[0:00]He mocked Alexander Shlemenko from the opening moments, provoking him every second of the fight and flashing obscene gestures that even angered Khabib Nurmagomedov watching from the outside.
[0:10]The tension was visible long before the first exchange. That night, standing across from Shlemenko was Artur Guseinov, a veteran known for loud words, aggression, and constant insults aimed at those he considered weaker.
[0:22]Guseinov crossed the line with his trash talk, throwing crude and degrading threats meant not to compete, but to humiliate. His behavior came from a place of contempt.
[0:32]He misjudged his opponent, mistaking calmness for weakness. During the staredown, Artur leaned forward aggressively, pressed his head in, and followed it with a forceful shove to the chest.
[0:43]A deliberate act of disrespect meant to provoke a reaction. When the fight began, it was clear that Artur was about a kilogram heavier than Shlemenko, and that difference was noticeable.
[0:50]Guseinov tried to impose chaos, throwing wide strikes and continuing to provoke with words and gestures. Very quickly, Alexander changed the course of the fight.
[0:58]He pressed Guseinov against the cage and brought the fight into grappling, taking away the striker's space and comfort. At that moment, however, Artur did not take Shlemenko's strikes seriously.
[1:08]He merely smirked, putting on a show of confidence. What Guseinov expected to be a standard stand-up exchange gradually turned into a grueling test of control and endurance.
[1:17]Even Khabib Nurmagomedov was watching from the sidelines, clearly paying close attention to what was unfolding inside the cage. At one moment, Shlemenko manages to take our tour to the ground.
[1:27]From the top position, Alexander shifts his strikes to the body and lungs, literally taking the air away from his opponent. He then immediately unleashes a series of heavy finishing blows, leaving our tour with no chance to recover.
[1:39]The referee is forced to step in. The fight is over. Shlemenko closes the show decisively and without hesitation.
