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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh comes into the arena with Immortal - Unearthly Kingdom blaring out of the sound system. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Outside - Staind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Chamakh.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chamakh counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Johnson 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.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chamakh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chamakh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Chamakh trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karim Chamakh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Chamakh seems unphased.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chamakh tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chamakh to the ground. Chamakh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Chamakh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karim Chamakh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Chamakh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Chamakh throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chamakh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamakh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chamakh keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Chamakh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Chamakh!
Chamakh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chamakh postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
Casey Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Chamakh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Chamakh's attempts to control the action.
Chamakh with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chamakh controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to improve his position but Chamakh is controlling well.
Chamakh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chamakh.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chamakh sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chamakh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Chamakh.
Chamakh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chamakh needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Johnson.
Chamakh defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Chamakh's head.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Chamakh shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chamakh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Chamakh wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Chamakh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chamakh throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson managing to control the position.
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.
Johnson wants to improve his position but instead Chamakh has moved into half guard.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Chamakh's back. He's all about the action.
Chamakh is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh advances position into side control!
Johnson is trying to control Chamakh's posture but Chamakh avoids it.
Chamakh taking a break here but Johnson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Chamakh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Chamakh wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Chamakh throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chamakh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Casey Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Chamakh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Chamakh moved out of range nicely.
Chamakh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karim Chamakh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chamakh controlling from the top position.
Chamakh works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamakh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chamakh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Chamakh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chamakh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chamakh dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Casey Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chamakh.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chamakh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chamakh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chamakh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Chamakh control the position.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Chamakh lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamakh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chamakh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Karim Chamakh!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Karim Chamakh!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Karim Chamakh!
Karim Chamakh wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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