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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes into the arena with 2nd Sucks - A Day To Remember blaring out of the sound system. 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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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calvin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks gets a takedown into half guard.
Shango trying to control from the bottom.
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but Shango is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brooks prevents Shango from improving his position.
Brooks seems to be looking for submissions.
Shango is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango actively working from the bottom here.
Shango gets full guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shango wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Shango is keeping the position.
Shango trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brooks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shango's guard.
Brooks trying to control but Shango is working from the bottom.
Brooks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shango manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brooks's best efforts.
Shango manages to get to full guard.
Brooks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shango 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango working a defensive guard here.
Shango 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 wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
Shango keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shango is trying to keep Brooks in close.
Shango keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Shango looking for a triangle here. Brooks is fighting it but it looks tight! Shango pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brooks is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Papa Shango!
A victorious Papa Shango thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Calvin Brooks had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight. I'll come back better than ever next time. Sorry, guys.'.
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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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