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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 42 p4p, 506 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 6 p4p, 78 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown but Cosby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krnacova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cosby misses the jab.
Cosby scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Krnacova looks to land a body kick but Cosby moved away.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Cosby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krnacova counters with a takedown into side control.
Cosby is trying to control Krnacova's posture but Krnacova avoids it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krnacova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cosby is trying to improve his position.
Krnacova working away.
Cosby is looking for a sweep.
Cosby is working hard here to advance position.
Krnacova scoring with punches and elbows.
Cosby avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Krnacova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krnacova is chipping away with strikes.
Krnacova lands a few punches from side control.
Cosby is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Krnacova misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova working away.
Cosby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cosby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krnacova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cosby is trying to get back to full guard.
Krnacova is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krnacova content to control rather than advance.
Cosby controlling the position for now.
Cosby is trying to get back to full guard.
Krnacova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cosby is looking for a sweep. Krnacova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krnacova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krnacova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cosby's head.
Krnacova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cosby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cosby is looking to improve his position.
Cosby trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Krnacova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krnacova is keen to just control but Cosby is a slippery customer.
Cosby is trying to get back to full guard.
Krnacova drops an elbow to the side of Cosby's head.
Krnacova is keen to just control but Cosby is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cosby tries to roll over but Krnacova keeps him under control.
Krnacova is thwarting Cosby's attempts to control the position.
Cosby is not content to let Krnacova control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Krnacova is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krnacova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krnacova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosby defending well though.
Cosby is staying active underneath Krnacova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krnacova is controlling the pace.
Cosby wants to get back to full guard.
Cosby has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krnacova lands with a punch from half guard.
Krnacova not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cosby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosby tries to get to full guard but Krnacova has control of the leg.
Cosby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cosby.
Krnacova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cosby controls Krnacova momentarily but Krnacova frees himself.
Krnacova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cosby trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krnacova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cosby is controlling Krnacova's posture.
Cosby is trying to control the position but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Krnacova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Krnacova's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cosby with a hook.
Cosby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krnacova checks it well.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Cosby shows good takedown defense.
Krnacova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cosby is fending him off so far but Krnacova persists. Nope, Cosby circles away and we're back to standing.
Krnacova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cosby.
A slow jab from Cosby misses its intended target.
Cosby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krnacova checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cosby loads up on a big right hand but Krnacova slips the punch.
Krnacova dives in and grabs Cosby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cosby pushes down on Krnacova's head and hops out.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
A nice leg kick from Cosby, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Krnacova counters with a single leg into guard. Cosby didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krnacova trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Cosby wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Cosby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krnacova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krnacova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cosby has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to control but Cosby postures up.
Krnacova is looking to regain half guard here but Cosby keeps moving and retains side control.
Cosby taking a breather here.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Krnacova regains half guard.
Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosby is looking to advance position but Krnacova won't allow it.
Cosby controlling the action here.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cosby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Cosby has control of the leg.
Cosby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cosby is thwarting Krnacova's attempts to control the position.
Cosby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Krnacova is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cosby trying to control from half guard but Krnacova is working away.
Cosby passes the guard and advances to mount!
Krnacova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cosby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krnacova is trying to escape the mount.
Cosby wants to control the pace but Krnacova is squirming around nicely.
Krnacova can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cosby avoids the attempt from Krnacova to control.
Krnacova slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krnacova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krnacova.
Cosby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cosby not doing much here.
Cosby is trying to control. Krnacova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krnacova is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Krnacova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cosby looks to land a left hand but Krnacova moved out of range nicely.
Krnacova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krnacova lands in his opponent's guard.
Cosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosby, not yet.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving.
Krnacova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krnacova trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krnacova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosby looking to control.
Krnacova controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krnacova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosby, not yet.
Krnacova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosby seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krnacova postures up in Cosby's guard and throws a big left but Cosby blocks it.
Krnacova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krnacova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cosby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Krnacova works over Cosby with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krnacova won't allow Cosby to sweep him here.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cosby pulls Krnacova in close to his closed guard and prevents Krnacova from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krnacova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krnacova preventing the sweep.
Cosby trying to control the position.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.
Krnacova cracks Cosby with a solid left hand.
Krnacova is pushing down on Cosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Krnacova has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krnacova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to control from half guard but Cosby is working away.
Cosby moves into full guard.
Krnacova won't allow Cosby to sweep him here.
Krnacova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krnacova is fighting to break Cosby's control of his arms but Cosby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cosby has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Krnacova preventing the sweep.
Krnacova is looking to work some ground and pound but Cosby has wrist control.
Krnacova connects with a couple of short punches.
Cosby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cosby continues to stall.
Cosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosby, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krnacova trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Krnacova stopping the sweep attempt from Cosby.
Krnacova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krnacova trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Krnacova throws an elbow that misses. Cosby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krnacova's guard. Nice move by Cosby!
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krnacova being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krnacova has Cosby pulled in close to control his posture.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Krnacova really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Krnacova's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krnacova has his takedown stuffed
and Cosby counters with a stiff right hand.
Krnacova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krnacova shoots in but no luck this time.
Cosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cosby throws a hook but Krnacova avoids it easily.
Cosby misses with a low kick.
Cosby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Cosby half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Cosby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosby throws a jab but it's blocked by Krnacova.
Krnacova drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cosby defends it well.
Krnacova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosby.
Cosby closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cosby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cosby breaks from the clinch.
Cosby scores with a nice right hand.
Cosby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cosby wants it to stay on the feet.
Krnacova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cosby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby lands a nice looking body shot.
Krnacova is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krnacova was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Krnacova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krnacova with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Cosby moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Krnacova goes down! Can Cosby finish him!?
Krnacova is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krnacova is still in real trouble! Can Cosby finish him?
Cosby passes Krnacova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cosby uses his free foot to push down on Krnacova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Krnacova.
Cosby content just to control the position here.
Krnacova is working to get back to half guard.
Krnacova tries to hold on but Cosby postures up.
Krnacova seems to have recovered his senses.
Cosby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krnacova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krnacova tries to lock up and control but Cosby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krnacova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krnacova wants to hold on but Cosby pushes him away.
Krnacova is desperately trying to improve his position but Cosby has a good base and remains in mount.
Cosby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cosby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krnacova can do to turn this around?
Krnacova is squirming around, avoiding Cosby's attempts to control the action.
Cosby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krnacova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby tries to control but Krnacova wriggling away.
Krnacova regains half guard.
Cosby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep. Cosby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krnacova keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Cosby has control of the leg.
Krnacova trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cosby controlling the action here.
Krnacova wants to control but Cosby is keeping busy.
Krnacova gets full guard.
Krnacova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cosby is trying to keep Krnacova in close.
Cosby managing to control the position.
Krnacova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krnacova throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby had his way with Felix Krnacova in that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Krnacova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cosby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krnacova moves away.
Despite the aggression on Krnacova's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cosby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krnacova has Cosby up against the cage in a clinch.
Cosby breaks from the clinch.
Cosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krnacova blocks a leg kick.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown. Cosby tries to sprawl out of it but Krnacova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cosby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krnacova lands in his opponent's guard.
Cosby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cosby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cosby keeping full guard, as Krnacova tries to pass.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krnacova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krnacova throws a big right hand that misses.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cosby trying to keep a closed guard but Krnacova is proving a slippery customer.
Krnacova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krnacova scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krnacova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cosby controls Krnacova momentarily but Krnacova frees himself.
Krnacova being controlled here momentarily.
Cosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
Cosby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cosby wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Krnacova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krnacova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby misses the shot to the body.
Cosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cosby sprawls well. Cosby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Cosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bill Cosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosby throws a hook but Krnacova avoids it easily.
Cosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bill Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krnacova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cosby swivels and escapes.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cosby but Cosby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krnacova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cosby swivels and escapes.
It looked like Cosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krnacova.
Krnacova is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cosby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krnacova on the side of the head.
Krnacova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cosby tests Krnacova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cosby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Cosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cosby.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krnacova decides to pull guard.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cosby passes Krnacova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cosby trying to control the pace.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Cosby has control of the leg.
Cosby content to control rather than advance.
Krnacova wants to improve his position but Cosby is controlling well.
Krnacova trying to hold on to Cosby's head to control him but Cosby postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cosby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Bill Cosby 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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