Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Petroski - AI generated fight pick

Edmen Shahbazyan is the pick due to his superior finishing ability, youth, and striking edge. Shahbazyan has 12 wins by knockout and 12 first-round finishes, indicating high-level power and fast starts, while his significant strike accuracy (51%) slightly edges Petroski's (50%). He is also 6 years younger (27 vs 33), and younger fighters with similar reach and finishing rates have a historical edge in middleweight matchups. While Petroski has a strong wrestling base and excellent takedown defense (86%), Shahbazyan's reach (74.5" vs 72" height, 74" vs 73" arm reach, and 42" vs 39" leg reach) and fast finishing ability are problematic for Petroski, who has recently suffered KO/TKO losses. Petroski's path is to grind, but Shahbazyan's improved TDD (66%) and finishing threat make him the more likely winner, especially given Petroski's recent vulnerability to strikes. Recent trends in similar stylistic matchups (young, explosive striker vs older grinder) favor the striker about 60% of the time.