What to Watch: Shlemenko vs. Grove

Alexander Shlemenko

Alexander Shlemenko is a Russian MMA fighter. He trains at the „Saturn Profi“ club in Omsk Russia. According to global-mma.com he is ranked 6th (outside the UFC) in the middleweight division. He has a massive MMA record including 63 fights. He has fought in several organizations including IAFC,ShoXC,BoDogfights,Eleite XC,M-1 and now Bellator. He made his Bellator debut in the Bellator Season Two Middleweight Tournament which he went on to win. He also won the Season Five Middleweight Tournament and went on to become the champion after beating Maiquel Falcão

Kendall Grove

Kendall Grove has been around a while. He won TUF 3 (The Ultimate Fighter) vs. Ed Herman and won a six figure contract. He has trained with UFC veterans such as Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture, and BJ Penn. After losing to Demian Maia and Tim Boetsch, he was released from the UFC. After that, he went on to fight in several organizations including ProElite, ShoFight, KSW and now Bellator.

The Matchup

Shlemenko is known for his unorthodox striking. He uses spinning attacks as well as solid technical striking. He has power and has improved his submission game as compared to his early days in MMA. Grove is more of a well-rounded fighter who has discovered his power. Grove has said in interviews that he enjoys knocking people out but here he has an advantage in the submission department. On the ground, Grove will have an advantage if he can get top position. I think this will be a fight where Shlemenko will prefer to fight standing and Grove will prefer to fight on the ground. Both fighters have plenty of wear and tear on their chins, and we could see a knock out.

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