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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salman Shamkhalaev (ranked 2773 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Karakhanyan (ranked 5845 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamkhalaev comes to the cage accompanied by Alter Bridge - Ties That Bind. Salman Shamkhalaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salman Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Karakhanyan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karakhanyan's half guard.
Karakhanyan tries to get to full guard but Shamkhalaev has control of the leg.
Shamkhalaev tries to pass to full mount but Karakhanyan defends it.
Karakhanyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Karakhanyan keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karakhanyan trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karakhanyan is pressing down on Shamkhalaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shamkhalaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karakhanyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamkhalaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Karakhanyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karakhanyan pulls Shamkhalaev in to control the position.
Shamkhalaev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karakhanyan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karakhanyan has escaped and now he's on top!
Karakhanyan is looking to advance position but Shamkhalaev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Karakhanyan tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev has hold of Karakhanyan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Karakhanyan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Karakhanyan is working to get back to half guard.
Karakhanyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shamkhalaev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Karakhanyan?
Karakhanyan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Karakhanyan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shamkhalaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karakhanyan wants to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away.
Karakhanyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Shamkhalaev has a good base and remains in mount.
Shamkhalaev wants to control the pace but Karakhanyan is squirming around nicely.
Karakhanyan working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shamkhalaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karakhanyan is trying desperately to improve position.
Karakhanyan is squirming around, avoiding Shamkhalaev's attempts to control the action.
Shamkhalaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karakhanyan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamkhalaev lands a big shot there that rocks Karakhanyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salman Shamkhalaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karakhanyan tries to sprawl but Shamkhalaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shamkhalaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karakhanyan can do to turn this around?
Shamkhalaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karakhanyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shamkhalaev.
Karakhanyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamkhalaev not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karakhanyan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shamkhalaev jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev takes a little break here. Karakhanyan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Karakhanyan struggling a bit here.
Karakhanyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamkhalaev working away.
Shamkhalaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karakhanyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karakhanyan is trying to control Shamkhalaev's posture but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karakhanyan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Shamkhalaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karakhanyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamkhalaev wants to control the pace but Karakhanyan is squirming around nicely.
Shamkhalaev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Karakhanyan tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev postures up.
Shamkhalaev landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakhanyan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shamkhalaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karakhanyan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karakhanyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shamkhalaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shamkhalaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shamkhalaev lands a big elbow.
Shamkhalaev prevents Karakhanyan from getting the reversal.
Karakhanyan wants to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away.
Shamkhalaev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Karakhanyan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shamkhalaev working away.
Salman Shamkhalaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Shamkhalaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shamkhalaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Karakhanyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shamkhalaev looks up at the clock and then as Karakhanyan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shamkhalaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karakhanyan tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Karakhanyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shamkhalaev trying to control the position but Karakhanyan is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karakhanyan tries to control but Shamkhalaev manages to take his back.
Karakhanyan wants to control his opponent's hands but Shamkhalaev gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salman Shamkhalaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shamkhalaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karakhanyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamkhalaev somewhat.
Shamkhalaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Karakhanyan tries to sprawl out of it but Shamkhalaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karakhanyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karakhanyan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev shoots for a takedown but Karakhanyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karakhanyan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salman Shamkhalaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev closes the distance and clinches up with Karakhanyan, looking for a takedown. Shamkhalaev pushes Karakhanyan against the cage but Karakhanyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karakhanyan! But no joy.
Shamkhalaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karakhanyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karakhanyan! But no joy.
Shamkhalaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Shamkhalaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Karakhanyan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karakhanyan throws out a counter right but Shamkhalaev avoids it with no problem.
Dmitry Karakhanyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shamkhalaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karakhanyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamkhalaev tries for a takedown but Karakhanyan circles away easily
and Karakhanyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Salman Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamkhalaev shoots in and gets a takedown into Karakhanyan's guard.
Karakhanyan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakhanyan looking to control.
Shamkhalaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karakhanyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karakhanyan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shamkhalaev defends well.
Shamkhalaev controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shamkhalaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karakhanyan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shamkhalaev fails with the takedown
and Karakhanyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dmitry Karakhanyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salman Shamkhalaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamkhalaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karakhanyan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Karakhanyan.
I think Shamkhalaev 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salman Shamkhalaev!
A relieved looking Salman Shamkhalaev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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