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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 916 p4p, 2144 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 146 p4p, 291 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova gets a double leg takedown into Wanker's guard.
Krnacova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wanker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Krnacova lands a couple of digs.
Wanker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Krnacova won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krnacova.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wanker holds on and takes a little breather.
Krnacova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krnacova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wanker is pulling down on Krnacova's head. It's preventing any offense from Krnacova, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova stays in close to Wanker's body and controls the position.
Wanker trying to control the position here.
Krnacova is looking to work some ground and pound but Wanker has wrist control.
Wanker pulls Krnacova in to control the position.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krnacova manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krnacova holds on and takes a little breather.
Wanker controlling from the top position.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wanker trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova is trying to control the position but Wanker postures up.
Wanker passes Krnacova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
Wanker is thwarting Krnacova's attempts to control the position.
Wanker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
Wanker tries to pass to full mount but Krnacova defends it.
Well, if Wanker 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wanker is looking to work some ground and pound but Krnacova has wrist control.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krnacova working a defensive guard but Wanker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Krnacova misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wanker controlling the action here.
Krnacova wants to improve his position but Wanker is controlling well.
Krnacova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wanker is keen to just control but Krnacova is a slippery customer.
Krnacova manages to get to full guard.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova is still trying to improve position.
Wanker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krnacova looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wanker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wanker is pressing down on Krnacova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krnacova is holding on for now.
Wanker trying to control the pace.
Krnacova wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krnacova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wanker finds it's way round the side to connect with Krnacova's head.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Krnacova moves out of range easily.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Wanker shows good takedown defense.
Krnacova slips a jab and a cross from Wanker.
Krnacova darts in looking for a takedown but Wanker gets double underhooks and turns Krnacova into the cage.
Wanker attempts a counter takedown but Krnacova avoids it well and moves away.
Wanker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krnacova can do to turn this around?
Krnacova shoots in and bounces Wanker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wanker has control of Krnacova's left arm, preventing Krnacova from doing any damage.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker is pulling down on Krnacova's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krnacova throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Krnacova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krnacova won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Wanker is adopting a defensive guard.
Wanker'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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Krnacova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker 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.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krnacova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wanker controlling Krnacova's posture.
Krnacova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
Wanker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Wanker pulls Krnacova in close to prevent any damage.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
Wanker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krnacova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Wanker is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Krnacova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Krnacova defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Krnacova throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wanker was covering up waiting for the punch and Krnacova finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wanker 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.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krnacova trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker pulls Krnacova in close to prevent any damage.
Krnacova forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wanker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krnacova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Krnacova looking to control.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Krnacova is keeping the position.
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wanker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krnacova is keeping the position for now.
Wanker passes Krnacova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker trying to mount his opponent but Krnacova defends it.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krnacova keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Krnacova is trying to maintain the position but Wanker is very close to passing his half guard.
Wanker wants to control but Krnacova is keeping him busy.
Krnacova landing small, sideways elbows.
Wanker prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
Wanker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wanker controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker wants to take a breather but Krnacova is having none of it.
Krnacova trying to control but Wanker postures up.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wanker prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wanker wants to control but Krnacova is keeping him busy.
Wanker content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wanker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wanker stuffs the takedown attempt from Krnacova. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Wanker does no damage.
Wanker stuffs the takedown.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt.
Orla Wanker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker gets caught flat footed, as Krnacova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krnacova won't allow Wanker to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orla Wanker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wanker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
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