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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Krause (ranked 3616 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Rory Birdwhistle (ranked 344 p4p, 349 weight class). Birdwhistle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Davidian - Machine Head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birdwhistle has closed the distance and engaged Krause in a clinch.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Krause working aggressively here.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birdwhistle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Birdwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause working aggressively here.
Birdwhistle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Birdwhistle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Birdwhistle blocking some punches.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Birdwhistle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krause throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krause accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Birdwhistle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Birdwhistle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Birdwhistle has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birdwhistle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krause has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Birdwhistle has Krause pulled in close to control his posture.
Krause postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Birdwhistle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krause defends it easily.
Birdwhistle wants to sweep but no luck.
Krause distracts Birdwhistle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krause throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krause definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krause throws an elbow that misses. Birdwhistle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krause's guard. Nice move by Birdwhistle!
Birdwhistle throws a big elbow that misses.
Krause throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Krause is defending against the submission attempts here by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle is trying to control. Krause wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krause moves into full guard.
Birdwhistle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Birdwhistle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Birdwhistle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Birdwhistle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Birdwhistle gets to mount! Krause was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause is in a horrible position here. Birdwhistle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Birdwhistle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Birdwhistle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Birdwhistle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krause is trying to escape the mount.
Birdwhistle controlling the position easily from mount.
Birdwhistle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krause keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krause throwing hammer fists to the chest of Birdwhistle. What's that going to do exactly?
Birdwhistle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krause can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Krause is squirming around, avoiding Birdwhistle's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Birdwhistle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Krause is desperately trying to improve his position but Birdwhistle has a good base and remains in mount.
Krause is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Birdwhistle controlling from mount.
Birdwhistle lands a nice shot to the head.
Birdwhistle has hold of Krause's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krause manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Krause because Birdwhistle loaded up on that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause tries to reverse the position but Birdwhistle maintains control.
Birdwhistle blocks Krause's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Krause is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Birdwhistle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Birdwhistle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krause moves away.
Krause tries to counter with a takedown but Birdwhistle is quick to defend against it.
Birdwhistle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Birdwhistle cracks Krause with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Birdwhistle throws a head kick but Krause moves out of range.
Birdwhistle looks to land a left hand but Krause moved out of range nicely.
Birdwhistle misses the shot to the body.
Krause appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Birdwhistle throws an off balance right hand
and Krause counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Our spies down at at The Forge 👊 inform us that Birdwhistle has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Krause working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause throws a big elbow that misses.
Birdwhistle has his hands on Krause's head, controlling the position.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throws a big right hand that misses.
Birdwhistle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krause in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krause throws a strike but Birdwhistle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Birdwhistle wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Birdwhistle with a nice head shot there.
Krause is striking from the bottom but Birdwhistle uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Krause wants to get back to full guard.
Birdwhistle blocks the strikes from Krause.
Krause misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Birdwhistle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krause misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Krause missing with punches from the bottom.
Birdwhistle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Birdwhistle in particular looking to stall.
Krause flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krause throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Birdwhistle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krause misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Birdwhistle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Birdwhistle thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
Birdwhistle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Krause could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Birdwhistle has cracked it and Krause is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Birdwhistle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Birdwhistle!
Rory Birdwhistle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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