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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Shlemenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko throws a nice looking combination but von Preussen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Preussen shoots in for a takedown but Shlemenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
von Preussen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shlemenko tries for a takedown but von Preussen circles away easily
and von Preussen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
von Preussen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shlemenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Preussen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
von Preussen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
von Preussen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shlemenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shlemenko throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shlemenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Preussen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
von Preussen working for a triangle but Shlemenko defends it easily.
Shlemenko stops von Preussen from standing up.
Shlemenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shlemenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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 trying to control but von Preussen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
von Preussen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shlemenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shlemenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
von Preussen wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Preussen looks like he's trying to stand up.
von Preussen is breathing heavily.
Shlemenko is looking to take a break and control but von Preussen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Preussen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if von Preussen tries to get out of the position.
von Preussen is looking to control Shlemenko 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Preussen avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Preussen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shlemenko passes into half guard.
von Preussen is staying active underneath Shlemenko , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shlemenko is nestled in close to von Preussen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
von Preussen looks like he's trying to stand up.
von Preussen gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shlemenko is pushing down on von Preussen's leg trying to pass to half guard. von Preussen is fighting to maintain full guard but Shlemenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
von Preussen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shlemenko .
von Preussen wants to control but Shlemenko is keeping busy.
Shlemenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shlemenko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
von Preussen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shlemenko did well to prevent von Preussen getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Preussen lands a nice short elbow.
von Preussen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
von Preussen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shlemenko is looking for a sweep. von Preussen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
von Preussen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shlemenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Preussen is looking to stall here but Shlemenko recovers full guard.
Shlemenko wants to hit a switch here but von Preussen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shlemenko there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
von Preussen wants to control but instead Shlemenko manages to regain half guard.
von Preussen winds up and cracks Shlemenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Preussen working the head and body with strikes.
von Preussen wants to get back to his feet.
Shlemenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. von Preussen is working away from the top position though.
von Preussen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
von Preussen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
von Preussen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shlemenko on the ground.
von Preussen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
von Preussen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shlemenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
von Preussen stuns Shlemenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
von Preussen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shlemenko 's half guard.
Shlemenko trying to control from the bottom.
von Preussen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shlemenko !
A nice elbow there by von Preussen.
Shlemenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Preussen wants to control the pace but Shlemenko is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Preussen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shlemenko wants to control but von Preussen is having none of it.
That's two 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.
von Preussen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shlemenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
von Preussen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shlemenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
von Preussen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shlemenko is looking to escape.
von Preussen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Preussen looking to control but Shlemenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
von Preussen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Shlemenko turns into him and now he's in von Preussen's guard.
Shlemenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! von Preussen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. von Preussen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from von Preussen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
von Preussen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shlemenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Preussen happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Preussen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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