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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shlemenko comes to the cage accompanied by Rolex. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Cano!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that Cano semi-blocks.
Shlemenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Cano. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Cano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shlemenko drives through and clinches with Cano against the cage.
Shlemenko working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shlemenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cano.
Shlemenko decides to pull guard.
Cano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shlemenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano looking to sit in guard and control but Shlemenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shlemenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cano.
Shlemenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Cano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alex Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shlemenko but Shlemenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alex Shlemenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Cano.
Shlemenko throws a sloppy head kick and Cano moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko clinches with his opponent.
Shlemenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shlemenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shlemenko is trying to pull guard but Cano has him pressed against the cage.
Shlemenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Cano backwards.
Shlemenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Cano wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cano.
Cano can't break the clinch.
Cano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shlemenko to keep the fight standing.
Shlemenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cano avoids the head kick by Shlemenko.
Cano throws a counter combo.
Cano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shlemenko's waist but Shlemenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cano off to one side.
Cano tries to close the distance and clinch but Shlemenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shlemenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shlemenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cano, pushing him back against the cage.
Shlemenko misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cano backwards.
Shlemenko breaks from the clinch.
Shlemenko throws a nice head kick!
Cano tries to clinch but Shlemenko is having none of it.
Shlemenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shlemenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that misses.
Cano avoids the head kick by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shlemenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cano counters with a straight right hand.
Cano looks to land a right hand but Shlemenko moved out of range.
Cano cracks Shlemenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shlemenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shlemenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Shlemenko. Those never looked like landing.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.
Cano misses with a takedown attempt - Shlemenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shlemenko has managed to clinch.
Shlemenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cano backwards.
Shlemenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cano throws a punch but it's blocked by Shlemenko.
Cano pulls guard effortlessly.
Cano wants to stand but Shlemenko is controlling the position.
Cano wants to sweep here but Shlemenko controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Shlemenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cano gets tackled into the cage by Shlemenko. Shlemenko maintains the clinch.
Alex Shlemenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shlemenko.
Shlemenko working aggressively here.
Cano is trying to maintain a safe position but Shlemenko gets an underhook and turns Cano into the cage.
Shlemenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Cano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shlemenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shlemenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shlemenko is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Cano trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shlemenko manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shlemenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cano wants to control but Shlemenko is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Shlemenko content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shlemenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cano can do to turn this around?
Cano trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shlemenko avoids the attempt from Cano to control.
Cano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shlemenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four 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 controlling his opponent.
Cano is looking to improve his position but Shlemenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Cano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shlemenko controlling his opponent.
Cano working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Shlemenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Shlemenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Shlemenko instigates a clinch.
Cano trying to control the position but instead, Shlemenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cano into the cage.
Shlemenko scores with a shot to the side of Cano's head.
Cano breaks from the clinch.
Cano slips a jab and a cross from Shlemenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cano! But no joy.
Shlemenko misses with a few strikes there.
Shlemenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Shlemenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cano swats away the attempt to clinch by Shlemenko.
Alex Shlemenko is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano blocks a head kick by Shlemenko.
Cano swats away the attempt to clinch by Shlemenko.
Cano tries to clinch up but Shlemenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Shlemenko throws a head kick but Cano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko looks to land a combination but Cano avoids it well.
Alex Shlemenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cano looks to score with a jab to the body but Shlemenko is just out of range.
Shlemenko connects with a high kick.
Shlemenko throws a nice looking combination but Cano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cano throws a head kick that misses.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shlemenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shlemenko sets himself, and Cano steps forward looking for the clinch! Shlemenko avoids it this time.
Cano shoots in but no luck this time.
Shlemenko gets a clinch.
Cano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shlemenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cano.
Alex Shlemenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Cano.
The crowd cheers as Shlemenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cano doesn't seem phased though.
Cano slips a jab and a cross from Shlemenko.
Cano wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano fails to land with a series of punches.
Shlemenko throws a head kick but Cano moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cano feints and as Shlemenko raises his hands in defense, Cano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shlemenko is looking to stand back up but Cano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko is not content to let Cano control the position.
Shlemenko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cano avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano keeps the fight on the outside.
Cano blocks a head kick by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko throws a push kick but Cano slaps the foot to one side.
Cano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Cano misses.
No luck for Cano with that takedown attempt.
Shlemenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shlemenko throws a one two combo.
Shlemenko rushes Cano and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shlemenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shlemenko pulls guard.
Cano stands up from Shlemenko's guard - Cano perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko wants to clinch up but Cano keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko is looking to clinch.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Cano is having none of it.
Shlemenko throws a series of punches but Cano moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shlemenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cano unleashes a big counter combination but Shlemenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shlemenko moves into the clinch.
Cano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shlemenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shlemenko manages to break the clinch.
Randy Cano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Shlemenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Shlemenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shlemenko 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Alex Shlemenko!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Alex Shlemenko!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Alex Shlemenko!
Alex Shlemenko wins by unanimous decision!
Alex Shlemenko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit bull development , into his post fight interview.
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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
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