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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 1795 p4p, 47 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 2741 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sebastian Shot enters the cage!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Shot saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Fairbanks. That snapped Shot's head back.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Shot is just out of range.
Shot misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fairbanks to counter with a crisp jab.
Shot clobbers Fairbanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fairbanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Shot.
A shot to the body from Fairbanks misses
and Shot counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairbanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fairbanks to counter with a crisp jab.
Shot tests Fairbanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Fairbanks. Beautiful body shot.
Shot moves away from the strike by Fairbanks.
Shot flicks out a counter leg kick but Fairbanks steps away.
Shot misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairbanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks looks to land a left hand but Shot moved out of range nicely.
Fairbanks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fairbanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shot scores with a punch to the head.
Shot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fairbanks throws out a loose jab but Shot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks blocks a jab.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Shot moves out of range.
Shot avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shot! But no joy.
Shot has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fairbanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shot circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shot manages to avoid it.
Shot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shot misses with a hook.
Shot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shot moves away.
Fairbanks scores with a punch to the head.
Fairbanks gets caught flat footed, as Shot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fairbanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shot manages to get himself to full guard.
Fairbanks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fairbanks advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot wants to control but Fairbanks is keeping busy.
Fairbanks is keen to just control but Shot is a slippery customer.
Fairbanks slows the pace down in half guard.
Fairbanks prevents Shot from improving his position.
Fairbanks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fairbanks fails to advance to Shot's back.
Fairbanks controlling from the full mount.
Fairbanks with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Fairbanks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fairbanks swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Shot to counter with a crisp jab.
Shot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shot throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fairbanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fairbanks dodges the punch combination from Shot.
Shot staying out of range there.
Fairbanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shot doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shot throws a shot to the body.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shot moves away.
Shot misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks scores with a jab. Shot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fairbanks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
A quick step to the side and Fairbanks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Shot tries to counter it with a takedown but Fairbanks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shot was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Shot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab from Fairbanks.
Shot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairbanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fairbanks is looking to wear down Shot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shot throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a jab to the body.
Shot throws a looping overhand right but Fairbanks ducks down to avoid it.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairbanks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shot to score with a decent uppercut.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Shot.
Shot tries to move into range but Fairbanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shot takes one to the chin there.
Fairbanks lands with a shot to the body.
Fairbanks swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Shot counter with a right hand.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Shot moves out of range.
Shot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fairbanks slips a straight right by Shot.
Fairbanks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shot loads up on a big right hand but Fairbanks slips the punch.
Shot shoots for a takedown but Fairbanks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairbanks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Shot counter with a right hand.
Shot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fairbanks counters with a nice body shot.
Fairbanks punishes Shot's body with a nice straight punch.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shot was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Shot feints the counter takedown.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Shot's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Shot.
Fairbanks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shot misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Fairbanks misses its target.
Shot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Desmond Fairbanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Shot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairbanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks lands a nice hook to Shot's body. Shot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shot lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shot fails to land with a series of punches.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fairbanks slips under a jab from Shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Fairbanks misses the target.
Shot shoots in but Fairbanks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fairbanks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fairbanks misses with a right hand
and Shot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairbanks lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Fairbanks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shot.
Shot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shot blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shot backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks gets through Shot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shot working aggressively here.
Shot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shot misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fairbanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Shot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairbanks stalling in the clinch.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Shot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fairbanks dodges an elbow strike from Shot.
Shot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Fairbanks.
Shot is rocked!
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shot is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairbanks finish him?
Fairbanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shot backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fairbanks.
Shot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shot is keeping busy.
Fairbanks effectively controlling the action here.
Desmond Fairbanks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shot seems to have recovered his senses.
Shot tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Fairbanks tries to work over Shot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks gets through Shot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks works on Shot's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairbanks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shot misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shot or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbanks.
A short left from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a shot to the side of Shot's head.
Shot can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot throws a head punch that misses.
Shot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fairbanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Shot is retaining full guard.
Fairbanks passes into half guard.
Shot is trying to maintain the position but Fairbanks is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairbanks trying to control the pace.
Fairbanks is pressing down on Shot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shot is holding on for now.
Shot wants to get back to full guard.
Fairbanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shot can do to turn this around?
Fairbanks is controlling the pace.
Shot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fairbanks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fairbanks's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fairbanks is trying desperately to improve position.
Shot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shot with good strikes from the mount here!
Fairbanks wants to control but Shot is having none of it.
Sebastian Shot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fairbanks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shot wants to control but Fairbanks is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fairbanks is trying to control but can't.
Fairbanks tries to get to full guard but Shot has control of the leg.
Fairbanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shot is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Fairbanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fairbanks, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Fairbanks!
During a confident post fight interview, Desmond Fairbanks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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