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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boombastic (Mr Lover Lover) by Shaggy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango shoots and misses
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shango's guard.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shango wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shango is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Shango prevents Diaz from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Shango is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shango will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shango has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shango tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz staying calm.
Shango tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Shango keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Shango tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shango is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Diaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diaz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diaz trying to control the position but Shango is working away.
Shango is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Shango is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shango struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to control but Shango is keeping him busy.
Shango being controlled for a moment.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Shango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shango is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shango prevents Diaz from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control the action but Shango is working from the bottom.
Diaz taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shango shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Shango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shango throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Shango finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shango passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz wants to control but Shango postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shango is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shango controlling his opponent.
Shango is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diaz is surviving well by controlling Shango's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Shango seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Diaz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Papa Shango!
Papa Shango is the new lightweight champion!
Papa Shango seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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