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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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230 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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192 cm
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239 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Nick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Shlemenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shlemenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Nick moves out of range.
Nick moves into range and clinches up with Shlemenko.
Nick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nick breaks from the clinch.
Nick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Nick. Those never looked like landing.
Nick rushes Shlemenko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shlemenko avoids it.
Nick pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Shlemenko tries to break free but Nick pushes him back against the ropes.
Nick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shlemenko is defending well for now.
Nick manages to break the clinch.
Nick moves into the clinch.
Nick breaks the clinch.
Shlemenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nick clinches up with Shlemenko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shlemenko.
Nick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nick rushes Shlemenko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nick scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nick stalling.
Nick manages to break the clinch.
Nick clinches up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Nick.
Nick breaks the clinch.
Nick closes the distance and clinches.
Nick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick moves into the clinch successfully.
Nick wants to stall.
Nick breaks the clinch.
Nick instigates a clinch.
Nick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick has closed the distance and engaged Shlemenko in a clinch.
Shlemenko working hard to break the clinch.
Shlemenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shlemenko dodges an elbow strike from Nick.
Nick breaks the clinch.
Nick rushes Shlemenko and presses him up against the ropes.
Nick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nick tries to stall but Shlemenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick rushes Shlemenko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Shlemenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Nick landing knees to the head.
Nick breaks from the clinch.
Nick connects with a body shot that sends Shlemenko's belly button to the back.
Shlemenko moves out of range as Nick throws a body kick.
Nick instigates a clinch.
Nick crunches a lovely knee into Shlemenko's ribcage.
Nick has Shlemenko pressed against the ropes, preventing Shlemenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nick lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shlemenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shlemenko avoiding damage as Nick throws knees to the body.
Nick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shlemenko is working for takedown but Nick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shlemenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick clinches up against the ropes.
Nick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shlemenko, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nick has Shlemenko pressed against the ropes, preventing Shlemenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nick is trying to break the clinch but Shlemenko is controlling him.
Shlemenko tries to pull guard but Nick won't allow it.
Mike Nick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shlemenko.
Nick is struggling to control the position.
Shlemenko dodges an elbow strike from Nick.
Shlemenko tries to circle away but Nick has him pinned against the ropes.
Nick breaks the clinch.
Nick takes the fight into the clinch.
Shlemenko breaks from the clinch.
Shlemenko moves to clinch but Nick breaks away
and Nick moves into the clinch.
Nick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shlemenko is trying to break the clinch but Nick has him pressed against the ropes.
Nick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shlemenko instigates a clinch.
Nick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shlemenko counters with a shoot takedown. Nick fights it but they end up in guard.
Shlemenko throwing strikes from guard but Nick blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Nick has a closed guard, preventing Shlemenko from standing up.
Nick wants to stand but Shlemenko is controlling the position.
Nick has his feet on Shlemenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches up with Nick, looking for a takedown. Shlemenko pushes Nick against the ropes but Nick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Nick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shlemenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shlemenko tries to keep at a distance but Nick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nick blocks a body shot from Shlemenko.
Nick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nick has closed the distance and engaged Shlemenko in a clinch.
Nick tries a knee to the head but Shlemenko blocks it.
Nick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nick is pushing Shlemenko up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shlemenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nick breaks the clinch.
Shlemenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nick takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shlemenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nick breaks from the clinch.
Nick moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nick obliges.
Nick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nick trying to land knees to the body.
Nick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shlemenko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nick drives through and clinches with Shlemenko against the ropes.
Nick looking to slow down the pace here.
Shlemenko breaks from the clinch.
Nick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shlemenko moves away.
Shlemenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick clinches up with Shlemenko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shlemenko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shlemenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shlemenko throws a strike but Nick avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nick scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shlemenko has had enough of the clinch but Nick keeps him there for the moment.
Nick breaks from the clinch.
Nick clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shlemenko as Nick tries to tie him up.
Nick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shlemenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Shlemenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Shlemenko has a closed guard, preventing Nick from standing up.
Shlemenko wants to improve his position but instead Nick has moved into half guard.
Nick stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nick clinches up with Shlemenko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shlemenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nick manages to break the clinch.
Nick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shlemenko working hard to break the clinch.
Nick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Shlemenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shlemenko working hard to break the clinch.
Nick digs a right hand into Shlemenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shlemenko's gas tank.
Nick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick rushes Shlemenko and presses him up against the ropes.
Nick trying to land knees to the body.
Shlemenko gets control of Nick's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shlemenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shlemenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shlemenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Shlemenko, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Nick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shlemenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Nick counters with a left and a right that stings Shlemenko.
Shlemenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nick.
Nick moves into the clinch successfully.
Nick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shlemenko.
Nick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick moves into the clinch.
Nick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick is looking to wear down Shlemenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nick clinches with his opponent.
Nick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A shot in the inside from Nick.
Nick manages to break the clinch.
Nick gets a clinch.
Nick breaks the clinch.
Nick misses with a two punch combination.
Shlemenko moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Nick misses its intended target.
Shlemenko scores with a nice head shot.
Mike Nick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shlemenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Nick should have avoided that one.
Nick pushes Shlemenko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shlemenko is trying to force a seperation but Nick has the dominant position.
Nick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Nick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shlemenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nick clinches.
Nick breaks the clinch.
Shlemenko forces Nick back against the ropes and clinches.
Nick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shlemenko looking for a takedown.
Shlemenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Nick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shlemenko.
Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nick wants to stand up but Shlemenko is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nick pushes Shlemenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shlemenko throws a series of punches but Nick avoids them all with ease.
Nick misses with a double jab.
Shlemenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shlemenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nick circles away.
Shlemenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick rushes Shlemenko and presses him up against the ropes.
Nick tries to land knees in the clinch but Shlemenko avoids the damage to the body.
Shlemenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nick breaks from the clinch.
Shlemenko feints and then cracks Nick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nick down.
Alexander Shlemenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nick clinches.
Shlemenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nick moves into the clinch successfully.
Shlemenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Nick won't allow it.
Nick stalling in the clinch but Shlemenko improves position.
Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko dives in and grabs Nick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nick pushes down on Shlemenko's head and hops out.
Shlemenko 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.
Nick drives through and clinches with Shlemenko against the ropes.
Shlemenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nick smiles and moves away.
Shlemenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Nick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shlemenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shlemenko misses with the combination.
Mike Nick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko throws a right and a left that Nick avoids nicely.
Nick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shlemenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nick manages to break the clinch.
Mike Nick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shlemenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shlemenko closes the distance and pushes Nick back into the ropes.
Shlemenko can't break the clinch.
Nick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nick misses with a double jab
and Shlemenko counters with a single leg into guard. Nick didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shlemenko thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shlemenko tries to stand but Nick is controlling from the bottom.
Shlemenko throws and elbow that misses. Nick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shlemenko's guard. Nice move by Nick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Nick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Nick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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