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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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285 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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240 lbs
14 - 16 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 6 - 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
14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Task looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Task is looking to clinch.
Kralaiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Task looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kralaiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Task is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Task lands a leg kick that knocks Kralaiev off balance momentarily.
Kralaiev rushes Task and presses him up against the cage.
Kralaiev is trying to push Task away but Task has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Task tries to land knees in the clinch but Kralaiev avoids the damage to the body.
Task misses with a knee to the head.
Kralaiev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Task trying to control the position but instead, Kralaiev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Task into the cage.
Kralaiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Task takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kralaiev throws a sloppy head kick and Task moves out of range easily.
Task is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kralaiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kralaiev takes the fight into the clinch.
Task tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kralaiev avoids it.
Task gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Task is looking to take a break and control but Kralaiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Task prevents Kralaiev from standing back up.
Kralaiev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Task jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Task gets to mount! Kralaiev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Task looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev wants to get back to his feet.
Task punching from mount but Kralaiev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kralaiev gets back to half guard.
Kralaiev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Task.
Kralaiev controls Task momentarily but Task frees himself.
Kralaiev is pulling down on Task's head to control his posture.
Task trying to control the position from guard on top but Kralaiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Task is looking to work some ground and pound but Kralaiev has wrist control.
Task has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Kralaiev.
Kralaiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Task tries to clinch up but Kralaiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Kralaiev moves into range and clinches up with Task.
Kralaiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Task landing knees to the body.
Task using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kralaiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Task goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kralaiev prevents it.
Task missing with knees to the body.
Kralaiev wants to break free but Task has control.
Task using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kralaiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Task is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kralaiev is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kralaiev obliges.
Kralaiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Task avoids the damage to the body.
Kralaiev prevents a body shot from Task.
Kralaiev managing to block the knees to the body from Task.
Task throws a knee to the head but misses.
Task is trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kralaiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Task blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Task wants to take the fight to the mat but Kralaiev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Task. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kralaiev breaks from the clinch.
Task doesn't manage to clinch there - Kralaiev circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Kralaiev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kralaiev throws a sloppy head kick and Task moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Task takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kralaiev working hard to break the clinch.
Task goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kralaiev prevents it.
Task slows down the pace here.
Kralaiev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Task is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kralaiev is defending well for now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kralaiev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Task moves forwards but Kralaiev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Random Task has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task tries to clinch but Kralaiev is having none of it.
Kralaiev pushes Task up against the cage in a clinch.
Task throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kralaiev blocks it with crossed arms.
Kralaiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kralaiev throws a nice head kick!
Ivan Kralaiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Task checks a leg kick.
Kralaiev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kralaiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kralaiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Task blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.
Task lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kralaiev will feel that in the morning.
Ivan Kralaiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kralaiev clinches up with Task and pushes him back against the cage.
Kralaiev managing to block the knees to the body from Task.
Kralaiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Task fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kralaiev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Task, pushing him back against the cage.
Task misses with a knee to the head.
Task is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kralaiev is defending well for now.
Kralaiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kralaiev manages to break the clinch.
Kralaiev has Task up against the cage in a clinch.
Kralaiev avoiding damage as Task throws knees to the body.
Task tries to land knees in the clinch but Kralaiev avoids the damage to the body.
Kralaiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Task with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Task looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev lands a good knee to the midsection. Task won't want to take too many of those.
Kralaiev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kralaiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Task is defending well for now.
Kralaiev scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kralaiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kralaiev tries to land a knee to the head but Task blocks with his arms.
Task is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kralaiev is defending well for now.
Kralaiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Task keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kralaiev's efforts to push away.
Task managing to block the knees to the body from Kralaiev.
Task drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kralaiev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kralaiev clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kralaiev has closed the distance and engaged Task in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Task.
It looks like Ivan Kralaiev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Task tries a knee to the head but Kralaiev blocks it.
Kralaiev is trying to stall.
Task missing with knees to the body.
Kralaiev breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kralaiev.
Ivan Kralaiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Task is looking to clinch.
Kralaiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kralaiev takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kralaiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Task throws a leg kick
and Kralaiev counters with a solid body kick.
Ivan Kralaiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kralaiev clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kralaiev.
Task is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kralaiev is defending well for now.
Kralaiev breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Kralaiev misses
and Task counters with a thumping low kick.
Kralaiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Task on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kralaiev throws an overhand right that lands on Task's shoulder, as Task tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Kralaiev.
Task avoids the body shot from Kralaiev.
Kralaiev closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kralaiev breaks the clinch.
Kralaiev pushes Task up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kralaiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Task has him pressed against the cage.
Task drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kralaiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Task throws a punch but it's blocked by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev avoiding damage as Task throws knees to the body.
Kralaiev lands a good knee to the midsection. Task won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Task trying to land knees to the body.
Task is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Task is looking to control Kralaiev's arms but Kralaiev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Task has his back to the cage.
Task throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Task prevents Kralaiev from breaking the clinch.
Task throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kralaiev blocks it with crossed arms.
Task has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kralaiev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kralaiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Task has him pressed against the cage.
Ivan Kralaiev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Task throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kralaiev blocks it with crossed arms.
Kralaiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Task unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kralaiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kralaiev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kralaiev breaks from the clinch.
Task fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kralaiev throws a sloppy head kick and Task moves out of range easily.
Kralaiev gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Kralaiev.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Task looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kralaiev takes the fight into the clinch.
Task tries to land knees in the clinch but Kralaiev avoids the damage to the body.
Task avoiding damage.
Task trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Task. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Task with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Task tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kralaiev avoids it.
Random Task has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kralaiev taking a breather.
Kralaiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Task avoids it.
Kralaiev lands a knee to the body.
Task throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kralaiev blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Task connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kralaiev's face.
Kralaiev manages to break the clinch.
Kralaiev moves into the clinch.
Task misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kralaiev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kralaiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kralaiev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Ivan Kralaiev!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Ivan Kralaiev!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Ivan Kralaiev!
Ivan Kralaiev wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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