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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Krause might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heart of a Champion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krause seems to be looking for submissions.
Sagdiyev is refusing to be controlled, as Krause sits in half guard.
Sagdiyev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sagdiyev trying to control from the bottom.
Krause trying to pass the guard but Sagdiyev defending well.
Krause trying to control from Sagdiyev's half guard. Sagdiyev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sagdiyev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krause passes Sagdiyev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev wants to get back to his feet.
Krause wants to work for an arm triangle but Sagdiyev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagdiyev is just riding it out for now. Krause eventually gives up the hold.
Krause seems to be working for a kimura but Sagdiyev defends the submission attempt.
Krause is trying to control. Sagdiyev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sagdiyev trying to control here.
Krause is working for a kimura but Sagdiyev is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krause is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sagdiyev is looking to improve his position.
Sagdiyev trying to control from the bottom.
Krause is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krause is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sagdiyev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krause trying to control from Sagdiyev's half guard. Sagdiyev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Krause stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagdiyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagdiyev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
Krause is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krause avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sagdiyev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krause wants to control from the top but Sagdiyev keeps moving.
Krause advances position into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause is trying to get an arm triangle but Sagdiyev is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Krause's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sagdiyev is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Krause dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krause shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sagdiyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sagdiyev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sagdiyev is trying to control. Krause wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krause actively working from the bottom here.
Sagdiyev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krause looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause actively working from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Sagdiyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sagdiyev is thwarting Krause's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause looking for submissions off his back.
Sagdiyev trying to control the action but Krause is working from the bottom.
Sagdiyev prevents Krause from improving his position.
Sagdiyev is looking for a kimura but Krause is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sagdiyev to get the leverage.
Krause actively working from the bottom here.
Krause actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krause looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krause actively working from the bottom here.
Krause tries to get to full guard but Sagdiyev has control of the leg.
Sagdiyev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.
Krause is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagdiyev pulls his head out easily.
Sagdiyev prevents Krause from improving his position.
Krause actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is looking to take a break and control but Krause is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krause tries to roll over but Sagdiyev keeps him under control.
Krause trying to control here.
Krause looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krause wants to get back to full guard.
Krause looking for submissions off his back.
Krause slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krause working for a triangle but Sagdiyev defends it easily.
Krause is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Sagdiyev from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krause looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Krause will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sagdiyev shoots in and gets a takedown into Krause's guard.
Sagdiyev wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Krause is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krause has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sagdiyev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Krause.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause is trying to control Sagdiyev's posture but Sagdiyev avoids it.
Sagdiyev is trying to get an arm triangle but Krause is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krause keeps working.
James Krause overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krause is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sagdiyev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sagdiyev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sagdiyev is looking to take a break and control but Krause is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krause actively working from the bottom here.
Krause avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krause has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sagdiyev is working away from the top position though.
Sagdiyev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krause is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagdiyev pulls his head out easily.
Sagdiyev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krause is just riding it out for now. Sagdiyev eventually gives up the hold.
Sagdiyev seems to be looking for submissions.
Sagdiyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sagdiyev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sagdiyev keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is trying to control the action in half guard but Krause is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krause looking for submissions off his back.
Krause is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sagdiyev is tapping! Great win for Krause!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Krause!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Krause made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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
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