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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 1867 p4p, 2618 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 62 p4p, 53 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kraag to the ground. Chugman is now in Kraag's guard.
Kraag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chugman is aware though and is defending well.
Kraag isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chugman stacks Kraag on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chugman!
Kraag wants to control but Chugman postures up.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Chugman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chugman working away.
Kraag is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kraag trying to control from the bottom.
Kraag wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chugman lands strikes from half guard.
Chugman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag with the active half guard here but Chugman passes nicely into side control.
Chugman trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom.
Chugman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kraag!
Chugman avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Chugman working for a submission but Kraag is keeping him at bay.
Chugman content just to control the position here.
Kraag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kraag wants to control but Chugman is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is desperately trying to improve his position but Chugman has a good base and remains in mount.
Kraag bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kraag trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kraag pushing down on Chugman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kraag is pressing down on Chugman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chugman is holding on for now.
Chugman looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chugman is looking to control Kraag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chugman avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chugman is just riding it out for now. Kraag eventually gives up the hold.
Chugman won't allow Kraag to pass to mount.
Kraag is working for a submission of some sort.
Chugman is refusing to be controlled, as Kraag sits in half guard.
Chugman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chugman.
Kraag trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kraag advances to half guard.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Kraag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chugman is just riding it out for now. Kraag eventually gives up the hold.
Chugman wants to improve his position but Kraag is controlling well.
Chugman trying to hold on to Kraag's head to control him but Kraag postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Kraag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chugman is still trying to improve position.
Kraag passes to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chugman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kraag in his tracks.
Chugman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Kraag connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chugman shoots for a double leg takedown but Kraag sprawls well. He's pushed Chugman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chugman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chugman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chugman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman drives through and clinches with Kraag against the cage.
Kraag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chugman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kraag is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chugman looking to slow down the pace here.
Chugman looking to slow down the pace here.
Kraag pulls guard successfully.
Chugman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.
Kraag has his foot on Chugman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chugman works his way back into a safe position though.
Kraag looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chugman pushes down on Kraag's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kraag trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to roll over but Chugman keeps him under control.
Kraag has hold of Chugman's hands but Chugman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chugman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraag defends it well.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chugman trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kraag sees it coming and defends easily.
Kraag tries to roll over but Chugman keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag taking some punishment here, with Chugman in his half guard.
Kraag is trying to maintain the position but Chugman is very close to passing his half guard.
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Kraag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Chugman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
Kraag controlling the position for now.
Kraag is staying active underneath Chugman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chugman wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraag is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag keeping hold of Chugman's head, controlling as best he can.
Chugman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag trying to control here.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraag keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag tries to get to full guard but Chugman has control of the leg.
Chugman content to control rather than advance.
Chugman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chugman moves away.
Kraag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chugman moves into range and clinches up with Kraag.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chugman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Kraag's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chugman has Kraag pressed against the cage, preventing Kraag from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chugman is pushing Kraag up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chugman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kraag seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chugman can turn it around.
Chugman has Kraag pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chugman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kraag tumbling to the mat - Chugman dives into Kraag's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraag is retaining full guard.
Chugman throws a big elbow that misses.
Kraag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kraag working for a triangle but Chugman defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chugman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chugman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klaus Chugman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraag looking for subs off his back but Chugman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chugman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag wants to control but Chugman is keeping busy.
Chugman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
Kraag looking for subs from the bottom but Chugman mounts him!
Kraag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kraag tries to hold on but Chugman pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is working to get back to half guard.
Kraag sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chugman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kraag is refusing to be controlled, as Chugman sits in half guard.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klaus Chugman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chugman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Chugman wants to free his trapped foot but Kraag is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Desi Kraag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Chugman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chugman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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