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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Shlemenko (ranked 4199 p4p, 515 weight class) and Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen (ranked 4582 p4p, 549 weight class). Shlemenko comes to the cage accompanied by Rolex. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werbenjagermanjensen closes the distance and clinches up with Shlemenko, looking for a takedown. Werbenjagermanjensen pushes Shlemenko against the cage but Shlemenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alex Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shlemenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Werbenjagermanjensen with the counter takedown but Shlemenko avoids it easily.
Werbenjagermanjensen blocks a head kick by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko misses with a head kick.
Werbenjagermanjensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shlemenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shlemenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Werbenjagermanjensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Werbenjagermanjensen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shlemenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Werbenjagermanjensen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shlemenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Werbenjagermanjensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Werbenjagermanjensen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shlemenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shlemenko is trying to keep Werbenjagermanjensen in close.
Shlemenko is looking for a triangle but Werbenjagermanjensen pushes his legs off easily.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen stays in close to Shlemenko's body and controls the position.
Werbenjagermanjensen is in close to Shlemenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Werbenjagermanjensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Werbenjagermanjensen working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shlemenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Werbenjagermanjensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shlemenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Werbenjagermanjensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shlemenko is looking for a triangle but Werbenjagermanjensen pushes his legs off easily.
Werbenjagermanjensen with a nice head shot there.
Shlemenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Werbenjagermanjensen on the ground.
Werbenjagermanjensen controlling from the top position.
Werbenjagermanjensen pushing down on Shlemenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Werbenjagermanjensen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shlemenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Werbenjagermanjensen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Werbenjagermanjensen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen there.
Ground and pound from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking for a kimura but Shlemenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Werbenjagermanjensen to get the leverage.
Werbenjagermanjensen working Shlemenko over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to take a break and control but Shlemenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shlemenko wants to control but Werbenjagermanjensen is keeping busy.
Werbenjagermanjensen controlling the action here.
Shlemenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shlemenko is just riding it out for now. Werbenjagermanjensen eventually gives up the hold.
Werbenjagermanjensen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shlemenko is looking to escape.
Werbenjagermanjensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, if Werbenjagermanjensen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to take a breather but Shlemenko is having none of it.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen winds up and cracks Shlemenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shlemenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen is pressing down on Shlemenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shlemenko is holding on for now.
Shlemenko taking some punishment here, with Werbenjagermanjensen in his half guard.
Shlemenko trying to control from the bottom.
Werbenjagermanjensen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shlemenko is staying active underneath Werbenjagermanjensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shlemenko misses the jab.
A head kick by Shlemenko misses
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shlemenko!
Shlemenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shlemenko is looking for a sweep.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands a nice forearm strike.
Shlemenko wants to control but Werbenjagermanjensen postures up.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control the position but Shlemenko is working away.
Shlemenko is trying to control Werbenjagermanjensen's posture but Werbenjagermanjensen avoids it.
Werbenjagermanjensen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Werbenjagermanjensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Werbenjagermanjensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shlemenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werbenjagermanjensen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries for a kimura but Shlemenko is defending well.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Werbenjagermanjensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Werbenjagermanjensen landing strikes.
Shlemenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Werbenjagermanjensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shlemenko is letting Werbenjagermanjensen control him for a moment.
Werbenjagermanjensen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shlemenko is not content to let Werbenjagermanjensen control the position.
Shlemenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands some shots froms side control.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shlemenko keeps working.
Werbenjagermanjensen cracks Shlemenko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Werbenjagermanjensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shlemenko trying to remain calm as Werbenjagermanjensen controls from the top position.
Check out the look on Werbenjagermanjensen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shlemenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shlemenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Werbenjagermanjensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Werbenjagermanjensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shlemenko.
Werbenjagermanjensen has control of Shlemenko's left arm, preventing Shlemenko from doing any damage.
Werbenjagermanjensen is continuing to stall.
Werbenjagermanjensen keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Werbenjagermanjensen is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up and lands a big shot to Shlemenko's brow.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen stands and throws Shlemenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shlemenko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Werbenjagermanjensen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands with some strikes.
Shlemenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shlemenko is working hard here to advance position.
Shlemenko tries to hold on but Werbenjagermanjensen postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Werbenjagermanjensen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shlemenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Werbenjagermanjensen cracks Shlemenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen working the ground and pound from side control.
Shlemenko regains half guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shlemenko could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Werbenjagermanjensen has cracked it and Shlemenko is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Werbenjagermanjensen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Alex Shlemenko spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't give a fuck and fight back'.
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