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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 1562 p4p, 2135 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 123 p4p, 146 weight class). Michal Sykora will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 52 - 50 - 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 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykora uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sykora dips to his left and cracks Chugman with an uppercut!
Chugman misses the jab.
Sykora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chugman.
Sykora looks to throw the jab but Chugman is out of range.
Chugman ducks under a wild hook from Sykora.
Sykora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chugman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chugman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sykora looks for the body kick but Chugman saw that one coming.
Sykora tests Chugman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sykora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sykora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sykora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chugman.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Chugman moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chugman moves forwards but Sykora connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chugman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykora.
Chugman misses with an uppercut.
Sykora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chugman's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykora.
Sykora cracks Chugman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chugman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sykora has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chugman drops his hands momentarily and Sykora takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sykora throws a hook but Chugman avoids it easily.
Chugman tries to counter with a takedown but Sykora is quick to defend against it.
Sykora throws a combination that misses
and Chugman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chugman stops Sykora from standing up.
Sykora is wriggling around but Chugman manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is controlling the pace.
Chugman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chugman stops Sykora from getting back to his feet.
Chugman trying to control from half guard but Sykora is working away.
Chugman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora is trying to stand up here but Chugman is controlling him well.
Chugman is trying to control. Sykora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chugman stops Sykora from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Chugman.
Sykora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chugman.
Sykora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sykora throws a hook to the side of Chugman's head but Chugman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chugman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sykora manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chugman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chugman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sykora is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chugman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good shot there by Sykora.
Sykora has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chugman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sykora scores with a nice right hand.
Sykora misses with a head kick.
Sykora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sykora lands with an overhand left.
Sykora scores with a head kick.
Sykora misses with a jab to the body
so Chugman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chugman stops Sykora from standing up.
Sykora being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sykora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sykora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chugman momentarily.
Chugman doesn't manage to clinch there - Sykora circles away.
Sykora throws a hook but Chugman blocks it.
Michal Sykora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykora with a jab.
Sykora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykora's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chugman under the eye.
Chugman ducks right into an uppercut from Sykora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykora cracks Chugman with an open hand slap.
Sykora throws a poor cross that misses
and Chugman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sykora's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chugman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sykora is looking to stand up but Chugman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykora is retaining full guard.
Chugman won't allow Sykora to get back to his feet.
Sykora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sykora wants to stand and escape but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sykora being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chugman is looking to clinch.
Sykora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chugman moves in looking to clinch but Sykora pushes him off.
Sykora throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sykora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sykora is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sykora connects with a single shot there.
Chugman misses with a hook.
Sykora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chugman needs to keep his hands up - Sykora had a free shot at his head there.
Chugman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sykora misses the body punch
and Chugman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sykora!
Sykora is looking to get back to his feet here but Chugman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sykora's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykora is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chugman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Sykora right now.
Sykora is trying to get back to his feet but Chugman has full control of the position and if anything, Sykora has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Klaus Chugman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sykora is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Chugman off. It looks like it's working - Chugman slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Sykora displaying calm under pressure there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Chugman moves out of range easily.
Chugman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sykora sprawls and moves away.
Sykora connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chugman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykora. Chugman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sykora scores with the left hand. Chugman knows he should have avoided that one.
Sykora scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sykora scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chugman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sykora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chugman momentarily.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sykora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sykora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chugman lands with a nice body punch.
Sykora thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sykora scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chugman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Sykora there.
Chugman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chugman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykora is just out of range.
Chugman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSykora.
Sykora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chugman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chugman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sykora misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman misses with a looping left.
Sykora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chugman circles away quickly and effectively.
Chugman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.
Sykora scores with a jab.
Chugman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykora manages to avoid it.
Sykora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chugman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Sykora finds it's way through Chugman's defenses.
Sykora lands a head kick. Chugman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chugman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykora moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
Chugman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sykora misses the jab.
Sykora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykora misses with a hook. Chugman ducked under it nicely.
Chugman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Sykora.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Sykora avoids it well and moves away.
Sykora connects with a right hand. Chugman shakes it off.
Chugman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chugman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chugman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chugman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykora.
Chugman blocks the body kick.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Klaus Chugman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora misses with an uppercut. Chugman saw that one coming.
Sykora misses with a hook
so Chugman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chugman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sykora is looking to stand up but Chugman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chugman pushes down on Sykora's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chugman wants to control but Sykora is keeping him busy.
Chugman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sykora defends it well.
Sykora is trying to stand back up but Chugman is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sykora connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sykora scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sykora slips under a jab from Chugman.
Chugman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chugman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michal Sykora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykora scores with a shot to the body.
Sykora misses with a double jab.
Sykora throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chugman's head.
Sykora sizes up Chugman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sykora scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Sykora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sykora 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sykora!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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