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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karjalainen comes to the cage accompanied by Poisonblack - Sun Shines Black. Shamkhalaev has chosen CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karjalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamkhalaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karjalainen is looking to counter punch.
Shamkhalaev clinches up against the cage.
Karjalainen tries to work over Shamkhalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karjalainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karjalainen lands an elbow just above Shamkhalaev 's eye.
It looks like Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has been cut.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Karjalainen.
Our sources have told us that Karjalainen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Karjalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamkhalaev avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamkhalaev.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen lands a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karjalainen lands a right hand.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev lands a body shot.
A short right from Shamkhalaev on the inside.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen blocks an elbow strike.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Karjalainen lands with a left to the head.
Karjalainen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen slows down the pace here.
Karjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen stalling the fight.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws an elbow but it misses.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamkhalaev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Karjalainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamkhalaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen tries to work over Shamkhalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen landing knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
Karjalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamkhalaevs head.
Karjalainen misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamkhalaev as Karjalainen tries to tie him up.
Karjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Karjalainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Karjalainen blocks an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Karjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Karjalainen taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karjalainen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shamkhalaev's brow.
Shamkhalaev avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamkhalaev is defending well for now.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen is pushing Shamkhalaev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamkhalaev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Karjalainen is trying to stall.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
Shamkhalaev tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Shamkhalaev back against the cage.
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 Teemu Karjalainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev's cut.
That's time! Karjalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karjalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamkhalaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karjalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karjalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karjalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karjalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shamkhalaev throws out a powerful jab.
Shamkhalaev clinches.
Shamkhalaev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karjalainen.
Karjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamkhalaev is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks with his arms.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karjalainen trying to stall but Shamkhalaev improves his position.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen is looking to control Shamkhalaev's arms but Shamkhalaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karjalainen has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Shamkhalaev.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamkhalaev.
A nice left hand lands by Karjalainen.
A short uppercut from Karjalainen.
Shamkhalaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Shamkhalaev.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev has Karjalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamkhalaev gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev lands a right hand.
Karjalainen blocks an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev working Karjalainen over with knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shot to the side of Karjalainen's head.
Shamkhalaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Karjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karjalainen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shamkhalaev's brow.
Shamkhalaev lands a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamkhalaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karjalainen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev blocks an elbow strike from Karjalainen.
Shamkhalaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karjalainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Shamkhalaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karjalainen's efforts to push away.
Karjalainen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karjalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karjalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Karjalainen 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
Karjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Karjalainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamkhalaev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karjalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamkhalaev lands with a right hand.
Karjalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamkhalaev walks into a left hand.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shamkhalaev. That one must have hurt.
Shamkhalaev rushes Karjalainen with punches - Karjalainen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Karjalainen goes down! Shamkhalaev follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
A very excited looking Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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