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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaman's Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blind Shaman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pernell Whitaker Jr's chin.
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr connects with a body shot that sends Shaman's belly button to the back.
Shaman blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr drops his hands momentarily and Shaman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Whitaker Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shaman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker Jr attempts a counter takedown but Shaman avoids it well and moves away.
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.
Whitaker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaman.
A combination from Shaman does no damage.
Whitaker Jr has been working on his balance at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shaman.
Whitaker Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaman connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker Jr's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shaman. Whitaker Jr shrugs it off though.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaman takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Shaman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whitaker Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker Jr.
Shaman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whitaker Jr on the side of the head.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker Jr tries to land a front kick but Shaman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Whitaker Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaman, which made it look bad.
Good exchange - Whitaker Jr coming out on top.
Whitaker Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whitaker Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Shaman avoids it easily.
Whitaker Jr misses with a looping left.
Shaman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman looks to throw the jab but Whitaker Jr is out of range.
Shaman lands a slapping body shot.
Whitaker Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Whitaker Jr avoids it with no problem.
Shaman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaman lands a body shot.
Whitaker Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Shaman counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaman slips under a jab.
Shaman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Whitaker Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr is trying to control Shaman's posture but Shaman avoids it.
Shaman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shaman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whitaker Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shaman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whitaker Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaman tries for a kimura but Whitaker Jr is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that round.
That's time! Whitaker Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whitaker Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaman should have avoided that one.
Whitaker Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr loads up on a big right hand but Shaman slips the punch.
Whitaker Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker Jr.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shaman.
Shaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitaker Jr momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Blind Shaman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman cracks Whitaker Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Shaman misses.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaman misses with a hook. Whitaker Jr ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shaman will feel that in the morning.
Blind Shaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker Jr misses the target.
Whitaker Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Shaman misses.
Shaman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitaker Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaman throws the left hand but Whitaker Jr avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Shaman blocks the low kick.
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Whitaker Jr moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman throws a combination. Whitaker Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whitaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Whitaker Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Whitaker Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Whitaker Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook.
Shaman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaman's head backwards.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Shaman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Whitaker Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shaman works Whitaker Jr's body with a nice hook.
Shaman slips a jab from Whitaker Jr.
Shaman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shaman tries a low kick but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
Whitaker Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Shaman is quick to defend against it.
Whitaker Jr feints and then cracks Shaman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaman down.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaman takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Shaman fakes the leg kick and cracks Whitaker Jr in the body.
Shaman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker Jr can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Whitaker Jr throwing a counter right hand but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Shaman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker Jr.
Shaman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaman blocks the body kick.
Whitaker Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitaker Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman throws a series of punches but Whitaker Jr avoids them all with ease.
Whitaker Jr walks into a jab.
Shaman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shaman eats them both and turns towards Whitaker Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Whitaker Jr thuds his right hand into Shaman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whitaker Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Shaman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker Jr's hands.
Whitaker Jr swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Shaman. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitaker Jr somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shaman sprawls and moves away.
Whitaker Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Shaman misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr attempts a counter takedown but Shaman avoids it well and moves away.
Whitaker Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Shaman.
Whitaker Jr blocks the body kick.
Shaman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker Jr moves away from the strike by Shaman.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Whitaker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Shaman
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Shaman looking for a sweep but Whitaker Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Shaman wants to control but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Whitaker Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr landing strikes from the mount and Shaman is in trouble!
Shaman wants to control but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Shaman can't escape the position.
Shaman wants to control but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Shaman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whitaker Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whitaker Jr's back!
Shaman is hanging on to Whitaker Jr's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shaman's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Whitaker Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Whitaker Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman avoiding Whitaker Jr 's attempts to control his hands.
Shaman working for a choke but Whitaker Jr reverses nicely into Shaman 's guard.
Whitaker Jr stands up over Shaman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blind Shaman.
I've got Shaman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'When my mother gave birth to me in the forests I was struggling so much that I wrapped my own mothers neck tightly with my embilical chord. End in end, I had to bust my embilical chord by tightening heavily....I earnt my freedom and it cost me my own mother. Matador mightt have felt like this.'.
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