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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamkhalaev has chosen CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis as his entrance music. Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamkhalaev clinches with his opponent.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith gets through Shamkhalaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Shamkhalaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamkhalaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev instigates a clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev lands with a right to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shamkhalaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand into Shamkhalaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamkhalaev's gas tank.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Shamkhalaev.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Shamkhalaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Smith.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Shamkhalaev tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Smith.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
A short uppercut from Shamkhalaev.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev lands a knee to the body.
Smith is trying to stall.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith cracks Shamkhalaev with a nice body shot.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Shamkhalaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev lands an uppercut.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamkhalaev as Smith tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Smith.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamkhalaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a head kick but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Shamkhalaev's defenses.
Shamkhalaev has managed to clinch.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Smith.
Shamkhalaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Shamkhalaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamkhalaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith pushes Shamkhalaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
Smith lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Shamkhalaev slips a straight right by Smith.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Shamkhalaev avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamkhalaev gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Shamkhalaev wants to clinch.
Shamkhalaev moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Shamkhalaev pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith blocks 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 Caleb Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shamkhalaev has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Shamkhalaev.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Smith.
Smith wants to stall.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to work over Shamkhalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamkhalaevs head.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamkhalaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith pushes Shamkhalaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith tries to work over Shamkhalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamkhalaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to work over Shamkhalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamkhalaev lands a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caleb Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Smith!
Caleb Smith spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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