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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiya Pleb (ranked 675 p4p, 461 weight class) and Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 90 p4p, 58 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiya Pleb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Pleb's head coaches at Stormcrow Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shakaromanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pleb.
Pleb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Shakaromanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pleb throws a hook but Shakaromanov avoids it easily.
Pleb misses with a hook. Shakaromanov ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pleb cracks Shakaromanov with an open hand slap.
Pleb scores with a decent looking hook.
Hiya Pleb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Shakaromanov. Those never looked like landing.
Pleb throws a looping overhand right but Shakaromanov ducks down to avoid it.
Pleb digs a good hook to Shakaromanov's body.
Pleb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shakaromanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shakaromanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pleb.
Shakaromanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pleb counters with a straight right hand.
Shakaromanov misses with a left hand
and Pleb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakaromanov misses with a double jab
and Pleb counters with a straight right hand.
Pleb staying out of range there.
Pleb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pleb looks to land a left hand but Shakaromanov moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shakaromanov checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov avoids the body shot from Pleb.
Shakaromanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shakaromanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pleb throws a leg kick
and Shakaromanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pleb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shakaromanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pleb is rocked!
Shakaromanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pleb.
Shakaromanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shakaromanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shakaromanov throws a nice looking combination but Pleb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pleb tried to counter with a leg kick but Shakaromanov avoided it.
Pleb misses with a hook
and Shakaromanov counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Pleb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pleb misses with a hook.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakaromanov moves away.
Pleb seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakaromanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shakaromanov throws the left hand but Pleb avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleb takes a swing at Shakaromanov's ribcage but misses.
Pleb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shakaromanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pleb tests Shakaromanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pleb misses with an uppercut
enabling Shakaromanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Shakaromanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Pleb misses.
Pleb is looking to land body kicks.
Pleb misses with an uppercut. Shakaromanov saw that one coming.
Shakaromanov's coach down at Ironbound MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shakaromanov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pleb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shakaromanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Shakaromanov backs away, Pleb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shakaromanov defending well as Pleb loads up on a big left hand.
Pleb misses with a leg kick
and Shakaromanov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pleb! Shakaromanov lets Pleb back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pleb slips a jab from Shakaromanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Pleb. Beautiful body shot.
Pleb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakaromanov.
Pleb looks to throw the jab but Shakaromanov is out of range.
It seemed like Shakaromanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shakaromanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Shakaromanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pleb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shakaromanov misses with a straight left.
Shakaromanov throws a big shot that misses.
Pleb looks to throw the jab but Shakaromanov is out of range.
Shakaromanov ducks right into an uppercut from Pleb.
Pleb misses with a hook
enabling Shakaromanov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleb slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mehmet Shakaromanov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pleb throws a sloppy body shot
and Shakaromanov counters with a huge left! Pleb is in big trouble! He's backing up but Shakaromanov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pleb from any more damage. A dominating finish by Shakaromanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
A very excited looking Mehmet Shakaromanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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