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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tourney Fighter (ranked 3478 p4p, 355 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 1040 p4p, 126 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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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
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fighter under the eye.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamkhalaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fighter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shamkhalaev throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Shamkhalaev slips the punch.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Shamkhalaev's shoulder, as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Fighter catches Shamkhalaev right on the button with a cross.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamkhalaev.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shamkhalaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fighter - the referee stops the clock and Shamkhalaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fighter. Shamkhalaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamkhalaev checks a low kick from Fighter.
Fighter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Shamkhalaev's head but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamkhalaev misses with a low kick.
Fighter checks a leg kick nicely.
Fighter tries to counter by clinching up but Shamkhalaev breaks away and moves out of range.
Fighter instigates a clinch.
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Shamkhalaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter throws a hook but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Shamkhalaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a jab.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Shamkhalaev's head but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Tourney Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamkhalaev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Shamkhalaev feints a counter leg kick.
Shamkhalaev scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamkhalaev throws a low kick but Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shamkhalaev misses with a leg kick.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Shamkhalaev slips the punch.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Shamkhalaev seems unphased.
Fighter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shamkhalaev will feel that in the morning.
Shamkhalaev 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.
Shamkhalaev scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamkhalaev! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a jab. Shamkhalaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter clinches.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Shamkhalaev's ribcage. Shamkhalaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
Fighter with a knee to the head.
Fighter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Shamkhalaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fighter.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev blocks the elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev lands a left hand.
Shamkhalaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fighter throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Fighter misses.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a head kick.
Shamkhalaev throws out a counter right but Fighter avoids it with no problem.
Shamkhalaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamkhalaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter throws a push kick but Shamkhalaev slaps the foot to one side.
Shamkhalaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamkhalaev throws a wild body kick that Fighter sees coming a mile off.
Shamkhalaev swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fighter in his tracks.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Shamkhalaev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shamkhalaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Shamkhalaev throws a leg kick that misses.
Fighter is looking to counter punch.
Shamkhalaev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fighter, right into the meat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fighter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev jabs at Fighter's body.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamkhalaev throws a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice body kick.
Shamkhalaev lands an overhand right.
Jab by Fighter.
Fighter keeps Shamkhalaev at a distance using the push kick.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Shamkhalaev slips the punch.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter throws a lazy body kick
and Shamkhalaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamkhalaev can do to turn this around?
Fighter scores with the left hand. Shamkhalaev knows he should have avoided that one.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Shamkhalaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamkhalaev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shamkhalaev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Shamkhalaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamkhalaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Shamkhalaev slips a jab from Fighter.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Shamkhalaev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shamkhalaev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamkhalaev, right into the meat.
Fighter throws the kick towards the body but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Shamkhalaev saw that one coming.
Fighter throws the kick towards the body but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Shamkhalaev blocks a jab.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Shamkhalaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shamkhalaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shamkhalaev connects with an inside leg kick.
Fighter moves forwards but Shamkhalaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shamkhalaev throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Shamkhalaev moves away and avoids it.
Shamkhalaev blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Shamkhalaev's head but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamkhalaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Tourney Fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamkhalaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Shamkhalaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Shamkhalaev's head but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Shamkhalaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tourney Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Shamkhalaev slips the punch.
Fighter throws a hook but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev misses with a leg kick.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamkhalaev.
Fighter cracks Shamkhalaev with a good jab.
Fighter lands with a nice combination. Shamkhalaev backs away looking to recover.
Shamkhalaev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamkhalaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter throws the left hand but Shamkhalaev avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamkhalaev moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Shamkhalaev misses with a low kick as Fighter jumps back.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamkhalaev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tourney Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a low kick as Fighter jumps back.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Fighter.
Shamkhalaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Shamkhalaev moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Fighter misses.
Shamkhalaev thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab lands there for Shamkhalaev.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Shamkhalaev saw that one coming.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Fighter.
Shamkhalaev misses with a low kick.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
Shamkhalaev ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fighter's sensitive parts.
Fighter closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev landing knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body punch.
Fighter avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev managing to block the knees to the body from Fighter.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Shamkhalaev throws a head punch that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands with a right to the head.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tourney Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourney Fighter!
Tourney Fighter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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