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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaur MammadoV (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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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Zaur MammadoV!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MammadoV tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shlemenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shlemenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but MammadoV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MammadoV is trying to defend but Shlemenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MammadoV has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shlemenko is working away from the top position though.
Shlemenko prevents MammadoV from standing back up.
Shlemenko blocks the strikes from MammadoV.
MammadoV trying to hold on to Shlemenko's head to control him but Shlemenko postures up.
MammadoV wants to get back to his feet.
MammadoV looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shlemenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MammadoV!
MammadoV really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shlemenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shlemenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shlemenko raining down shots from the mount!
Shlemenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shlemenko cracks MammadoV with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MammadoV defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shlemenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MammadoV tries to hold on but Shlemenko postures up.
Shlemenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MammadoV is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shlemenko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MammadoV is in a horrible position here. Shlemenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko working for a submission but MammadoV is keeping him at bay.
MammadoV is working to get back to half guard.
Shlemenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. MammadoV can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MammadoV looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
MammadoV looks gassed!
Shlemenko throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting MammadoV!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is hanging on to MammadoV's back as he tries to escape.
Shlemenko is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
MammadoV is really stuck here.
Shlemenko is riding his opponent, not letting MammadoV buck him off.
Shlemenko is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Shlemenko gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Shlemenko gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Shlemenko apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Shlemenko shoots in for a double leg but MammadoV sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shlemenko shoots for a double leg takedown but MammadoV sprawls well. He's pushed Shlemenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlemenko blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Shlemenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
MammadoV avoids the head kick by Shlemenko.
MammadoV misses with a double jab.
MammadoV lands a high kick!
MammadoV tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shlemenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MammadoV has his takedown stuffed
and Shlemenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Shlemenko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for MammadoV!
Shlemenko controlling his opponent.
Shlemenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MammadoV is breathing heavily.
Shlemenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MammadoV wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Good control from Shlemenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexander Shlemenko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MammadoV tries to clinch up.
MammadoV gets caught flat footed, as Shlemenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shlemenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shlemenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MammadoV for as long as he can get away with.
Shlemenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shlemenko forces his way into half guard.
Alexander Shlemenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shlemenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shlemenko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shlemenko controlling the position easily from mount.
MammadoV is bucking up trying to escape but Shlemenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Shlemenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Shlemenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shlemenko throws a jab but it's blocked by MammadoV.
Shlemenko moves out of range as MammadoV throws a body kick.
Shlemenko 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.
Shlemenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MammadoV keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
MammadoV looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shlemenko has picked MammadoV up and slammed him! MammadoV can't keep hold of the triangle and Shlemenko manages to pass to side control!
Shlemenko slows the pace down.
MammadoV takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Shlemenko.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MammadoV tries for a takedown but Shlemenko circles away easily
and Shlemenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shlemenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko advances position into side control!
MammadoV is being controlled here.
Shlemenko advances to full mount.
Shlemenko manages to capitalize on a mistake by MammadoV to take his back!
Shlemenko lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Shlemenko. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
MammadoV is trying to defend against the choke here but Shlemenko has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Shlemenko Tightens the hold and MammadoV taps out furiously! Shlemenko displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Shlemenko!
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