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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Papov Taaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Shorey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Shorey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Papov Taaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Shorey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Taaka tries to sprawl but Shorey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shorey wants to stand up but Taaka is controlling the position.
Shorey wants to take a breather but Taaka is having none of it.
Shorey is thwarting Taaka's attempts to control the position.
Taaka is looking to improve his position.
Taaka actively working from the bottom here.
Taaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shorey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Taaka trying to hold on to Shorey's head to control him but Shorey postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taaka is concentrating on defense, preventing Shorey from advancing position.
Shorey is trying to control. Taaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taaka trying to control but Shorey postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shorey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Shorey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shorey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taaka tries to control but Shorey manages to take his back.
Taaka just trying to survive but Shorey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorey struggling to keep hold of the position.
Taaka trying to control but not successfully.
Shorey is persistently looking for the submission but Taaka is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taaka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Taaka is trying to maintain the position but Shorey is very close to passing his half guard.
Shorey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taaka keeps working.
Shorey is taking a breather. Taaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lance Shorey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shorey takes the fight into the clinch.
Shorey has had enough of the clinch but Taaka keeps him there for the moment.
Shorey pulls guard.
Taaka chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shorey is keeping the position for now.
Shorey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shorey keeping moving, preventing Taaka from controlling successfully.
Shorey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lance Shorey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taaka shoots in for a double leg but Shorey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shorey feints and as Taaka raises his hands in defense, Shorey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Shorey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shorey counters with a left to the body.
Shorey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shorey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Taaka is looking to regain half guard here but Shorey keeps moving and retains side control.
Shorey tries to stand but Taaka is controlling his head.
Taaka tries to improve position but can't.
Shorey lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shorey is looking to take a break and control but Taaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shorey decides to stand back up.
Shorey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taaka looking to control.
Taaka punching from the bottom.
Shorey tries to stand but Taaka is controlling from the bottom.
Lance Shorey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shorey wants to control from the top but Taaka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taaka looking to control.
Shorey throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taaka is controlling Shorey's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lance Shorey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shorey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Shorey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shorey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taaka has his foot on Shorey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shorey works his way back into a safe position though.
Taaka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shorey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taaka is keeping the position for now.
Taaka can't keep his opponent in guard - Shorey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shorey wants to control but Taaka is keeping him busy.
Taaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shorey pulls his head out easily.
Shorey uses his free foot to push down on Taaka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taaka is squirming around, avoiding Shorey's attempts to control the action.
Shorey controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shorey wants to control the pace but Taaka is squirming around nicely.
Taaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Shorey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Shorey.
Shorey gets a double leg takedown into Taaka's guard.
Taaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shorey is stalling in the full guard.
Taaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taaka seems keen to control Shorey's posture.
Shorey trying to control but Taaka is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lance Shorey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shorey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shorey defends well.
Shorey trying to control the position from guard on top but Taaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shorey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shorey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorey wants to pass the guard but Taaka is keeping the position.
Taaka controls Shorey momentarily but Shorey frees himself.
Lance Shorey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shorey shoots in and bounces Taaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shorey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taaka's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shorey trying to control the position from guard on top but Taaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Shorey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taaka 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.
Shorey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lance Shorey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shorey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taaka taking a bit of punishment here - Shorey scoring with strikes.
Taaka tries to improve position but can't.
Taaka looking for a sweep but Shorey has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shorey looking to control but Taaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shorey landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Shorey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shorey 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Shorey!
An out of breath Lance Shorey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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