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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bitters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitters's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Maybe. The crowd seem to be enjoying Krause's choice of entrance music: The Velvet Underground - Who Loves The Sun . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm
30
142 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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168 cm
27
151 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Bitters! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Krause! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bitters wants to clinch. Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bitters wants to clinch. Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Bitters darts in and clinches Krause up against the cage. Bitters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Krause drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bitters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bitters turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bitters manages to end up in side control. Krause takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bitters throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Krause works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Bitters not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bitters throwing shots but Krause is blocking nicely. Bitters is nestled in close to Krause, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Krause controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Bitters wants to free his trapped foot but Krause is holding on for dear life with his legs. Bitters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bitters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Krause is trying to get back to full guard. Krause keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bitters connects with a nice short shot to Krause's temple. Krause wants to control but Bitters is keeping busy and won't allow it. Krause keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bitters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krause defending well though. Krause has hold of Bitters's hands but Bitters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Bitters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krause defending well though. Bitters missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Bitters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krause defending well though. Krause moves into full guard.
Bitters is fighting to break Krause's control of his arms but Krause is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bitters landing with the ground and pound. Krause manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitters manages to get himself to full guard.
Krause sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bitters's guard. Krause is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bitters is just riding it out for now. Krause eventually gives up the hold. Bitters connecting with a few gentle strikes. Krause lands strikes from half guard. Krause is keen to just control but Bitters is a slippery customer. Bitters striking from half guard on the bottom. Krause seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bitters wants to improve his position but Krause is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Krause seems content to control. Bitters missing with punches from the bottom.
Krause prevents Bitters from improving his position. Bitters looking for submissions off his back. Bitters throws some strikes from the bottom but Krause isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Bitters is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Krause!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Krause! Bruno Krause made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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33% |
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