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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Lemaire (ranked 5288 p4p, 5213 weight class) and Edward Krause (ranked 421 p4p, 416 weight class). Edward Krause will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemaire throws a shot from downtown. Krause moves away and avoids it.
Krause jabs Lemaire right on the nose. Lemaire blinks but takes it well.
Lemaire closes the distance and clinches.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krause lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemaire or not.
Lemaire blocks a body shot from Krause.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krause or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause tries a body shot but Lemaire blocks it.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire takes a shot to the head.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause misses with some punches.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaire is leaning against Krause and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krause.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire presses Krause against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Krause scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire misses 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.
A body shot lands from Lemaire.
Krause lands a right hand.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause is trying to push Lemaire away but Lemaire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lemaire.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire takes a shot to the head.
Krause working aggressively here.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Krause.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause pushes Lemaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
Krause working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krause.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Lemaire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krause throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lemaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Krause's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krause stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause lands a right hand.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire digs a right hand into Krause's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krause's gas tank.
Krause lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krause cracks Lemaire with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Krause.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocking some punches.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Krause scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause misses with a body punch.
Krause makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krause.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
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!
Nice body punch from Krause.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krause digs a right hand underneath Lemaire's ribcage. Lemaire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemaires head.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemaire misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krause.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause misses with some punches.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krause.
A short left from Krause.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemaires head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krause lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause misses with a body punch.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause pushes Lemaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemaire.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Krause showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lemaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Lemaire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krause swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krause swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Lemaire misses its intended target.
Lemaire moves out of range as Krause strikes.
A combination from Lemaire does no damage.
A big right from Lemaire misses.
Krause throws out a counter right but Lemaire avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemaire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lemaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krause looks to land a left hand but Lemaire moved out of range nicely.
Lemaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause cracks a nice hook into Lemaire's ribs.
Lemaire clinches with his opponent.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire is working Krause over against the cage.
Lemaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire scores with a hook to the body.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Krause misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause working aggressively here.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Krause lands a right hand.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Krause pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemaire takes the fight into the clinch.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause tries to break the clinch but Lemaire is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
A short left from Krause.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Krause.
Krause pushes Lemaire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edward Krause seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lemaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krause lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause lands with a right to the head.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Krause digs a right hand underneath Lemaire's ribcage. Lemaire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause works on Lemaire's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Krause.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Krause.
Well Krause has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maurice Lemaire!
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energy
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hype
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