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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claus Haba (ranked 2100 p4p, 2469 weight class) and Chase Buchanan (ranked 105 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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10 - 2 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Claus Haba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haba clinches.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haba smiles and moves away.
Haba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buchanan is trying to get back to half guard.
Haba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Buchanan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries to buck Haba off but Haba is having none of it.
Buchanan can't do much from the bottom here.
Haba staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan struggling a bit here.
Haba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buchanan seems a little lost for a moment, as Haba dominates the positioning.
Buchanan wants to control but Haba postures up.
Haba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Buchanan!
Haba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buchanan tries to hold on but Haba pushes him away.
Haba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Haba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buchanan for as long as he can get away with.
Haba fails to move to back control.
Haba avoids the attempt from Buchanan to control.
Haba looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buchanan tries to lock up and control but Haba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Buchanan is controlling an arm, preventing Haba from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Haba content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan wants to control but Haba is having none of it.
Buchanan reaches up to try and control the position but Haba seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Buchanan rolls and tries to escape and now Haba has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buchanan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Buchanan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Haba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Haba does no damage.
Buchanan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haba.
Haba just misses with a punch to the body.
Haba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buchanan to the ground. Haba is now in Buchanan's guard.
Haba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now.
Buchanan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buchanan is looking for a triangle but Haba pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haba controls the pace.
Our spies down at at Dark Knight Fight House inform us that Buchanan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Haba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haba looking to pass the guard.
Haba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Haba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Buchanan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haba passes into half guard.
Haba controlling the action here.
Claus Haba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Haba.
Buchanan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Haba pushes past his half guard into mount!
Haba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan wants to hold on but Haba pushes him away.
Haba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buchanan tries to lock up and control but Haba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haba controlling from the full mount.
Haba continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Haba dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Buchanan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut
and Haba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haba feints and as Buchanan raises his hands in defense, Haba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buchanan being controlled here, momentarily.
Buchanan working for a triangle but Haba defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan is trying to control the position but Haba postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buchanan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Haba is now in half guard.
Haba moves nicely into side control.
Buchanan prevents Haba from moving into mount.
Haba working away.
Haba has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chase Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan wants to control but Haba is having none of it.
Haba wants to take his opponent's back but Buchanan doesn't allow it.
Buchanan wants to hold on but Haba pushes him away.
Haba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haba continues to hold on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba is trying to take his opponent's back.
Buchanan tries to hold on but Haba postures up.
Buchanan can't escape the position.
Buchanan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Haba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Buchanan's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haba's guard. Nice work there by Buchanan.
Haba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Claus Haba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buchanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Haba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claus Haba!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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