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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moshington comes into the arena with Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moshington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shango counters with a shoot takedown. Moshington fights it but they end up in guard.
Shango controlling from the top position.
Moshington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shango defends well.
Moshington keeping moving, preventing Shango from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moshington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Moshington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington is controlling Shango's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moshington is not content to let Shango control the position.
Moshington is trying to control but can't.
Shango is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moshington controlling the position well.
Shango passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shango can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moshington is looking to escape.
Moshington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shango takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shango working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango avoids the attempt from Moshington to control.
Shango can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moshington is looking to escape.
Moshington wants to control but Shango is having none of it.
Shango looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shango is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moshington has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moshington!
Moshington throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moshington trying to control but Shango is working from the bottom.
Shango has momentary wrist control but Moshington slips an elbow through the middle.
Shango looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moshington trying to control the position from guard on top but Shango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moshington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shango controls Moshington momentarily but Moshington frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Shango dominated that round.
That's time! Moshington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moshington.
Moshington missing with a left hand there. Shango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moshington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shango swats away the attempt to clinch by Moshington.
Shango tries to counter with a clinch but Moshington shakes him off and moves away.
Moshington misses with a series of wild punches.
Moshington connects with a body shot that sends Shango's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington clinches with his opponent.
Shango tries to pull guard but Moshington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shango is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moshington to keep the fight standing.
Moshington prevents a takedown attempt there.
George Moshington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Shango.
A nice left hand lands by Moshington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Moshington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moshington lands a nice shot to the body.
Shango successfully pulls guard.
Papa Shango has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moshington wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
Moshington controlling from the top position.
Shango keeping moving, preventing Moshington from controlling successfully.
Shango looking for a sweep. Not yet Shango, not yet.
Shango not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moshington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moshington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moshington continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moshington drives through and clinches with Shango against the cage.
Shango jumps guard and drags Moshington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Vendetta Alliance London Gym inform us that Shango has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Moshington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More hug and hope from Moshington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington looking to sit in guard and control but Shango gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moshington has control of Shango's left arm, preventing Shango from doing any damage.
Moshington trying to keep a closed guard but Shango is proving a slippery customer.
Shango trying to control but Moshington is working from the bottom.
Shango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moshington has control of Shango's left arm, preventing Shango from doing any damage.
Shango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moshington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Moshington controlling Shango's posture.
Shango advances position into side control!
Moshington stops Shango from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shango working away.
Shango thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moshington struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Moshington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shango gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moshington.
Moshington lands with a hook. Shango tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moshington moves into the clinch successfully.
Shango drags the fight down to the ground.
Shango trying to control the position.
Moshington trying to control the position from guard on top but Shango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moshington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moshington defends it easily.
Moshington trying to control the position from guard on top but Shango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington is looking to work some ground and pound but Shango has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moshington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shango is trying to keep Moshington in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moshington wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moshington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shango doesn't seem bothered though.
Moshington lands a jab-cross combination.
Moshington lands a jab to Shango's midsection.
George Moshington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington scores with the left hand. Shango knows he should have avoided that one.
Shango is rocked!
Moshington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shango can do to turn this around?
Moshington looks to score with a jab to the body but Shango is just out of range.
Shango walks into a jab.
Shango is still on wobbly legs! Can Moshington finish him?
Moshington looks to land a combination but Shango avoids it well.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shango.
Moshington connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moshington darts in and clinches Shango up against the cage.
Shango has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moshington uses from the top position.
Moshington content to stall in guard here.
Moshington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shango is keeping the position for now.
Shango wants to sweep here but Moshington controlling him for the moment.
Shango seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington trying to control but Shango is working from the bottom.
Shango working a defensive guard here.
Shango looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moshington is one step ahead there.
Moshington trying to control the position from guard on top but Shango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moshington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moshington looks to score with a jab to the body but Shango is just out of range.
Shango avoids the body shot from Moshington.
Moshington misses with a right hand
and Shango counters by moving into the clinch.
Shango pulls guard effortlessly.
Moshington stopping the sweep attempt from Shango.
Moshington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moshington tries to free his leg and advance position but Shango is retaining full guard.
Shango not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moshington looking to sit in guard and control but Shango gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moshington is keeping the position for now.
Moshington trying to keep a closed guard but Shango is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Moshington clearly takes that round.
That's time! Moshington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moshington, as that shot connected.
Shango gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moshington.
Moshington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shango drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moshington defends it well.
Shango takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moshington closes the distance and pushes Shango back into the cage.
Shango jumps guard but Moshington stands there with Shango around his waist. Shango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington lands a nice uppercut.
Shango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moshington smiles and moves away.
Moshington misses with a body shot.
Moshington misses with a combination
and Shango counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango is trying to pull guard but Moshington has him pressed against the cage.
George Moshington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Shango.
Shango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moshington walks away with a smile on his face. Shango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moshington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Moshington.
Moshington looks to score with a jab to the body but Shango is just out of range.
Moshington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moshington looks to throw the jab but Shango is out of range.
Shango tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moshington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moshington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shango wants to counter the offense by Moshington and move into the clinch position.
Moshington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moshington thuds a left hand into Shango's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shangos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moshington moves into the clinch.
Moshington tries to work over Shango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moshington tries a body shot but Shango blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shango tries to pull guard but Moshington holds him up against the cage and eventually Shango drops back down to his feet.
Shango jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shango is on top in guard.
Moshington has Shango pulled in close to control his posture.
Moshington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shango trying to control but Moshington is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango is pushing down on Moshington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moshington is fighting to maintain full guard but Shango has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shango is keen to just control but Moshington is a slippery customer.
Moshington is trying to maintain the position but Shango is very close to passing his half guard.
Shango tries to pass to full mount but Moshington defends it.
Moshington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shango controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shango wants to pass the guard but Moshington is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shango is still trying to improve position.
Moshington working for a triangle but Shango defends it easily.
Shango throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Moshington had his way with Papa Shango in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moshington cracks Shango with an open hand slap.
Moshington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shango counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moshington won't be happy with that.
Moshington can't do much from the bottom here.
Moshington tries to improve position but can't.
Shango has hold of Moshington's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moshington seems comfortable defending it but Shango has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moshington is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moshington is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Shango couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Papa Shango! Papa Shango retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Papa Shango thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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