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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 4005 p4p, 409 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 3526 p4p, 373 weight class). Shakhbulatov comes to the cage accompanied by Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. Peter Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Shakhbulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to clinch but Shakhbulatov is avoiding it.
Shakhbulatov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Shakhbulatov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shakhbulatov wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Shakhbulatov seems content to control.
Shakhbulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shakhbulatov is one step ahead there.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov connects with a couple of short punches.
Shakhbulatov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Shakhbulatov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakhbulatov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully.
Shakhbulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith striking off his back.
Shakhbulatov advances position into side control!
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shakhbulatov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shakhbulatov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Smith.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shakhbulatov wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Shakhbulatov blocks the strikes from Smith.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Shakhbulatov keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Shakhbulatov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Shakhbulatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shakhbulatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shakhbulatov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Smith tries to buck Shakhbulatov off but Shakhbulatov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shakhbulatov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith strikes from the bottom but Shakhbulatov passes into mount!
Shakhbulatov lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Shakhbulatov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith wants to clinch.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Shakhbulatov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith scores with a nice shot.
Smith lands an upkick as Shakhbulatov stands over him.
Shakhbulatov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Shakhbulatov slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shakhbulatov connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith wants to improve his position but Shakhbulatov is controlling well.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shakhbulatov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Shakhbulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Shakhbulatov.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shakhbulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shakhbulatov's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shakhbulatov hold on?!
Shakhbulatov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Shakhbulatov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is punishing Shakhbulatov with strikes - can he finish him?!
Smith connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Shakhbulatov to escape the position.
Smith landing with strikes.
Shakhbulatov is rocked!
Smith scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shakhbulatov is looking for a way out.
Oh Shakhbulatov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is trying to stick to Shakhbulatov's back but Shakhbulatov is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shakhbulatov.
Smith is striking from the bottom but Shakhbulatov uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shakhbulatov seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Shakhbulatov sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Shakhbulatov keeps him under control.
Shakhbulatov blocks the strikes from Smith.
Shakhbulatov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Shakhbulatov.
Shakhbulatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shakhbulatov to get the leverage.
Shakhbulatov wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shakhbulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Shakhbulatov there.
Rustam Shakhbulatov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shakhbulatov dominating with strikes here.
Smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shakhbulatov. What's that going to do exactly?
Shakhbulatov lands a couple of good shots and Smith has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shakhbulatov controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith turns into Shakhbulatov and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shakhbulatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
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 Rustam Shakhbulatov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Shakhbulatov pushes him off.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shakhbulatov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakhbulatov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shakhbulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Shakhbulatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shakhbulatov trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Shakhbulatov manages to pass to side control.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Shakhbulatov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Smith.
Shakhbulatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shakhbulatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shakhbulatov working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Shakhbulatov there.
Shakhbulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shakhbulatov in particular looking to stall.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith scores with a few weak punches.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith tries to bench press Shakhbulatov off him but Shakhbulatov keeps the position.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shakhbulatov working the head with strikes.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shakhbulatov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Shakhbulatov blocks the strikes from Smith.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Shakhbulatov is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Shakhbulatov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shakhbulatov is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith won't allow Shakhbulatov to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shakhbulatov.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Rustam Shakhbulatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to roll over but Shakhbulatov keeps him under control.
Smith gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakhbulatov wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Shakhbulatov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shakhbulatov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Shakhbulatov!
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hype
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