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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Professor Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chaos. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruger's choice of entrance music: Tnt. Professor Chaos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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187 cm
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197 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Professor Chaos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruger as he avoids it easily.
Kruger clobbers Chaos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kruger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chaos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bone on bone clash there as Chaos blocks the leg kick.
Chaos moves forwards but Kruger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kruger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chaos closes the distance and clinches up with Kruger, looking for a takedown. Chaos pushes Kruger against the cage but Kruger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor Chaos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
Kruger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Kruger settles back down.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
Chaos missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaos .
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chaos .
Chaos shoots for a takedown but Kruger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chaos walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
Professor Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaos .
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger cracks Chaos with a good jab.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaos takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Chaos defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Chaos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chaos lands a jab to the nose.
Kruger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruger has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is looking to score with low kicks.
Chaos shoots in looking for a takedown. Kruger tries to sprawl out of it but Chaos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kruger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Chaos is working Kruger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chaos is trying to get an arm triangle but Kruger is defending well.
Kruger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chaos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kruger down.
Kruger struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos scoring with punches from side control.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Chaos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kruger down.
Chaos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kruger some visible discomfort.
Chaos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chaos .
Chaos working the ground and pound.
Chaos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kruger, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos working the strikes but Kruger uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kruger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chaos .
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruger is trying to stand back up but Chaos is controlling him
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. Chaos connects with a nice short shot to Kruger's temple.
Chaos throwing shots but Kruger is blocking nicely.
Chaos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chaos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kruger defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaos throwing shots but Kruger is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Chaos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Chaos throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger scores with a hook.
Kruger with a jab.
Chaos fails with the takedown.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos .
Kruger throws a leg kick but Chaos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kruger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chaos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chaos working the body and head with strikes.
Chaos misses with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kruger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos working the strikes but Kruger uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Chaos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chaos is looking for a kimura here.
Chaos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chaos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kruger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chaos stalling away here and it's allowed Kruger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chaos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chaos trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Chaos distracts Kruger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is in close to Kruger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kruger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chaos throwing strikes from guard but Kruger blocks nicely.
Chaos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Chaos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaos lands a couple of digs.
Chaos with a nice head shot there.
Chaos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kruger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaos trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Chaos stopping the sweep attempt from Kruger.
Kruger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Chaos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chaos with a poor takedown
and Kruger counters with a good, hard body kick but Chaos shrugs it off.
Chaos tries to land a front kick but Kruger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chaos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Chaos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kruger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaos 's knee momentarily.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Chaos scores with a jab.
Donk. Kruger catches Chaos right on the button with a cross.
Kruger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Kruger settles back down.
Chaos misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Chaos is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Chaos misses.
Chaos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chaos shoots in for a double leg but Kruger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor Chaos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruger throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
John Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kruger finds it's way through Chaos 's defenses.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Chaos avoids nicely.
Chaos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kruger to the mat! Kruger manages to get full guard.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaos is one step ahead there.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Chaos throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Chaos throws a big elbow that misses.
John Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kruger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kruger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Professor Chaos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaos looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos is looking to control Kruger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chaos avoid being mounted?
Kruger is keen to just control but Chaos is a slippery customer.
Chaos wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruger pulls his head out easily.
Chaos is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruger trying to control from half guard but Chaos is working away.
Chaos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruger pulls his head out easily.
Chaos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Kruger seems content to control.
Kruger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chaos looking for submissions off his back.
Professor Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos wants to improve his position but Kruger is controlling well.
Kruger wants to pass to mount but Chaos is defending the position.
Kruger seems to be working for a kimura but Chaos defends the submission attempt.
Chaos trying to hold on to Kruger's head to control him but Kruger postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Professor Chaos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chaos , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor Chaos !
A relieved looking Professor Chaos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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