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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jp Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause has chosen How Much Is The Fish as his entrance music. 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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169 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jp Flaim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Krause!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flaim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krause won't be happy with that.
Flaim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krause knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flaim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krause is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krause gets back to half guard.
Flaim is looking for a kimura here.
Krause keeping hold of Flaim's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.
Krause is looking to control Flaim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krause avoid being mounted?
Flaim is trying to work for a kimura but Krause is defending well.
Krause works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flaim advances position into side control!
Flaim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
What's Krause going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krause can't do much from the bottom here.
Krause tries to buck Flaim off but Flaim is having none of it.
Flaim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krause struggling a bit here.
Flaim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaim goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Krause rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flaim's guard! Nice work there by Krause!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krause throws an elbow that misses. Flaim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krause's guard. Nice move by Flaim!
Flaim preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim passes into half guard.
Flaim seems to be working for a kimura but Krause defends the submission attempt.
Krause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krause is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flaim is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flaim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flaim's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Flaim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krause lands a jab to Flaim's midsection.
Krause lands a nice shot to the body.
Krause scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Krause misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krause!
Krause pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flaim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Krause. That snapped Flaim's head back.
Krause clobbers Flaim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Krause displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krause throws an off balance right hand
so Flaim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flaim won't allow Krause to sweep him here.
Flaim has gone for a leg lock! Krause slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flaim's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flaim keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.
Krause in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause trying to control but Flaim is working from the bottom.
Flaim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause throws a big right hand that misses.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Klaus Krause.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krause.
Krause misses the body punch
and Flaim counters with a single leg into guard. Krause didn't expect that.
Flaim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krause is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krause has escaped and now he's on top!
Krause looking to sit in guard and control but Flaim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krause dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flaim keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.
Krause throws a strike but Flaim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flaim looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Krause showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Krause lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krause motions for Flaim to come forward. Krause throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flaim walks into a jab.
Krause connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krause throws a push kick but Flaim slaps the foot to one side.
Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flaim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Krause there.
Krause lands a lovely overhand right.
Klaus Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throws a solid leg kick but Flaim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krause.
Krause lands a really nice looking cross but Flaim seems unphased.
Krause swings for the body but Flaim moves out of range.
Flaim tries for a takedown but Krause sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krause looks to land a combination. Flaim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flaim avoids the body shot from Krause.
Krause lands a nice shot to the body.
Krause misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause throws a leg kick which misses Flaim's front leg but catches the back leg as Flaim tries to avoid it.
Krause misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause misses with a double jab
and Flaim counters with a shoot takedown. Krause fights it but they end up in guard.
Flaim won't allow Krause to get back to his feet.
Flaim postures up.
Flaim wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Flaim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krause dives on top into guard.
Krause postures up in Flaim's guard and throws a big left but Flaim blocks it.
Krause must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krause trying to control but Flaim is working from the bottom.
Krause won't allow Flaim to sweep him here.
Krause trying to control but Flaim is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Klaus Krause.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krause.
Flaim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krause with a hook.
Krause lands with a shot to the body.
Krause looks to land a right hand but Flaim moved out of range.
Flaim drives through with a takedown into Krause's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flaim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Krause is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flaim, into his guard.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Klaus Krause!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Klaus Krause!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Klaus Krause!
Klaus Krause wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Klaus 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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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