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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 784 p4p, 543 weight class) and Dexter Krampus (ranked 108 p4p, 76 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chlen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krampus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Krampus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krampus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chlen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chlen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krampus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Krampus or perhaps it was just good defense by Chlen, which made it look bad.
Krampus rushes Chlen and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Krampus.
Krampus lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Chlen fails to land.
Chlen struggles to land a body shot inside as Krampus controls his hands.
Chlen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krampus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chlen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krampus trying to stall but Chlen improves his position.
Krampus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chlen.
Krampus scores with a shot to the side of Chlen's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampus blocking some punches.
Krampus prevents a body shot from Chlen.
Chlen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlen misses with a body punch.
Krampus digs a right hand underneath Chlen's ribcage. Chlen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chlen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chlen throws a head punch that misses.
Chlen lands a body shot.
Chlen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Krampus.
Chlen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chlen throws a punch but it's blocked by Krampus.
Chlen working aggressively here.
Chlen throws a punch but it's blocked by Krampus.
Chlen misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Chlen fails to land.
Chlen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krampus presses Chlen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chlen digs a right hand underneath Krampus's ribcage. Krampus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Krampus.
Krampus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chlen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chlen misses with a punch to the body.
Chlen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen pushes Krampus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Krampus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chlen misses with the head strike.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Krampus.
A short right from Chlen on the inside.
Krampus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chlen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
Krampus working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chlen.
Chlen misses with a body punch.
Chlen working aggressively here.
Chlen misses with the head strike.
Krampus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Krampus throws a head punch that misses.
Chlen struggles to land a body shot inside as Krampus controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chlen misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Chlen.
Krampus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chlen lands an uppercut.
Chlen throws a head punch that misses.
Krampus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Krampus.
Krampus blocking some punches.
A short left from Krampus.
A head punch on the inside from Krampus fails to land.
Chlen throws a head punch that misses.
Krampus lands with a light punch inside.
Chlen has a couple of punches blocked by Krampus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chlen.
Krampus pushes Chlen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krampus scores with a shot to the side of Chlen's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus has a couple of punches blocked by Chlen.
Krampus lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chlen scores with a shot to the side of Krampus's head.
A head punch on the inside from Chlen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Krampus fails to land.
Chlen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krampus misses with some punches.
Chlen lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chlen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
Chlen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krampus's elbow.
Chlen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krampus blocks an uppercut.
Chlen misses with some punches.
Krampus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Krampus lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Krampus.
Krampus tries to break the clinch but Chlen is controlling the position.
Krampus blocking some punches.
Chlen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krampus blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krampus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krampus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chlen's hands.
Krampus drives through and clinches with Chlen against the cage.
Chlen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krampus.
A nice left hand lands by Krampus.
Krampus misses with some punches.
Krampus tries to throw a body punch but Chlen avoids it by throwing Krampus back against the cage.
Chlen throws a head punch that misses.
Krampus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chlen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chlen can't fight it off and eventually Krampus manages to take the fight to the floor. Chlen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen pulls Krampus in close to prevent any damage.
Krampus is looking to work some ground and pound but Chlen has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen working a defensive guard but Krampus passes into half guard.
Krampus controlling the action here.
Chlen wants to control but Krampus is keeping busy.
Chlen is doing well to control the position and prevent Krampus from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krampus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krampus wants to pass to mount but Chlen is defending the position.
Chlen is trying to get back to full guard.
Krampus throwing shots but Chlen is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus thows a huge punch but Chlen dodges it nicely.
Chlen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krampus chips away with some ground and pound.
Krampus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chlen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krampus throwing strikes from guard but Chlen blocks nicely.
Chlen keeping full guard, as Krampus tries to pass.
Krampus throws a big elbow that misses.
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chlen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus is in close to Chlen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen wants to sweep but no luck.
Chlen is looking to sweep but instead, Krampus has passed into half guard.
Krampus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krampus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krampus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chlen is trying to get back to full guard.
Chlen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Krampus jumps into side control!
Krampus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chlen to see if he's OK.
Chlen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chlen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chlen to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Chlen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chlen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chlen is looking for a sweep.
Chlen dodges the ground and pound from Krampus.
Chlen wants to control but Krampus postures up.
Krampus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chlen some visible discomfort.
Krampus trying to control the position but Chlen is working away.
Krampus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chlen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krampus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Krampus rushes Chlen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krampus lands a hook that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Krampus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chlen blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krampus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krampus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krampus gets through Chlen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krampus lands a right hand.
Krampus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dexter Krampus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chlen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krampus or not.
Chlen scores with a shot to the side of Krampus's head.
Chlen misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Chlen.
Chlen lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krampus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chlen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Krampus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krampus.
Chlen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus misses with a punch on the inside.
Krampus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Krampus.
Chlen swings wildly with an uppercut but Krampus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krampus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Krampus.
A head punch on the inside from Krampus fails to land.
Krampus prevents a body shot from Chlen.
Krampus struggles to land a body shot inside as Chlen controls his hands.
Chlen throws a head punch that misses.
Krampus breaks the clinch.
Krampus tries to clinch but Chlen is having none of it.
Krampus moves into the clinch.
Krampus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Chlen.
Krampus lands a shot to the body.
Chlen struggles to land a body shot inside as Krampus controls his hands.
Krampus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krampus is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krampus.
Krampus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krampus blocks an uppercut.
Krampus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Krampus misses with a body punch.
Krampus prevents a body shot from Chlen.
Chlen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krampus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Krampus.
Krampus working aggressively here.
Chlen struggles to land a body shot inside as Krampus controls his hands.
Krampus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Krampus tries to throw a body punch but Chlen avoids it by throwing Krampus back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krampus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlen presses Krampus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krampus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krampus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chlen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krampus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chlen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlen throws a head punch that misses.
Chlen cracks Krampus with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Chlen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chlen is working Krampus over against the cage.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Krampus.
Chlen swings wildly with an uppercut but Krampus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chlen lands with a left to the head.
Chlen misses with a punch to the body.
Chlen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Krampus fails to land.
Chlen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen misses with some punches.
Chlen misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlen working aggressively here.
Chlen working aggressively here.
Chlen blocks an uppercut.
Krampus lands with a left to the head.
Chlen swings wildly with an uppercut but Krampus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen lands with a light punch inside.
Chlen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krampus lands a hook that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Krampus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chlen swings wildly with an uppercut but Krampus uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chlen.
Chlen misses with the head strike.
Krampus throws a punch but it's blocked by Chlen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Krampus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krampus 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Krampus!
After the fight, Dexter Krampus 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.
Igla Chlen was interviewed post fight and said 'I shit my pants during the fight and I just couldnt focus after that'.
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