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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 4199 p4p, 454 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 3272 p4p, 362 weight class). Chiarmanda comes into the arena with National Anthem of Tajikstan blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev misses the jab.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Shamkhalaev was well out of range.
Shamkhalaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chiarmanda misses with a wild combination.
Chiarmanda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chiarmanda darts in trying to clinch
and Shamkhalaev counters with a low kick, right behind Chiarmanda 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev obviously looking to wear him down.
Chiarmanda tests Shamkhalaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chiarmanda is looking to clinch but Shamkhalaev is avoiding it.
Shamkhalaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chiarmanda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chiarmanda there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a head kick that Chiarmanda semi-blocks.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamkhalaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch
and Shamkhalaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamkhalaev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamkhalaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Chiarmanda counters by clinching up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Shamkhalaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shamkhalaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda wants to slow Shamkhalaev down by chopping away at his legs.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Shamkhalaev is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev throws out a loose jab but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda rushes Shamkhalaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamkhalaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev connects with a single shot there.
Chiarmanda moves in looking to clinch but Shamkhalaev pushes him off.
Shamkhalaev misses with a right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiarmanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chiarmanda lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has been cut.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamkhalaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamkhalaev scores with a decent looking hook.
Shamkhalaev lands an overhand right.
Chiarmanda clinches up against the cage.
Chiarmanda throws an elbow that misses.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chiarmanda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamkhalaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Chiarmanda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamkhalaev! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev jabs Chiarmanda right on the nose. Chiarmanda blinks but takes it well.
Chiarmanda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shamkhalaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chiarmanda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chiarmanda breaks from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev lands with a straight right. Chiarmanda didn't see that one coming.
Shamkhalaev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shamkhalaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chiarmanda has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Shamkhalaev moves away
and Chiarmanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiarmanda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chiarmanda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamkhalaev scores with the left hand. Chiarmanda knows he should have avoided that one.
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Shamkhalaev as he connects with a hook.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch but Shamkhalaev slips to the side
and Shamkhalaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chiarmanda connects with a looping right hand.
Shamkhalaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Chiarmanda. Those never looked like landing.
Shamkhalaev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab.
Shamkhalaev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chiarmanda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chiarmanda's head backwards.
Chiarmanda takes the fight into the clinch.
Chiarmanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamkhalaev.
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 Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Shamkhalaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Chiarmanda blocks a leg kick.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Shamkhalaev is having none of it.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch there but Shamkhalaev circles away.
Chiarmanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamkhalaev is just out of range.
A jab from Shamkhalaev misses.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Shamkhalaev saw that one coming.
Chiarmanda is looking to clinch but Shamkhalaev is avoiding it.
Shamkhalaev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamkhalaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamkhalaev slips a straight right by Chiarmanda.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws an overhand right that lands on Chiarmanda's shoulder, as Chiarmanda tries to avoid the shot.
Shamkhalaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chiarmanda finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamkhalaev's head.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up but Shamkhalaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamkhalaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
Shamkhalaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiarmanda closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Shamkhalaev counter with a right hand.
Chiarmanda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shamkhalaev lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamkhalaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev avoids the head kick by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chiarmanda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chiarmanda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chiarmanda darts in trying to clinch
and Shamkhalaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chiarmanda has Shamkhalaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda swinging wildly here.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Shamkhalaev is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamkhalaev misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamkhalaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamkhalaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiarmanda manages to avoid it.
As Shamkhalaev tries to get set, Chiarmanda tries to push him back and clinch up but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid the attempt.
Shamkhalaev lands a really nice looking cross but Chiarmanda seems unphased.
Shamkhalaev's corner calls for a 1-2. Shamkhalaev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shamkhalaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shamkhalaev throws out a counter right but Chiarmanda avoids it with no problem.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamkhalaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda walks into a jab.
Chiarmanda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamkhalaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiarmanda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev stuns Chiarmanda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamkhalaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamkhalaev looks for the body kick but Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
Chiarmanda dips to his left and cracks Shamkhalaev with an uppercut!
Shamkhalaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiarmanda is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shamkhalaev tried to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda checks it.
Shamkhalaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chiarmanda on the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shamkhalaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chiarmanda has a couple of punches blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shamkhalaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chiarmanda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chiarmanda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamkhalaev, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chiarmanda lands a right hand.
Shamkhalaev digs a right hand underneath Chiarmanda's ribcage. Chiarmanda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamkhalaev throws a leg kick
and Chiarmanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
Chiarmanda darts in trying to clinch
and Shamkhalaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamkhalaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab.
Shamkhalaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamkhalaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chiarmanda at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Chiarmanda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chiarmanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and clinches.
Chiarmanda manages to break the clinch.
Chiarmanda staying out of range there.
Shamkhalaev feints and then cracks Chiarmanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chiarmanda down.
Chiarmanda ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch up but Shamkhalaev keeps it at a distance.
Chiarmanda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shamkhalaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Chiarmanda's head.
Chiarmanda throws a right hand that Shamkhalaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamkhalaev also avoids with ease.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and pushes Shamkhalaev back into the cage.
Shamkhalaev scores with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda breaks from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chiarmanda's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiarmanda forces Shamkhalaev back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamkhalaev.
Chiarmanda manages to break the clinch.
Chiarmanda has managed to clinch.
Chiarmanda blocking some punches.
Chiarmanda throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamkhalaev.
Nice elbow from Shamkhalaev.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch.
Shamkhalaev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shamkhalaev sizes up Chiarmanda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chiarmanda misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamkhalaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamkhalaev.
Chiarmanda swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shamkhalaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shamkhalaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Shamkhalaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch up but Shamkhalaev keeps it at a distance.
Shamkhalaev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chiarmanda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamkhalaev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chiarmanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamkhalaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chiarmanda.
Shamkhalaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamkhalaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick
and Shamkhalaev counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiarmanda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up
and Shamkhalaev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ossilus Chiarmanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamkhalaev slips a jab and a cross from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamkhalaev circles away.
A jab lands there for Shamkhalaev.
Chiarmanda misses with a double jab.
Chiarmanda throws a series of punches but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamkhalaev. Chiarmanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamkhalaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shamkhalaev.
Chiarmanda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shamkhalaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamkhalaev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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