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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Krnacova (ranked 1247 p4p, 3080 weight class) and Cameron Bye (ranked 178 p4p, 401 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 19 - 22 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Bye!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Bye lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova misses with a kick to the body.
Krnacova closes the distance and pushes Bye back into the cage.
Bye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krnacova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krnacova is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bye's half guard.
Bye is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Krnacova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bye is trying to maintain the position but Krnacova is very close to passing his half guard.
Krnacova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bye is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Krnacova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krnacova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye trying to hold on to Krnacova's head to control him but Krnacova postures up.
Bye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krnacova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krnacova.
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.
Bye has one foot on Krnacova's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bye's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bye's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krnacova misses with a takedown
and Bye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krnacova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krnacova shoots and misses
and Bye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bye but Bye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bye misses with a series of wild punches.
Bye misses with a looping left.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Bye shows good takedown defense.
Bye dodges the punch combination from Krnacova.
Krnacova with a poor takedown
and Bye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Bye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Bye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bye, as that shot connected.
Krnacova gets a double leg takedown into Bye's guard.
Krnacova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krnacova is looking to work some ground and pound but Bye has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bye wants to stand up but Krnacova is controlling him.
Krnacova throws a big right hand that misses.
Bye is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krnacova is controlling him.
Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova throws a big right hand that misses.
Bye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krnacova trying to control but Bye is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krnacova shoots and misses
and Bye makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Krnacova really felt that one!
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Bye circles away easily
and Bye counters with a stiff right hand.
Bye scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bye is fending him off so far but Krnacova persists. Nope, Bye circles away and we're back to standing.
Krnacova shoots for a takedown but Bye saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Bye misses.
Krnacova wants to clinch.
Krnacova wants to clinch up but Bye keeps it at a distance.
Bye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krnacova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Felix Krnacova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bye throws a leg kick
and Krnacova counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bye is trying to stand.
Bye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krnacova winds up and cracks Bye with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krnacova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krnacova stops Bye from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Bye dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krnacova on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krnacova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bye unleashes a big counter combination but Krnacova bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krnacova.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Bye was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova throws the kick towards the body but Bye avoids it.
Krnacova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krnacova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Bye shows good takedown defense.
Bye lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova misses with a takedown
and Bye counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bye stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Bye jabs Krnacova to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bye moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krnacova throws a head kick but Bye moves out of range.
Krnacova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bye is looking to escape.
Krnacova is nestled in close to Bye, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krnacova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bye moves into full guard.
Krnacova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova won't allow Bye to get back to his feet.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Bye keeps moving.
Bye manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krnacova jumps guard but Bye stands there with Krnacova around his waist. Krnacova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bye breaks from the clinch.
Krnacova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bye throws a front kick that sends Krnacova stumbling back into the cage.
Bye stuffs the takedown.
A low kick lands for Bye.
Bye is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krnacova rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bye cracks Krnacova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krnacova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bye moves away.
Felix Krnacova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krnacova avoids the head kick by Bye.
Krnacova is looking for a counter combo.
Bye pushes Krnacova up against the cage in a clinch.
Krnacova is trying to pull guard but Bye has him pressed against the cage.
Krnacova jumps guard but Bye turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Bye manages to get underhooks.
Krnacova is trying to pull guard but Bye turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krnacova dives in for a single leg takedown but Bye sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bye is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krnacova with a body shot.
Bye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bye gets caught napping as Krnacova dives in and scores a takedown. Bye manages to retain guard.
Bye is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krnacova is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bye tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krnacova avoids it.
Krnacova wants a takedown but no success here.
Bye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bye.
Bye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krnacova throws a quick counter head kick but Bye was just out of range.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Bye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bye fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krnacova sprawls well initially but Bye persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bye content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Bye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Krnacova's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Bye.
A countering left hand to the body from Bye misses.
Krnacova keeps the fight on the outside.
Krnacova closes the distance and clinches up with Bye, looking for a takedown. Krnacova pushes Bye against the cage but Bye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krnacova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bye counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krnacova has a takedown stuffed.
Krnacova closes the distance and clinches up with Bye, looking for a takedown. Krnacova pushes Bye against the cage but Bye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krnacova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova tries to move into range but Bye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krnacova slips a jab and a cross from Bye.
Good leg kick by Bye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krnacova fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bye's waist but Bye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krnacova off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Bye's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bye moves into the clinch.
Krnacova jumps into guard, dragging Bye to the mat.
Bye advances to half guard.
Bye is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krnacova is trying to control but can't.
Bye looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krnacova wants to improve his position but Bye is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to control but Bye passes into side.
Krnacova tries to improve position but can't.
Krnacova wants to control but Bye postures up.
Krnacova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bye decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krnacova to his feet.
No joy there for Bye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bye tries to sprawl but Krnacova drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bye is looking for a sweep. Krnacova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krnacova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krnacova is trying to control the action in half guard but Bye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krnacova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bye wants to get back to his feet.
Krnacova slows the pace down in half guard.
Krnacova throwing shots but Bye is blocking nicely.
Cameron Bye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krnacova working over Bye with some ground and pound. Bye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krnacova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bye keeps working.
Krnacova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krnacova is nestled in close to Bye, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krnacova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Krnacova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bye has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krnacova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krnacova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova is trying to control. Bye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krnacova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krnacova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bye!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Bye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bye 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Bye!
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