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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Maurice Lemaire (ranked 4968 p4p, 4780 weight class) and Edward Krause (ranked 402 p4p, 384 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Lemaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemaire tries to clinch but Krause moves out of range.
Krause gets tackled into the ropes by Lemaire. Lemaire maintains the clinch.
Lemaire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemaire.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Lemaire is leaning against Krause and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Lemaire.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Krause's head.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krauses head.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lemaire - that landed with a thud.
Lemaire works on Krause's body with a couple of short punches.
Krause looks winded!
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a left hand.
Lemaire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krause.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Lemaire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krause working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krause lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire lands an uppercut.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Krause cracks Lemaire with a nice body shot.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
A short right from Lemaire on the inside.
Lemaire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lemaire - that landed with a thud.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause lands with a left to the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemaire lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Krause.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Krause breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemaire throws a sloppy body shot
and Krause counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krause moves out of range as Lemaire strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lemaire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Lemaire finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Lemaire ducks down to avoid it.
Lemaire is looking to clinch.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krause misses with an uppercut
and Lemaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemaire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemaire misses with an uppercut
and Lemaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krause takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause lands with a straight right. Lemaire didn't see that one coming.
Krause misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lemaire scores with a jab to the head.
Krause throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Lemaire dominated that round.
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.
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Lemaire slips the punch.
Krause with a nice cross.
Lemaire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krause throws an overhand right that lands on Lemaire's shoulder, as Lemaire tries to avoid the shot.
Lemaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemaire throws a shot to the body.
Lemaire avoids the body shot from Krause.
Lemaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krause swings widly with a right hand
letting Lemaire counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause connects with a body shot that sends Lemaire's belly button to the back.
Lemaire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Lemaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krause can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause lands with a short shot to the head.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Lemaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krause misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause scores with a shot to the side of Lemaire's head.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krause works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krause.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause lands a left hand.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire lands a body shot.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire presses Krause against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Krause.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krauses head.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Krause avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
Krause lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with a punch to the body.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause gets through Lemaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause tries to work over Lemaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krause tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaire's elbow.
Lemaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Krause goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maurice Lemaire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
Krause is leaning against Lemaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemaire lands a nice uppercut.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire blocks a body shot from Krause.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Lemaire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Krause catches Lemaire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemaire slips a jab from Krause.
Krause cracks Lemaire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krause walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krause misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lemaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemaire moves in looking to clinch but Krause pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krause! But no joy.
Krause waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemaire gets a clinch.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemaire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemaire misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Krause was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krause throws a hook but Lemaire blocks it.
Krause lands a nice hook to Lemaire's body. Lemaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemaire circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemaire ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Lemaire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krause misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Lemaire.
Edward Krause seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krause is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Krause.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Edward Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Krause lands an uppercut.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krause takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Krause avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemaire.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maurice Lemaire.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lemaire, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Maurice Lemaire wins by unanimous decision!
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