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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Champion. Gus Pappas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm
29
156 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Pappas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause fails with a takedown attempt.
Krause shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pappas as he avoids it easily.
Pappas misses with a double jab.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pappas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krause tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pappas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krause somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause shoots in and drives through. Pappas sprawls well.
Pappas lands a right hook to the body.
Pappas clinches up with Krause and pushes him back against the cage.
Pappas breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Pappas.
Krause tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pappas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krause somewhat.
Pappas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pappas jabs Krause to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like James Krause has been cut.
Pappas lands with a straight right. Krause didn't see that one coming.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Krause counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pappas won't be happy with that.
Krause trying to control the position but Pappas is working away.
A control attempt from Pappas but he's now mounted!
Krause goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pappas turns into him and now he's in Krause's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pappas wanted to stand there but Krause had control of the position.
Pappas is sitting in close to Krause's body. Krause has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pappas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pappas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Krause.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Krause!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Krause waved his t-shirt featuring Sun-Tzu's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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