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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samsara Sovzyeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linda Sundblad - To All My Girls. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Chamakh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samsara Sovzyeski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sovzyeski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chamakh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sovzyeski closes the distance and clinches.
Chamakh can't find room to land a body shot as Sovzyeski controls the action.
Sovzyeski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chamakh effectively controlling the action here.
Sovzyeski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sovzyeski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sovzyeski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chamakh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sovzyeski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sovzyeski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sovzyeski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sovzyeski has Chamakh pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chamakh.
Chamakh is struggling to control the position.
Sovzyeski swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamakh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sovzyeski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sovzyeski throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamakh.
Chamakh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sovzyeski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Sovzyeski misses.
Chamakh throws a body punch but Sovzyeski moves out of range.
Sovzyeski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sovzyeski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chamakh digs a good hook to Sovzyeski's body.
Good shot there by Sovzyeski.
Chamakh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sovzyeski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chamakh is in Sovzyeski's guard.
Sovzyeski trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
Chamakh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sovzyeski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chamakh tries to free his leg and advance position but Sovzyeski is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sovzyeski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chamakh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sovzyeski is keeping the position for now.
Chamakh is looking to work some ground and pound but Sovzyeski has wrist control.
Chamakh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chamakh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sovzyeski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chamakh manages to get himself to full guard.
Chamakh trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chamakh is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samsara Sovzyeski 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.
Sovzyeski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sovzyeski avoids the body shot from Chamakh.
Sovzyeski cracks Chamakh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chamakh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sovzyeski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sovzyeski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chamakh thows a body shot but no joy.
Chamakh thows a body shot but no joy.
Chamakh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sovzyeski misses with a looping right.
Chamakh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sovzyeski moves away.
Sovzyeski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sovzyeski lands with a straight right. Chamakh didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chamakh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sovzyeski is looking to clinch.
Sovzyeski clinches.
Sovzyeski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chamakh backwards.
Sovzyeski misses with some punches.
Chamakh wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh looking for a takedown.
Sovzyeski being controlled against the cage.
Sovzyeski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chamakh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Chamakh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sovzyeski misses with some punches.
Sovzyeski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Sovzyeski.
Chamakh prevents a body shot from Sovzyeski.
Sovzyeski stalls.
Sovzyeski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamakh's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Sovzyeski.
Sovzyeski has a couple of punches blocked by Chamakh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chamakh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sovzyeski up against the cage.
Sovzyeski lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sovzyeski.
Chamakh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sovzyeski.
Sovzyeski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chamakh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sovzyeski misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sovzyeski as Chamakh tries to tie him up.
Sovzyeski prevents the takedown attempt.
Sovzyeski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chamakh has Sovzyeski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sovzyeski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Sovzyeski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sovzyeski has a couple of punches blocked by Chamakh.
Chamakh misses with a body punch.
Chamakh is trying to trip Sovzyeski. He has hold of a leg but Sovzyeski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chamakh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sovzyeski wants to stand up but Chamakh is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sovzyeski pushes Chamakh off and gets back to his feet.
Sovzyeski with a jab.
Chamakh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sovzyeski manages to avoid it.
Sovzyeski misses with a hook. Chamakh ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Sovzyeski.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sovzyeski.
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
Sovzyeski throws a jab but it's blocked by Chamakh.
Sovzyeski 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.
Sovzyeski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sovzyeski lands with an uppercut that bounces Chamakh off the cage and back into rage.
Sovzyeski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chamakh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chamakh slips a jab from Sovzyeski.
Chamakh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sovzyeski.
Samsara Sovzyeski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sovzyeski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chamakh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chamakh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sovzyeski controls Chamakh momentarily but Chamakh frees himself.
Chamakh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sovzyeski wants to stand up but Chamakh is controlling him.
Chamakh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sovzyeski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chamakh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sovzyeski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sovzyeski trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samsara Sovzyeski 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! This is the final round!
Sovzyeski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chamakh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sovzyeski circles away.
Sovzyeski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sovzyeski tries to bum rush Chamakh with a series of wild strikes but Chamakh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Sovzyeski.
Sovzyeski is looking to clinch but Chamakh is avoiding it.
Chamakh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sovzyeski swivels and escapes.
Sovzyeski tries to close the distance and clinch but Chamakh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chamakh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sovzyeski is looking to clinch.
Sovzyeski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sovzyeski wants it to stay 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 fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sovzyeski sprawls well initially but Chamakh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sovzyeski gets full guard.
Chamakh prevents Sovzyeski from getting back to his feet.
Sovzyeski looking for a sweep. Not yet Sovzyeski, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sovzyeski can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sovzyeski pulls Chamakh in to control the position.
Sovzyeski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sovzyeski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sovzyeski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sovzyeski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chamakh.
Sovzyeski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chamakh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sovzyeski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sovzyeski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sovzyeski fails to land.
Chamakh blocking some punches.
Chamakh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Sovzyeski to work.
Karim Chamakh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chamakh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chamakh slips a nice elbow through Sovzyeski's hands, connecting with Sovzyeski's forehead.
Chamakh thows a huge punch but Sovzyeski dodges it nicely.
Sovzyeski is holding on to half guard well.
Nice strikes from Chamakh there.
Chamakh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chamakh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sovzyeski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sovzyeski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chamakh is working away from the top position though.
Sovzyeski is staying active underneath Chamakh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sovzyeski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chamakh stands up over Sovzyeski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chamakh throwing strikes but missing.
Chamakh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sovzyeski's guard.
Chamakh thows a huge punch but Sovzyeski dodges it nicely.
Sovzyeski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chamakh.
Chamakh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh lands with a punch from half guard.
Sovzyeski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chamakh shoots for a double leg takedown but Sovzyeski sprawls well. He's pushed Chamakh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sovzyeski.
Chamakh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chamakh stops Sovzyeski from getting back to his feet.
Sovzyeski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chamakh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chamakh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamakh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Karim Chamakh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chamakh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sovzyeski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samsara Sovzyeski!
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