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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 904 p4p, 2537 weight class) and Shaka Jones (ranked 115 p4p, 313 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaka Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalishnikov is just out of range.
Kalishnikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a jab when Kalishnikov was well out of range.
Kalishnikov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Kalishnikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalishnikov scores with a nice strike.
Jones lands a head shot.
Kalishnikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Kalishnikov throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalishnikov has managed to clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kalishnikov is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Kalishnikov.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalishnikov's elbow.
Kalishnikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalishnikov tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalishnikov prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalishnikov's elbow.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws the left hand but Kalishnikov avoids the punch easily.
Kalishnikov connects with a looping right hand.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from Jones.
Kalishnikov is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishnikov moves away.
Kalishnikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalishnikov's head.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones digs a good body shot into Kalishnikov's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Kalishnikov. Beautiful body shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalishnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishnikov moves away.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Kalishnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalishnikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalishnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones misses with a hook.
Kalishnikov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a hook. Kalishnikov ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalishnikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalishnikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalishnikov staying out of range there.
As Jones tries to get set, Kalishnikov tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Kalishnikov misses the shot to the body.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalishnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalishnikov stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalishnikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalishnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalishnikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalishnikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kalishnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kalishnikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kalishnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalishnikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalishnikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalishnikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalishnikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaka Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalishnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kalishnikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Kalishnikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kalishnikov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kalishnikov counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Kalishnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalishnikov misses with some punches.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones punishes Kalishnikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalishnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range nicely.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kalishnikov slips the punch.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kalishnikov blocks a jab.
Kalishnikov clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalishnikov throws a head punch that misses.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kalishnikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalishnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Kalishnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalishnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kalishnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with a hook. Kalishnikov ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range nicely.
Kalishnikov is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kalishnikov staying out of range there.
Jones cracks Kalishnikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kalishnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalishnikov lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Nice body punch from Kalishnikov.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalishnikov closes the distance and clinches.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
Kalishnikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kalishnikov.
Shaka Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kalishnikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kalishnikov wants to clinch.
Kalishnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalishnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalishnikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalishnikov moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses the body punch
and Kalishnikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Kalishnikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws the left hand but Kalishnikov avoids the punch easily.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kalishnikov lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Kalishnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kalishnikov lands with a nice body punch.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalishnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalishnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalishnikov staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Kalishnikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a left hand
enabling Kalishnikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalishnikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kalishnikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalishnikov is just out of range.
Jones staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with the left hand. Kalishnikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones takes a swing at Kalishnikov's ribcage but misses.
Kalishnikov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov takes one on the button.
Kalishnikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand.
Kalishnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalishnikov.
A nice left hand lands by Kalishnikov.
Our sources have told us that Kalishnikov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kalishnikov keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalishnikov lands a right hand.
Kalishnikov tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalishnikov controls his hands.
Kalishnikov misses with a body punch.
Kalishnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalishnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalishnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
Kalishnikov prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to push Kalishnikov away but Kalishnikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vladimir Kalishnikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kalishnikov is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalishnikov or not.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalishnikov misses with some punches.
Kalishnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kalishnikov is controlling him.
Jones digs a right hand into Kalishnikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalishnikov's gas tank.
Jones wants to break free but Kalishnikov has control.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kalishnikov controls the action.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalishnikov.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kalishnikov stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch up.
Kalishnikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalishnikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kalishnikov saw that one coming.
Kalishnikov with a nice cross.
Kalishnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalishnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalishnikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Kalishnikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
Kalishnikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalishnikov blocks a jab.
Kalishnikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kalishnikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalishnikov staying out of range there.
Jones throws a hook but Kalishnikov blocks it.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kalishnikov clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kalishnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kalishnikov slips a jab from Jones.
Kalishnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishnikov defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a hook. Kalishnikov ducked under it nicely.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kalishnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from Jones.
Kalishnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalishnikov.
Jones swings for the body but Kalishnikov moves out of range.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kalishnikov's shoulder, as Kalishnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kalishnikov moves away and avoids it.
Kalishnikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalishnikov lands a head shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
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!
Kalishnikov scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Jones misses.
Kalishnikov is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a head shot.
Kalishnikov scores with a body shot.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalishnikov's hands.
Kalishnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalishnikov.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kalishnikov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Kalishnikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalishnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
Kalishnikov clinches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kalishnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalishnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalishnikov works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Jones throws the left hand but Kalishnikov avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Kalishnikov jabs at Jones's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalishnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Kalishnikov scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Kalishnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kalishnikov had his way with Shaka Jones in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kalishnikov's shoulder, as Kalishnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kalishnikov looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Kalishnikov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones moves forwards but Kalishnikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalishnikov is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Kalishnikov moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Kalishnikov lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishnikov instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kalishnikov fails to land.
Kalishnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kalishnikov misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones pushes Kalishnikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kalishnikov.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalishnikov prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalishnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Kalishnikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones takes a swing at Kalishnikov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalishnikov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalishnikov moves into the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalishnikov misses with a body punch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalishnikov backwards.
Jones gets through Kalishnikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kalishnikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Kalishnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishnikov moves away.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalishnikov slips a straight right by Jones.
Kalishnikov closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
Kalishnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a hook. Kalishnikov ducked under it nicely.
Shaka Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kalishnikov moves away and avoids it.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalishnikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kalishnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kalishnikov is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones misses the jab.
Kalishnikov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kalishnikov is out of range.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kalishnikov works the jab nicely.
Kalishnikov connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a hook but Kalishnikov avoids it easily.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalishnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab.
Kalishnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kalishnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kalishnikov to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kalishnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalishnikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kalishnikov!
Vladimir Kalishnikov is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Kalishnikov made sure to mention his sponsor, Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) in his post fight interview.
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