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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 1887 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 100 p4p, 74 weight class). John Lennon had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. John Lennon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chugman wants to control but Lennon is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennon stops Chugman from passing to mount.
Chugman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lennon, who protects the arm well.
Lennon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chugman's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lennon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chugman trying to control from half guard but Lennon is working away.
Lennon has hold of Chugman's hands but Chugman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lennon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Lennon is defending well.
Chugman seems to be looking for submissions.
Chugman is keen to just control but Lennon is a slippery customer.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Lennon is defending well.
Chugman is trying to control. Lennon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chugman trying to mount his opponent but Lennon defends it.
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lennon has managed to free his arm - good work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lennon's head.
Chugman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chugman tries to pass to full mount but Lennon defends it.
Chugman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lennon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lennon swings for the body but Chugman moves out of range.
Chugman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John Lennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Chugman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Lennon misses.
Chugman works Lennon's body with a nice hook.
Lennon avoids the body shot from Chugman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman moves out of range of the leg kick from Lennon.
Chugman tries to clinch but Lennon moves out of range.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chugman content to stall in guard here.
Chugman trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Chugman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lennon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chugman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chugman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chugman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lennon counters with a stiff right hand.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lennon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klaus Chugman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chugman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lennon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chugman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lennon. Lennon obviously looking to wear him down.
Lennon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chugman moves into the clinch successfully.
Chugman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lennon throws an elbow but it misses.
Lennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chugman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chugman slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Lennon - that landed with a thud.
Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chugman breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Chugman. Beautiful body shot.
Lennon instigates a clinch.
Chugman slows down the pace here.
Chugman blocks an elbow strike from Lennon.
Chugman is looking to control Lennon's arms but Lennon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chugman has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chugman.
Lennon lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chugman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chugman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chugman jumps into guard, dragging Lennon to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Lennon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lennon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lennon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chugman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lennon throws a strike but Chugman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chugman controlling from the top position.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman advances position into side control!
Chugman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lennon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klaus Chugman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lennon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chugman.
Chugman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lennon is looking to reverse the position.
Lennon wants to get back to his feet.
Chugman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lennon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lennon keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Lennon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chugman avoids the head kick by Lennon.
Nice defenses there by Chugman.
Lennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chugman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lennon. Lennon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chugman goes for a double leg but Lennon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lennon continues to drive forward.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennon moves away.
Chugman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennon is just out of range.
Chugman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lennon.
Chugman misses the shot to the body.
Chugman misses with a hook to the body
and Lennon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chugman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lennon wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Lennon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lennon tries to keep at a distance but Chugman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chugman stalls.
Lennon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chugman's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Lennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chugman blocks the elbow strike.
Chugman avoids a wild elbow strike from Lennon.
Chugman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lennon is trying to keep an underhook but Chugman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chugman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lennon keeps working.
Chugman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lennon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chugman.
Chugman trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon keeping control of the position.
Chugman controlling the action here.
Chugman throwing shots but Lennon is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lennon is defending against the submission attempts here by Chugman.
Lennon trying to hold on to Chugman's head to control him but Chugman postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chugman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lennon is squirming around, avoiding Chugman's attempts to control the action.
That's four 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.
Chugman with shots to the head and body - Lennon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chugman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lennon turns into him and now he's in Chugman's guard.
Lennon throws a big right hand that misses.
Chugman controls Lennon momentarily but Lennon frees himself.
Lennon won't allow Chugman to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lennon looking to sit in guard and control but Chugman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lennon keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klaus Chugman.
I think Chugman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Lennon!
During a confident post fight interview, John Lennon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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