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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langley has chosen No More Heroes: Kill or Be Killed Mix as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
207 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Langley!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Langley.
Langley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shewmaker.
Shewmaker avoids the head kick by Langley.
Langley throws a looping overhand right but Shewmaker ducks down to avoid it.
Rick Langley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langley lands a high kick!
Langley darts in trying to clinch
letting Shewmaker counter with a right hand.
It looks like Rick Langley has been cut.
Shewmaker misses with a takedown
and Langley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Langley scores with a knee to the head.
Shewmaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Langley tries to land a knee to the head but Shewmaker blocks with his arms.
Langley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shewmaker's head.
Langley wants to stand up but Shewmaker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langley.
Shewmaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shewmaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Langley pulls his head out easily.
Langley seems to be looking for submissions.
Shewmaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langley.
Langley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shewmaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Langley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Langley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Langley thows a huge punch but Shewmaker dodges it nicely.
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.
Langley working Shewmaker over with strikes.
Langley working over Shewmaker with some ground and pound. Shewmaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shewmaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Langley.
Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Langley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shewmaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Langley.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Langley lands a nice short elbow.
Langley throwing shots but Shewmaker is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shewmaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shewmaker.
Shewmaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shewmaker working for a triangle but Langley defends it easily.
Langley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Langley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Langley is working Shewmaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Langley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
Langley cracks Shewmaker with a solid left hand.
Langley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Langley connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shewmaker's head.
Shewmaker keeping full guard, as Langley tries to pass.
Langley drops back looking for a leg! Shewmaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shewmaker manages to kick Langley off! Langley jumps back into Shewmaker's guard.
Shewmaker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Langley stacks Shewmaker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Langley!
Langley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Langley lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shewmaker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Langley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shewmaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Langley but great work by Shewmaker.
Langley misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Shewmaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Langley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Langley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langley forces Shewmaker back against the cage and clinches.
Shewmaker tries to pull guard but Langley won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Langley.
Langley looking to throw knees to the head but Shewmaker is blocking nicely.
Langley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Langley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Langley successfully pulls guard.
Langley 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.
Langley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shewmaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shewmaker won't allow Langley to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shewmaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shewmaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shewmaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Langley dives on top into guard.
Langley cracks Shewmaker with a solid left hand.
Shewmaker has his foot on Langley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langley works his way back into a safe position though.
Langley lands a couple of elbows.
Langley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Langley wants to stand but Shewmaker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Langley thows a big elbow that misses.
Langley stands up over Shewmaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Langley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Langley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langley lands a couple of elbows.
Langley tries to free his leg and advance position but Shewmaker is retaining full guard.
Langley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Langley lands a couple of digs.
Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Langley is aware though and is defending well.
Langley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shewmaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Langley stands and throws Shewmaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Langley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rick Langley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley scoring with punches and elbows.
Shewmaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Langley working Shewmaker over with strikes.
Langley slips a nice elbow through Shewmaker's hands, connecting with Shewmaker's forehead.
Langley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shewmaker wants to get back to full guard.
Langley is working for a kimura but Shewmaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Langley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Langley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Langley pushes past his half guard into mount!
Langley working for a submission but Shewmaker is keeping him at bay.
Shewmaker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Langley.
Shewmaker is working to get back to half guard.
Langley lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shewmaker can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Langley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Langley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shewmaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Langley counters with a left to the body.
Langley throws a sloppy head kick and Shewmaker moves out of range easily.
Shewmaker gets tackled into the cage by Langley. Langley maintains the clinch.
Langley has hold of one of Shewmaker's legs. Shewmaker is fighting the takedown attempt but Langley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Langley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Langley drops back looking for a leg! Shewmaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shewmaker manages to kick Langley off! Langley jumps back into Shewmaker's guard.
Langley works over Shewmaker with some ground and pound from guard.
Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Langley is aware though and is defending well.
Langley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shewmaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shewmaker is keeping the position for now.
Langley slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley is looking for a kimura but Shewmaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Langley to get the leverage.
Langley is looking to advance position but Shewmaker won't allow it.
Langley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Langley seems to be looking for submissions.
Langley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Langley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shewmaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Langley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Langley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shewmaker defending well though.
Langley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Langley decides to return to a standing position.
Langley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Langley tightens his grip and picks Shewmaker up, before dumping him to the ground. Shewmaker manages to land in guard.
Langley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shewmaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shewmaker, not yet.
Langley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shewmaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Langley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Langley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shewmaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is looking for a triangle but Langley pushes his legs off easily.
Langley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shewmaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Langley is looking to work some ground and pound but Shewmaker has wrist control.
Langley landing with the ground and pound.
Shewmaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Langley defends it easily.
Langley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Langley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Langley lands a couple of digs.
Langley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shewmaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker has his foot on Langley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langley works his way back into a safe position though.
Langley landing with the ground and pound.
Langley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Langley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shewmaker is looking for a triangle but Langley pushes his legs off easily.
Langley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Langley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Langley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shewmaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Langley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Langley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Langley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Langley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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