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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Bang - By Barry Scott. Chamakh has chosen Robyn - Indestructible as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
34 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamakh is just out of range.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chamakh tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chamakh to the ground. Chamakh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Chamakh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Chamakh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott throws the left hand but Chamakh avoids the punch easily.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Chamakh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott thuds his right hand into Chamakh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott misses with a hook. Chamakh ducked under it nicely.
Scott takes a swing at Chamakh's ribcage but misses.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamakh is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chamakh was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Chamakh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Chamakh gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Scott wants to improve his position but Chamakh is controlling well.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
Chamakh trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chamakh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scott 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamakh trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chamakh is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chamakh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott is looking for a triangle here but Chamakh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott keeping his opponent close.
Chamakh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Chamakh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scott defending well though.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott with the active half guard here but Chamakh passes nicely into side control.
Chamakh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Chamakh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chamakh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Scott to see if he's OK.
Scott wants to control but Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Scott is being controlled here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chamakh working the ground and pound.
Chamakh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Scott some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Chamakh keeps moving and retains side control.
Scott taking a bit of punishment here - Chamakh scoring with strikes.
Scott manages to get back to half guard.
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 Barry Scott will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chamakh avoids a kick to the body.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Chamakh's belly button to the back.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott 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.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Chamakh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chamakh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Barry Scott.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott scores with a jab. Chamakh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott throws a leg kick but Chamakh checks it.
Chamakh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chamakh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chamakh is able to avoid easily.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott swings for the body but Chamakh moves out of range.
Scott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chamakh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott looks to land a combination but Chamakh avoids it well.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Chamakh moved out of range nicely.
Scott misses with a low kick as Chamakh jumps back.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control.
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 the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott wants to control but Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Chamakh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Chamakh working the ground and pound from side control.
Chamakh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Karim Chamakh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chamakh off and has taken his back!
Scott struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chamakh tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh is trying to remain composed but Scott is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott is punishing Chamakh with strikes - can he finish him?!
Scott is trying to control but Chamakh is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Scott tries to control but Chamakh wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamakh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Scott misses with a shot to the body
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chamakh is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scott working a defensive guard but Chamakh manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chamakh wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Chamakh throws an elbow but Scott slips to the side and avoids it well.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Chamakh landing a few strikes.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chamakh working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chamakh cracks Scott with a big right hand but Scott just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott wants to get back to full guard but Chamakh has mounted him!
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chamakh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scott?
Chamakh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott tries to hold on but Chamakh postures up.
Scott is in a horrible position here. Chamakh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chamakh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Scott can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chamakh dominating with strikes here.
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
Chamakh lands a couple of good shots and Scott has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chamakh is punishing Scott with some ground and pound.
Scott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Scott looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Scott is in bad spot here.
Scott is covering up but some of the strikes from Chamakh are getting through and doing damage.
Chamakh lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Scott just trying to survive but Chamakh is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Scott tries to escape but Chamakh has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chamakh uses his free foot to push down on Scott's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scott.
Scott taking shots to the head.
Chamakh lands with some strikes.
Scott can't escape the position.
Karim Chamakh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamakh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Scott hang on?
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott regains half guard.
Chamakh is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Scott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chamakh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chamakh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chamakh lands a nice short elbow.
Scott has his hands clasped together around Chamakh's back. He's all about the action.
Barry Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chamakh passes into side control, despite Scott's attempt to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Barry Scott!
Barry Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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