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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 1036 p4p, 135 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 3475 p4p, 370 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wax walks into a jab.
Shamkhalaev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wax momentarily.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Shamkhalaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamkhalaev.
Wax looks to land a right hand but Shamkhalaev moved out of range.
Shamkhalaev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wax. Shamkhalaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shamkhalaev throws out a loose jab but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev avoids the body shot from Wax.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Wax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamkhalaev. That did some damage!
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 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamkhalaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wax lands a jab to the nose.
Shamkhalaev connects with a single shot there.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Wax.
Wax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamkhalaev.
Wax appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wax. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wax misses with an uppercut
and Shamkhalaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Wax has Shamkhalaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Wax tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev tries a body shot but Wax blocks it.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Wax pushes Shamkhalaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamkhalaev blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Wax.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamkhalaev gets through Wax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wax lands a left hand.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamkhalaev.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev can't find room to land a body shot as Wax controls the action.
Wax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wax lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Wax tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wax misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wax has a couple of punches blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waxs head.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
Wax lands a right hand.
Shamkhalaev tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Shamkhalaev back against the cage.
Wax lands a knee to the body.
Wax throws a head punch that misses.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Wax controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev works on Wax's body with a couple of short punches.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev digs a right hand into Wax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wax's gas tank.
Shamkhalaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wax blocking some punches.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev pushes Wax back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
A short right from Shamkhalaev.
Wax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wax or not.
Wax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shot to the side of Wax's head.
Wax misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev scores with a hook to the body.
Shamkhalaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wax tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Shamkhalaev.
Wax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev avoiding damage as Wax throws knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Wax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shamkhalaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Wax walks into a straight right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Wax throws a lazy right hand but Shamkhalaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamkhalaev has time to react.
Shamkhalaev missing with a left hand there. Wax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Wax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamkhalaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Shamkhalaev.
Wax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wax cracks Shamkhalaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Shamkhalaev misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wax avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a body punch but Wax moves out of range.
Wax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
Wax doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wax misses with a straight left.
Shamkhalaev loads up on a big right hand but Wax slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wax! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax checks the leg kick.
Wax moves out of range as Shamkhalaev strikes.
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Shamkhalaev's shoulder, as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid the shot.
Wax lands a jab to the nose.
Shamkhalaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Wax misses the target.
Shamkhalaev sizes up Wax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamkhalaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wax's head backwards.
Wax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Wax misses its intended target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wax in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamkhalaev.
Wax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamkhalaev checks it well.
Shamkhalaev slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Wax. Beautiful body shot.
Wax looks to land a right hand but Shamkhalaev moved out of range.
Shamkhalaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wax.
Shamkhalaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamkhalaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamkhalaev with a nice cross.
Shamkhalaev feints a jab promting Wax to slip. Shamkhalaev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev lands with a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamkhalaev misses the target.
Wax appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Wax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamkhalaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Wax misses the target.
Shamkhalaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shamkhalaev lands a leg kick that knocks Wax off balance momentarily.
Shamkhalaev dips to his left and cracks Wax with an uppercut!
Shamkhalaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wax pushes Shamkhalaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamkhalaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Wax.
Wax can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
Shamkhalaev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wax misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
Wax misses with some punches.
Wax lands a nice uppercut.
Wax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev can't find room to land a body shot as Wax controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Shamkhalaev as the two fighters clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 blocking some punches.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Wax.
Wax tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Wax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamkhalaev.
Wax misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
Wax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamkhalaev tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Shamkhalaev back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wax fails to land.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Wax.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax.
Shamkhalaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wax blocks the body kick.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wax loads up on a big right hand but Shamkhalaev slips the punch.
Wax walks into a straight right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shamkhalaev scores with a hook.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wax.
Wax misses the body punch
and Wax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws out a loose jab but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev blocks a jab.
Wax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamkhalaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Wax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shamkhalaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamkhalaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws the left hand but Wax avoids the punch easily.
Wax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamkhalaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamkhalaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wax throws the left hand but Shamkhalaev avoids the punch easily.
Shamkhalaev defending well as Wax loads up on a big left hand.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab when Wax was well out of range.
Shamkhalaev sets himself, and Wax steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamkhalaev avoids it this time.
Shamkhalaev throws a low kick but Wax avoids it.
Wax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev lands a head shot.
Shamkhalaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wax at a distance.
Wax throws a hook but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wax just manages to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Shamkhalaev.
Wax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax throws a jab when Shamkhalaev was well out of range.
Shamkhalaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wax.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Wax saw that one coming.
Wax misses with a wild body shot.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wax misses with a jab to the body
enabling Shamkhalaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Wax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev is looking to counter punch.
Wax throws a big shot that misses.
Wax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamkhalaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamkhalaev connects with the punch.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wax blocks a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wax misses with a hook
and Shamkhalaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Shamkhalaev misses.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wax slips under a jab.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a right hand but Wax moved out of range.
Shamkhalaev scores with a decent looking hook.
Wax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamkhalaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wax misses with a leg kick
and Shamkhalaev counters with a left to the body.
Wax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamkhalaev lands with a straight right. Wax didn't see that one coming.
Shamkhalaev dodges the punch combination from Wax.
Shamkhalaev throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wax misses the body punch
and Shamkhalaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamkhalaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamkhalaev connects with a body shot that sends Wax's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wax.
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!
Wax clinches up with Shamkhalaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wax scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev works on Wax's body with a couple of short punches.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax working aggressively here.
Wax blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Wax.
Charlie Wax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamkhalaev 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
In his post fight interview, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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