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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Krause (ranked 2575 p4p, 238 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 5588 p4p, 400 weight class). Krause's entrance music is Heart of a Champion. A fine choice. Chrys Kyle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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171 cm
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140 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krause has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Krause is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krause is looking for a takedown.
Krause tries for a takedown but Kyle manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause jumps guard.
Krause lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kyle wants to stand and escape but Krause is having none of it.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyle wants to stand up but Krause is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyle is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krause is controlling him.
Kyle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kyle controlling the action here for a moment.
Krause wants a takedown.
Kyle lands a shot to the body.
Krause is trying to drag Kyle to the mat but Kyle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Kyle tries to stall but Krause uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krause throws out the jab.
Krause fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyle avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyle but Kyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krause dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good leg kick by Kyle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krause shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyle as he jumps to the side.
Kyle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krause with a body shot.
Krause gets tackled into the cage by Kyle. Kyle maintains the clinch.
Krause wants a takedown but no success here.
Krause is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Kyle is struggling to control the position.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krause is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kyle is defending well.
Krause wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause jumps guard but Kyle stands there with Krause around his waist. Krause gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Kyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krause can't get the takedown.
Krause is trying to trip Kyle. He has hold of a leg but Kyle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Krause persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kyle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Krause is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kyle lands a left hand.
Kyle stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrys Kyle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kyle lands with an uppercut that bounces Krause off the cage and back into range.
Krause shoots in for a double leg but Kyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krause misses with an uppercut
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krause fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kyle dodges the punch combination from Krause.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Krause sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krause throws an off balance right hand
and Kyle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kyle clinches up with Krause and pushes him back against the cage.
Kyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krause.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Krause fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause pulls guard effortlessly.
Kyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kyle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kyle moves into range and clinches up with Krause.
Chrys Kyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krause wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kyle lands a body punch.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause has hold of one of Kyle's legs. Kyle is fighting the takedown attempt but Krause gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krause postures up in Kyle's guard and throws a big left but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krause off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krause fails with the takedown
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krause shoots in for a takedown but Kyle shows good takedown defense.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Krause defending well as Kyle loads up on a big left hand.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Kyle's head but Kyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Krause wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kyle tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Krause drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyle is pressed up against the cage. Krause has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyle down to the mat. Kyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Krause shoots for a takedown but Kyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kyle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krause will feel that in the morning.
Chrys Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krause is working for takedown but Kyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krause fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kyle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kyle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krause or not.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle breaks the clinch.
Krause misses with a double jab.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Kyle throws out a powerful jab.
Chrys Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle rushes Krause and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrys Kyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kyle looks to land a left hand but Krause moved out of range nicely.
Kyle tries to sprawl but Krause drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kyle kicks Krause off and gets back to his feet.
Kyle throws a right hand that Krause ducks under and follows up with a left that Krause also avoids with ease.
Krause swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Krause fails to land the takedown.
Kyle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krause checks it well.
Kyle clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle lands a nice uppercut.
Krause is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause is trying to pull guard but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle lands a right hand.
Krause goes for a takedown attempt but Kyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kyle clinches up against the cage.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle slows down the pace here.
Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krause is trying to pull guard but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Krause has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kyle after a bit of a struggle.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause pulls guard effortlessly.
Kyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krause's guard.
Krause is working an open guard so Kyle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kyle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause throws an overhand right that lands on Kyle's shoulder, as Kyle tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyle cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
Kyle digs a right hand into Krause's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krause's gas tank.
Krause tries to pull guard but Kyle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kyle gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause tries to pull guard but Kyle won't allow it.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krause is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Kyle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause is rocked!
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Oh Krause is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Krause seems to have got his legs back now.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle is pressed up against the cage. Krause has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyle down to the mat. Kyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kyle throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyle gets underhooks to prevent Krause's takedown attempt.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyle walks away with a smile on his face. Krause gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyle clinches.
James Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrys Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrys Kyle!
After the fight, Chrys Kyle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
James Krause was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch. I'll beat him in the next one, just as I did with everyone who was lucky enough to beat me in Highland Games.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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