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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rahsheed shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm's entrance music is Why Can't We Be Friends?. A fine choice. rahsheed shakur is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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241 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, rahsheed shakur!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shakur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Storm swivels and escapes.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
shakur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm darts in and clinches shakur up against the cage.
shakur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts shakur as he jumps to the side.
Storm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in shakur's guard.
shakur had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Storm is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. shakur Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Storm's back instead.
Storm looking very determined here, making life difficult for shakur.
shakur biding his time, controlling Storm.
shakur misses with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shakur is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Storm knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Storm for a finish.
Storm can't escape the position.
Storm tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
shakur looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
shakur avoids the attempt from Storm to control.
Storm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shakur avoids the attempt from Storm to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
shakur unloading with bombs!
Storm tries to lock up and control but shakur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Storm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.
Storm is breathing heavily.
shakur wants to control the pace but Storm is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Storm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
shakur trying to control the action but Storm is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
shakur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Storm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time shakur.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.
shakur preventing the sweep.
shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
shakur trying to stand up but can't free himself from Storm's guard.
Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. shakur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm wants to sweep here but shakur controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm is trying to control the position but shakur postures up.
Storm looking for a guillotine here but shakur defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Storm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
shakur tries for a takedown but Storm circles away easily
and Storm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in shakur's guard.
Storm won't allow shakur to sweep him here.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Storm looking to pass the guard.
Storm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! shakur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! shakur has escaped and now he's on top!
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
shakur pushing down on Storm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shakur is tying to control. Storm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Storm is defending against the submission attempts here by shakur.
Storm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Storm tries to get out of the position.
Storm is looking to control shakur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Storm trying to get back to full guard but shakur takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Storm is trying to escape the mount.
shakur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
shakur controlling the position easily from mount.
shakur dominating with strikes here.
shakur blocks Storm's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shakur dominating with strikes here.
shakur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
shakur with a couple of short strikes.
Storm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
shakur is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Storm is surviving well by controlling shakur's body position as best he can.
Storm is squirming around, avoiding shakur's attempts to control the action.
Storm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Storm is bucking up trying to escape but shakur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
shakur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm tries to lock up and control but shakur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
shakur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
shakur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but rahsheed shakur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
shakur shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wesley Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
shakur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
shakur shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Storm gets the takedown into side control.
shakur pushes Storm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Storm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Storm has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Storm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm with shots to the head and body - shakur looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now shakur is on top in guard.
shakur landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm has an active guard here but shakur has managed to pass into half guard.
Storm pushes shakur off but shakur dives into side control.
Storm is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shakur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Storm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Storm is not content to let shakur control the position.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but shakur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Storm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Storm is looking for a sweep.
shakur landing strikes.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
shakur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Wesley Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rahsheed shakur.
Storm has hold of one of shakur's legs. shakur is fighting the takedown attempt but Storm gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
shakur wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but shakur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
shakur pushes Storm off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
shakur lands a nice looking body kick.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
shakur fails with the takedown.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm stands up from half guard.
shakur with a lazy takedown attempt
and Storm counters with a nice double leg into side control. shakur won't be happy with that.
Storm wants to control but shakur is keeping him busy.
Storm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but shakur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Storm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Storm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Storm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Storm!
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hype
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