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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Szyszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Szyszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shlemenko .
Shlemenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szyszkowski.
Szyszkowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shlemenko is trying to defend but Szyszkowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shlemenko is trying to maintain the position but Szyszkowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Shlemenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Szyszkowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Szyszkowski's back!
You can see the frustration on Szyszkowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shlemenko looking for the choke from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Szyszkowski is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko avoiding Szyszkowski 's attempts to control his hands.
Szyszkowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shlemenko 's guard. Nice work there by Szyszkowski.
Shlemenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shlemenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szyszkowski.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shlemenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Szyszkowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shlemenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Szyszkowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shlemenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shlemenko .
Szyszkowski managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski wants to sweep here but Shlemenko controlling him for the moment.
Szyszkowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shlemenko .
Shlemenko wants to control from the top but Szyszkowski keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shlemenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Szyszkowski pushes Shlemenko off and gets back to his feet.
Szyszkowski misses with a shot to the body
and Shlemenko counters with a nice body shot.
Szyszkowski looks gassed!
Shlemenko with a lazy takedown attempt
so Szyszkowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Szyszkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shlemenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szyszkowski is one step ahead there.
Shlemenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Szyszkowski controls the pace.
Szyszkowski stands and steps away. Shlemenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski is looking to slow Shlemenko down with leg kicks.
Szyszkowski clinches up against the cage.
Szyszkowski stalling the fight.
Shlemenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shlemenko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlemenko misses with an elbow strike.
Shlemenko tries for a takedown but Szyszkowski manages to get underhooks.
Szyszkowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szyszkowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szyszkowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shlemenko wants to get back to his feet but Szyszkowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Szyszkowski chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Szyszkowski dominated that round.
That's time! Shlemenko 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shlemenko fails with the takedown
and Szyszkowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Szyszkowski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shlemenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Szyszkowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Szyszkowski controlling the action here.
Szyszkowski throwing shots but Shlemenko is blocking nicely.
Shlemenko wants to get back to full guard.
Szyszkowski is trying to control. Shlemenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szyszkowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shlemenko trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko is trying to stand back up but Szyszkowski is controlling him
Shlemenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Szyszkowski is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shlemenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szyszkowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Szyszkowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shlemenko wants to stand up but Szyszkowski is controlling him.
Szyszkowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Szyszkowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Szyszkowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shlemenko looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyszkowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Szyszkowski landing with the ground and pound.
Shlemenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Shlemenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shlemenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Szyszkowski defends it well.
Szyszkowski is positioning himself well to prevent Shlemenko advancing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szyszkowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Shlemenko is going to stand back up.
Szyszkowski is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shlemenko is looking to take a break and control but Szyszkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szyszkowski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Szyszkowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Szyszkowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Szyszkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Szyszkowski tries to clinch
and Shlemenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shlemenko .
Shlemenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Szyszkowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shlemenko connects with a knee to the head.
Szyszkowski taking a breather.
Shlemenko has had enough of the clinch but Szyszkowski keeps him there for the moment.
Szyszkowski looking for a takedown.
Szyszkowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szyszkowski is looking to clinch but Shlemenko is avoiding it.
Szyszkowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Szyszkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shlemenko is keeping the position for now.
Szyszkowski postures up in Shlemenko 's guard and throws a big left but Shlemenko blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szyszkowski trying to control but Shlemenko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyszkowski won't allow Shlemenko to get back to his feet.
Shlemenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szyszkowski defends well.
Shlemenko wants to sweep here but Szyszkowski controlling him for the moment.
Szyszkowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Szyszkowski stands up over Shlemenko , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Szyszkowski misses the target.
Szyszkowski shoots in and drives through. Shlemenko sprawls well.
Szyszkowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko defending against the ground and pound.
Szyszkowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shlemenko taking a bit of punishment here - Szyszkowski scoring with strikes.
Szyszkowski lands an elbow.
Szyszkowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Szyszkowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Szyszkowski working away.
Szyszkowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Szyszkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Szyszkowski laying and praying for a moment but Shlemenko takes advantage and regains half guard.
Artur Szyszkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szyszkowski is thwarting Shlemenko 's attempts to control the position.
Szyszkowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Shlemenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Szyszkowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Shlemenko keeping moving, preventing Szyszkowski from controlling successfully.
Shlemenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shlemenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Szyszkowski connects with a looping right hand.
Shlemenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alexander Shlemenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artur Szyszkowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shlemenko is working an open guard so Szyszkowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Szyszkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szyszkowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Szyszkowski!
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