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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 1459 p4p, 2024 weight class) and Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 181 p4p, 229 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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, Chick Hamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakaromanov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shakaromanov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Guerrilla Fight Club 🇺🇸. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shakaromanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shakaromanov keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Hamland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shakaromanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shakaromanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shakaromanov!
Hamland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shakaromanov off and has taken his back!
Hamland tries to get the hooks in deep but Shakaromanov pushed the leg off.
Hamland is really struggling to control Shakaromanov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hamland is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shakaromanov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hamland tightening his grip on Shakaromanov, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland missing with strikes.
Hamland working for a choke but Shakaromanov reverses nicely into Hamland 's guard.
Shakaromanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hamland wants to improve his position but instead Shakaromanov has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland is looking to get back to full guard here but Shakaromanov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hamland is trying to improve his position.
Shakaromanov wants to control but Hamland is keeping him busy.
Hamland tries to buck Shakaromanov off but Shakaromanov is having none of it.
Hamland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shakaromanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamland wants to work for an arm triangle but Shakaromanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland wants to take a breather but Shakaromanov is having none of it.
Shakaromanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hamland.
Shakaromanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamland looks to land a strike but Shakaromanov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hamland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hamland swings around for an armbar but Shakaromanov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hamland's guard.
Shakaromanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shakaromanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakaromanov defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shakaromanov slips nicely into half guard.
Hamland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hamland checks a leg kick.
Hamland attempts a counter takedown but Shakaromanov avoids it well and moves away.
Hamland misses with a takedown attempt
and Shakaromanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Hamland cracks Shakaromanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shakaromanov scores with a jab. Hamland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shakaromanov as he jumps to the side.
Shakaromanov throws the left hand but Hamland avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Shakaromanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Shakaromanov misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakaromanov slips under a jab.
Hamland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shakaromanov quickly recovers to half guard.
Chick Hamland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamland is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Shakaromanov as he works his way to full guard.
Hamland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shakaromanov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shakaromanov has escaped and now he's on top!
Hamland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shakaromanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hamland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shakaromanov controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shakaromanov uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov happy to just control the position for now.
Hamland tries to bench press Shakaromanov off him but Shakaromanov keeps the position.
Shakaromanov happy to just control the position for now.
Shakaromanov working away.
Hamland tries to buck Shakaromanov off but Shakaromanov is having none of it.
Hamland is trying to control Shakaromanov's posture but Shakaromanov avoids it.
Hamland tries to buck Shakaromanov off but Shakaromanov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov trying to control the position but Hamland is working away.
Shakaromanov working away.
Shakaromanov gets to mount! Hamland was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shakaromanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shakaromanov avoids the attempt from Hamland to control.
Hamland is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shakaromanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shakaromanov prevents Hamland from getting the reversal.
Shakaromanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hamland tries to hold on but Shakaromanov pushes him away.
Hamland regains half guard.
Shakaromanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland trying to control but Shakaromanov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Shakaromanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chick Hamland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice takedown defense from Shakaromanov. No joy for Hamland on that attempt.
Shakaromanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shakaromanov scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Shakaromanov.
Hamland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov drops his hands momentarily and Hamland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland misses with a takedown attempt
letting Shakaromanov counter with a right hand.
Hamland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shakaromanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Shakaromanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamland swings around for an armbar but Shakaromanov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hamland's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov controlling from the top position.
Hamland looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Shakaromanov is defending well. Hamland quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Shakaromanov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hamland celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chick Hamland!
Chick Hamland tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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FIGHT
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