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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 504 p4p, 53 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 1229 p4p, 140 weight class). Sykk comes to the ring accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vesa Sykk's chin.
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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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
37 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev tried to score with a low kick but Sykk checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamkhalaev.
Sykk scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Shamkhalaev slips the punch.
Shamkhalaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamkhalaev punishes Sykk's body with a nice straight punch.
Sykk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev gets a clinch.
Shamkhalaev tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but Sykk blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Sykk misses its intended target.
Shamkhalaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice looking combination but Sykk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sykk is looking to counter punch.
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 misses with a body shot
and Sykk counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev slips a straight right by Sykk.
Sykk avoids a kick to the body.
Shamkhalaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamkhalaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sykk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sykk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamkhalaev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamkhalaev thows a leg kick but Sykk checks it
and Shamkhalaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shamkhalaev lands a body shot.
Sykk jabs Shamkhalaev right on the nose. Shamkhalaev blinks but takes it well.
Shamkhalaev cracks the inside of Sykk's front leg.
Sykk tries a low kick but Shamkhalaev avoids it.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev throws out a leg kick but Sykk moves out of range and Shamkhalaev only half commits.
Shamkhalaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Shamkhalaev slips the punch.
Sykk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook
and Sykk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shamkhalaev is looking to chop away at Sykk's legs.
Shamkhalaev misses with a straight right.
Sykk misses with a looping right.
Sykk throws the left hand but Shamkhalaev avoids the punch easily.
Sykk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sykk throws a low kick but Shamkhalaev moves out of range easily.
Shamkhalaev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev slips a jab from Sykk.
Shamkhalaev scores with a spinning back kick!
A clash of legs there as Sykk blocks the low kick.
Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook
and Sykk counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shamkhalaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykk.
Shamkhalaev is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamkhalaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Shamkhalaev misses.
Sykk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk walks into a straight right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sykk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sykk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamkhalaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sykk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamkhalaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamkhalaev staying out of range there.
Sykk misses the shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sykk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sykk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shamkhalaev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sykk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shamkhalaev feints and then cracks Sykk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sykk down.
Shamkhalaev thows a body kick. Sykk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook to the body
and Sykk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shamkhalaev cracks Sykk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sykk throws a good cross that connects.
Sykk scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Shamkhalaev. Those never looked like landing.
Sykk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shamkhalaev lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily.
Sykk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamkhalaev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Shamkhalaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sykk doesn't seem phased though.
Sykk throws a hook but Shamkhalaev avoids it easily.
Shamkhalaev throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shamkhalaev.
Sykk jabs at Shamkhalaev's body.
Shamkhalaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykk.
Sykk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has been cut.
Shamkhalaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamkhalaev staying out of range there.
Shamkhalaev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sykk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sykk drops his hands momentarily and Shamkhalaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sykk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shamkhalaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamkhalaev misses with a right hand
and Sykk counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamkhalaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sykk just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
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 Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shamkhalaev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Shamkhalaev tenderised Sykk's leg. Sykk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sykk works the jab nicely.
Sykk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sykk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamkhalaev is rocked!
Shamkhalaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Sykk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sykk just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamkhalaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Shamkhalaev misses
and Sykk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Sykk circles away.
Shamkhalaev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Shamkhalaev misses
and Sykk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shamkhalaev's knee momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sykk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shamkhalaev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamkhalaev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamkhalaev cracks the inside of Sykk's front leg.
That kick from Shamkhalaev tenderised Sykk's leg. Sykk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vesa Sykk is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamkhalaev moves away from the strike by Sykk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamkhalaev.
Sykk throws a good cross that connects.
Sykk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamkhalaev clobbers Sykk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sykk looks to land a right hand but Shamkhalaev moved out of range.
Sykk throws a leg kick
enabling Shamkhalaev to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk takes one to the chin there.
Sykk misses with a hook.
Shamkhalaev flicks out a counter leg kick but Sykk steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamkhalaev under the eye.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sykk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shamkhalaev - the referee stops the clock and Sykk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shamkhalaev. Sykk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shamkhalaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk throws a solid leg kick but Shamkhalaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sykk.
Sykk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamkhalaev takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk throws out a loose jab but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk checks a low kick from Shamkhalaev.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sykk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamkhalaev scores with a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev.
Well Shamkhalaev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
After the big win, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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