PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 37 p4p, 6 weight class) and Pete Granger (ranked 43 p4p, 8 weight class). Shaman's entrance music is Shaman's Dream. A fine choice. Granger has chosen Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shaman
vs
Granger

182 cm
37
181 lbs
35 - 17 - 3

182 cm
32
178 lbs
25 - 6 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 35 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger scores with a head kick.
Granger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Granger 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.
Shaman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Granger sprawls and moves away.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shaman misses the jab.
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Shaman checks it.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Shaman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shaman.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaman moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Shaman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Shaman settles back down.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Shaman moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman lands with a nice body punch.
Shaman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granger is able to avoid easily.
Granger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaman.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger pushes Shaman away with a front kick.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Shaman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaman punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Shaman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger avoids a kick to the body.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Shaman moves his leg out of the way.
Granger motions for Shaman to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Shaman misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger tries to land a leg kick but Shaman saw it coming and moves away.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Shaman goes for a double leg but Granger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Granger continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger scores with a nice right hand.
Shaman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaman blocks the leg kick.
Shaman tries to work over Granger's front leg with a kick but Granger checks it.
Granger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Shaman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger thuds a left hand into Shaman's body.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Granger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shaman to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Granger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaman's head backwards.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaman. Shaman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blind Shaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shaman rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaman defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granger is able to avoid easily.
Granger misses with a body kick.
It looked like Shaman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Shaman walks into a stiff left hand from Granger.
Shaman connects with a nice looking jab.
Shaman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
Shaman throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
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!
Granger throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Shaman settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Granger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Granger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shaman throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Shaman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Granger.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaman's sensitive parts.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Granger takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
Granger thuds his shin into the meat of Shaman's side.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
Shaman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaman misses with a hook to the body
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger wants to slow Shaman down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Shaman misses.
Nice body kick there by Granger.
Granger swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaman throws out the jab.
Shaman dives in for a single leg takedown but Granger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Shaman is looking to land body kicks.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
and Granger counters with a solid body kick.
Granger throws a leg kick but Shaman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Shaman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaman throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Shaman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Granger counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Shaman.
Shaman misses the jab.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
enabling Shaman to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shaman looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger slips a jab from Shaman.
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman throws a body kick that misses.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Shaman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granger throws a push kick but Shaman slaps the foot to one side.
Granger avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Shaman checks it.
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Shaman
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Shaman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Shaman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shaman tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaman avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Shaman misses its intended target.
Shaman misses with a looping left.
And Granger responds with a good body kick, but Shaman manages to step out the way in time.
Granger blocks a jab.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaman scrambles back to his feet.
Granger misses the jab.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Shaman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Granger works Shaman's body with a nice hook.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger sizes up Shaman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Granger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shaman's head.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Shaman walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Shaman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaman misses with a straight right.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Granger flicks out a counter leg kick but Shaman steps away.
A big right from Shaman misses.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Shaman misses the target.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Shaman keeps Granger at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Granger misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman misses with a straight right.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Shaman scores with a nice right hand.
Granger moves out of range as Shaman strikes.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger tries to land a front kick but Shaman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger throws a low kick but Shaman avoids it.
Shaman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Granger.
Shaman misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Shaman moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Shaman misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman blocks the body kick.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Granger moves away from the strike by Shaman.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger tries to clinch up but Shaman circles away and keeps his distance.
Granger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger lands with a hook. Shaman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaman thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Shaman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaman.
Granger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Shaman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaman slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger throws a good cross that connects.
Granger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Granger tries to land a leg kick but Shaman saw it coming and moves away.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Shaman is out of range.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Granger takes a step back to recover.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaman's head backwards.
Granger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Shaman's torso.
Shaman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Granger finds it's way through Shaman's defenses.
Shaman throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Shaman.
Shaman looks for the body kick but Granger saw that one coming.
Shaman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Shaman settles back down.
Shaman throws a combination that misses
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaman scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaman avoids the body shot from Granger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Granger thuds a left hand into Shaman's body.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Shaman moves away and avoids it.
Shaman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman takes one to the side of the head.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaman counters with a low kick, right behind Granger 's knee.
Shaman misses the jab.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Granger coming out on top.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger lands a jab to Shaman's midsection.
Granger keeps Shaman at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Granger misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Shaman jabs at Granger's body.
Shaman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
Granger lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaman's head.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Shaman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Shaman sees coming a mile off.
Shaman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Shaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman scores with a hook.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman lands a jab to Granger's midsection.
Shaman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaman takes one to the chin there.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Shaman ducks down to avoid it.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Shaman's head but Shaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaman is looking to land body kicks.
Shaman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Shaman checks it.

Shaman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shaman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Granger is being controlled here.

Shaman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Granger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shaman's guard! Nice work there by Granger!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Granger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shaman, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands a front kick.
Granger slips a jab from Shaman.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Shaman shoots in and drives through. Granger sprawls well.
Shaman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Granger counters with a leg kick.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
A bone on bone clash there as Granger blocks the leg kick.
Granger connects with a single shot there.
Granger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shaman looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman misses with a straight right.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Granger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaman has time to react.
Granger is looking to slow Shaman down with leg kicks.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Granger tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Shaman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Granger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Granger moves out of range as Shaman throws a body kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman misses with an uppercut
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Shaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaman slips under a jab.
Shaman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Granger avoids it.
Shaman throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Shaman lands a jab to the head.
Shaman thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Shaman throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Shaman misses with a looping left.
Granger is looking for the big counter here.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Shaman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger slips a straight right by Shaman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Granger dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger cracks the inside of Shaman's front leg.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
Shaman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Shaman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Shaman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Shaman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Shaman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Shaman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Shaman off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Shaman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Granger in his tracks.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Shaman connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Shaman's head back.
Shaman lands with an overhand left.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Shaman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Granger coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
A big right from Shaman misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Shaman.
Shaman throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Shaman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaman fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger lands a head kick. Shaman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaman throws out the jab.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Granger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a left hand
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shaman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger scores with a hook.
Shaman swats away the attempt to clinch by Granger.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
A nice side step and Granger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shaman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaman throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaman is looking to counter punch.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Shaman misses.
Shaman lands a slapping body shot.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Shaman off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Shaman misses the target.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Shaman is looking to land body kicks.
Shaman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Granger tries to avoid it but Shaman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Granger to the ground. Granger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaman throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Granger catches Shaman right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Granger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Pete Granger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.