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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cock Chestner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shakhbulatov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Shakhbulatov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cock Chestner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakhbulatov looks to land a combination but Chestner avoids it well.
Shakhbulatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Shakhbulatov.
Shakhbulatov throws a series of punches but Chestner avoids them all with ease.
Chestner looks to land a combination but Shakhbulatov avoids it well.
Shakhbulatov misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shakhbulatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shakhbulatov throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Chestner. Those never looked like landing.
Chestner misses with a body shot
and Shakhbulatov counters with a shoot takedown. Chestner fights it but they end up in guard.
Chestner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chestner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakhbulatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakhbulatov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chestner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakhbulatov defends it easily.
Chestner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakhbulatov defends it easily.
Shakhbulatov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shakhbulatov wants to pass the guard but Chestner is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shakhbulatov controls the pace.
Chestner keeping full guard, as Shakhbulatov tries to pass.
Shakhbulatov landing with the ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov pushing down on Chestner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chestner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shakhbulatov passes into side control!
Shakhbulatov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chestner gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura but Chestner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shakhbulatov to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chestner actively working from the bottom here.
Shakhbulatov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chestner actively working from the bottom here.
Shakhbulatov trying to pass the guard but Chestner defending well.
Shakhbulatov stalling.
Chestner actively working from the bottom here.
Chestner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shakhbulatov passes into side control!
Chestner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chestner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shakhbulatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chestner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shakhbulatov pulls his head out easily.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chestner defends it well.
Chestner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Chestner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chestner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shakhbulatov pulls his head out easily.
Chestner looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chestner is trying to get back to full guard.
Chestner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Shakhbulatov dominated that round.
That's time! Shakhbulatov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shakhbulatov throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shakhbulatov throws a shot to the body.
Chestner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chestner throws out a loose jab but Shakhbulatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chestner looks to land a left hand but Shakhbulatov moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov throws a combination. Chestner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck for Shakhbulatov with that takedown attempt.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakhbulatov.
Rustam Shakhbulatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Shakhbulatov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shakhbulatov takes one on the button.
Chestner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakhbulatov feints and as Chestner raises his hands in defense, Shakhbulatov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shakhbulatov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chestner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakhbulatov defends well.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chestner working for a triangle but Shakhbulatov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Chestner is working from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov drops back looking for a leg! Chestner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chestner manages to kick Shakhbulatov off! Shakhbulatov jumps back into Chestner's guard.
Shakhbulatov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chestner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakhbulatov defends well.
Shakhbulatov is pushing down on Chestner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chestner is fighting to maintain full guard but Shakhbulatov has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner actively working from the bottom here.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shakhbulatov lands a nice short elbow.
Chestner is looking for a sweep. Shakhbulatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shakhbulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Chestner is refusing to be controlled, as Shakhbulatov sits in half guard.
Chestner looking for submissions off his back.
Shakhbulatov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chestner could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shakhbulatov has cracked it and Chestner is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shakhbulatov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rustam Shakhbulatov!
Rustam Shakhbulatov retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Rustam Shakhbulatov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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RATING
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