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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Behring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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179 cm
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155 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Behring!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shango wants it to stay on the feet.
Behring misses with a leg kick
and Shango counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shango stands and throws Behring's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shango wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Behring, who protects the arm well.
Shango slows the pace down.
Shango working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shango is looking to take a break and control but Behring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shango has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango trying to control the position but Behring is working away.
Behring looking for a sweep but Shango has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Shango can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Behring is looking to escape.
Shango controlling from the full mount.
Behring is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shango wants to control but instead Behring manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behring is defending against the submission attempts here by Shango.
Shango trying to control from half guard but Behring is working away.
Behring actively working from the bottom here.
Shango is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Behring looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shango controlling the action here.
Behring is not content to let Shango control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Behring!
Shango looking to control but Behring is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shango prevents Behring from getting the reversal.
Behring tries to hold on but Shango postures up.
Shango trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shango looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shango tries to control but Behring wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shango controlling the pace for now.
Behring is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shango can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Behring is looking to escape.
Shango controlling his opponent.
Shango with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shango looking to secure an arm triangle but Behring defends it well.
Behring is squirming around, avoiding Shango's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Shango dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Behring.
Behring throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shango seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Behring shoots in for a double leg but Shango sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shango changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Behring throws a right hand that misses
and Shango counters with a shoot takedown. Behring fights it but they end up in guard.
Shango slips nicely into half guard.
Shango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Behring can do to turn this around?
Shango is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shango works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behring is trying desperately to improve position.
Behring is squirming around, avoiding Shango's attempts to control the action.
Shango has hold of Behring's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Behring manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behring sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Behring is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shango pulls his head out easily.
Shango trying to mount his opponent but Behring defends it.
Shango is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shango is looking for a kimura here.
Behring is looking to control Shango's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Behring avoid being mounted?
That's two 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.
Behring is defending against the submission attempts here by Shango.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shango works his way into full mount!
Shango is working for a guillotine from mount but Behring frees his head quite easily.
Shango with good strikes from the mount here!
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 tries to control but Behring wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behring is looking to get to half guard.
Shango can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Behring is looking to escape.
Shango is really struggling to control Behring but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shango is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Behring is surviving well by controlling Shango's body position as best he can.
Papa Shango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Behring is working to get back to half guard.
Behring slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shango is looking for a kimura but Behring is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shango to get the leverage.
Shango wants to free his trapped foot but Behring is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Behring is pressing down on Shango's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shango preventing the sweep.
Shango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shango trying to control the position from guard on top but Behring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shango passes into half guard.
Shango is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Behring is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shango pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shango trying to control the action but Behring is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Shango dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Shango as Behring shoots in.
Shango is looking to counter the offense by Behring and move into the clinch.
Behring throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shango tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Behring manages to circle out of the way.
Behring misses with a takedown
and Shango counters by moving into the clinch.
Shango drags the fight down to the ground.
Shango has Behring pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango wants to control but Behring is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shango looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Behring is trying to maintain the position but Shango is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Behring is refusing to be controlled, as Shango sits in half guard.
Shango trying to pass the guard but Behring defending well.
Behring is trying to maintain the position but Shango is very close to passing his half guard.
Behring wants to get back to full guard.
Shango is looking for a kimura here.
Shango is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Behring is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Papa Shango!
Papa Shango decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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