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Event:
RFL 27: Claudiano vs Santos
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#KD2#
Karjalainen lands a left and a right that send Chamakh crashing to the mat, dazed. Karjalainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Chamakh is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Chamakh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karjalainen drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Chamakh's head, knocking him out cold! Karjalainen is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teemu Karjalainen!
Teemu Karjalainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RFL 23: Seery vs Szczesny
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chamakh as he avoids it easily.
Chamakh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rutten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Chamakh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rutten's guard.
Rutten wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chamakh is now in half guard.
Chamakh prevents Rutten from improving his position.#SU2#
Chamakh stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten has a takedown stuffed.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Rutten misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Rutten trying to control the position.
#T1##SU2#
Rutten is working an open guard so Chamakh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten takes a swing at Chamakh's ribcage but misses.
Chamakh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rutten tries to clinch but Chamakh moves away #TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a single leg into guard. Rutten didn't expect that. #ES#
Rutten pushes Chamakh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rutten misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rutten manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Chamakh wants to get back to his feet.
Chamakh is staying active underneath Rutten, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rutten is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rutten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chamakh is keeping the position for now.
Rutten prevents Chamakh from getting back to his feet.
Rutten looking to sit in guard and control but Chamakh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rutten holds on and takes a little breather. #SU2#
Chamakh stands and steps away. Rutten gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rutten throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a single leg into guard. Rutten didn't expect that.
Rutten wants to improve his position but instead Chamakh has moved into half guard.
Rutten tries to roll over but Chamakh keeps him under control.
Rutten is controlling Chamakh's trapped leg to prevent Chamakh from advancing to side control.#T4#
Rutten wants to control but Chamakh passes into side.
Rutten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chamakh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rutten trying to control but Chamakh flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Chamakh controlling well, preventing Rutten from escaping the position.
Chamakh avoiding Rutten 's attempts to control his hands.
Rutten is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chamakh walks into a left hand.
Rutten works Chamakh's body with a nice hook.
Rutten tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Rutten manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rutten throws a chopping leg kick but Chamakh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chamakh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rutten or perhaps it was just good defense by Chamakh, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten misses the shot to the body.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Chamakh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutten defends it well.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.#T1#
Rutten throws a body punch but Chamakh moves out of range.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Rutten throws a low kick but Chamakh moves out of range easily.
Rutten misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rutten won't be happy with that.
Rutten struggling a bit here.
Rutten tries to bench press Chamakh off him but Chamakh keeps the position.
Chamakh prevents Rutten from escaping the position.
Rutten is trying to get back to half guard.
Karim Chamakh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rutten is trying to work for a sweep but Chamakh has mounted him!#T2##SU2#
Chamakh gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rutten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten works the jab nicely.
Rutten with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten swings for the body but Chamakh moves out of range.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Chamakh avoids nicely.
Rutten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chamakh pinned against the cage. Chamakh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Chamakh dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Chamakh with the counter takedown but Rutten avoids it easily.
A big right from Rutten misses.
And Chamakh tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutten pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rutten closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
so Chamakh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rutten seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Chamakh gets to his feet - Rutten follows without any prompting. #T4#
Rutten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chamakh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt - Chamakh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Chamakh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Chamakh with the counter takedown but Rutten avoids it easily.
Rutten misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh. #SU2#
Chamakh gets to his feet - Rutten follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten digs a good body shot into Chamakh's ribs.
Rutten misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rutten wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Rutten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rutten darts in looking for a takedown but Chamakh gets double underhooks and turns Rutten into the cage.
Chamakh takes one to the side of the head.
Chamakh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
so Chamakh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rutten is wriggling around but Chamakh manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR##SU2#
Chamakh stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
Chamakh feints the counter takedown.
Bas Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutten misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten 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.#T1##SU2#
Chamakh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rutten gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rutten tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chamakh manages to move to mount!
Rutten is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Chamakh stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rutten misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a shoot takedown. Rutten fights it but they end up in guard.
Rutten is wriggling around but Chamakh manages to pass to half guard.
#T2#
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!#REVR##SU2#
Chamakh stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rutten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutten misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Rutten wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chamakh manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SU2#
Chamakh stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rutten to get to his feet. #T3#
Rutten loads up on a big right hand but Chamakh slips the punch.
Chamakh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutten defends it well.
Rutten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh. #SU2#
Chamakh stands up from Rutten's guard - Chamakh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chamakh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chamakh is able to avoid easily.
Chamakh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Rutten has Chamakh up against the cage in a clinch.
Chamakh goes for a takedown attempt but Rutten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten working a defensive guard but Chamakh passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten wants to stand back up but Chamakh manages to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Chamakh stands up.
Rutten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rutten!
Rutten tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SU2#
Chamakh gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chamakh 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Chamakh!
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Event:
RFL 020 Business vs Kuklinsky
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Patton dips to his left and cracks Chamakh with an uppercut!
A big right from Patton misses.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton throws a body punch but Chamakh moves out of range.
Patton wants to clinch but Chamakh slips to the side#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Patton has a closed guard, preventing Chamakh from standing up.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Patton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton pulls Chamakh in close to his closed guard and prevents Chamakh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chamakh preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Patton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chamakh has passed into side control.
Patton is trying to improve his position.
Chamakh working away.
Patton is looking for a sweep.
Chamakh wants to stand but Patton is controlling his arm.
Patton tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Patton keeps trying to improve his position.
Patton trying his best to control but Chamakh has mounted him.
Chamakh is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Patton is desperately trying to improve his position but Chamakh has a good base and remains in mount.#SU#
Chamakh stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Chamakh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Patton has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Patton trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
Patton wants to sweep here but Chamakh controlling him for the moment.
Patton trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
Chamakh wants to stand but Patton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Patton wants to control but Chamakh passes easily into half guard.
#T4#
Patton tries to get to full guard but Chamakh has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chamakh is working away from the top position though.
Patton is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that 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.
#R2#
Patton shoots in but no luck this time.
Patton throws a body shot but no joy.
Chamakh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patton.
Patton throws a body punch but Chamakh moves out of range.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Chamakh.
Chamakh attempts a counter takedown but Patton avoids it well and moves away.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Patton throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Patton is pressing down on Chamakh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chamakh is looking to stand up but Patton won't let him.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chamakh is now in half guard.
Patton tries to get to full guard but Chamakh has control of the leg. #T1#
Chamakh is thwarting Patton's attempts to control the position.
Patton tries to get to full guard but Chamakh has control of the leg.
Chamakh tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position.
Patton tries to roll over but Chamakh keeps him under control.
Patton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Chamakh wanted to stand there but Patton had control of the position.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Patton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chamakh has passed into half guard!
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karim Chamakh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chamakh wanted to stand there but Patton had control of the position.
Chamakh stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.
Patton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chamakh is now in half guard.
Patton is looking to control Chamakh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patton avoid being mounted?#T3#
Chamakh tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamakh pulls his head out easily.
Patton is looking for a sweep. Chamakh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chamakh wants to stand up but Patton is controlling the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
Patton cracks Chamakh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Patton misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Patton looks to clinch #TD#
and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Patton wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patton tries to roll over but Chamakh keeps him under control.
Chamakh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patton can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamakh pulls his head out easily.
Chamakh tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chamakh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Patton is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Chamakh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Patton misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patton.
Chamakh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chamakh.
Patton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chamakh but Chamakh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patton throws out the jab.
Patton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Patton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patton shoots in for a takedown but Chamakh shows good takedown defense.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karim Chamakh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Patton.#T1#
Patton shoots in but Chamakh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamakh is just out of range.
Chamakh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rick Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
Chamakh tries to counter with a takedown but Patton is quick to defend against it.
Chamakh moves out of range of the strikes.
Patton throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Patton!
Chamakh wants to stand but Patton is controlling his arm.
Patton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chamakh presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chamakh avoids the attempt from Patton to control.
Rick Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Patton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chamakh wants to stand but Patton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Patton wants to get back to full guard but Chamakh has mounted him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Patton manages to get to full guard.
Patton is trying to control the position but Chamakh postures up. #T3#
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Patton wants to improve his position but instead Chamakh has moved into half guard.
Chamakh tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position.
Patton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chamakh tries to stand and escape but Patton is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Patton misses.
Chamakh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Patton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chamakh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chamakh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Chamakh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chamakh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Chamakh!
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