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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 2363 p4p, 2039 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 334 p4p, 298 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krnacova lands in his opponent's guard.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Krnacova stays in close to Hedegaard's body and controls the position.
Hedegaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Krnacova in close.
Hedegaard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hedegaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krnacova distracts Hedegaard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krnacova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Krnacova tries to pass.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova postures up in Hedegaard's guard and throws a big left but Hedegaard blocks it.
Krnacova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krnacova working his ground and pound in the gym.
Krnacova cracks Hedegaard with a solid left hand.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hedegaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krnacova is aware though and is defending well.
Krnacova tries to free his leg and advance position but Hedegaard is retaining full guard.
Krnacova throws a strike but Hedegaard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hedegaard postures up.
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedegaard distracts Krnacova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krnacova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova trying to keep a closed guard but Hedegaard is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard preventing the sweep.
Hedegaard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hedegaard trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard stands up over Krnacova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hedegaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krnacova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hedegaard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hedegaard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hedegaard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hedegaard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hedegaard trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krnacova is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Hedegaard controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova is adopting a defensive guard.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krnacova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Hedegaard controlling him for the moment.
Hedegaard looking to pass the guard.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Hedegaard controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova controls Hedegaard momentarily but Hedegaard frees himself.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felix Krnacova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedegaard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krnacova swivels and escapes.
And Krnacova tries to counter it with a takedown but Hedegaard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krnacova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krnacova shoots in but Hedegaard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krnacova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hedegaard sprawls well initially but Krnacova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krnacova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hedegaard wants to get back to full guard.
Krnacova is trying to control the action in half guard but Hedegaard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Hedegaard moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Krnacova will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krnacova stuffs the takedown attempt from Hedegaard. Hedegaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Krnacova tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krnacova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krnacova dives in and grabs Hedegaard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hedegaard pushes down on Krnacova's head and hops out.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Hedegaard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hedegaard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Felix Krnacova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krnacova feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hedegaard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krnacova defends well.
Hedegaard working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Krnacova stops Hedegaard from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hedegaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krnacova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hedegaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Hedegaard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krnacova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krnacova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krnacova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hedegaard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hedegaard working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Krnacova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
Krnacova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hedegaard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krnacova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hedegaard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hedegaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krnacova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hedegaard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krnacova manages to get himself to full guard.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hedegaard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krnacova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krnacova trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Krnacova postures up in Hedegaard's guard and throws a big left but Hedegaard blocks it.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.
Hedegaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krnacova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Krnacova slips nicely into half guard.
Krnacova stops Hedegaard from getting back to his feet.
Krnacova not doing much here.
Krnacova is looking to take a break and control but Hedegaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is trying to control but can't.
Krnacova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hedegaard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hedegaard is trying to control but can't.
Krnacova controlling the pace.
Krnacova working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hedegaard tries to get to full guard but Krnacova has control of the leg.
Krnacova winds up and cracks Hedegaard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
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!
Hedegaard fails with the takedown.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krnacova but Krnacova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hedegaard misses with a hook.
Krnacova changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hedegaard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krnacova looks up at the clock and then as Hedegaard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Krnacova smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Krnacova lands an elbow.
Krnacova trying to control the position but Hedegaard is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard regains half guard there - taking advantage of Krnacova's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Krnacova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hedegaard moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krnacova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hedegaard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krnacova has managed to get both his arms back between Hedegaard's legs - danger averted.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hedegaard has Krnacova pulled in close to control his posture.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
Krnacova trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hedegaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krnacova.
Krnacova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hedegaard working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Hedegaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hedegaard looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
Krnacova postures up and lands a big shot to Hedegaard's brow.
Krnacova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krnacova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krnacova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krnacova looking to pass the guard.
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.
Krnacova is looking to work some ground and pound but Hedegaard has wrist control.
Hedegaard working a defensive guard here.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hedegaard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krnacova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Krnacova tries to pass.
Krnacova scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Krnacova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krnacova 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Krnacova!
A relieved looking Felix Krnacova thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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