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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 898 p4p, 596 weight class) and Oscar Bolleke (ranked 112 p4p, 76 weight class). Bolleke has chosen RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG as his entrance music. Oscar Bolleke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.
Bolleke defending well as Shakaromanov loads up on a big left hand.
Shakaromanov lands a body shot.
Shakaromanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolleke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shakaromanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Bolleke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shakaromanov blocks a jab.
Shakaromanov throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Shakaromanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Shakaromanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shakaromanov needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Shakaromanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolleke should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Shakaromanov.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakaromanov moves away.
Shakaromanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke has closed the distance and engaged Shakaromanov in a clinch.
Bolleke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakaromanov is defending well.
Bolleke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakaromanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Shakaromanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shakaromanov thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakaromanov.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shakaromanov defends it well.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Shakaromanov ducked under it nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bolleke.
Shakaromanov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throwing strikes but Shakaromanov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakaromanov working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bolleke is trying to work for a sweep but Shakaromanov has mounted him!
Shakaromanov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bolleke is desperately trying to improve his position but Shakaromanov has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shakaromanov tries to control but Bolleke wriggling away.
Bolleke wants to hold on but Shakaromanov pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolleke keeps trying to improve his position.
Bolleke wants to control but Shakaromanov is having none of it.
Bolleke is looking to improve his position but Shakaromanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Shakaromanov wants to control the pace but Bolleke is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolleke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shakaromanov pulls Bolleke in close to prevent any damage.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakaromanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakaromanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shakaromanov wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Bolleke working for a triangle but Shakaromanov defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Shakaromanov jabs at Bolleke's body.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakaromanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakaromanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shakaromanov avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Shakaromanov throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Mehmet Shakaromanov is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Bolleke misses
and Shakaromanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Shakaromanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Shakaromanov there.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Shakaromanov looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Shakaromanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakaromanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shakaromanov. Shakaromanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Bolleke lands an overhand right.
Shakaromanov throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shakaromanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolleke moves in looking to clinch but Shakaromanov pushes him off.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shakaromanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakaromanov gets tackled into the cage by Bolleke. Bolleke maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shakaromanov.
Bolleke is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov is leaning against Bolleke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bolleke is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakaromanov finish him?
Shakaromanov breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakaromanov thows a body kick. Bolleke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bolleke is breathing heavily.
Bolleke is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Shakaromanov doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bolleke crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bolleke's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Mehmet Shakaromanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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