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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudemir Bonanza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Papa Shango's chin.
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166 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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166 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudemir Bonanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonanza dives in and grabs Shango's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shango pushes down on Bonanza's head and hops out.
Shango is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shango stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shango wants it to stay on the feet.
Shango tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bonanza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shango on his heels. He'll look to pass Shango's guard now, I'm sure.
Shango is controlling Bonanza's posture.
Shango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shango looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shango wants to sweep here but Bonanza controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonanza wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shango looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonanza passes into half guard.
Shango regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bonanza wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shango has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bonanza should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Shango has tightened it up now! Bonanza should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Papa Shango!
Our winner, Papa Shango, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
RATING
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