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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chamakh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Immortal - Unearthly Kingdom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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160 cm
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150 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Chamakh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Buckner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamakh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buckner is looking to slow Chamakh down with leg kicks.
Chamakh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buckner has closed the distance and engaged Chamakh in a clinch.
Chamakh looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buckner.
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
Chamakh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Buckner coming out on top.
Chamakh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chamakh showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Buckner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chamakh is trying to control. Buckner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buckner trying to control from the bottom.
Chamakh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buckner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chamakh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buckner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chamakh decides to stand up.
Chamakh has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chamakh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buckner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chamakh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Buckner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chamakh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckner working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chamakh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chamakh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckner is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chamakh fails with the takedown.
Buckner misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh slips under a jab.
Chamakh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckner.
Good work by Chamakh as he checks the leg kick.
Chamakh slips under a jab from Buckner.
Chamakh checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamakh closes the distance and clinches up with Buckner, looking for a takedown. Chamakh pushes Buckner against the ropes but Buckner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Chamakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chamakh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buckner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karim Chamakh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buckner, as that shot connected.
Chamakh gets a double leg takedown into Buckner's guard.
Buckner seems keen to control Chamakh's posture.
Chamakh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buckner is looking to stand up but Chamakh isn't so interested in that idea.
Chamakh postures up and lands a big shot to Buckner's brow.
Buckner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chamakh is one step ahead there.
Chamakh postures up in Buckner's guard and throws a big left but Buckner blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamakh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chamakh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chamakh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chamakh preventing the sweep.
Chamakh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chamakh connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh postures up in Buckner's guard and throws a big left but Buckner blocks it.
Chamakh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Buckner keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Chamakh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chamakh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karim Chamakh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Buckner misses with a body shot.
Buckner throws a low kick but Chamakh moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckner. Chamakh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chamakh moves out of range of the body kick.
Buckner throws a body punch but Chamakh moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Buckner as Chamakh shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chamakh is defended easily by Buckner.
Buckner gets caught flat footed, as Chamakh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chamakh postures up in Buckner's guard and throws a big left but Buckner blocks it.
Buckner trying to control the position.
Chamakh trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chamakh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckner controlling the position.
Chamakh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Buckner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Buckner misses.
A jab from Chamakh misses.
Buckner misses with a wild combination.
Buckner throws a lazy right hand but Chamakh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chamakh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckner.
Chamakh throws out a powerful jab.
Buckner darts in and clinches Chamakh up against the ropes.
Buckner misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chamakh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chamakh blocks an uppercut.
Come on Buckner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chamakh blocking some punches.
Chamakh prevents a body shot from Buckner.
Buckner manages to break the clinch.
Chamakh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buckner moves in looking to clinch but Chamakh pushes him off.
Buckner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chamakh was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckner.
Buckner misses with a wild combination.
Matt Buckner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buckner's waist but Buckner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chamakh off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Chamakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chamakh throws a looping overhand right but Buckner ducks down to avoid it.
Chamakh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chamakh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamakh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chamakh scoring with some ground and pound.
Chamakh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chamakh throws a big right hand that misses.
Chamakh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buckner keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Chamakh preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chamakh lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chamakh throws a big elbow that misses.
Chamakh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buckner's head.
Chamakh trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
Chamakh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buckner keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buckner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buckner wants to clinch
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckner keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Chamakh stands up over Buckner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh postures up and lands a big shot to Buckner's brow.
Chamakh throws a big elbow that misses.
Buckner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chamakh.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chamakh lands a couple of elbows.
Buckner trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
Buckner keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chamakh.
Buckner keeping full guard, as Chamakh tries to pass.
Chamakh throws a big right hand that misses.
Chamakh trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chamakh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chamakh is in close to Buckner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buckner looking to control.
Chamakh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karim Chamakh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chamakh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
Buckner looking to control.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
Chamakh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chamakh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chamakh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckner is keeping the position for now.
Chamakh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chamakh. Buckner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamakh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh had his way with Matt Buckner in that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Buckner throws a low kick, looking for Chamakh's leg but Chamakh calmly moves out of range.
Buckner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matt Buckner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chamakh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buckner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chamakh manages to avoid it.
Chamakh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buckner circles away.
Buckner misses the shot to the body.
Chamakh misses with a body shot.
Buckner looks to throw the jab but Chamakh is out of range.
Buckner misses with an uppercut. Chamakh saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh dives in and scores a takedown into Buckner's guard.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
Chamakh postures up in Buckner's guard and throws a big left but Buckner blocks it.
Chamakh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chamakh is in close to Buckner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buckner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh postures up in Buckner's guard and throws a big left but Buckner blocks it.
Chamakh trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
Chamakh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buckner's head.
Buckner has his hands on Chamakh's head, controlling the position.
Chamakh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chamakh works over Buckner with some ground and pound from 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!
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buckner keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chamakh is in close to Buckner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chamakh trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
Chamakh postures up in Buckner's guard and throws a big left but Buckner blocks it.
Buckner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chamakh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chamakh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buckner can do to turn this around?
Chamakh passes into half guard.
Buckner is trying to get back to full guard.
Karim Chamakh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matt Buckner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chamakh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buckner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chamakh scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckner is staying active underneath Chamakh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chamakh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Karim Chamakh!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Karim Chamakh!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Karim Chamakh!
Karim Chamakh wins by unanimous decision!
Karim Chamakh is the new lightweight champion!
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