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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moshington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy. The key to victory for George Moshington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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169 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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177 cm
32
166 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango avoids the body shot from Moshington.
Shango wants to counter with a clinch but Moshington pushes him away.
Moshington works over Shango's head and body with a nice combination.
Moshington throws out a loose jab but Shango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moshington misses with a combination
and Shango counters with a single leg into guard. Moshington didn't expect that.
Shango postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shango trying to control but Moshington is working from the bottom.
Moshington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shango trying to control the position from guard on top but Moshington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moshington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shango wants to take a breather but Moshington is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington controlling the position well.
Moshington is not content to let Shango control the position.
Moshington wants to control but Shango is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shango is looking for a kimura here.
Moshington is looking to control Shango's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moshington avoid being mounted?
Shango trying to mount his opponent but Moshington defends it.
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.
Shango misses with a head shot. Moshington uses the momentum to regain guard.
Moshington keeping moving, preventing Shango from controlling successfully.
Moshington has Shango pulled in close to control his posture.
Shango trying to control the position from guard on top but Moshington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moshington trying to keep a closed guard but Shango is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moshington connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shango changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moshington lands with a nice body punch.
Moshington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shango counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moshington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shango throwing strikes but missing.
Shango tries to free his leg and advance position but Moshington is retaining full guard.
Moshington working a defensive guard but Shango passes into half guard.
Moshington is trying to control but can't.
Shango is stalling here. Moshington is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shango seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moshington has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shango is looking for a sweep.
Moshington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shango down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shango wants to control but Moshington postures up.
Moshington tries to advance to mount but can't.
Moshington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shango keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Shango's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moshington just content to control the position.
Shango sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shango is looking for a sweep. Moshington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shango is pressing down on Moshington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moshington wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Papa Shango will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shango has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shango there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moshington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shango tries to counter with a clinch but Moshington shakes him off and moves away.
Moshington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Moshington as he connects with a hook.
Shango takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Moshington there.
Shango is rocked!
Moshington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shango is still on wobbly legs! Can Moshington finish him?
George Moshington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moshington looks to land a combination but Shango avoids it well.
And Shango tries to counter it with a takedown but Moshington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Shango tries to counter it with a takedown but Moshington pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moshington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shango in his tracks.
Moshington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shango with the counter takedown but Moshington avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shango counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shango.
Shango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moshington walks away with a smile on his face. Shango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moshington lands a slapping body shot.
Moshington scores with a decent looking hook.
Moshington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moshington cracks Shango with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Moshington has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shango to stand back up!
Shango moves out of range of the strikes.
Shango feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Moshington misses its intended target.
Moshington loads up on a big right hand but Shango slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moshington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shango manages to avoid it.
Moshington works Shango's body with a nice hook.
Moshington throws a poor cross that misses
and Shango counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moshington wants to get back to full guard.
Moshington is refusing to be controlled, as Shango sits in half guard.
Moshington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shango seems to have recovered his senses.
Shango seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moshington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Papa Shango has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango looking for a submission but Moshington manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Moshington has his foot on Shango's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shango works his way back into a safe position though.
Shango is looking to advance position but Moshington has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Moshington avoids the attempt from Shango to control.
Shango is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Moshington is staying active.
Moshington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shango can do to turn this around?
Moshington tries to control but Shango wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington content just to control the position here.
Moshington lands with some strikes.
Shango tries to lock up and control but Moshington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moshington controlling his opponent.
Shango tries to hold on but Moshington postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Moshington there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moshington looking to finish with strikes here!
Moshington thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shango slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shango wants to get back to full guard.
Shango felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shango avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moshington.
Moshington wants to pass the guard but Shango is defending well.
Moshington seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Moshington dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moshington.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shango feints the counter takedown.
Moshington lands with a nice body punch.
Shango takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moshington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shango moves away.
Shango with the counter takedown but Moshington avoids it easily.
A big left from Moshington misses.
Moshington sets himself, and Shango steps forward looking for the clinch! Moshington avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington scores with a hook to the body. Shango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moshington misses with a body shot.
Shango changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moshington lands a two punch combo.
George Moshington is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington cracks Shango on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shango falls backwards against the cage. Moshington follows up with more strikes that drop Shango to his knees. Moshington keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shango! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Moshington!
After the big win, George Moshington made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Invictus and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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