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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 1277 p4p, 147 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 1666 p4p, 178 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillashaw Junior swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Dillashaw Junior.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior slips a jab from Shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a jab to the body
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Shot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shot throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillashaw Junior.
Shot pushes off an throws an elbow but Dillashaw Junior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shot blocks a body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Shot blocks with his arms.
Shot's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a shot to the side of Shot's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillashaw Juniors head.
Shot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillashaw Junior with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sebastian Shot has been cut.
Shot has Dillashaw Junior pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shot.
Shot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dillashaw Junior.
Shot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dillashaw Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shot working aggressively here.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Dillashaw Junior gets underhooks to prevent Shot's takedown attempt.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a body shot from Shot.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shot prevents a body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior is pressed up against the cage. Shot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dillashaw Junior down to the mat. Dillashaw Junior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dillashaw Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a jab.
Dillashaw Junior looks to throw a body kick
and Shot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillashaw Junior thinking.
Shot connects with a body shot that sends Dillashaw Junior's belly button to the back.
Dillashaw Junior will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a looping right hand.
Dillashaw Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Dillashaw Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot misses with the combination.
Shot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shot is trying to pull guard but Dillashaw Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Shot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dillashaw Junior up against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior breaks the clinch.
Shot lands a head shot.
Dillashaw Junior lunges at Shot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shot's hand.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shot shoots in and drives through. Dillashaw Junior sprawls well.
Dillashaw Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
A head kick by Dillashaw Junior misses
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.
Dillashaw Junior missing with a left hand there. Shot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillashaw Junior swivels and escapes.
Dillashaw Junior gets caught napping as Shot dives in and scores a takedown. Dillashaw Junior manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw Junior seems keen to control Shot's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillashaw Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dillashaw Junior pulls Shot in to control the position.
Shot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dillashaw Junior has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shot has passed into side control.
Dillashaw Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shot tries to get to full guard but Dillashaw Junior has control of the leg.
Shot is pressing down on Dillashaw Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Shot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dillashaw Junior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shot throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Shot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior dips to his left and cracks Shot with an uppercut!
Shot throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Shot misses the shot to the body.
Shot misses with a left hand
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range as Shot strikes.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a jab.
Shot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dillashaw Junior finds it's target.
Shot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dillashaw Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shot can do to turn this around?
Shot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dillashaw Junior looks for the body kick but Shot saw that one coming.
Shot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dillashaw Junior under the eye.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillashaw Junior is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillashaw Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Shot throws a head kick that half lands.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillashaw Junior.
Shot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shot throws a right and a left that Dillashaw Junior avoids nicely.
Shot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillashaw Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillashaw Junior missing with a left hand there. Shot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillashaw Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shot lands a jab to the nose.
Shot moves away from the strike by Dillashaw Junior.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shot loads up on a big right hand but Dillashaw Junior slips the punch.
Shot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dillashaw Junior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dillashaw Junior punishes Shot's body with a nice straight punch.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body kick.
Shot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a cross.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a head kick.
Dillashaw Junior forces Shot back against the cage and clinches.
Shot throws a head punch that misses.
Shot tries to throw a body punch but Dillashaw Junior avoids it by throwing Shot back against the cage.
Shot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice knee to the body.
Shot tries to pull guard but Dillashaw Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Shot drops back down to his feet.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shots head.
Dillashaw Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shot's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior lands a left hand.
Dillashaw Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick which misses Shot's front leg but catches the back leg as Shot tries to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab.
Dillashaw Junior staying out of range there.
Shot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shot misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Shot - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dillashaw Junior, as that shot connected.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.
Dillashaw Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dillashaw Junior. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Shot's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillashaw Junior throws an off balance right hand
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Shot closes the distance and clinches.
Dillashaw Junior lands an uppercut.
Shot taking a breather.
Dillashaw Junior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dillashaw Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Shot controls his hands.
Dillashaw Junior lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shot is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shot has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dillashaw Junior is trying to keep an underhook but Shot manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shot is still in real trouble! Can Dillashaw Junior finish him?
Shot controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to improve his position.
Shot seems to have recovered his senses.
Shot 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.
Shot is looking to advance position but Dillashaw Junior won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shot tries to pass to full mount but Dillashaw Junior defends it.
Well, if Shot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dillashaw Junior tries to kick Shot off but Shot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shot wants to take a breather but Dillashaw Junior is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior manages to get to full guard.
Shot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dillashaw Junior working a defensive guard here.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shot looking to sit in guard and control but Dillashaw Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dillashaw Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shot wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot controlling the position.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Dillashaw Junior from controlling successfully.
Dillashaw Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shot sizes up Dillashaw Junior with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shot throws a looping overhand right but Dillashaw Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Shot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Shot misses.
Sebastian Shot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillashaw Junior jabs at Shot's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Underestimated Dillashaw Junior.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillashaw Junior, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
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