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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 472 p4p, 52 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 465 p4p, 51 weight class). St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
24 - 16 - 1 |
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34
162 lbs
29 - 13 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamkhalaev avoids the head kick by St. Georges.
Shamkhalaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St. Georges's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Shamkhalaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev misses with a straight right.
Shamkhalaev thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St. Georges checks a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Croatia in the buildup to the fight.
St. Georges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Shamkhalaev moves away and avoids it.
Shamkhalaev loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges moves out of range as Shamkhalaev strikes.
St. Georges looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamkhalaev loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St. Georges! But no joy.
Donk. Shamkhalaev catches St. Georges right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
A jab from Shamkhalaev does it's job there.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Shamkhalaev slips the punch.
Shamkhalaev blocks a head kick by St. Georges.
Shamkhalaev throws a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamkhalaev can pounce on him.
Shamkhalaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Shamkhalaev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St. Georges momentarily.
Shamkhalaev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shamkhalaev digs a good body shot into St. Georges's ribs.
St. Georges jabs Shamkhalaev right on the nose. Shamkhalaev blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamkhalaev lands a nice shot that snaps St. Georges's head back.
Shamkhalaev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St. Georges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev slips a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamkhalaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Georges throws a right hand that misses
and Shamkhalaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamkhalaev missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St. Georges gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
A little feinted left hand from Shamkhalaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shamkhalaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Shamkhalaev lands a slapping body shot.
Shamkhalaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St. Georges on the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamkhalaev misses the target.
Shamkhalaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges misses with a double jab.
St. Georges moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamkhalaev. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamkhalaev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A cross from Shamkhalaev lands.
Shamkhalaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamkhalaev scores with the left hand. St. Georges knows he should have avoided that one.
Shamkhalaev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
St. Georges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut
and St. Georges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
St. Georges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamkhalaev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shamkhalaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
Nice straight punches there by Shamkhalaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamkhalaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
St. Georges wants to slow Shamkhalaev down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shamkhalaev looks to land a body kick but St. Georges moved away.
A head kick by St. Georges misses
and Shamkhalaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamkhalaev misses with a lunging right hand
and St. Georges counters with a nice kick to the body.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamkhalaev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shamkhalaev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and St. Georges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Georges has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Shamkhalaev.
St. Georges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from St. Georges.
Shamkhalaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Shamkhalaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamkhalaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamkhalaev.
St. Georges takes a swing at Shamkhalaev's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shamkhalaev misses its intended target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but St. Georges might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shamkhalaev has got the better of the exchanges.
Shamkhalaev looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
St. Georges takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St. Georges can do to turn this around?
St. Georges throws the left hand but Shamkhalaev avoids the punch easily.
Shamkhalaev works the jab nicely.
St. Georges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamkhalaev just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamkhalaev.
St. Georges raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a right and a left that St. Georges avoids nicely.
Shamkhalaev misses with a right hand
and St. Georges counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamkhalaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Shamkhalaev lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamkhalaev throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamkhalaev cracks St. Georges with an open hand slap.
Shamkhalaev missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamkhalaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Georges counters with an outside leg kick.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
St. Georges misses with a head kick.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamkhalaev throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges shapes to counter with a head kick.
St. Georges lands a big head kick that sends Shamkhalaev tumbling to the mat! St. Georges takes a step backwards and waves Shamkhalaev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
St. Georges bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamkhalaev is rocked!
Shamkhalaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St. Georges misses with a hook. Shamkhalaev ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges lands a big head kick that sends Shamkhalaev tumbling to the mat! St. Georges takes a step backwards and waves Shamkhalaev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Shamkhalaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges counters with a crisp right that sends Shamkhalaev to the canvas! St. Georges follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier St. Georges!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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