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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 442 p4p, 22 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 161 p4p, 11 weight class). Boaz has chosen Preciso me encontrar as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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136 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 8 - 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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman is looking to clinch.
Boaz connects with a single shot there.
Chugman looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
Boaz scores with a jab. Chugman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chugman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boaz closes the distance and clinches.
Chugman pulls guard successfully.
Boaz passes Chugman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chugman is refusing to be controlled, as Boaz sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz trying to mount his opponent but Chugman defends it.
Boaz controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chugman controls his leg.
Boaz trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Chugman is defending the position.
Chugman is trying to get back to full guard.
Boaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boaz tries to pass to full mount but Chugman defends it.
Boaz uses his free foot to push down on Chugman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chugman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boaz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boaz prevents Chugman from getting the reversal.
Chugman tries to hold on but Boaz postures up.
Boaz looking to control but Chugman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chugman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chugman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chugman actively working from the bottom here.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Chugman is defending well.
Chugman is staying active underneath Boaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chugman wants to get back to full guard.
Boaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chugman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Chugman is defending the position.
Boaz is taking a breather. Chugman 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz is trying to control. Chugman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chugman actively working from the bottom here.
Chugman tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Boaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boaz is stalling here. Chugman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boaz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chugman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chugman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boaz tests Chugman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chugman throws a hook but Boaz avoids it easily.
Boaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chugman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chugman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chugman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boaz is aware though and is defending well.
Chugman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Chugman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boaz pushing down on Chugman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chugman keeps working.
Chugman is positioning himself well to prevent Boaz advancing to mount.
Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying desperately to improve position.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Chugman is squirming around nicely.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chugman wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chugman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boaz prevents Chugman from getting the reversal.
Chugman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chugman defends well.
Chugman is fighting to break Boaz's control of his arms but Boaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic inform us that Boaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Chugman preventing the sweep.
Boaz is trying to control the position but Chugman postures up.
Chugman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chugman trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chugman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chugman lands a slapping body shot.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chugman.
Chugman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boaz defends it nicely.
Chugman wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Chugman, which made it look bad.
A lazy left from Boaz finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chugman.
Chugman shoots for a double leg takedown but Boaz sprawls well. He's pushed Chugman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boaz unleashes a big counter combination but Chugman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boaz gets caught flat footed, as Chugman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chugman defends well.
Wamberto Boaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boaz looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
Boaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chugman's guard.
Boaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz content to stall in guard here.
Chugman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Boaz postures up.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Chugman trying to keep a closed guard but Boaz is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman looking for a guillotine here but Boaz defends easily.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman seems keen to control Boaz's posture.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Boaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Boaz has a takedown stuffed.
Klaus Chugman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch but Boaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chugman shoots in but Boaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Chugman.
Chugman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boaz defends it nicely.
Chugman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chugman tries to counter with a takedown but Boaz is quick to defend against it.
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chugman.
Boaz lands with a good body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boaz throws the left hand but Chugman avoids the punch easily.
Chugman fails with a takedown attempt.
Boaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Wamberto Boaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
27% |
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