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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen 2nd Sucks - A Day To Remember as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Shango tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brooks manages to circle out of the way.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shango is trying to keep Brooks in close.
Shango is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shango seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shango is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brooks tries to roll over but Shango keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is staying active underneath Shango, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shango is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shango to get the leverage.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks won't allow Shango to pass to mount.
Brooks is staying active underneath Shango, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Brooks won't allow Shango to pass to mount.
Shango uses his free foot to push down on Brooks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brooks.
Brooks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shango working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shango trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brooks wants to hold on but Shango pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shango trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shango sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shango trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brooks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shango is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shango pulls his head out easily.
Shango is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks trying to control but Shango postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango is looking to advance position but Brooks won't allow it.
Brooks wants to control but Shango is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shango is controlling the pace.
Shango is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Shango is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Shango throws a strike but Brooks manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Shango tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Brooks!
A less than humble Calvin Brooks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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