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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustapha Shiit (ranked 1552 p4p, 181 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 1535 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 cm
37
169 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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176 cm
32
167 lbs
14 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shiit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stark tries to avoid it but Shiit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stark to the ground. Stark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Shiit. Shiit tries for a takedown but Stark circles away easily and Stark counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustapha Shiit. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stark scores with a body shot.
Shiit gets in close and instigates a clinch. Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiit's elbow. Shiit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Shiit is working for takedown but Stark is calmly controlling the position for now. We've been informed that Stark 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. Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiit avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stark lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stark thows a huge punch but Shiit dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
Shiit is refusing to be controlled, as Stark sits in half guard. Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiit keeps working. Shiit tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg. Shiit looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stark is looking to stall here but Shiit recovers full guard. Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shiit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Shiit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stark defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Stark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiit controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself. Shiit keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully. Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Shiit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard. Shiit distracts Stark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shiit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stark manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shiit has Stark in his guard.
Shiit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stark looking to pass the guard. Shiit keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully. Stark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stark wants to control from the top but Shiit keeps moving. Stark sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Shiit doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Stark paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Shiit - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mustapha Shiit! Our winner, Mustapha Shiit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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