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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Robyn - Indestructible. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Karim Chamakh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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159 lbs
37 - 19 - 2 |
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184 cm
34
165 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Chamakh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chamakh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chamakh.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chamakh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones tries a low kick but Chamakh avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Chamakh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chamakh.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chamakh's head backwards.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chamakh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chamakh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Chamakh blocks the body kick.
Chamakh checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chamakh is able to avoid easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Chamakh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chamakh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Chamakh saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chamakh checks it well.
Chamakh blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Chamakh saw it coming and moves away.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Chamakh moved out of range nicely.
Chamakh moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Chamakh slips a jab from Jones.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chamakh checks a leg kick.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chamakh's calf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Chamakh moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chamakh moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Chamakh. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Chamakh avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamakh is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Chamakh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the head.
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
Chamakh has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Chamakh has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chamakh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Chamakh dives into Jones's guard.
Chamakh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Chamakh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones gets full guard.
Chamakh preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Chamakh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chamakh with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Chamakh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chamakh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones wants to control but Chamakh is having none of it.
Chamakh with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Chamakh with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh lands with some strikes.
Chamakh working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones tries to hold on but Chamakh postures up.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Chamakh.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Chamakh has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Chamakh.
Andrew Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chamakh as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Chamakh moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones feints and then cracks Chamakh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chamakh down.
Chamakh checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been told by Chamakh's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chamakh counters by clinching up.
Chamakh throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Chamakh has Jones pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chamakh working aggressively here.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Chamakh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Chamakh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stall but Chamakh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chamakh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chamakh lands a body shot.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamakh.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is looking to control Chamakh's arms but Chamakh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Chamakh turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chamakh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh working the head and body with strikes.
Jones wants to improve his position but Chamakh is controlling well.
Chamakh trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Chamakh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Jones trying to hold on to Chamakh's head to control him but Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chamakh thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chamakh wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Chamakh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Chamakh not doing much here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karim Chamakh.
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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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