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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shlemenko's entrance music is Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
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210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Shlemenko.
Bailey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bailey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body. Shlemenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shlemenko misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Bailey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bailey scores with a body shot.
Shlemenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bailey under the eye.
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Shlemenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bailey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shlemenko thinking.
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shlemenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab lands there for Shlemenko.
Alexander Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey throws a jab when Shlemenko was well out of range.
Shlemenko throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Shlemenko avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Shlemenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Bailey avoided it.
Bailey moves out of range as Shlemenko strikes.
Bailey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shlemenko with a body shot.
Shlemenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bailey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shlemenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shlemenko sizes up Bailey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bailey counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Shlemenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shlemenko misses with an uppercut
and Bailey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bailey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shlemenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Bailey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shlemenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
Bailey pushes Shlemenko up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Shlemenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shlemenko can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bailey.
Shlemenko can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
Bailey lands a right hand.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Shlemenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shlemenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shlemenko has Bailey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bailey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shlemenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shlemenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Shlemenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey lands a right hand.
Bailey's coach down at Wild Card was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bailey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shlemenkos head.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shlemenko.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey.
Bailey lands with a short shot to the head.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Shlemenko blocks an uppercut.
Shlemenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shlemenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Shlemenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Shlemenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bailey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Shlemenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Bailey pushes Shlemenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Bailey scores with a shot to the side of Shlemenko's head.
Still in the clinch, Bailey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Bailey.
A left hand lands to the body for Bailey.
A left hand lands to the body for Bailey.
Bailey blocks the elbow strike.
Shlemenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shlemenko blocking some punches.
Shlemenko is trying to drag Bailey to the mat but Bailey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shlemenko tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing Shlemenko back against the cage.
Shlemenko lands a nice uppercut.
Shlemenko blocking some punches.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Shlemenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
That's time! Shlemenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shlemenko wants to clinch but Bailey slips to the side
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bailey scores with a body shot.
Shlemenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bailey is out of range and Shlemenko settles back down.
Shlemenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bailey gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shlemenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is adopting a defensive guard.
Shlemenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
Shlemenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bailey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shlemenko rather than just go for the knockout.
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.
Bailey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailey moves out of range as Shlemenko throws a body kick.
Bailey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shlemenko's head backwards.
Shlemenko is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Shlemenko gets the takedown into side control.
Shlemenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailey keeps working.
Shlemenko decides to stand back up. Shlemenko steps back and let's Bailey get back to his feet.
Donk. Bailey catches Shlemenko right on the button with a cross.
Alexander Shlemenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Devon Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a jab.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shlemenko swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Shlemenko misses with a kick to the body.
Bailey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Bailey misses
and Shlemenko counters with a two punch combo.
Shlemenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Bailey misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Shlemenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Bailey misses.
Bailey cracks Shlemenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shlemenko throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bailey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shlemenko is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko misses with a double jab.
Bailey cracks Shlemenko with a hook to the temple - Shlemenko is on wobbly legs here! Bailey swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Shlemenko falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bailey wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devon Bailey!
An out of breath Devon Bailey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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