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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 1236 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 180 p4p, 170 weight class). Brett Keane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 37 - 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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane throws a jab but it's blocked by Chugman.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chugman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chugman with a body shot.
Chugman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chugman there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chugman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chugman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Keane throws a head punch that misses.
Chugman tries to pull guard but Keane holds him up against the cage and eventually Chugman drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chugman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keane.
Chugman can't find room to land a body shot as Keane controls the action.
Chugman looking to slow down the pace here.
Chugman misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keane is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane breaks the clinch.
Chugman looks to score with a jab to the body but Keane is just out of range.
Keane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chugman with a body shot.
Keane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chugman misses with a looping right.
Keane looks to score with a jab to the body but Chugman is just out of range.
Chugman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chugman takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Keane.
Keane breaks from the clinch.
Chugman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chugman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses the jab.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chugman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chugman avoids the body shot from Keane.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Keane avoids it well and moves away.
Keane throws out a loose jab but Chugman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chugman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chugman staying out of range there.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chugman misses with a hook
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chugman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Keane misses.
Keane misses with a left hand
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown. Keane fights it but they end up in guard.
Keane can't keep his opponent in guard - Chugman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Keane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chugman.
Chugman tries to pass to full mount but Keane defends it.
Chugman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chugman winds up and cracks Keane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Keane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chugman.
Chugman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chugman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Keane misses.
Chugman misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Keane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keane lands with a right hand.
Keane keeps the fight on the outside.
Keane throws out a counter right but Chugman avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chugman.
Keane throws a hook but Chugman avoids it easily.
Chugman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keane.
Keane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chugman moves in looking to clinch but Keane pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Keane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman moves into the clinch.
Chugman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chugman struggles to land a body shot inside as Keane controls his hands.
Chugman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chugman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Keane throws a punch but it's blocked by Chugman.
Keane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chugman.
Chugman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Keane's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chugman.
Chugman has clasped his hands together around Keane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Keane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chugman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chugman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chugman working Keane over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
Chugman landing strikes from the mount and Keane is in trouble!
Chugman unloading with bombs!
Chugman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chugman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Keane has worked his arm free - good work by Keane!
Keane tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane is still trying to improve position.
Chugman working the ground and pound.
Chugman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keane, who protects the arm well.
Keane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keane takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chugman wants to control but Keane is keeping him busy.
Keane is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to control but Keane is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman cracks Keane with a big right hand but Keane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chugman trying to control the action but Keane is working from the bottom.
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!
Chugman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Chugman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keane misses with an uppercut.
Chugman lands with an overhand left.
Chugman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keane.
A jab from Keane misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman slips under a jab.
Chugman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keane sprawls and moves away.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keane throws a right hand that misses
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chugman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chugman!
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Keane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Keane tries to bench press Chugman off him but Chugman keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chugman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chugman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keane is looking to regain half guard here but Chugman keeps moving and retains side control.
Chugman controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chugman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Keane!
Chugman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Keane?
Chugman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keane is looking to escape.
Keane tries to reverse the position but Chugman maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Keane is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Keane and Chugman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chugman working the ground and pound.
Keane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chugman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Keane's thigh. Keane counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Chugman showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
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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