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Revolution XC 1 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango lands a nice hook to Fatu's body. Fatu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fatu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fatu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shango cracks a nice hook into Fatu's ribs.
Fatu avoids the body shot from Shango.
Shango cracks a nice hook into Fatu's ribs.
Fatu throws a chopping leg kick but Shango manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shango throws a hook but Fatu blocks it.
Shango is looking to wear down Fatu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fatu darts in and clinches Shango up against the cage.
Shango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shango throws a punch but it's blocked by Fatu.
A body shot lands from Shango.
Fatu misses with a punch to the body.
Fatu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shango's elbow.
Shango lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Shango fails to land.
A short left from Fatu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fatu.
Shango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fatu gets through Shango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shango digs a right hand underneath Fatu's ribcage. Fatu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shango.
Shango lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fatu fails to land.
Shango gets through Fatu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fatu looks winded!
A short left from Shango.
Fatu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shango avoiding damage as Fatu throws knees to the body.
Fatu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fatu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shango working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fatu prevents a body shot from Shango.
Shango misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu tries to work over Shango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shango blocking some punches.
Fatu blocks a body shot from Shango.
Shango can't find room to land a body shot as Fatu controls the action.
Shango misses with some punches.
Fatu prevents a body shot from Shango.
Fatu can't find room to land a body shot as Shango controls the action.
Shango lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shango.
Shango misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Fatu.
Shango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shango misses with the head strike.
Fatu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fatu manages to end up in side control.
Fatu lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango can't do much from the bottom here.
Fatu working the body and head with strikes.
Fatu tries to score with some ground and pound. Shango controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fatu working away.
Fatu working the ground and pound.
Fatu working away.
Shango is being controlled here.
Fatu cracks Shango with a big elbow.
Fatu is working Shango over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shango can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fatu cracks Shango with an elbow. That is naaassty.
It looks like Papa Shango has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shango is trying to control Fatu's posture but Fatu avoids it.
Fatu landing strikes.
Fatu scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Fatu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Papa Shango's cut is getting worse.
Fatu taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Papa Shango will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papa Shango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fatu throws a jab when Shango was well out of range.
Fatu tries to clinch up but Shango circles away and keeps his distance.
Shango scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatu was well out of range. Poor timing from Shango.
Fatu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shango lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shango ducks under a wild hook from Fatu.
Shango throws out a powerful jab.
Fatu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shango manages to avoid it.
Shango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fatu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fatu.
Shango swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fatu defending well as Shango loads up on a big left hand.
Shango throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fatu closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu has a couple of punches blocked by Shango.
Shango working aggressively here.
Fatu tries a body shot but Shango blocks it.
Fatu is struggling to control the position.
Fatu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shango tries a body shot but Fatu blocks it.
Shango lands with a short shot to the head.
Shango tries to work over Fatu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shango misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shango struggles to land a body shot inside as Fatu controls his hands.
Fatu swings wildly with an uppercut but Shango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fatu blocking some punches.
Fatu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shango misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango working aggressively here.
Shango lands with a right to the head.
Shango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fatu's elbow.
Nice body punch from Shango.
Shango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shango misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shango blocks a body shot from Fatu.
Stalling in the clinch from Fatu.
Shango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shango.
Shango misses with the head strike.
Fatu lands a nice uppercut.
Papa Shango's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shango lands an uppercut.
Shango working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fatu lands a body shot.
Fatu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fatu wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango lands with a right to the head.
Shango can't find room to land a body shot as Fatu controls the action.
Fatu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shango tries to work over Fatu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fatu blocks a body shot from Shango.
Fatu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shango fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shango stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shango lands a body shot.
Shango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fatu.
Fatu needs to keep his hands up - Shango had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shango.
Shango feints with a jab and clips Fatu right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Fatu is sent crashing into the canvas and Shango leaps in for the kill! Fatu tries to get to his feet but Shango is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Fatu is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Shango!
Papa Shango is the new heavyweight champion!
Papa Shango decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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