Evgeny Shishkov vs. Isa Isaev: Preview, Where to watch and Betting Odds

The Russian Boxing Federation-sanctioned Top Dog Fighting Championship 17 will be headlined by a massive lightweight interim champion battle between Evgeny Shishkov and Isa Isaev. The fight will take place at the ‘up to 70kg’ Lightweight class and is a bare-knuckle fighting tournament without kicking or wrestling but with clinching and shoulder strikes. The battle is a rematch as the two fighters first met at TDFC 13, where Shishkov defeated Isaev.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing: Top Dog FC Interim Lightweight

Location: Vegas City Hall, Krasnogorsk, MOSCOW

Date: 06-11-2022: 01:00

Where to watch: UDAR

Evgeny "Shisha" Shishkov is unbeaten in Top Dog FC. He has three wins and no losses in bare-knuckle boxing. The 26-year-old fighter from Podolsk has not shirked from fighting the strongest in his weight category. He is a 4-time medal winner of the Russian championship and winner of Moscow competitions. In their first battle at TDFC 13, “Shisha” came off the blocks and immediately went into attack in the first round. Isaev put in a spirited defense, but after one minute, he was bloodied. Getting off the mat after a shove and barely ten seconds to the end of the round, Isaev was dropped with a straight right hand.

• Age: 26
• Height: 171 cm
• Total: 3
• Record: 3-0

The 31-year-old is a 3-time kickboxing champion of Dagestan and champion of the North Caucasian Federal District. He is also a WSB World Team championship finalist and Boxing World Cup winner. Isaev is an accomplished Makhachkala fighter. He has been reputed to train in true Spartan conditions and has said that his only goal is to prove that he is the best bare-knuckle fighter. After a first-round loss in the first battle against “Shisha”, “Tandovskiy” will look forward to exacting revenge.

• Age: 31
• Height: 174cm
• Total: 5
• Record: 4-1

Evgeny Shishkov is a huge favorite in this rematch for the interim lightweight champion. He has winning odds of 1.368 odds on 1xBet. A wager for an Isaev win is priced at 2.864 odds on 1xBet.