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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Beltshazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Shabazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Beltshazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mustafa Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz dodges the punch combination from Beltshazar.
A shot to the body from Beltshazar misses
and Shabazz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beltshazar lands a left and a right that send Shabazz crashing to the mat, dazed. Beltshazar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Beltshazar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beltshazar misses with a body shot.
Beltshazar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Shabazz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltshazar misses with a two punch combination.
Shabazz has closed the distance and engaged Beltshazar in a clinch.
Beltshazar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beltshazar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shabazz trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz lands an uppercut.
Beltshazar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shabazz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shabazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beltshazar.
Shabazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Shabazz.
Shabazz avoiding damage.
Shabazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beltshazar is defending well for now.
Beltshazar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beltshazar looking to stall.
Beltshazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beltshazar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shabazz tries a body shot but Beltshazar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shabazz.
Beltshazar avoiding damage as Shabazz throws knees to the body.
Shabazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
Beltshazar takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beltshazar has had enough of the clinch but Shabazz keeps him there for the moment.
Shabazz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Beltshazar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shabazz working for the choke.
Shabazz throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Beltshazar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shabazz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltshazar is really stuck here.
Well, with Shabazz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Beltshazar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shabazz looking for the RNC.
Shabazz is looking for the choke from the back position but Beltshazar is controlling his hands well.
Shabazz is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Beltshazar up.
Shabazz trying to control momentarily.
Beltshazar trying to control the hands but Shabazz breaks the grip.
Shabazz seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Beltshazar's chin but Beltshazar turns very nicely into Shabazz's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Beltshazar.
Shabazz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beltshazar defends well.
Shabazz trying to control the position.
Shabazz looking to control but Beltshazar passes into half guard.
Shabazz is refusing to be controlled, as Beltshazar sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Shabazz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beltshazar lands a slapping body shot.
Shabazz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Shabazz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beltshazar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shabazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beltshazar.
A combination from Beltshazar does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Beltshazar. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shabazz has Beltshazar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shabazz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beltshazar tumbling to the mat - Shabazz dives into Beltshazar's guard.
Shabazz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz looking to pass the guard.
Shabazz passes Beltshazar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mustafa Shabazz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beltshazar is refusing to be controlled, as Shabazz sits in half guard.
Shabazz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beltshazar is just riding it out for now. Shabazz eventually gives up the hold.
Shabazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shabazz tries to pass to full mount but Beltshazar defends it.
That's two 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.
Beltshazar is refusing to be controlled, as Shabazz sits in half guard.
Shabazz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beltshazar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shabazz.
Shabazz wants to pass the guard but Beltshazar is defending well.
Beltshazar trying to hold on to Shabazz's head to control him but Shabazz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beltshazar is working to get back to half guard.
Shabazz looking to control but Beltshazar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shabazz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shabazz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beltshazar has given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltshazar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shabazz gets his way!
Shabazz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shabazz is riding his opponent, not letting Beltshazar buck him off.
Shabazz is looking for the choke from the back position but Beltshazar is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shabazz looking for the RNC.
Shabazz tries to get the hooks in deep but Beltshazar pushed the leg off.
Beltshazar tries to roll but Shabazz sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Shabazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shabazz clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shabazz.
Beltshazar managing to block the knees to the body from Shabazz.
Shabazz lands an uppercut.
Shabazz tightens his grip and picks Beltshazar up, before dumping him to the ground. Beltshazar manages to land in guard.
Shabazz wants to control from the top but Beltshazar keeps moving.
Shabazz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beltshazar is keeping the position for now.
Shabazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Beltshazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltshazar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beltshazar keeping full guard, as Shabazz tries to pass.
Shabazz wants to control from the top but Beltshazar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shabazz slips nicely into half guard.
Shabazz trying to control the action but Beltshazar is working from the bottom.
Shabazz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beltshazar is refusing to be controlled, as Shabazz sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shabazz wants to pass to mount but Beltshazar is defending the position.
Shabazz passes to full mount!
Shabazz controlling from the full mount.
Shabazz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Beltshazar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shabazz's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltshazar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Beltshazar wants to get back to his feet.
Shabazz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Beltshazar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Beltshazar right now.
A lull in the action here.
Shabazz looking to break Beltshazar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Beltshazar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shabazz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltshazar wants to escape the position.
Shabazz tightening his grip on Beltshazar, looking for the choke.
Shabazz is looking for the choke from the back position but Beltshazar is controlling his hands well.
Shabazz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Beltshazar is defending well though. Shabazz let's go of the attempt for now.
Shabazz has got one arm under Beltshazar's chin. This could be trouble... Beltshazar trying to control the other hand but Shabazz gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Beltshazar has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mustafa Shabazz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mustafa Shabazz made sure he mentioned Alcatraz Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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