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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shirley.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Shirley's shoulder, as Shirley tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Shirley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shirley somewhat.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Shirley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shirley actively working from the bottom here.
Shirley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a head shot. Shirley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brooks throws a strike but Shirley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shirley tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Shirley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shirley, into his guard.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Shirley is retaining full guard.
Shirley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks throws a sloppy strike and Shirley has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Brooks is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Shirley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). LaVern Shirley!
LaVern Shirley retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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