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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bear (ranked 2609 p4p, 308 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 3071 p4p, 338 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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199 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for Krnacova on that attempt.
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.
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.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krnacova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Krnacova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Krnacova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krnacova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krnacova defends well.
Bear is looking for a triangle but Krnacova pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bear 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.
Bear seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Krnacova distracts Bear with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Krnacova with a nice head shot there.
Bear is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krnacova defends well.
Krnacova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is working Bear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Krnacova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Krnacova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Bear has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krnacova content to stall in guard here.
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Krnacova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krnacova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bear has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Krnacova dominated that round.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krnacova misses with a takedown attempt - Bear sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bear clinches with his opponent.
Bear is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krnacova drags the fight down to the ground.
Bear lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krnacova's head.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krnacova is on top in guard.
Bear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krnacova is aware though and is defending well.
Bear looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear 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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krnacova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krnacova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krnacova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bear has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krnacova has managed to get both his arms back between Bear's legs - danger averted.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.
Bear looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krnacova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Krnacova has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krnacova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krnacova scoring with some ground and pound.
Krnacova trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krnacova is continuing to stall.
Krnacova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krnacova is in close to Bear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krnacova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bear has his foot on Krnacova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krnacova works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
Krnacova cracks Bear with a solid left hand.
And that’s 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Krnacova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bear's waist but Bear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krnacova off to one side.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt.
Krnacova ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Krnacova gets a double leg takedown into Bear's guard.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
Krnacova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.
Bear looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
Krnacova trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bear is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krnacova defends well.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Krnacova works over Bear with some ground and pound from guard.
Bear is looking for a triangle but Krnacova pushes his legs off easily.
Krnacova stands up over Bear, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krnacova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krnacova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krnacova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova cracks Bear with a solid left hand.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krnacova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bear is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krnacova is chipping away with strikes.
Bear taking punishment in the form of punches.
Krnacova working the ground and pound.
Krnacova controls the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bear tries to bench press Krnacova off him but Krnacova keeps the position.
Krnacova working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krnacova is working Bear over with some ground and pound from side control.
Krnacova is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova landing a few strikes.
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krnacova scoring with punches and elbows.
Krnacova controls the position.
Krnacova cracks Bear with a big right hand but Bear just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Krnacova controlling the position from side mount.
Krnacova trying to control the position but Bear is working away.
Krnacova working the body and head with strikes.
Bear takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bear tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krnacova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bear taking a bit of punishment here - Krnacova scoring with strikes.
Bear is looking to regain half guard here but Krnacova keeps moving and retains side control.
Bear manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krnacova's best efforts.
Krnacova content to control rather than advance.
Bear looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova working the head and body with strikes.
Krnacova content to control rather than advance.
Bear looking for submissions off his back.
Krnacova slows the pace down in half guard.
Krnacova lands strikes from half guard.
Chief Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krnacova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krnacova is controlling the pace.
Bear is refusing to be controlled, as Krnacova sits in half guard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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