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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Do Who Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tsoi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to !!!. Shamkhalaev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Do Who Tsoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Tsoi.
Shamkhalaev lunges at Tsoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsoi's hand.
It looks like Do Who Tsoi has been cut.
Tsoi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shamkhalaev darts in and clinches Tsoi up against the cage.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsoi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsoi cracks Shamkhalaev with a nice body shot.
Tsoi leaning against his opponent.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev lands with a light punch inside.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Shamkhalaev with a knee to the head.
Tsoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Tsoi 's eye.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi lands with a light punch inside.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamkhalaev.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but Tsoi blocks it.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamkhalaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamkhalaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Tsoi throws a looping overhand right but Shamkhalaev ducks down to avoid it.
Tsoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamkhalaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tsoi gets tackled into the cage by Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev maintains the clinch.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsoi.
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!
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Shamkhalaev lands a good knee to the midsection. Tsoi won't want to take too many of those.
Tsoi avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsoi blocks the elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Tsoi.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Tsoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsoi misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow strike.
Tsoi lands with a right to the head.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
Tsoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Tsoi lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Tsoi.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Tsoi 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
Tsoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
Tsoi scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsoi backwards.
Tsoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
Shamkhalaev stops a takedown attempt from Tsoi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamkhalaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tsoi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Tsoi is having none of it.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi pushes Shamkhalaev away with a front kick.
Tsoi thumps Shamkhalaev with a low kick.
Do Who Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamkhalaev wants to slow Tsoi down by chopping away at his legs.
Shamkhalaev has Tsoi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsoi lands a right hand.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsoi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsoi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Do Who Tsoi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tsoi blocks an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi lands a right hand.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Tsoi 's eye.
Tsoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamkhalaev or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Tsoi.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow that stopped Tsoi in his tracks for a moment.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Tsoi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Shamkhalaev blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Tsoi on the inside.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsoi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamkhalaev lands a good knee to the midsection. Tsoi won't want to take too many of those.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Shamkhalaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsoi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsoi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Shamkhalaev.
A short left from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Tsoi.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamkhalaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsoi's brow.
Tsoi trying to control the position but instead, Shamkhalaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsoi into the cage.
Tsoi takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Do Who Tsoi's cut is getting worse.
Tsoi just leaning against Shamkhalaev, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
A short right from Tsoi on the inside.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Who Tsoi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tsoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamkhalaev scores with a punch to the head.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot
and Tsoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsoi misses the target.
Shamkhalaev instigates a clinch.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsoi.
Tsoi digs a right hand underneath Shamkhalaev's ribcage. Shamkhalaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamkhalaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Tsoi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tsoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike.
Shamkhalaev trying to land knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Tsoi avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the cage.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Tsoi.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev blocking some punches.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow that stopped Tsoi in his tracks for a moment.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamkhalaev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Do Who Tsoi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short uppercut from Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Shamkhalaev.
Jeez, Do Who Tsoi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev blocking some punches.
Tsoi dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi lands with a light punch inside.
Tsoi is stalling here.
Tsoi working aggressively here.
Shamkhalaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi blocks an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi prevents a body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamkhalaev throws a head punch that misses.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Do Who Tsoi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is the new lightweight champion!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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