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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 1155 p4p, 2175 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 26 p4p, 46 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman scores with a nice head shot.
Chugman slips under a jab.
Chugman misses with a hook.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Chugman throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chugman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chugman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chugman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chugman seems to be working for a kimura but Granger defends the submission attempt.
Granger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chugman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Granger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chugman wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chugman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Granger kicks Chugman off and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Chugman.
Chugman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Granger enables Chugman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Granger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger wants to stand up but Chugman is controlling him.
Chugman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chugman stops Granger from standing up.
Chugman pushes down on Granger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chugman with the ground and pound but Granger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chugman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chugman prevents Granger from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chugman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granger tests Chugman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Granger misses.
Chugman shoots in looking for a takedown but Granger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chugman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Granger tries to keep at a distance but Chugman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chugman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chugman looking to stall.
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 Frank Granger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chugman tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chugman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Granger won't allow Chugman to pass to mount.
Granger pushes Chugman off looking to stand but Chugman dives back in and keeps control.
Chugman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Granger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chugman manages to mount him!
Granger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Granger looks a forlorn figure.
Chugman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Granger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Granger and Chugman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chugman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chugman in side control, throwing shots but Granger defends.
Granger parries the strikes from Chugman easily there. Chugman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Granger to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Granger is trying to buck Chugman off.
Chugman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chugman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chugman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chugman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chugman controls the position from side control.
Granger wants to get back to his feet but Chugman drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control the action but Granger is working from the bottom.
Granger throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chugman goes for a double leg but Granger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Granger continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Granger misses its target.
Chugman rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage.
Chugman has Granger pushed against the cage.
Chugman stalling in the clinch.
Chugman slowing the pace effectively.
Chugman slowing the pace effectively.
Chugman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Granger smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to clinch.
Chugman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chugman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Granger.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chugman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman ducks right into an uppercut from Granger.
Frank Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Chugman.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Chugman tries to clinch but Granger moves away
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Granger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chugman.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Granger throws a hook but Chugman avoids it easily.
Chugman drives through and clinches with Granger against the cage.
Chugman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Granger kicks off Chugman and gets to his feet.
Chugman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
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!
Granger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Granger is looking to stand up but Chugman isn't so interested in that idea.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger pushes Chugman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chugman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger tries a low kick but Chugman avoids it.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Chugman rushes Granger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Chugman defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Chugman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chugman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Granger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chugman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Granger is keeping the position.
Granger has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chugman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chugman has Granger pressed against the cage.
Chugman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chugman is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control the position but instead, Granger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chugman into the cage.
Chugman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Granger up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frank Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Klaus Chugman.
Granger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Granger throws a series of strikes that have Chugman backpedaling.
Chugman shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman darts in trying to clinch
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab.
Chugman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chugman closes the distance and clinches up with Granger, looking for a takedown. Chugman pushes Granger against the cage but Granger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klaus Chugman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
Chugman rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage.
Granger prevents the takedown attempt.
Chugman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chugman can do to turn this around?
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Chugman has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger blocks a body shot from Chugman.
Granger gets underhooks to prevent Chugman's takedown attempt.
Chugman is trying to maintain a safe position but Granger gets an underhook and turns Chugman into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Granger, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Granger!
A relieved looking Frank Granger 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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