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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Kleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Konge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitaliy Kleva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Konge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleva gets a clinch.
Konge looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kleva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kleva manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleva wants to stand but Konge is controlling his arm.
Kleva tries to move to mount but Konge blocks the move with his legs.
Kleva working away.
Kleva controls the position.
Kleva wants to control but Konge is keeping him busy.
Konge tries to buck Kleva off but Kleva is having none of it.
Konge wants to control but Kleva postures up.
Kleva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kleva working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kleva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kleva moves into the clinch.
Kleva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kleva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Konge's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Konge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleva wants to stand but Konge is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kleva defends it easily.
Kleva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kleva wanted to stand there but Konge had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konge working for a triangle but Kleva defends it easily.
Konge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kleva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Konge's head.
Konge working for a triangle but Kleva defends it easily.
Kleva wanted to stand there but Konge had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Konge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Konge keeping moving, preventing Kleva from controlling successfully.
Kleva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Konge's guard.
Kleva wants to stand and escape but instead Konge has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Kleva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kleva has closed the distance and engaged Konge in a clinch.
Konge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kleva regains guard.
Kleva is pulling down on Konge's head. It's preventing any offense from Konge, at least for the moment.
Konge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Konge is aware though and is defending well.
Vitaliy Kleva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konge stops Kleva from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Konge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Konge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Konge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kleva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kleva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kleva!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kleva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Konge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kleva throws a leg kick that misses.
Konge tries to sprawl but Kleva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleva is keen to just control but Konge is a slippery customer.
Konge is trying to maintain the position but Kleva is very close to passing his half guard.
Konge looking for submissions off his back.
Kleva is thwarting Konge's attempts to control the position.
Kleva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Konge trying to hold on to Kleva's head to control him but Kleva postures up.
Konge looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleva is looking for a kimura here.
Kleva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kleva is pressing down on Konge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konge is holding on for now.
Kleva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleva tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Kleva dominated that second round.
That's time! Kleva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kleva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kleva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kleva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kleva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kleva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Konge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kleva looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Konge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kleva has managed to get both his arms back between Konge's legs - danger averted.
Kleva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Konge's guard.
Konge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Konge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kleva defends it easily.
Konge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Konge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kleva is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kleva is one step ahead there.
Kleva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Konge on the ground.
Kleva wants to get up but he can't break Konge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Konge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kleva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Konge is working an open guard so Kleva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vitaliy Kleva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kleva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kleva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Konge wants to control but Kleva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleva is trying to get an arm triangle but Konge is defending well.
Konge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kleva working the head and body with strikes.
Konge can't do much from the bottom here.
Konge is being controlled here.
Konge is trying to control Kleva's posture but Kleva avoids it.
Kleva tries to advance to mount but Konge denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleva wants to stand but Konge has his arm trapped.
Konge struggling a bit here.
Kleva trying to control the action but Konge is working from the bottom.
Kleva in side control, throwing shots but Konge defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konge is trying to control Kleva's posture but Kleva avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaliy Kleva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kleva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaliy Kleva!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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