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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Sadaval (ranked 816 p4p, 657 weight class) and Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 106 p4p, 89 weight class). Sadaval comes into the arena with Prohibido Olvidar blaring out of the sound system. Horacio Sadaval had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Sadaval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakaromanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
A telegraphed right hand from Shakaromanov misses the target.
Sadaval throws a right and a left that Shakaromanov avoids nicely.
Shakaromanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Sadaval slips under a jab from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sadaval takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
Sadaval misses with a few strikes there.
Shakaromanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov slips a straight right by Sadaval.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shakaromanov! But no joy.
Shakaromanov jabs Sadaval right on the nose. Sadaval blinks but takes it well.
Shakaromanov pushes Sadaval away with a front kick.
Sadaval instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sadaval fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shakaromanov, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sadaval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadaval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakaromanov.
Sadaval connects with a leg kick.
Sadaval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shakaromanov has time to react.
Shakaromanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadaval.
Sadaval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shakaromanov has time to react.
Sadaval falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shakaromanov counters with a series of strikes. Sadaval will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov jabs Sadaval right on the nose. Sadaval blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakaromanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Shakaromanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook. Sadaval ducked under it nicely.
Sadaval moves into the clinch successfully.
Shakaromanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Shakaromanov.
Sadaval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakaromanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sadaval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shakaromanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sadaval gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shakaromanov breaks from the clinch.
Sadaval misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Shakaromanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sadaval is looking to clinch.
Sadaval tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shakaromanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shakaromanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadaval darts in trying to clinch
and Shakaromanov counters with a nice right hand that sends Sadaval toppling to the canvas! Sadaval scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shakaromanov finish him?!
Sadaval is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakaromanov connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Sadaval covering up! Shakaromanov comes in with a big uppercut and Sadaval goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
Mehmet Shakaromanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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