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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Krnacova (ranked 5257 p4p, 19416 weight class) and Raul Salvatierra (ranked 544 p4p, 613 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Felix Krnacova has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felix Krnacova seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Salvatierra!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krnacova looks for a takedown but Salvatierra sprawls well.
Salvatierra counters with a body kick.
Krnacova moves out of range as Salvatierra throws a body kick.
Krnacova throws a lazy head kick
and Salvatierra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krnacova.
Krnacova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salvatierra sprawls well initially but Krnacova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salvatierra tries to roll over but Krnacova keeps him under control.
Krnacova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krnacova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatierra keeps working.
Salvatierra wants to get back to full guard.
Krnacova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Salvatierra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salvatierra keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Salvatierra is looking to stand up but Krnacova isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatierra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krnacova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krnacova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salvatierra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krnacova won't allow Salvatierra to get back to his feet.
Krnacova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvatierra keeping full guard, as Krnacova tries to pass.
Salvatierra wants to stand up but Krnacova is controlling him.
Krnacova stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatierra.
Salvatierra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krnacova.
Krnacova 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.
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.
Salvatierra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krnacova manages to get himself to full guard.
Krnacova is pulling down on Salvatierra's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvatierra, at least for the moment.
Salvatierra tries to stand but Krnacova is controlling from the bottom.
Salvatierra tries to free his leg and advance position but Krnacova is retaining full guard.
Salvatierra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krnacova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Salvatierra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krnacova is proving hard to escape from.
Krnacova 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Salvatierra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krnacova drops his hands momentarily and Salvatierra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salvatierra lands a front kick.
Krnacova changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salvatierra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salvatierra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Krnacova asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Krnacova works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Krnacova is looking to take a break and control but Salvatierra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Krnacova cracks Salvatierra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Krnacova scores with punches from side control.
Krnacova working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatierra is looking to regain half guard here but Krnacova keeps moving and retains side control.
Salvatierra is trying to get back to his feet.
Salvatierra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Salvatierra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krnacova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krnacova working the head and body with strikes.
Krnacova is staying tight to Salvatierra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Salvatierra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krnacova wants to control but Salvatierra is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix Krnacova will probably get the nod.
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.
Krnacova misses with a low kick.
Krnacova closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krnacova landing strikes.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Salvatierra tries to bench press Krnacova off him but Krnacova keeps the position.
Salvatierra is trying to control Krnacova's posture but Krnacova avoids it.
Salvatierra tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Krnacova trying to control the position but Salvatierra is working away.
Krnacova working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatierra is looking for a sweep.
Krnacova happy to just control the position for now.
Salvatierra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Krnacova landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova cracks Salvatierra with a big elbow.
Krnacova working the ground and pound.
Salvatierra wants to control but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatierra can do to turn this around?
An elbow from Krnacova crashes against the mat.
Krnacova grinds an elbow into Salvatierra's temple.
Salvatierra is looking for a sweep.
Krnacova staying calm.
Salvatierra wants to control but Krnacova postures up.
We've been hearing that Krnacova has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Salvatierra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Krnacova asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Krnacova trying to control the position but Salvatierra is working away.
Salvatierra can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra regains half guard there - taking advantage of Krnacova's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Salvatierra wants to get back to his feet.
Salvatierra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krnacova.
Salvatierra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krnacova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salvatierra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krnacova drops an elbow to the side of Salvatierra's head.
Krnacova is trying to control the action in half guard but Salvatierra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krnacova lands strikes from half guard.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krnacova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krnacova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krnacova stops Salvatierra from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to take a breather but Salvatierra is having none of it.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salvatierra is trying to get back to full guard.
Krnacova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krnacova slips a nice elbow through Salvatierra's hands, connecting with Salvatierra's forehead.
Krnacova drops an elbow to the side of Salvatierra's head.
Salvatierra trying to hold on to Krnacova's head to control him but Krnacova postures up.
Salvatierra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova thows a huge punch but Salvatierra dodges it nicely.
Salvatierra wants to improve his position but Krnacova is controlling well.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra is trying to stand up here but Krnacova is controlling him well.
Krnacova is keen to just control but Salvatierra is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Krnacova trying to control from half guard but Salvatierra is working away.
Salvatierra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krnacova pulls his head out easily.
Salvatierra is refusing to be controlled, as Krnacova sits in half guard.
Salvatierra is trying to stand.
Krnacova drops an elbow to the side of Salvatierra's head.
Krnacova is controlling the pace.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Felix Krnacova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvatierra wants to control but Krnacova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Krnacova dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salvatierra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krnacova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krnacova was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salvatierra wants to control but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Salvatierra is not content to let Krnacova control the position.
Salvatierra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krnacova tries to score with some ground and pound. Salvatierra controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatierra is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krnacova connects with a decent elbow.
Salvatierra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krnacova cracks Salvatierra with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova is putting a hurting on Salvatierra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Salvatierra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krnacova's best efforts.
Krnacova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salvatierra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Krnacova.
Krnacova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvatierra's head.
Krnacova wants to take a breather but Salvatierra is having none of it.
Krnacova lands with a punch from half guard.
Krnacova working Salvatierra over with strikes.
Krnacova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krnacova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salvatierra wants to improve his position but Krnacova is controlling well.
Krnacova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Salvatierra gets full guard.
Raul Salvatierra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krnacova chips away with some ground and pound.
Krnacova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krnacova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salvatierra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krnacova.
Krnacova advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Salvatierra tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova lands strikes from half guard.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krnacova wants to control but Salvatierra is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krnacova drops an elbow to the side of Salvatierra's head.
Krnacova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salvatierra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatierra wants to control but Krnacova is keeping busy.
Salvatierra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krnacova stops Salvatierra from getting back to his feet.
Krnacova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatierra keeps working.
Krnacova lands with a punch from half guard.
Salvatierra wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krnacova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krnacova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Salvatierra!
Krnacova looking to control but Salvatierra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salvatierra is desperately trying to improve his position but Krnacova has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Krnacova.
Krnacova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Krnacova.
Krnacova lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krnacova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Krnacova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krnacova, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Krnacova!
After winning the bout, Felix Krnacova thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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