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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taisumov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hungarian Dance Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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, Sasha Taisumov!
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, Alexander Schlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlemenko misses with a left hand
and Taisumov counters with a series of strikes. Schlemenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taisumov throws a head kick that half lands.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Schlemenko avoids them all with ease.
Schlemenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taisumov.
Schlemenko misses with a looping left.
Schlemenko misses with the combination.
A big right from Schlemenko misses.
Some wild striking there from Schlemenko.
Schlemenko misses with a left hand
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combo that has Schlemenko backing up. Schlemenko nods at Taisumov to acknowledge the strikes.
Taisumov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schlemenko's calf.
Schlemenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taisumov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schlemenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taisumov counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schlemenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schlemenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schlemenko misses with a hook
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combo that has Schlemenko backing up. Schlemenko nods at Taisumov to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schlemenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taisumov. That one must have hurt.
Schlemenko throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schlemenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Taisumov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taisumov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taisumov lands with a nice combination. Schlemenko backs away looking to recover.
Taisumov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taisumov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taisumov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schlemenko throws a looping overhand right but Taisumov ducks down to avoid it.
Taisumov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schlemenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schlemenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taisumov is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Schlemenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taisumov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov moves away from the strike by Schlemenko.
Taisumov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
Taisumov is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taisumov.
Taisumov lands a head kick!
Taisumov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schlemenko.
Taisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schlemenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taisumov under the eye.
Taisumov defending well as Schlemenko loads up on a big left hand.
Taisumov moves out of range as Schlemenko strikes.
A swing and a miss from Schlemenko.
Schlemenko is looking to clinch.
Jab by Taisumov.
Taisumov scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlemenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Schlemenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taisumov lands with a nice combination. Schlemenko backs away looking to recover.
Schlemenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taisumov. Taisumov obviously looking to wear him down.
Schlemenko throws a right and a left that Taisumov avoids nicely.
Schlemenko throws a series of punches but Taisumov avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taisumov.
Schlemenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taisumov.
Taisumov cracks the inside of Schlemenko's front leg.
Taisumov fails with the takedown.
Schlemenko tries to clinch but Taisumov moves out of range.
Taisumov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taisumov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schlemenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schlemenko tries to clinch there but Taisumov circles away.
Schlemenko throws a nice looking combination but Taisumov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlemenko wants to clinch up but Taisumov keeps it at a distance.
Taisumov slips under a jab.
Schlemenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schlemenko misses with a head kick.
Taisumov throws a series of strikes that have Schlemenko backpedaling.
Schlemenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taisumov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taisumov thumps Schlemenko with a low kick.
Schlemenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Schlemenko throws the left hand but Taisumov avoids the punch easily.
Taisumov defending well as Schlemenko loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taisumov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taisumov ducks under a wild hook from Schlemenko.
Schlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Taisumov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schlemenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taisumov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Taisumov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schlemenko tries to clinch but Taisumov moves out of range.
Taisumov scores with a kick to the body.
Schlemenko throws a shot from downtown. Taisumov moves away and avoids it.
Taisumov lands with a slapping head kick.
Taisumov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schlemenko throws out the jab.
A head kick from Taisumov lands but Schlemenko takes it in his stride.
Schlemenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schlemenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taisumov lands with a kick to the temple. Schlemenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taisumov connects with a leg kick. Schlemenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taisumov lands a head kick!
Taisumov blocks a head kick by Schlemenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Schlemenko.
Taisumov scoring well with a low kick there.
Sasha Taisumov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schlemenko tries to clinch up
and Taisumov counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlemenko throws a hook to the side of Taisumov's head but Taisumov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Schlemenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schlemenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Taisumov is just out of range.
Schlemenko throws a big shot that misses.
Schlemenko looks to land a left hand but Taisumov moved out of range nicely.
Schlemenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taisumov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taisumov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schlemenko.
Taisumov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schlemenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taisumov keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Schlemenko misses.
Schlemenko is looking to clinch but Taisumov is avoiding it.
Taisumov scores with a head kick. Schlemenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov misses with a double jab.
Taisumov scores with a spinning back kick!
Schlemenko throws a hook but Taisumov blocks it.
Taisumov throws a nice looking combination but Schlemenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schlemenko throws a big shot that misses.
Schlemenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schlemenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taisumov misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schlemenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schlemenko.
Taisumov cracks the inside of Schlemenko's front leg.
Schlemenko looks to land a left hand but Taisumov moved out of range nicely.
Taisumov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schlemenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taisumov.
Schlemenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taisumov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taisumov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schlemenko wants to clinch up but Taisumov keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schlemenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Taisumov - the referee stops the clock and Schlemenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Taisumov. Schlemenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Decent striking displayed by Schlemenko there.
Sasha Taisumov is winning the standup battle so far.
Schlemenko misses with a straight left.
Schlemenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taisumov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schlemenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Taisumov counters with an outside leg kick.
Schlemenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schlemenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schlemenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taisumov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schlemenko throws a right hand that misses
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combo that has Schlemenko backing up. Schlemenko nods at Taisumov to acknowledge the strikes.
Schlemenko throws a hook but Taisumov blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Taisumov. Those never looked like landing.
Schlemenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Schlemenko misses.
Schlemenko misses with a hook.
Taisumov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schlemenko tries to clinch up.
Schlemenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taisumov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Schlemenko throws a hook to the side of Taisumov's head but Taisumov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schlemenko looks to throw the jab but Taisumov is out of range.
Taisumov connects with a leg kick. Schlemenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Taisumov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Schlemenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taisumov. That's going to slow Schlemenko down.
Taisumov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schlemenko.
Schlemenko throws a series of punches but Taisumov moves out of range.
Taisumov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taisumov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taisumov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schlemenko.
Schlemenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schlemenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taisumov.
Schlemenko tries to clinch but Taisumov is having none of it.
Taisumov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schlemenko wants to clinch but Taisumov slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schlemenko throws a big shot that misses.
Schlemenko takes a swing at Taisumov's ribcage but misses.
Schlemenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taisumov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schlemenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taisumov counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Taisumov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taisumov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schlemenko, as that shot connected.
A head kick from Taisumov lands but Schlemenko takes it in his stride.
Schlemenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taisumov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schlemenko misses with an uppercut. Taisumov saw that one coming.
Taisumov blocks a jab.
Schlemenko is looking to clinch.
Taisumov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taisumov lands a high kick!
Taisumov blocks a jab.
Schlemenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schlemenko. That did some damage!
Taisumov walks into a stiff left hand from Schlemenko.
Schlemenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taisumov. Taisumov obviously looking to wear him down.
Schlemenko throws an off balance right hand
and Schlemenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schlemenko misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schlemenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taisumov lands with a kick to the temple. Schlemenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schlemenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
Schlemenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taisumov!
Taisumov tries to land a leg kick but Schlemenko saw it coming and moves away.
Taisumov throws a solid leg kick but Schlemenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taisumov.
Schlemenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlemenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Taisumov off the cage and back into range.
Schlemenko misses with an uppercut. Taisumov saw that one coming.
Schlemenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taisumov.
Taisumov throws a one two combo.
Schlemenko throws the left hand but Taisumov avoids the punch easily.
Taisumov lands with a slapping head kick.
Schlemenko checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schlemenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Taisumov as he checks the leg kick.
Taisumov scoring well with a low kick there.
Schlemenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schlemenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taisumov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schlemenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taisumov.
A telegraphed right hand from Schlemenko misses the target.
Schlemenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov blocks a head kick by Schlemenko.
Taisumov lands a leg kick that knocks Schlemenko off balance momentarily.
Taisumov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taisumov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schlemenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taisumov scrambles back to his feet.
Schlemenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taisumov thumps Schlemenko with a low kick.
Taisumov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taisumov scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schlemenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taisumov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taisumov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taisumov defending well as Schlemenko loads up on a big left hand.
Schlemenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Taisumov counters with a good low kick that Schlemenko was not able to check.
Schlemenko misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Taisumov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taisumov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Taisumov!
A relieved looking Sasha Taisumov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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