Post by The Sandmen on Feb 17, 2018 1:16:30 GMT -5
Alexander Shlemenko looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Wonderboy while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Stephen Thompson and Shlemenko engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Shlemenko Hyper-extended his arm
0:28 Round 1 and Wonderboy is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Wonderboy launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shlemenko's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Alexander Shlemenko moves forward looking for some grappling action
Shlemenko has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Wonderboy struggles and launches a few punches to Shlemenko's head
Those punches are hitting! Shlemenko covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander Shlemenko is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Wonderboy with uppercuts!
Wonderboy is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Wonderboy is unable to escape!
Wonderboy's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Wonderboy launches a knee!
Shlemenko blocks that knee.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wonderboy doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alexander Shlemenko embrace and tries to move away...
Alexander Shlemenko pushes Wonderboy forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Wonderboy clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Shlemenko to fight back!
Shlemenko doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stephen Thompson embrace and tries to move away...
Stephen Thompson pushes Shlemenko forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Alexander Shlemenko!
That one almost breaks Wonderboy's chin! He is knocked down!
Shlemenko is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Wonderboy tries to hit Alexander Shlemenko with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Shlemenko steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Shlemenko is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Shlemenko launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Loud pop!
Shlemenko is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Alexander Shlemenko creates space and allows Stephen Thompson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Stephen Thompson is standing now.
Lightning fast low kick from Shlemenko!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Shlemenko was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Alexander Shlemenko goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
Shlemenko seems staggered and Stephen Thompson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Alexander Shlemenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stephen Thompson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Wonderboy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Alexander Shlemenko! Wonderboy tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Wonderboy is unable to lock that and Shlemenko breaks the lock
Shlemenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephen Thompson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Low kick by Alexander Shlemenko to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Wonderboy decides to launch some tentative punches
Shlemenko launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Wonderboy with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bad leg defense, Stephen Thompson broke his ankle with that defense, this fight is over
Winner is Alexander Shlemenko by TKO (Injury - Leg injury) at 3:25 Round 1
Statistics: Alexander Shlemenko
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 33 s
Ferocious staredown by Wonderboy while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Stephen Thompson and Shlemenko engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Shlemenko Hyper-extended his arm
0:28 Round 1 and Wonderboy is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Wonderboy launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shlemenko's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Alexander Shlemenko moves forward looking for some grappling action
Shlemenko has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Wonderboy struggles and launches a few punches to Shlemenko's head
Those punches are hitting! Shlemenko covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander Shlemenko is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Wonderboy with uppercuts!
Wonderboy is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Wonderboy is unable to escape!
Wonderboy's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Wonderboy launches a knee!
Shlemenko blocks that knee.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wonderboy doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alexander Shlemenko embrace and tries to move away...
Alexander Shlemenko pushes Wonderboy forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Wonderboy clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Shlemenko to fight back!
Shlemenko doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stephen Thompson embrace and tries to move away...
Stephen Thompson pushes Shlemenko forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Alexander Shlemenko!
That one almost breaks Wonderboy's chin! He is knocked down!
Shlemenko is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Wonderboy tries to hit Alexander Shlemenko with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Shlemenko steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Shlemenko is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Shlemenko launches a kick to Wonderboy's thigh
Loud pop!
Shlemenko is standing while Wonderboy is on the ground on his back
Alexander Shlemenko creates space and allows Stephen Thompson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Stephen Thompson is standing now.
Lightning fast low kick from Shlemenko!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Shlemenko was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Alexander Shlemenko goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
Shlemenko seems staggered and Stephen Thompson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Alexander Shlemenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
Stephen Thompson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Wonderboy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Alexander Shlemenko! Wonderboy tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Wonderboy is unable to lock that and Shlemenko breaks the lock
Shlemenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephen Thompson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Low kick by Alexander Shlemenko to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Wonderboy decides to launch some tentative punches
Shlemenko launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Wonderboy with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bad leg defense, Stephen Thompson broke his ankle with that defense, this fight is over
Winner is Alexander Shlemenko by TKO (Injury - Leg injury) at 3:25 Round 1
Statistics: Alexander Shlemenko
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 33 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!