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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Shaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Olympic wrestler
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Shaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaam throws a wild body kick that Shaker sees coming a mile off.
Shaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaker motions for Shaam to come forward. Shaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shaam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaker.
We've been informed that Shaker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shaam lands a jab.
Shaam misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaam off the cage and back into range.
Shaker throws a hook but Shaam avoids it easily.
Shaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaam moves away.
Shaam delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Shaam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaker throws a lazy right hand but Shaam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Shaam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shaam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaker scores with a leg kick.
Shaam catches Shaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaam lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaker misses the target.
Shaam throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaam missing with a left hand there. Shaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaam throws a lazy right hand but Shaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaam's head.
Shaker is looking to land body kicks.
Shaker fails to land the takedown.
Shaker misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaam tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaker misses.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Shaam.
Shaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaam moves away from the strike by Shaker.
Shaam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaker has time to react.
Shaam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaker shoots in but Shaam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Shaam.
The crowd cheers as Shaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaam doesn't seem phased though.
Shaam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaker.
Shaker thows a leg kick but Shaam checks it
and Shaam counters with an outside leg kick.
Shaam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaam doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaam throws a hook but Shaker avoids it easily.
Shaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Shaker.
Shaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaam misses with a wild body shot.
Shaam throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shaam - the referee stops the clock and Shaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shaam. Shaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shaker throws a hook but Shaam blocks it.
Shaam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Shaam. Beautiful body shot.
Shaam throws a leg kick but Shaker moved away.
Shaam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaam checks it well.
Shaam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Shaam misses.
Shaker flicks out a counter leg kick but Shaam steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shaker gets the takedown into side control.
Shaker trying to control the action but Shaam is working from the bottom.
Shaker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shaam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaam is looking for a sweep.
Shaker tries to advance to mount but Shaam denies him.
The referee asks Shaker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shaker prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arman Shaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Shaker.
Shaam misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaker misses the shot to the body.
Shaam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaam shoots in for a double leg but Shaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaam looks to land a left hand but Shaker moved out of range nicely.
Shaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Shaker misses.
Shaam with a hook.
Kane Shaam is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shaam misses the shot to the body.
Shaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaam throws a shot from downtown. Shaker moves away and avoids it.
Shaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shaam to the mat! Shaam manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaam is keeping the position for now.
Shaam controlling the position.
Shaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaam has wrist control.
Shaam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shaam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaam is on top in guard.
Shaam trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaam trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
Shaam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shaam is looking to take a break and control but Shaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaam goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shaam but great work by Shaker.
Shaam is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shaker connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam is looking for a sweep.
Shaker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shaam is avoiding damage well.
Shaam wants to control but Shaker postures up.
Shaker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shaker cracks Shaam with a big elbow.
The referee asks Shaker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shaker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shaam takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shaam being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shaam struggling a bit here.
Shaam is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shaam tries to buck Shaker off but Shaker is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaker lands some shots froms side control.
Shaker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shaam - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaker, right into the meat.
Shaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shaker is looking to chop away at Shaam's legs.
Shaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaam lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaam as he connects with a hook.
Shaker slips a jab from Shaam.
Shaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shaker lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Shaam there.
Shaam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaker looks to land a combination but Shaam avoids it well.
Shaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaker misses with a looping left.
Shaam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaker throws a series of punches but Shaam moves out of range.
Shaam jabs Shaker right on the nose. Shaker blinks but takes it well.
Shaker cracks Shaam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaam thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaam.
Kane Shaam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaam misses with a takedown attempt - Shaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses
and Shaam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaam looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Shaker wants to slow Shaam down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane Shaam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaam is just out of range.
Shaker misses with a double jab.
Shaam throws a lazy right hand but Shaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaam thumps Shaker with a low kick.
Shaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Shaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaker. Shaam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaker gets a double leg takedown into Shaam's guard.
Shaker postures up.
Shaam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaker is one step ahead there.
Shaam controls Shaker momentarily but Shaker frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaker.
Shaker with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaam is trying to keep Shaker in close.
Shaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arman Shaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaker wants to control from the top but Shaam keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Shaam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaker.
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaam walks into a straight right hand from Shaker.
Shaker tests Shaam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Shaam finds it's target.
Shaam looks for the body kick but Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker feints a counter leg kick.
Shaker slips a jab from Shaam.
Shaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaker lands with a shot to the body.
Shaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shaam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Shaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
A very excited looking Arman Shaker 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
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hype
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RATING
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