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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 2879 p4p, 325 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 4166 p4p, 421 weight class). Shaman's entrance music is Shaman's Dream. A fine choice. Blind Shaman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Stark's chin.
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170 lbs
37 - 23 - 3 |
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181 lbs
21 - 31 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark looks for the body kick but Shaman saw that one coming.
Stark throws a push kick but Shaman slaps the foot to one side.
Stark lands with a straight right. Shaman didn't see that one coming.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Shaman avoids a kick to the body.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Shaman.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaman misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaman is out of range and Stark settles back down.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaman avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark thuds his shin into the meat of Shaman's side.
Stark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark scores with a head kick.
Stark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
Shaman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Stark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stark.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Shaman moves out of range easily.
Shaman throws a solid leg kick but Stark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaman.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Shaman cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Shaman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stark keeps Shaman at a distance using the push kick.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark looks for the body kick but Shaman saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman moves out of range as Stark throws a body kick.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shaman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Stark misses
and Shaman counters by moving into the clinch.
Stark gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Shaman is keeping the position.
Shaman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark trying to control but Shaman is working from the bottom.
Shaman is pulling down on Stark's head to control his posture.
Shaman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Shaman looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaman is pulling down on Stark's head. It's preventing any offense from Stark, at least for the moment.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Shaman.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaman has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaman is on top in guard.
Shaman is fighting to break Stark's control of his arms but Stark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
Shaman won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaman defends well.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaman is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Shaman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaman avoids the head kick by Stark.
Shaman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stark. Stark obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaman.
Brandon Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaman misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaman throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark wants to counter with a clinch but Shaman pushes him away.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Shaman is looking to score with low kicks.
Shaman misses with a leg kick.
And Stark tries to counter it with a takedown but Shaman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shaman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stark.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shaman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Shaman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Shaman counters with a quick kick to the body but Stark blocks it.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shaman cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Shaman cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Shaman misses with the combination.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick
and Shaman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shaman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark lands a takedown into guard.
Shaman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
Shaman 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.
Shaman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandon Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaman working a defensive guard here.
Shaman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shaman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark connects with a couple of short punches.
Shaman pulls Stark in close to prevent any damage.
Stark pushes down on Shaman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stark uses his free foot to push down on Shaman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shaman.
Shaman tries to hold on but Stark postures up.
Stark tries to control but Shaman wriggling away.
Stark lands a heavy elbow.
Stark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shaman's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shaman looks a forlorn figure.
Shaman can't escape the position.
Shaman tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Stark wants to control the pace but Shaman is squirming around nicely.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stark with the ground and pound from mount.
Shaman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaman is in a horrible position here. Stark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark moves to back control.
Shaman prevents Stark from getting a body triangle.
Shaman rolls, trying to escape but Stark keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaman's head.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Shaman takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark throws a one two combo.
Stark throws a head kick that half lands.
Shaman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaman moves out of range as Stark throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Stark.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shaman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Stark lands.
Shaman is looking to wear down Stark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shaman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaman lands a lovely overhand right.
Shaman lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Shaman slips under a jab from Stark.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark works over Shaman's head and body with a nice combination.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Shaman is out of range.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Shaman tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaman blocks the body kick.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Shaman moves out of range easily.
Shaman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stark throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
Stark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaman lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Stark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shaman will feel that in the morning.
Brandon Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaman lands a jab to the nose.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark is rocked!
Shaman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Shaman finish him?
Both fighters circling a little - Stark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shaman wants to land a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman cracks Stark on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Stark falls backwards against the cage. Shaman follows up with more strikes that drop Stark to his knees. Shaman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Stark! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blind Shaman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Blind Shaman thanked UnderGround Clothing Co. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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