela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Task landing knees to the body.
Task stalling in the clinch.
Task wants to stall.
Valenzuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Task smiles and moves away.
Random Task has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Valenzuela.
Valenzuela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Task tries to clinch up but Valenzuela circles away and keeps his distance.
Valenzuela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Task avoids it really well and circles away.
Task throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown but Task shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Task doesn't manage to clinch there - Valenzuela circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Task looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Task connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela shoots in for a double leg but Task sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Task closes the distance and pushes Valenzuela back into the cage.
Valenzuela takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Task takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Task is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Task lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Task.
Valenzuela jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Task walks away with a smile on his face. Valenzuela gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Task moves into the clinch successfully.
Task scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Task.
Valenzuela has Task pressed against the cage.
Task is struggling to control the position.
Valenzuela fails to pull guard.
Task has Valenzuela pressed against the cage.
Valenzuela misses with a body punch.
Random Task is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Task.
Knees to the body from Task.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valenzuela goes for a takedown in the clinch but Task prevents it.
Task will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valenzuela up against the cage.
Valenzuela looking to stall.
Task lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valenzuela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Task stalling the fight.
Karl Valenzuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valenzuela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Task avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Task landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Random Task showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Task, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Random Task!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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