Post by The Sandmen on Sept 15, 2014 16:44:31 GMT -5
Eduardo Dantas glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Shamhalaev blocks that. He made it look easy!
Eduardo Dantas gets sloppy and Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to take advantage...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev leans forwards and tries to grapple with Dantas
Shamhalaev shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shahbulat Shamhalaev embrace and tries to move away...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev pushes Dantas forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:36 Round 1 and Shamhalaev is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shamhalaev tries to take Eduardo Dantas down... Dantas stumbles backwards and Shahbulat Shamhalaev launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Dantas's jaw!
Dantas's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Dantas's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev grapple with Eduardo Dantas and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas tries to escape from the full mount...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Dantas's face!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Eduardo Dantas takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Dantas
Good looking punches from Shahbulat Shamhalaev on the ground
They could take their toll on Dantas.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Shamhalaev
He succeeds!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to pass Eduardo Dantas's guard...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in half guard over Dantas
Shamhalaev tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Dantas's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shamhalaev is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Eduardo Dantas, who is barely covering up!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shamhalaev leans back...
He clobbers Eduardo Dantas's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shamhalaev tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev controls the situation despite Eduardo Dantas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shamhalaev tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev controls the situation despite Eduardo Dantas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Shamhalaev tries to stand up!
Dantas doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Eduardo Dantas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dantas pushes Shahbulat Shamhalaev and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Dantas pushes Shahbulat Shamhalaev and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eduardo Dantas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Shamhalaev clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
You can see the pain reflected in Shamhalaev's eyes...
Shamhalaev ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Here comes Shahbulat Shamhalaev with a vicious middle kick!
Eduardo Dantas dodges that one moving backwards
Dantas looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shahbulat Shamhalaev's punches
Dantas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shamhalaev.
Eduardo Dantas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shahbulat Shamhalaev is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dantas into his guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev holds Eduardo Dantas and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Shamhalaev is trying to counter now!
Dantas is in closed guard... Shamhalaev tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eduardo Dantas!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Shamhalaev's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev is taking this opportunity to rest.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shamhalaev is covering himself! Dantas tries to force the situation and Shamhalaev clumsily gives his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Terrible one sided match... Dantas was not ready to fight a fighter of Shahbulat Shamhalaev caliber.
Shamhalaev has Dantas controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dantas is unable to move under Shamhalaev control.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Shamhalaev is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Dantas's jaw!
Dantas's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Dantas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas tries to open up Shahbulat Shamhalaev's defense faking a few punches.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev wraps his arms around Dantas's arms and counters the punches.
Shamhalaev tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shamhalaev tries to close his guard around Dantas
He succeeds!
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas is looking to pass Shahbulat Shamhalaev's guard...
Eduardo Dantas gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Shamhalaev
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Shamhalaev's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass Shahbulat Shamhalaev's guard...
Eduardo Dantas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Shahbulat Shamhalaev...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Terrible one sided match... Dantas was not ready to fight a fighter of Shahbulat Shamhalaev caliber.
Shamhalaev tries to escape from the full mount...
Eduardo Dantas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Shahbulat Shamhalaev...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls Shahbulat Shamhalaev to his stomach and takes his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev has Dantas controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Shamhalaev manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Dantas
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dantas won't budge, forcing Shamhalaev to pull guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev measures the resilience of Dantas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dantas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas is in closed guard... Shamhalaev tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eduardo Dantas!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Shahbulat Shamhalaev in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Good looking punches from Shahbulat Shamhalaev on the ground
deflected by Dantas.
Dantas is trying to counter now!
Dantas switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Shamhalaev struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Shamhalaev's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamhalaev's side.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Shamhalaev's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamhalaev's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches to Shamhalaev's cheek from the guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Shamhalaev is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls Shahbulat Shamhalaev to his stomach and takes his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas fakes some punches
Shamhalaev ties him up.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Shahbulat Shamhalaev to fight back!
Deep breaths from Shahbulat Shamhalaev who tries a hammer punch to Dantas's ribs.
Dantas blocks those punches
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Shamhalaev cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Dantas can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
An overhand right from Eduardo Dantas that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Shamhalaev's stops that one with his face! How is Shamhalaev standing?!
A furious flurry of punches from Eduardo Dantas
just misses Shamhalaev.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Shahbulat Shamhalaev to fight back!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev's mind is definitely in the fight, Dantas just got nailed! Shahbulat Shamhalaev saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Dantas moves aside and dodges.
Eduardo Dantas attempts a sweep single...
Eduardo Dantas catches Shahbulat Shamhalaev's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Dantas.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas is in closed guard... Shamhalaev tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eduardo Dantas!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Shahbulat Shamhalaev in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Dantas
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Dantas's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in half guard over Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to pass Eduardo Dantas's guard...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev passes momentarily but Eduardo Dantas regains half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Shovel hook by Eduardo Dantas
tags Shamhalaev.
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Mouth
Eduardo Dantas launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Dantas misses a step and Shahbulat Shamhalaev sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shamhalaev launches a furious hook!
That hits Dantas's chin like a wrecking ball! Dantas loses balance and goes to the mat.
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shamhalaev launches a kick to Dantas's thigh
Dantas checks that kick!
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Dantas tries to hit Shahbulat Shamhalaev with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Shamhalaev steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Eduardo Dantas launches an up-kick intended for Shahbulat Shamhalaev's head...
It lands flush with Shahbulat Shamhalaev's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Dantas tries to hit Shahbulat Shamhalaev with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Shamhalaev steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shamhalaev launches a kick to Dantas's thigh
Dantas checks that kick!
Dantas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dantas tries to hit Shahbulat Shamhalaev with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Shamhalaev steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shamhalaev launches a kick to Dantas's thigh
Dantas checks that kick!
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shamhalaev launches a kick to Dantas's thigh
Dantas checks that kick!
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shahbulat Shamhalaev creates space and allows Eduardo Dantas to stand up.
Dantas climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Dantas is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Shamhalaev's jaw!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Dantas.
It looks like Shamhalaev was hit by a bus!
Dantas steps backwards away from Shahbulat Shamhalaev. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Eduardo Dantas and Shamhalaev engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Eduardo Dantas is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Shamhalaev's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shamhalaev is holding Eduardo Dantas's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eduardo Dantas shows great balance while pushing away Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Dantas is trying to counter now!
Eduardo Dantas has found an opening in the defense of Shamhalaev, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Shamhalaev's ribs.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev throws a combo
Eduardo Dantas ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Shamhalaev swings again, only to get countered once more! Shamhalaev is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Shahbulat Shamhalaev's Left eye
Good front kick from Dantas!
Shamhalaev stumbles backwards after that one!
Shamhalaev ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Dantas blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Incredible high kick!
Shamhalaev is worried!
Shamhalaev jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Dantas sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Dantas is holding Shahbulat Shamhalaev's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev loses balance and goes to the ground.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
You can see Shamhalaev's blood making stains in the mat.
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Shahbulat Shamhalaev...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Dantas tries to open up Shahbulat Shamhalaev's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Shamhalaev in the side of the head
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Forehead
Shamhalaev seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is a bloody mess!
Dantas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eduardo Dantas controls the situation despite Shahbulat Shamhalaev efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls Shahbulat Shamhalaev to his stomach and takes his back!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev has to be confident that he won that round.
The cutman is working on Shamhalaev's face.
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Round 4
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Shahbulat Shamhalaev! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
A wicked punch by Shahbulat Shamhalaev
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Eduardo Dantas looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Eduardo Dantas
tags Shamhalaev.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Eduardo Dantas!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks rattled! Eduardo Dantas sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Eduardo Dantas turns out the lights for Shamhalaev! What an astonishing KO by Dantas!
Shamhalaev's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Eduardo Dantas by KO (Punches) at 0:58 Round 4
Statistics: Eduardo Dantas
Punches 16/31 (52%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/16 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 565 s
Statistics: Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Punches 8/16 (50%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/16 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 480 s
So, despite being probably the 2 worst fighters on ManMMA, this was a really darn good fight. Shamhalaev come out strong at first and was looking to get the upset for his first win. He was controlling Dantas and definitely doing damage. Dantas didn't have much left in the health-tank by the end of the second, but he had some stamina left - something Shahbulat did not have. He then used that to take over the fight for the remaining rounds and dominated late to get the victory.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Shamhalaev blocks that. He made it look easy!
Eduardo Dantas gets sloppy and Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to take advantage...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev leans forwards and tries to grapple with Dantas
Shamhalaev shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dantas doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shahbulat Shamhalaev embrace and tries to move away...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev pushes Dantas forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:36 Round 1 and Shamhalaev is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shamhalaev tries to take Eduardo Dantas down... Dantas stumbles backwards and Shahbulat Shamhalaev launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Dantas's jaw!
Dantas's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Dantas's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev grapple with Eduardo Dantas and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas tries to escape from the full mount...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Dantas's face!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Eduardo Dantas takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Dantas
Good looking punches from Shahbulat Shamhalaev on the ground
They could take their toll on Dantas.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Dantas
Dantas tries to close his guard around Shamhalaev
He succeeds!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to pass Eduardo Dantas's guard...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in half guard over Dantas
Shamhalaev tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in side mount over Eduardo Dantas
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Dantas's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks to mount Eduardo Dantas...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shamhalaev is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Eduardo Dantas, who is barely covering up!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shamhalaev leans back...
He clobbers Eduardo Dantas's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shamhalaev tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev controls the situation despite Eduardo Dantas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Shamhalaev tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev controls the situation despite Eduardo Dantas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Shamhalaev tries to stand up!
Dantas doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Eduardo Dantas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dantas pushes Shahbulat Shamhalaev and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Dantas pushes Shahbulat Shamhalaev and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev shoots for a double leg takedown!
Eduardo Dantas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Shamhalaev clumsily fails here and it's time for Eduardo Dantas to fight back!
Eduardo Dantas tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
You can see the pain reflected in Shamhalaev's eyes...
Shamhalaev ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Here comes Shahbulat Shamhalaev with a vicious middle kick!
Eduardo Dantas dodges that one moving backwards
Dantas looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shahbulat Shamhalaev's punches
Dantas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shamhalaev.
Eduardo Dantas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shahbulat Shamhalaev is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dantas into his guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev holds Eduardo Dantas and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Shamhalaev is trying to counter now!
Dantas is in closed guard... Shamhalaev tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eduardo Dantas!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Dantas is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Shamhalaev's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev is taking this opportunity to rest.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shamhalaev is covering himself! Dantas tries to force the situation and Shamhalaev clumsily gives his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Terrible one sided match... Dantas was not ready to fight a fighter of Shahbulat Shamhalaev caliber.
Shamhalaev has Dantas controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dantas is unable to move under Shamhalaev control.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Shamhalaev is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Dantas's jaw!
Dantas's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Dantas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas is in open guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas tries to open up Shahbulat Shamhalaev's defense faking a few punches.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev wraps his arms around Dantas's arms and counters the punches.
Shamhalaev tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shamhalaev tries to close his guard around Dantas
He succeeds!
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas is looking to pass Shahbulat Shamhalaev's guard...
Eduardo Dantas gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Eduardo Dantas is in half guard over Shamhalaev
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Shamhalaev's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to pass Shahbulat Shamhalaev's guard...
Eduardo Dantas manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Shahbulat Shamhalaev...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Terrible one sided match... Dantas was not ready to fight a fighter of Shahbulat Shamhalaev caliber.
Shamhalaev tries to escape from the full mount...
Eduardo Dantas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Shahbulat Shamhalaev...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls Shahbulat Shamhalaev to his stomach and takes his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev has Dantas controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Shamhalaev manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Dantas
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dantas won't budge, forcing Shamhalaev to pull guard.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev measures the resilience of Dantas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dantas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas is in closed guard... Shamhalaev tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eduardo Dantas!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Shahbulat Shamhalaev in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Good looking punches from Shahbulat Shamhalaev on the ground
deflected by Dantas.
Dantas is trying to counter now!
Dantas switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Shamhalaev struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Shamhalaev's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamhalaev's side.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Dantas measures the resilience of Shamhalaev's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamhalaev's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Eduardo Dantas launches a few punches to Shamhalaev's cheek from the guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in closed guard over Dantas
Shamhalaev is in closed guard... Dantas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls Shahbulat Shamhalaev to his stomach and takes his back!
Dantas is in rear mount over Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas fakes some punches
Shamhalaev ties him up.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Shahbulat Shamhalaev to fight back!
Deep breaths from Shahbulat Shamhalaev who tries a hammer punch to Dantas's ribs.
Dantas blocks those punches
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Shamhalaev cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Dantas can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
An overhand right from Eduardo Dantas that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Shamhalaev's stops that one with his face! How is Shamhalaev standing?!
A furious flurry of punches from Eduardo Dantas
just misses Shamhalaev.
Dantas clumsily fails here and it's time for Shahbulat Shamhalaev to fight back!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev's mind is definitely in the fight, Dantas just got nailed! Shahbulat Shamhalaev saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Dantas moves aside and dodges.
Eduardo Dantas attempts a sweep single...
Eduardo Dantas catches Shahbulat Shamhalaev's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Dantas.
Eduardo Dantas is in closed guard over Shamhalaev
Dantas is in closed guard... Shamhalaev tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eduardo Dantas!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in full mount over Eduardo Dantas
Eduardo Dantas tries to roll to his side and trap Shahbulat Shamhalaev in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in open guard over Dantas
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Dantas's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Shamhalaev
Shamhalaev moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is in half guard over Dantas
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to pass Eduardo Dantas's guard...
Shahbulat Shamhalaev passes momentarily but Eduardo Dantas regains half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Shovel hook by Eduardo Dantas
tags Shamhalaev.
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Mouth
Eduardo Dantas launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Dantas misses a step and Shahbulat Shamhalaev sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shamhalaev launches a furious hook!
That hits Dantas's chin like a wrecking ball! Dantas loses balance and goes to the mat.
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shamhalaev launches a kick to Dantas's thigh
Dantas checks that kick!
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Dantas tries to hit Shahbulat Shamhalaev with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Shamhalaev steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Eduardo Dantas launches an up-kick intended for Shahbulat Shamhalaev's head...
It lands flush with Shahbulat Shamhalaev's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Dantas tries to hit Shahbulat Shamhalaev with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Shamhalaev steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shamhalaev launches a kick to Dantas's thigh
Dantas checks that kick!
Dantas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dantas tries to hit Shahbulat Shamhalaev with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Shamhalaev steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shamhalaev launches a kick to Dantas's thigh
Dantas checks that kick!
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shamhalaev launches a kick to Dantas's thigh
Dantas checks that kick!
Shamhalaev is standing while Dantas is on the ground on his back
Shahbulat Shamhalaev creates space and allows Eduardo Dantas to stand up.
Dantas climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Dantas is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Shamhalaev's jaw!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Dantas.
It looks like Shamhalaev was hit by a bus!
Dantas steps backwards away from Shahbulat Shamhalaev. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Eduardo Dantas and Shamhalaev engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Eduardo Dantas is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Shamhalaev's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Shahbulat Shamhalaev takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shamhalaev is holding Eduardo Dantas's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Eduardo Dantas shows great balance while pushing away Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Dantas is trying to counter now!
Eduardo Dantas has found an opening in the defense of Shamhalaev, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Shamhalaev's ribs.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev throws a combo
Eduardo Dantas ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Shamhalaev swings again, only to get countered once more! Shamhalaev is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Shahbulat Shamhalaev's Left eye
Good front kick from Dantas!
Shamhalaev stumbles backwards after that one!
Shamhalaev ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Dantas blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Incredible high kick!
Shamhalaev is worried!
Shamhalaev jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Dantas sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Dantas is holding Shahbulat Shamhalaev's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev loses balance and goes to the ground.
Eduardo Dantas is in side mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
You can see Shamhalaev's blood making stains in the mat.
Eduardo Dantas looks to mount Shahbulat Shamhalaev...
Eduardo Dantas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and trap Eduardo Dantas in his guard...
Eduardo Dantas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Eduardo Dantas tries to better his position on the ground...
Dantas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Dantas tries to open up Shahbulat Shamhalaev's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Shamhalaev in the side of the head
Shamhalaev has a small cut in his Forehead
Shamhalaev seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is a bloody mess!
Dantas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eduardo Dantas controls the situation despite Shahbulat Shamhalaev efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Eduardo Dantas is in full mount over Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Shahbulat Shamhalaev tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Eduardo Dantas rolls Shahbulat Shamhalaev to his stomach and takes his back!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev has to be confident that he won that round.
The cutman is working on Shamhalaev's face.
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Round 4
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Shahbulat Shamhalaev continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Eduardo Dantas fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Shahbulat Shamhalaev! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
A wicked punch by Shahbulat Shamhalaev
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Eduardo Dantas looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Eduardo Dantas
tags Shamhalaev.
Shahbulat Shamhalaev seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Eduardo Dantas!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev looks rattled! Eduardo Dantas sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Shahbulat Shamhalaev is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Eduardo Dantas turns out the lights for Shamhalaev! What an astonishing KO by Dantas!
Shamhalaev's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Eduardo Dantas by KO (Punches) at 0:58 Round 4
Statistics: Eduardo Dantas
Punches 16/31 (52%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/16 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 565 s
Statistics: Shahbulat Shamhalaev
Punches 8/16 (50%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/16 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 480 s
So, despite being probably the 2 worst fighters on ManMMA, this was a really darn good fight. Shamhalaev come out strong at first and was looking to get the upset for his first win. He was controlling Dantas and definitely doing damage. Dantas didn't have much left in the health-tank by the end of the second, but he had some stamina left - something Shahbulat did not have. He then used that to take over the fight for the remaining rounds and dominated late to get the victory.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!