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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh comes into the arena with Robyn - Indestructible blaring out of the sound system. Kerjalainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: krolithika. Karim Chamakh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keijo Kerjalainen's chin.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
25 - 8 - 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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kerjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerjalainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kerjalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Kerjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Chamakh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chamakh fails to land the takedown.
Chamakh avoids the head kick by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with the combination.
Kerjalainen rushes Chamakh and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
Kerjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamakh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Chamakh avoids the damage to the body.
Kerjalainen tries a body shot but Chamakh blocks it.
Chamakh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kerjalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chamakh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chamakh manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chamakh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Chamakh trying to control the action but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
Kerjalainen is holding Chamakh down, trying to stall.
Kerjalainen is not content to let Chamakh control the position.
Kerjalainen tries to buck Chamakh off but Chamakh is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen is not content to let Chamakh control the position.
Kerjalainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chamakh off and has taken his back!
Kerjalainen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chamakh doesn't escape.
Chamakh just trying to survive but Kerjalainen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerjalainen wants to control but Chamakh manages to buck him off and is now in Kerjalainen's guard! Nice work there by Chamakh!
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerjalainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen working a defensive guard here.
Kerjalainen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chamakh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerjalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Keijo Kerjalainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kerjalainen looks to land a right hand but Chamakh moved out of range.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen trying to control the position.
Kerjalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chamakh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerjalainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chamakh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerjalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamakh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kerjalainen has his hands on Chamakh's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Kerjalainen keeps moving.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kerjalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerjalainen forces Chamakh back against the ropes and clinches.
Chamakh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chamakh looks for a takedown but Kerjalainen sprawls well.
Kerjalainen lands a jab to Chamakh's midsection.
Kerjalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kerjalainen throws a hook but Chamakh blocks it.
Chamakh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chamakh showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kerjalainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerjalainen is looking for a triangle but Chamakh pushes his legs off easily.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chamakh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chamakh landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Chamakh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chamakh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen trying to control the position.
Kerjalainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerjalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerjalainen looking to control.
Chamakh trying to control but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
Keijo Kerjalainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kerjalainen drives through and clinches with Chamakh against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chamakh goes for a takedown attempt but Kerjalainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerjalainen.
Chamakh is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Chamakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Chamakh blocks a body shot from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Chamakh blocks an uppercut.
Kerjalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chamakh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh breaks from the clinch.
Kerjalainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chamakh circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Kerjalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerjalainen.
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
Chamakh moves out of range of the body kick.
Kerjalainen throws a push kick but Chamakh slaps the foot to one side.
Kerjalainen throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chamakh checks a low kick from Kerjalainen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamakh shoots for a takedown but Kerjalainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerjalainen thuds his right hand into Chamakh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Chamakh staying out of range there.
Kerjalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chamakh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keijo Kerjalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerjalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chamakh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kerjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerjalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen scores with a push kick.
Chamakh drops his hands momentarily and Kerjalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kerjalainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kerjalainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chamakh or not.
Kerjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Chamakh avoids it by throwing Kerjalainen back against the ropes.
Kerjalainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chamakh blocks the elbow strike.
Kerjalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kerjalainen misses.
Kerjalainen throws a hook to the side of Chamakh's head but Chamakh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chamakh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamakh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chamakh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerjalainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Chamakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chamakh dives in and grabs Kerjalainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kerjalainen pushes down on Chamakh's head and hops out.
Kerjalainen is looking to clinch.
Chamakh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh slips under a jab from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Chamakh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Kerjalainen keeps moving.
Chamakh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kerjalainen is trying to control the position but Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh 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.
Chamakh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kerjalainen is keeping the position for now.
Kerjalainen is trying to control the position but Chamakh postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Keijo Kerjalainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chamakh avoids the head kick by Kerjalainen.
Keijo Kerjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerjalainen tries to land a front kick but Chamakh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Chamakh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kerjalainen throws a lazy right hand but Chamakh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerjalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kerjalainen throws the kick towards the body but Chamakh avoids it.
Kerjalainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Kerjalainen. No joy for Chamakh on that attempt.
Chamakh staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kerjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chamakh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerjalainen is fending him off so far but Chamakh persists. Nope, Kerjalainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Keijo Kerjalainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerjalainen throws a low kick but Chamakh moves out of range easily.
Kerjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Chamakh's shoulder, as Chamakh tries to avoid the shot.
Chamakh is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kerjalainen moves in looking to clinch but Chamakh pushes him off.
Kerjalainen wants to clinch up but Chamakh keeps it at a distance.
Kerjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chamakh trying to control but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
Chamakh postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh throwing strikes from guard but Kerjalainen blocks nicely.
Kerjalainen working for a triangle but Chamakh defends it easily.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerjalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chamakh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerjalainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karim Chamakh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chamakh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chamakh throwing strikes but missing.
Kerjalainen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chamakh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kerjalainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chamakh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chamakh cracks Kerjalainen with a solid left hand.
Kerjalainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerjalainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chamakh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Kerjalainen keeps moving.
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.
Kerjalainen keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kerjalainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chamakh circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerjalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chamakh counters with a shoot takedown. Kerjalainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chamakh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chamakh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chamakh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerjalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chamakh is working Kerjalainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Kerjalainen keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerjalainen looking to control.
Kerjalainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chamakh throwing strikes from guard but Kerjalainen blocks nicely.
Chamakh postures up and lands a big shot to Kerjalainen's brow.
Chamakh landing some decent shots from guard.
Kerjalainen keeping full guard, as Chamakh tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamakh throws a big elbow that misses.
Chamakh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh had his way with Keijo Kerjalainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kerjalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chamakh blocks a head kick by Kerjalainen.
A solid body kick from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen darts in trying to clinch
and Chamakh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kerjalainen's guard.
Chamakh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kerjalainen is trying to control the position but Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh postures up in Kerjalainen's guard and throws a big left but Kerjalainen blocks it.
Chamakh throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Kerjalainen keeping full guard, as Chamakh tries to pass.
Kerjalainen is adopting a defensive guard.
Kerjalainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Keijo Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Chamakh circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chamakh counters with a shoot takedown. Kerjalainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerjalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kerjalainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Kerjalainen keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Chamakh is pushing down on Kerjalainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kerjalainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Chamakh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamakh misses with a head shot. Kerjalainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kerjalainen controls Chamakh momentarily but Chamakh frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen keeping full guard, as Chamakh tries to pass.
Chamakh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerjalainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kerjalainen controls Chamakh momentarily but Chamakh frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Keijo Kerjalainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kerjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerjalainen misses with a kick to the body
and Chamakh counters with a single leg into guard. Kerjalainen didn't expect that.
Kerjalainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chamakh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chamakh trying to control but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
Chamakh throwing strikes but missing.
Kerjalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamakh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chamakh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Karim Chamakh!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Karim Chamakh!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!
Karim Chamakh wins by majority decision!
Karim Chamakh retains his lightweight title!
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