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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Meshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Meshkov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 cm
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184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Shlemenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Meshkov! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shlemenko throws a series of punches but Meshkov avoids them all with ease. Meshkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Shlemenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Shlemenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Meshkov with a flurry of punches that miss. Meshkov postures up.
Meshkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Shlemenko has wrist control. Shlemenko wants to get back to his feet but Meshkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Shlemenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meshkov. Shlemenko trying to strike off his back.
Meshkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shlemenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Meshkov won't allow Shlemenko to sweep him here. Shlemenko being controlled here, momentarily. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Meshkov lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shlemenko trying to keep a closed guard but Meshkov is proving a slippery customer.
Meshkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Meshkov thows a big elbow that misses. Meshkov with a flurry of punches that miss. Shlemenko is breathing heavily. Meshkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Meshkov looking to pass the guard. Meshkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Meshkov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Shlemenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Meshkov works over Shlemenko with some ground and pound from guard. Meshkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Meshkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shlemenko is keeping the position for now. Meshkov wants to stand but Shlemenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Meshkov postures up in Shlemenko's guard and throws a big left but Shlemenko blocks it. Meshkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yuri Meshkov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Meshkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meshkov distracts Shlemenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Meshkov throwing strikes but missing. Meshkov lands a couple of elbows. Meshkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Meshkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Meshkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Meshkov with a flurry of punches that miss. Shlemenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meshkov defends it easily. Meshkov is in close to Shlemenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meshkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Meshkov scoring with punches to the head and body. Meshkov lands a couple of digs. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Meshkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meshkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Meshkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Meshkov lands a couple of digs.
Shlemenko is rocked! Meshkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Oh Shlemenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Meshkov advances to half guard. Meshkov scoring with strikes to the body and head. Meshkov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Shlemenko! More strikes land and this one is all over! Meshkov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Meshkov!
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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
55% |
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