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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 1493 p4p, 179 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 1729 p4p, 203 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shamkhalaev is looking for a sweep. Berhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berhardt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berhardt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shamkhalaev wants to improve his position but Berhardt is controlling well.
Shamkhalaev controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shamkhalaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berhardt wants to pass to mount but Shamkhalaev is defending the position.
Berhardt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shamkhalaev controls Berhardt momentarily but Berhardt frees himself.
Berhardt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shamkhalaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamkhalaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Berhardt cracks Shamkhalaev with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berhardt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berhardt connects with a couple of short punches.
Berhardt throwing strikes from guard but Shamkhalaev blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamkhalaev looking to control.
Berhardt is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamkhalaev has wrist control.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamkhalaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamkhalaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Berhardt doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shamkhalaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamkhalaev feints and then cracks Berhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berhardt down.
Berhardt thuds a left hand into Shamkhalaev's body.
Shamkhalaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev digs a good body shot into Berhardt's ribs.
Shamkhalaev moves forwards but Berhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Shamkhalaev seems unphased.
Berhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shamkhalaev with a nice cross.
Berhardt is rocked!
Berhardt shoots in and gets a takedown into Shamkhalaev's guard.
Shamkhalaev is controlling Berhardt's posture.
Berhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shamkhalaev is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt working a defensive guard but Shamkhalaev passes into half guard.
Berhardt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berhardt wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berhardt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shamkhalaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamkhalaev wants to stand but Berhardt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berhardt trying to keep a closed guard but Shamkhalaev is proving a slippery customer.
Berhardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berhardt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shamkhalaev passes into side control.
Berhardt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamkhalaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's time! Berhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shamkhalaev avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Shamkhalaev misses with a two punch combination.
Berhardt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
Berhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Shamkhalaev's shoulder, as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid the shot.
Shamkhalaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamkhalaev thows a leg kick but Berhardt checks it
and Berhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Shamkhalaev misses.
Berhardt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Berhardt.
Berhardt slips a straight right by Shamkhalaev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamkhalaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamkhalaev misses with a wild body shot.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev's coach down at Team Croatia was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shamkhalaev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws the left hand but Berhardt avoids the punch easily.
Shamkhalaev throws a right hand that misses
and Berhardt counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Berhardt throws a low kick but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Berhardt lands a jab to the head.
Berhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamkhalaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berhardt slips under a jab from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
A cross from Shamkhalaev lands.
Berhardt lands the left hand.
Shamkhalaev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
Berhardt shoots in and drives through. Shamkhalaev sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamkhalaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shamkhalaev enables Berhardt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shamkhalaev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shamkhalaev is trying to keep Berhardt in close.
Berhardt trying to control but Shamkhalaev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt landing with the ground and pound.
Shamkhalaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berhardt manages to get himself to full guard.
Berhardt is trying to control the position but Shamkhalaev postures up.
Shamkhalaev wants to get up but he can't break Berhardt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Berhardt looking for a sweep. Not yet Berhardt, not yet.
Berhardt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shamkhalaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Berhardt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt trying to control but Shamkhalaev is working from the bottom.
Shamkhalaev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt throwing strikes but missing.
Berhardt throws a strike but Shamkhalaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berhardt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shamkhalaev has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev prevents Berhardt from improving his position.
Berhardt trying to control here.
Berhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamkhalaev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Shamkhalaev decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice body kick from Shamkhalaev.
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 Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamkhalaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamkhalaev is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Shamkhalaev circles away and we're back to standing.
Berhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamkhalaev is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Shamkhalaev circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamkhalaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Berhardt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berhardt tests Shamkhalaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamkhalaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamkhalaev misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Berhardt misses.
Berhardt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamkhalaev lands with a hook. Berhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Berhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Shamkhalaev's shoulder, as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid the shot.
Berhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Shamkhalaev throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Berhardt misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shamkhalaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Berhardt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shamkhalaev's guard.
Berhardt throws a big right hand that misses.
Berhardt is fighting to break Shamkhalaev's control of his arms but Shamkhalaev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shamkhalaev trying to control the position.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev keeping full guard, as Berhardt tries to pass.
Shamkhalaev is pulling down on Berhardt's head. It's preventing any offense from Berhardt, at least for the moment.
Berhardt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berhardt trying to control but Shamkhalaev is working from the bottom.
Berhardt cracks Shamkhalaev with a solid left hand.
Berhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt postures up.
Berhardt stays in close to Shamkhalaev's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamkhalaev feints a jab promting Berhardt to slip. Shamkhalaev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berhardt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Berhardt saw that one coming.
Berhardt misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Shamkhalaev. No joy for Berhardt on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winslow Berhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berhardt walks into a straight right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Horrible takedown attempt by Berhardt or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamkhalaev, which made it look bad.
Winslow Berhardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
Berhardt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shamkhalaev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamkhalaev. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamkhalaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berhardt has a takedown stuffed.
Berhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berhardt throws a shot from downtown. Shamkhalaev moves away and avoids it.
Berhardt moves away from the strike by Shamkhalaev.
Berhardt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shamkhalaev on his heels. He'll look to pass Shamkhalaev's guard now, I'm sure.
Berhardt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berhardt preventing the sweep.
Shamkhalaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berhardt content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berhardt 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Winslow Berhardt was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I'll break him!'.
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