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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 2254 p4p, 2470 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 89 p4p, 97 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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 33 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phetboonme manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phetboonme is keeping the position for now.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Phetboonme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phetboonme is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Phetboonme stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chugman tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chugman.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Phetboonme misses with a few strikes there.
Chugman tries to counter with a takedown but Phetboonme is quick to defend against it.
Phetboonme throws a right and a left that Chugman avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Chugman.
Phetboonme throws a right hand that Chugman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chugman also avoids with ease.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Phetboonme throws a low kick, looking for Chugman's leg but Chugman calmly moves out of range.
Chugman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chugman doesn't manage to clinch there - Phetboonme circles away.
Phetboonme looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phetboonme throws a solid leg kick but Chugman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phetboonme.
Chugman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Chugman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chugman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phetboonme.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phetboonme sprawls well. Phetboonme wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chugman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws a series of punches but Chugman moves out of range.
Chugman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phetboonme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chugman circles away quickly and effectively.
Phetboonme throws a poor cross that misses
and Chugman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Phetboonme!
Phetboonme takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme trying to remain calm as Chugman controls from the top position.
Phetboonme is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is putting a hurting on Phetboonme here, landing some big shots from side control.
Phetboonme gets back to half guard.
Chugman working Phetboonme over with strikes.
Phetboonme is trying to stand.
Phetboonme is looking to improve his position.
Phetboonme is controlling Chugman's trapped leg to prevent Chugman from advancing to side control.
Chugman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Phetboonme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phetboonme is looking to control Chugman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phetboonme avoid being mounted?
Chugman controlling the action here.
We've been hearing that Chugman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Phetboonme keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phetboonme throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phetboonme throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chugman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Phetboonme won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Phetboonme's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chugman is chipping away with strikes.
Phetboonme struggling a bit here.
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Phetboonme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Phetboonme to see if he's OK.
Phetboonme stops Chugman from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chugman trying to control the action but Phetboonme is working from the bottom.
Chugman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chugman controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phetboonme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chugman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phetboonme is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chugman connects with a decent elbow.
Phetboonme trying his best to control but Chugman has mounted him.
Chugman controlling the pace for now.
Phetboonme taking shots to the head.
Chugman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Phetboonme tries to reverse the position but Chugman maintains control.
Chugman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chugman working Phetboonme over with strikes here.
Chugman avoids the attempt from Phetboonme to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries to control but Phetboonme wriggling away.
Chugman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Phetboonme is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phetboonme is squirming around, avoiding Chugman's attempts to control the action.
Chugman is really struggling to control Phetboonme but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Phetboonme turns into him and now he's in Chugman's guard.
Chugman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phetboonme wants to stand and escape but instead Chugman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman stops Phetboonme from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Chugman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phetboonme!
Phetboonme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chugman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Phetboonme avoids it well and moves away.
Chugman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chugman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phetboonme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chugman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chugman throws a strike aimed at the side of Phetboonme's head but Phetboonme avoids it well.
Chugman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Phetboonme is looking to regain half guard here but Chugman keeps moving and retains side control.
Klaus Chugman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control the position but Phetboonme is working away.
Phetboonme managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chugman.
Check out the look on Chugman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Phetboonme 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 wants to control but Phetboonme is keeping him busy.
Chugman working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phetboonme tries to bench press Chugman off him but Chugman keeps the position.
Phetboonme sneaks back into half guard.
Chugman wants to take a breather but Phetboonme is having none of it.
Chugman stalling away here and it's allowed Phetboonme to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Phetboonme wants to stand up but Chugman is controlling him.
Phetboonme is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman stopping the sweep attempt from Phetboonme.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chugman trying to control but Phetboonme is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Phetboonme misses
and Chugman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Phetboonme!
Phetboonme throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chugman moves out of range as Phetboonme throws a body kick.
Phetboonme misses with a lunging right hand
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Chugman moves into full mount! Phetboonme won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chugman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Phetboonme manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Phetboonme has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chugman is working away from the top position though.
Phetboonme is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Phetboonme wants to sweep but Chugman has passed to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klaus Chugman.
I think Chugman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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RATING
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