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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 1090 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 77 p4p, 98 weight class). Lars Kay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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130
52 - 49 - 0 |
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177 cm
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147
21 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 52 - 49 - 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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chugman.
Kay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Kay misses.
Kay lands with a cross.
A big left from Kay misses.
Kay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chugman's head backwards.
Chugman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chugman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay throws a body punch but Chugman moves out of range.
Chugman misses with a body shot.
Chugman tries to clinch up but Kay circles away and keeps his distance.
Kay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kay 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.
Chugman staying out of range there.
Kay doesn't manage to clinch there - Chugman circles away.
Kay gets the takedown into side control.
Kay is working Chugman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kay wants to control but Chugman is keeping him busy.
Chugman can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay is looking to take a break and control but Chugman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.
Kay wants to control but Chugman is keeping him busy.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chugman tries to bench press Kay off him but Kay keeps the position.
Chugman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Kay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kay throwing shots but Chugman is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kay connects with a nice short shot to Chugman's temple.
Kay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kay slips a nice elbow through Chugman's hands, connecting with Chugman's forehead.
Chugman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chugman is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Kay.
Chugman trying to control here.
Kay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chugman defending well though.
Kay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kay is looking to take a break and control but Chugman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chugman gets full guard.
Chugman controls Kay momentarily but Kay frees himself.
Chugman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kay wants to clinch up but Chugman keeps it at a distance.
Chugman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kay jabs Chugman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kay with the counter takedown but Chugman avoids it easily.
Chugman tries to clinch but Kay is having none of it.
Chugman wants to clinch up but Kay keeps it at a distance.
Kay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chugman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay throws a lazy uppercut
and Chugman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kay won't be happy with that.
Kay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chugman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lars Kay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chugman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay is concentrating on defense, preventing Chugman from advancing position.
Chugman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kay is looking to improve his position.
Chugman drops an elbow to the side of Kay's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kay trying to control but Chugman postures up.
Chugman wants to free his trapped foot but Kay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chugman passes into side control, despite Kay's attempt to control the position.
Kay regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chugman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is taking a breather. Kay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chugman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kay for as long as he can get away with.
Kay wants to control but Chugman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chugman throws a looping overhand right but Kay ducks down to avoid it.
Kay tries to clinch but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kay is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four 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.
Kay throws a hook but Chugman avoids it easily.
Kay lands with a straight right. Chugman didn't see that one coming.
Kay looks to throw the jab but Chugman is out of range.
Chugman takes a swing at Kay's ribcage but misses.
Kay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chugman on his heels. He'll look to pass Chugman's guard now, I'm sure.
Kay throwing strikes from guard but Chugman blocks nicely.
Kay trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman has control of Kay's left arm, preventing Kay from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lars Kay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chugman.
A lull in the action here as Chugman stalls from top position.
Chugman lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman working the ground and pound but Kay is defending the strikes.
Kay is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chugman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kay will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Kay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kay manages to get back to half guard.
Kay is trying to control but Chugman manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman with shots to the head and body - Kay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kay is looking to improve his position but Chugman isn't that keen on the idea.
Chugman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kay turns into him and now he's in Chugman's guard.
Kay pushing down on Chugman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chugman wants to improve his position but Kay is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kay's back!
Kay tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kay is looking to get to half guard.
Kay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chugman breaks from Kay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chugman misses with a head shot.
Kay tries to lock up and control but Chugman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay tries to reverse the position but Chugman maintains control.
Chugman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chugman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kay is desperately trying to improve his position but Chugman has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Chugman clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chugman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chugman has managed to clinch.
Kay lands with a light punch inside.
Chugman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kay just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Kay.
Chugman trying to stall but Kay improves his position.
Chugman fails to pull guard.
Kay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chugman.
Chugman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chugman regains guard.
Chugman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chugman is trying to keep Kay in close.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chugman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control the position here.
Kay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chugman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kay controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kay might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chugman throws a jab when Kay was well out of range.
Kay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chugman but Chugman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kay throws a body shot but no joy.
Kay connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chugman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chugman to the ground. Kay is now in Chugman's guard.
Kay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chugman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kay connects with a couple of short punches.
Kay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chugman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay scoring with some ground and pound.
Chugman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chugman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kay looking to sit in guard and control but Chugman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman throws a sloppy strike and Kay has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Chugman is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Kay!
Lars Kay bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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