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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh comes to the ring accompanied by Robyn - Indestructible. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeff Williams was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
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170 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Williams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams 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.
Chamakh has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chamakh staying out of range there.
Jeff Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams thumps Chamakh with a low kick.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chamakh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Chamakh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Chamakh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams leaves Chamakh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chamakh counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chamakh throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williams throwing strikes here but Chamakh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chamakh tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but Chamakh bucks and avoids them well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamakh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chamakh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chamakh's thigh. Chamakh counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chamakh keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh working a defensive guard here.
Chamakh keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Chamakh wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Chamakh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Chamakh!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams lands a nice hook to Chamakh's body. Chamakh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chamakh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Williams misses.
Chamakh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the ropes. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamakh is just out of range.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chamakh swivels and escapes.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chamakh.
Williams takes a swing at Chamakh's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Chamakh's leg but Chamakh calmly moves out of range.
Chamakh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Chamakh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chamakh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chamakh rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Chamakh keeps him under control.
Jeff Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams trying to control here.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep here but Chamakh controlling him for the moment.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Karim Chamakh just wasn't active enough.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Chamakh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
Chamakh trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chamakh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams has control of Chamakh's left arm, preventing Chamakh from doing any damage.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Chamakh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is keen to just control but Chamakh is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chamakh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the ropes. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chamakh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chamakh ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chamakh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chamakh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a combination but Chamakh avoids it well.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Chamakh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Chamakh getting side control.
Chamakh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chamakh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Chamakh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chamakh is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Chamakh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chamakh.
Chamakh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chamakh slips a straight right by Williams.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Chamakh's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Williams lands a nice hook to Chamakh's body. Chamakh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Chamakh.
Chamakh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Some bone on bone action there as Chamakh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chamakh was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control Chamakh's posture but Chamakh avoids it.
Chamakh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chamakh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Williams is avoiding damage well.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Chamakh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chamakh wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams wants to sweep here but Chamakh controlling him for the moment.
Chamakh postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Williams really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Chamakh.
Chamakh misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams throws a hook but Chamakh blocks it.
Williams throws a body punch but Chamakh moves out of range.
Chamakh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeff Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chamakh dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams 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.
Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chamakh stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to sweep here but Chamakh controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karim Chamakh.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Chamakh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chamakh manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chamakh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chamakh.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chamakh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams 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.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams connects with a jab.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings for the body but Chamakh moves out of range.
Williams jabs Chamakh right on the nose. Chamakh blinks but takes it well.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chamakh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chamakh moves away from the strike by Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams takes a swing at Chamakh's ribcage but misses.
Chamakh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Williams dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Chamakh's shoulder, as Chamakh tries to avoid the shot.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Chamakh shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Chamakh is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams with the ground and pound but Chamakh regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chamakh is controlling Williams's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chamakh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Chamakh defends it.
Williams is keen to just control but Chamakh is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh trying to control but Williams postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams throws a right hand that Chamakh ducks under and follows up with a left that Chamakh also avoids with ease.
Chamakh scores a takedown into full mount!
Chamakh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chamakh trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Chamakh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karim Chamakh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chamakh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamakh raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chamakh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams is rocked!
Chamakh landing strikes from the mount.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Chamakh finish him?
A big strike lands for Chamakh! That's really hurt Williams and he's turned his back - Chamakh keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Chamakh jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Chamakh!
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energy
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hype
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