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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 34 p4p, 6 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 79 p4p, 12 weight class). Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. Zane Mason had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mason misses the target.
We've been informed that Shaman 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.
Shaman moves out of range as Mason throws a body kick.
Shaman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Mason misses with a low kick.
A big right from Mason misses.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Shaman throws an off balance right hand
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Blind Shaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaman manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
Mason takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shaman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaman throws a lazy uppercut
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.
And Shaman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Mason. That snapped Shaman's head back.
Mason avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Shaman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mason back to the cage. Shaman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shaman throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Shaman with a jab.
Shaman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shaman trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Shaman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Shaman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaman swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaman throws a leg kick that misses.
Shaman misses with a right hand
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shaman slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mason takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Shaman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaman misses with a shot to the body
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason scores with the left hand. Shaman knows he should have avoided that one.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Shaman takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason slips a jab from Shaman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason throws a head kick but Shaman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
Shaman looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Shaman misses the body punch
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Shaman backing up. Shaman nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.
Mason is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Shaman thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Shaman tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
Shaman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mason goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaman throws a leg kick but Mason moved away.
Mason appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Shaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shaman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mason under the eye.
Mason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Mason.
Shaman cracks Mason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaman takes a step back to recover.
Mason tries to score with a low kick but Shaman moves his leg out of the way.
Mason throws a leg kick but Shaman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman lands with a straight right. Mason didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Mason throws a head kick that half lands.
Shaman scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
Shaman misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Mason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mason misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Shaman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaman clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shaman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mason is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shaman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shaman lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Shaman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaman swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Shaman cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Shaman misses with a body punch
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shaman lands a nice shot that snaps Mason's head back.
Shaman lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shaman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mason.
Shaman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mason takes one on the button.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason lands a body shot.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Shaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman walks into a left hand.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaman doesn't seem phased though.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Good shot there by Shaman.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Shaman moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Shaman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason is looking to clinch but Shaman is avoiding it.
Mason lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mason throws a leg kick but Shaman sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaman! But no joy.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Shaman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaman throws the kick towards the body but Mason avoids it.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shaman just manages to avoid it.
Mason lands with a cross.
Shaman walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Shaman misses.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Shaman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman tries a quick counter leg kick but Mason is wise to it.
Shaman misses with a series of wild punches.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman connects with a jab.
Shaman lands a head shot.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaman lands a right hook to the body.
Shaman misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Mason moves out of range as Shaman throws a body kick.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Shaman dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Shaman cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mason thuds a left hand into Shaman's body.
Shaman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mason misses with a hook.
Mason has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shaman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shaman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Shaman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Shaman tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Shaman is out of range.
Mason throws the kick towards the body but Shaman avoids it.
Shaman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mason works the jab nicely.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mason scores with the left hand. Shaman knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Shaman misses
and Mason counters with a two punch combo.
Mason cracks Shaman with an open hand slap.
Shaman throws a body kick that misses.
Shaman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
Mason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shaman defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Shaman misses with a body punch
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaman.
Shaman gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason cracks Shaman with a nice body shot.
Shaman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaman.
Shaman is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blind Shaman.
A short left from Mason.
Shaman blocks a body shot from Mason.
Shaman tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Shaman back against the cage.
Mason pushes Shaman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shaman tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason cracks Shaman with a nice body shot.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason digs a right hand into Shaman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaman's gas tank.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamans head.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason pushes Shaman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shaman takes one on the button.
Shaman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaman looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shaman is trying to control. Mason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shaman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Shaman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shaman wants to advance to full mount but Mason doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shaman is stalling in the full guard.
Mason is controlling Shaman's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mason napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shaman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shaman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mason!
Blind Shaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman moves into full mount! Mason won't be happy about that!
Shaman wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Shaman wants to take Mason's back but he can't do it this time.
Shaman trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mason is surviving well by controlling Shaman's body position as best he can.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaman looking to control but Mason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shaman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shaman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mason is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shaman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaman walks into a straight right hand from Mason.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Shaman thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason counters by clinching up.
Shaman is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mason is leaning against Shaman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shaman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman blocks a body shot from Mason.
Shaman wants to stall.
Shaman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman jumps into guard, dragging Mason to the mat.
Shaman is trying to keep Mason in close.
Shaman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Shaman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman trying to control the position.
Shaman looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shaman controls the pace.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Shaman looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shaman has his feet on Mason's thighs here. He's pushed Mason off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mason screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Blind Shaman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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