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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 3603 p4p, 4589 weight class) and Edward Krause (ranked 360 p4p, 420 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Krause.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto tries to bum rush Krause with a series of wild strikes but Krause uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto throws a lazy body kick
and Krause counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krause throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krause working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause postures up in Sakamoto's guard and throws a big left but Sakamoto blocks it.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakamoto has wrist control.
Krause throws a big right hand that misses.
Krause in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakamoto trying to control the position.
Krause loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Krause pushing down on Sakamoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krause prevents Sakamoto from improving his position.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krause is thwarting Sakamoto's attempts to control the position.
Krause has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Krause winds up and cracks Sakamoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto is looking to control Krause's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakamoto avoid being mounted?
Krause prevents Sakamoto from improving his position.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakamoto has hold of Krause's hands but Krause slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krause thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krause.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krause thows a huge punch but Sakamoto dodges it nicely.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakamoto defending well though.
Krause is nestled in close to Sakamoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Sakamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakamoto tries to get out of the position.
Krause not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakamoto is looking to control Krause's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakamoto avoid being mounted?
Krause thows a huge punch but Sakamoto dodges it nicely.
Krause sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakamoto defending well though.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Sakamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krause lands strikes from half guard.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krause not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Krause thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakamoto's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Krause not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.
Sakamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krause throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krause thows a huge punch but Sakamoto dodges it nicely.
Krause thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakamoto's head.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain the position but Krause is very close to passing his half guard.
Krause winds up and cracks Sakamoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krause thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakamoto's head.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause thows a huge punch but Sakamoto dodges it nicely.
Krause missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Krause dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Krause avoids it easily.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Krause avoids it.
Sakamoto moves into range and clinches up with Krause.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Sakamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakamoto lands a body punch.
Sakamoto working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause managing to block the knees to the body from Sakamoto.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Krause lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krause blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause working aggressively here.
Sakamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krause has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Krause lands with a short shot to the head.
Krause pushes Sakamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakamoto lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sakamoto - that landed with a thud.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause takes a shot to the head.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto lands with a light punch inside.
Krause lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sakamoto - that landed with a thud.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Sakamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krause.
Sakamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakamoto.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto takes a shot to the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Krause misses with some punches.
Sakamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakamoto tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Sakamoto blocks an uppercut.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakamotos head.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krause has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Krause will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sakamoto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a looping right.
Sakamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
Krause staying out of range there.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krause moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krause with the counter takedown but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Krause's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krause scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krause.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Krause moved out of range.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Krause checks it.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakamoto throws a looping overhand right but Krause ducks down to avoid it.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
Sakamoto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krause's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause staying out of range there.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Krause with the counter takedown but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Krause's ribcage but misses.
Krause with the counter takedown but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakamoto tries to bum rush Krause with a series of wild strikes but Krause uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakamoto defends it well.
Sakamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Sakamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakamoto blocking some punches.
Sakamoto blocking some punches.
Krause working aggressively here.
Sakamoto lands a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krause has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Krause!
An out of breath Edward Krause thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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