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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Krakemheds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakemheds has chosen Werewolf in london as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jirka Fukala has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jirka Fukala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karel Krakemheds!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakemheds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fukala swivels and escapes.
Fukala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krakemheds.
Krakemheds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Krakemheds or perhaps it was just good defense by Fukala which made him look bad.
Krakemheds blocks a jab.
Fukala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krakemheds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krakemheds wants to clinch up but Fukala keeps it at a distance.
Fukala lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krakemheds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukala drops Krakemheds with a beautiful combination! Krakemheds stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fukala is looking for the KO!
Krakemheds is rocked!
It looks like Karel Krakemheds has been cut.
A big left from Fukala misses.
Krakemheds is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukala finish him?
Nice jab there from Fukala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakemheds ducks under a wild hook from Fukala.
Krakemheds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fukala.
Krakemheds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice uppercut lands for Fukala. That snapped Krakemheds's head back.
A slow jab from Fukala misses its intended target.
Krakemheds ducks under a wild hook from Fukala.
Krakemheds seems to have recovered his senses.
Krakemheds drops his hands momentarily and Fukala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fukala throws a shot from downtown. Krakemheds moves away and avoids it.
Krakemheds shoots in but no luck this time.
Jirka Fukala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Krakemheds.
Krakemheds gets a takedown into half guard.
Krakemheds looks gassed!
Fukala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fukala trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakemheds looking to pass the guard.
Krakemheds trying to control but Fukala is working from the bottom.
Krakemheds wants to pass the guard but Fukala is keeping the position.
Fukala trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fukala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fukala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krakemheds keeps working.
Krakemheds slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fukala postures up in Krakemheds's guard and throws a big left but Krakemheds blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala wants to control from the top but Krakemheds keeps moving.
Fukala throws a strike but Krakemheds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukala keeping moving, preventing Krakemheds from controlling successfully.
Krakemheds trying to move into half guard but instead Fukala has managed to sweep!
Fukala throwing strikes from guard but Krakemheds blocks nicely.
Krakemheds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fukala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fukala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Fukala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fukala advances position into side control!
Fukala cracks Krakemheds with a big elbow.
Fukala lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fukala scoring with punches and elbows.
Fukala tries for a kimura but Krakemheds is defending well.
Fukala looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krakemheds is avoiding damage well.
Krakemheds gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Krakemheds gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fukala trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakemheds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirka Fukala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karel Krakemheds's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krakemheds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krakemheds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krakemheds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukala throws a jab when Krakemheds was well out of range.
Fukala connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukala misses the target.
Fukala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krakemheds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krakemheds throws the kick towards the body but Fukala avoids it.
Krakemheds tries a head kick but it misses.
Karel Krakemheds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krakemheds.
A shot to de liver by Fukala. Beautiful body shot.
Fukala throws a lazy right hand but Krakemheds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krakemheds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fukala.
Krakemheds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fukala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakemheds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krakemheds is breathing heavily.
Krakemheds rushes Fukala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krakemheds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krakemheds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krakemheds manages to break the clinch.
Fukala scores with a jab. Krakemheds acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krakemheds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krakemheds throws a head kick but Fukala moves out of range.
Jirka Fukala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krakemheds moves away from the strike by Fukala.
Krakemheds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krakemheds has a takedown stuffed.
Krakemheds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukala scores with a body shot.
Fukala connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakemheds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukala.
Krakemheds tries to clinch there but Fukala circles away.
Krakemheds ducks right into an uppercut from Fukala.
Fukala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krakemheds.
Jirka Fukala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Krakemheds.
Nice shot by Fukala.
Fukala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakemheds dodges the punch combination from Fukala.
Fukala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fukala throws a jab but it's blocked by Krakemheds.
Krakemheds throws the kick towards the body but Fukala avoids it.
Krakemheds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukala as he jumps to the side.
Fukala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krakemheds on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakemheds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukala to score with a decent uppercut.
Krakemheds shoots in for a double leg but Fukala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fukala lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Fukala.
Fukala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krakemheds.
Fukala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fukala throws a lazy right hand but Krakemheds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukala avoids a kick to the body.
Krakemheds throws a push kick but Fukala slaps the foot to one side.
Krakemheds blocks a jab.
Fukala thuds his right hand into Krakemheds's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krakemheds is looking to clinch but Fukala is avoiding it.
Krakemheds drops his hands momentarily and Fukala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala leaves Krakemheds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fukala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krakemheds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukala throws out the jab.
Fukala misses with a hook. Krakemheds ducked under it nicely.
Fukala avoids the head kick by Krakemheds.
Fukala lands an overhand right.
Fukala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fukala works Krakemheds's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krakemheds moves away from the strike by Fukala.
Krakemheds moves out of range as Fukala strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukala missing with a left hand there. Krakemheds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakemheds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukala loads up on a big right hand but Krakemheds slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirka Fukala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karel Krakemheds's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Krakemheds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fukala tries to avoid it but Krakemheds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fukala to the ground. Fukala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fukala misses with a few strikes there.
Fukala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krakemheds throws a head kick that misses.
Krakemheds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukala lands a really nice looking cross but Krakemheds seems unphased.
Fukala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krakemheds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fukala misses the jab.
Fukala connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Fukala.
Karel Krakemheds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukala throws the left hand but Krakemheds avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krakemheds needs to keep his hands up - Fukala had a free shot at his head there.
Fukala with a nice cross.
Fukala throws a hook but Krakemheds avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakemheds blocks a jab.
Krakemheds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krakemheds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fukala throws a jab when Krakemheds was well out of range.
Fukala looks for the body kick but Krakemheds saw that one coming.
Krakemheds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fukala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krakemheds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fukala as he avoids it easily.
Fukala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krakemheds shoots for a takedown but Fukala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jirka Fukala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Krakemheds.
Krakemheds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krakemheds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fukala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fukala catches Krakemheds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fukala lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala connects with a looping right hand.
Fukala moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fukala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukala gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krakemheds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krakemheds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fukala is controlling Krakemheds's posture.
Fukala trying to keep a closed guard but Krakemheds is proving a slippery customer.
Fukala 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakemheds wants to control from the top but Fukala keeps moving.
Krakemheds preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krakemheds has closed the distance and engaged Fukala in a clinch.
Krakemheds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fukala smiles and moves away.
Krakemheds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karel Krakemheds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krakemheds is looking to clinch but Fukala is avoiding it.
Fukala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krakemheds.
Krakemheds walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krakemheds shoots for a double leg takedown but Fukala sprawls well. He's pushed Krakemheds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab from Fukala.
Krakemheds takes one to the side of the head.
Fukala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krakemheds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fukala connects with a crisp jab.
Jirka Fukala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fukala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fukala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krakemheds at a distance.
Krakemheds walks into a jab.
A jab from Fukala finds it's way through Krakemheds's defenses.
Krakemheds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Fukala there.
Krakemheds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fukala tries to avoid it but Krakemheds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fukala to the ground. Fukala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jirka Fukala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fukala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jirka Fukala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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