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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 2393 p4p, 5870 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 301 p4p, 512 weight class). Orla Wanker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm 38 191 32 - 29 - 0 |
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190 cm 49 195 34 - 45 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler Brawler Knockout power |
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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 32 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 34 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wanker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krnacova to the mat! Krnacova manages to get full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wanker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Krnacova can't keep his opponent in guard - Wanker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Wanker is controlling the pace.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Krnacova wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy and won't allow it. Wanker controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krnacova gets full guard. 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. Wanker 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. Krnacova controlling the position. Wanker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Wanker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Wanker controls from within his opponent's guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Krnacova wants to improve his position but instead Wanker has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wanker in particular looking to stall. 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 wants to pass to mount but Krnacova is defending the position. Wanker works his way into side control. Krnacova tries to bench press Wanker off him but Wanker keeps the position. Wanker slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wanker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krnacova can do anything to dispel that myth. Krnacova is looking to regain half guard here but Wanker keeps moving and retains side control. Krnacova tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Krnacova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krnacova is controlling an arm, preventing Wanker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wanker controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wanker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Wanker moves to back control. Krnacova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Wanker. Krnacova showing good submission defense here.
Krnacova preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wanker. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Krnacova tries to escape but Wanker has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Krnacova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wanker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wanker showed some decent athleticism there. Wanker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Wanker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krnacova can do to turn this around? Krnacova is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wanker is taking a breather. Krnacova says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wanker slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krnacova trying to hold on to Wanker's head to control him but Wanker postures up.
Wanker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Wanker passes the guard and advances to mount! Krnacova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wanker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Wanker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krnacova tries to reverse the position but Wanker maintains control. Krnacova tries to hold on but Wanker postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wanker controlling the position easily from mount. Krnacova is looking to get to half guard. Wanker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Krnacova tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wanker controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wanker raining down shots from the mount! Wanker works his way to his opponent's back.
Wanker controlling the position well here. Krnacova rolled but Wanker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Krnacova tries to escape the position.
Good control from Wanker. Wanker sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Krnacova taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Orla Wanker! After the big win, Orla Wanker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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35% |
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