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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Krause (ranked 2326 p4p, 228 weight class) and John Nordquist (ranked 2059 p4p, 214 weight class). Krause's entrance music is Heart of a Champion. A fine choice. Nordquist has chosen Hard Rock Hallelujah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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157 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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170 cm
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148 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Nordquist!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause shoots in looking for a takedown. Nordquist tries to sprawl out of it but Krause keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nordquist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krause moves out of range of the leg kick from Nordquist.
Nordquist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nordquist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krause closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nordquist did well to prevent Krause getting side control.
Krause is looking to advance position but Nordquist won't allow it.
Nordquist is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krause is working for an americana but Nordquist has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Krause was thinking about the submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordquist working a defensive guard but Krause passes into half guard.
Krause tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nordquist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krause is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nordquist is looking to improve his position.
Krause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nordquist keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nordquist is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krause is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nordquist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krause not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krause not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krause wants to control but Nordquist is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Krause there.
Nordquist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Krause trying to advance position but Nordquist counters by regaining guard.
Nordquist wants to get back to his feet but Krause is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause trying to control but Nordquist is working from the bottom.
Krause throwing strikes but missing.
Nordquist looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Krause sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nordquist's guard.
Krause trying to mount his opponent but Nordquist defends it.
Krause not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nordquist blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krause.
Nordquist is trying to maintain the position but Krause is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krause is keen to just control but Nordquist is a slippery customer.
Krause is really struggling to control Nordquist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Krause is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nordquist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krause throws a strike but Nordquist avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Krause advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause is trying to control the action in half guard but Nordquist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nordquist moves into full guard.
Krause stands and throws Nordquist's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Krause dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krause misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nordquist counter with a right hand.
Krause darts in looking for a takedown but Nordquist gets double underhooks and turns Krause into the cage.
Nordquist lands an overhand right.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Krause as he checks the leg kick.
Krause has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nordquist.
Nordquist misses with the combination.
Nordquist tries to sprawl but Krause drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krause moves nicely into side control.
Krause working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krause working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause working the strikes but Nordquist uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Krause is looking to take a break and control but Nordquist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nordquist wants to get back to full guard.
Nordquist is looking to control Krause's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nordquist avoid being mounted?
Krause sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nordquist defending well though.
James Krause overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krause with the ground and pound but Nordquist uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Krause wants to control from the top but Nordquist keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krause lands a couple of digs.
Krause stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nordquist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krause with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krause thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordquist is retaining full guard.
Krause wants to control from the top but Nordquist keeps moving.
Nordquist controls Krause momentarily but Krause frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nordquist misses with a low kick.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Nordquist's head but Nordquist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordquist's coach down at Lock and Roll Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nordquist's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krause closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krause lands in his opponent's guard.
Nordquist trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krause accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krause has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krause stops Nordquist from standing up.
Krause wants to control from the top but Nordquist keeps moving.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordquist has his hands on Krause's head, controlling the position.
Krause passes Nordquist's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nordquist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.
Krause is looking for a kimura but Nordquist is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krause to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nordquist is trying to maintain the position but Krause is very close to passing his half guard.
Krause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nordquist keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Krause dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krause chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nordquist can pounce on him.
Krause checks a leg kick.
Krause shoots in looking for a takedown but Nordquist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krause's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nordquist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krause.
Nordquist lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Krause blocks the leg kick.
Nordquist tries to sprawl but Krause drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krause is looking to stall here but Nordquist recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordquist is retaining full guard.
Krause postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordquist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nordquist is keeping the position for now.
Nordquist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordquist is retaining full guard.
Nordquist keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause wants to pass the guard but Nordquist is keeping the position.
Krause distracts Nordquist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordquist is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krause is standing up over Nordquist. Nordquist looks to escape but Krause dives into side control.
Nordquist gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Krause is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nordquist defends it well.
Krause wants to control but Nordquist is keeping him busy.
Krause not doing much here.
Krause not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordquist is trying to maintain the position but Krause is very close to passing his half guard.
Krause thows a huge punch but Nordquist dodges it nicely.
Krause is trying to control the action in half guard but Nordquist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nordquist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krause thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nordquist's head.
John Nordquist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krause trying to mount his opponent but Nordquist defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krause will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordquist was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Krause shoots for a double leg takedown but Nordquist sprawls well. He's pushed Krause's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Krause. Those never looked like landing.
Nordquist cracks Krause with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nordquist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordquist.
Nordquist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordquist throws a leg kick
and Krause counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Krause is working for an americana but Nordquist has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Krause was thinking about the submission.
Krause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nordquist is keeping the position for now.
James Krause is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krause showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Nordquist.
I think Krause has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Krause!
James Krause gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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pop
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