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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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244 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Shlemenko misses its intended target.
Dog closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dog throws an elbow but Shlemenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shlemenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Dog scores with punches from side control.
Dog in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dog misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shlemenko is looking for a sweep.
Dog misses with the ground and pound.
Dog lands a few punches from side control.
Dog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shlemenko to see if he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dog misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands an elbow.
Dog tries to move to mount but Shlemenko blocks the move with his legs.
Dog scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shlemenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shlemenko regains half guard, as Dog was trying to land strikes.
Dog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
Dog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog throwing shots but Shlemenko is blocking nicely.
Shlemenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
Shlemenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
Shlemenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dog.
Dog trying to mount his opponent but Shlemenko defends it.
Shlemenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dog.
Dog landing some decent shots from guard.
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shlemenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shlemenko has momentary wrist control but Dog slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
Shlemenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shlemenko's head.
Dog is working Shlemenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dog distracts Shlemenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shlemenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dog distracts Shlemenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shlemenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dog stands up over Shlemenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shlemenko's head.
Dog throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Shlemenko is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog 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.
Dog closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dog thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shlemenko to regain full guard.
Dog stops Shlemenko from standing up.
Dog landing with the ground and pound.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shlemenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog chips away with some ground and pound.
Dog scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shlemenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog connects with a couple of short punches.
Dog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dog throws and elbow that misses. Shlemenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dog's guard. Nice move by Shlemenko!
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shlemenko being controlled here momentarily.
Dog keeping full guard, as Shlemenko tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dog has Shlemenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shlemenko throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Shlemenko saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shlemenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog circles away.
Shlemenko misses with the combination.
Shlemenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown. Shlemenko tries to sprawl out of it but Dog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shlemenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog postures up in Shlemenko's guard and throws a big left but Shlemenko blocks it.
Dog thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko trying to control the position here.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog throws and elbow that misses. Shlemenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dog's guard. Nice move by Shlemenko!
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog throwing short punches from the bottom.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
Dog wants to improve his position but instead Shlemenko has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shlemenko wants to control but Dog is keeping busy.
Shlemenko is trying to stand up here but Dog is controlling him well.
Shlemenko gets back to full guard.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
Dog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog distracts Shlemenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog wants to stand and escape but instead Shlemenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Shlemenko looking to pass the guard.
Junkyard Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shlemenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shlemenko drops back looking for a leg! Dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dog manages to kick Shlemenko off! Shlemenko jumps back into Dog's guard.
Dog is pulling down on Shlemenko's head to control his posture.
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 pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shlemenko postures up in Dog's guard and throws a big left but Dog blocks it.
Shlemenko drops back looking for a leg! Dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dog manages to kick Shlemenko off! Shlemenko jumps back into Dog's guard.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog is controlling Shlemenko's posture.
Shlemenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dog has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dog looking for a guillotine here but Shlemenko defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shlemenko thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junkyard Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dog winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junkyard Dog!
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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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