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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Shot (ranked 3392 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 327 p4p, 196 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 cm 45 145 29 - 24 - 2 |
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168 cm 31 152 9 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Experienced |
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Excellent grappler Brawler Good gas tank |
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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 29 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loco fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Shot misses the jab. Loco shoots in for a double leg but Shot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Loco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Loco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shot defends well and Loco ends up having to push Shot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. It looked like Shot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sebastian Shot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco. Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Shot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Good shot there by Shot. Nice sprawl there from Shot as Loco shoots in. We've been hearing reports that Shot has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Shot throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shot sprawls well. Shot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loco gets slowly back to his feet. Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Shot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. An attempted straight right counter from Shot misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shot sprawls well. Shot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loco gets slowly back to his feet. Loco shoots in but Shot avoids the takedown attempt easily. An attempted straight right counter from Shot misses the target. Loco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shot. Shot swinging wildly here.
Loco slips a jab from Shot. Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Shot to counter with a crisp jab. A swing and a miss from Shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Loco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot. Loco goes for a double leg but Shot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shot continues to drive forward. Nice sprawl there from Shot as Loco shoots in. Shot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Loco fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shot, as that shot connected.
Shot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loco avoids the elbow strike from Shot, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shot trying to land knees to the body.
Shot pressing his opponent against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loco's brow. Loco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loco tries to stall but Shot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shot tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.
Shot looking to slow down the pace here. Loco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Loco jumps guard but Shot stands there with Loco around his waist. Loco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Loco. Shot lands a hook that snaps the head of Loco backwards. Shot is struggling to control the position. Shot scores with a shot to the side of Loco's head. Loco has hold of one of Shot's legs. Shot is fighting the takedown attempt but Loco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Shot wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Loco manages to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shot wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shot is trying to maintain the position but Loco is very close to passing his half guard. Shot controlling the position for now. Loco wants to work for an arm triangle but Shot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loco prevents Shot from improving his position. Shot is trying to control but Loco manages to pass to mount!
Shot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Shot looks to throw the jab but Loco is out of range. Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Shot misses with a hook. Loco shoots for a takedown but Shot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Shot throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sebastian Shot is winning the standup battle so far. Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco. Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shot circles away. An attempted straight right counter from Shot misses the target. Loco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sebastian Shot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco. Loco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shot avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Loco shoots in but no luck this time. Shot misses with an uppercut. Loco saw that one coming. Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A punch lands to the side of Loco 's head but he takes it in his stride. Loco blocks a jab. Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loco somewhat. Loco with a poor takedown and Shot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Loco tries for a takedown but Shot circles away easily letting Shot counter with a right hand. Loco fails with a takedown attempt. Shot throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily. Shot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Shot misses with a looping right. This has been an exciting period of action! Shot slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat. Shot looks to throw the jab but Loco is out of range. Shot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Shot - just one landing. Shot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loco. Sebastian Shot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A jab from Shot misses. Shot takes the fight into the clinch. Shot letting Loco take a breather here. Loco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shot misses with a knee strike.
Loco tries to throw a body punch but Shot avoids it by throwing Loco back against the cage. Shot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Shot lands a hook that snaps the head of Loco backwards. Loco prevents a body shot from Shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loco stalling against the cage.
Loco fails to pull guard.
Shot misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Shot as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shot scores with a nice short uppercut. Sebastian Shot has scored more points in the clinch so far. Shot struggles to land a body shot inside as Loco controls his hands.
Shot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shot throws a head punch that misses. Shot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Loco blocks the elbow strike.
Loco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Loco shoots and misses and Shot counters with a lovely straight right hand! Shot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco. Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shot counters with a right hand to the body. Shot throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot. No luck with that takedown attempt from Loco. Sebastian Shot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco. Shot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loco shoots for a double leg takedown but Shot sprawls well. He's pushed Loco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shot. Loco shoots in for a takedown but Shot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Loco moves out of range of the strikes. Loco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shot defends well and Loco ends up having to push Shot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Shot looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range. Loco blocks a head kick by Shot.
Shot throws a hook but Loco avoids it easily. Loco dives in and grabs Shot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shot pushes down on Loco's head and hops out. Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown and Shot counters with a nice uppercut. Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Shot, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Shot against the cage but Shot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Shot misses with a body shot.
Shot connects with a body shot that sends Loco's belly button to the back. Shot misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shot clinches up with Loco and pushes him back against the cage. Shot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Shot looking to throw knees to the head but Loco is blocking nicely.
Loco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loco misses with a takedown and Shot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Shot scores to the head and body with a nice combination! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head kick misses from Shot. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Shot. Shot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shot misses the jab. Loco dodges the punch combination from Shot.
Shot throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily. Loco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Loco has his takedown stuffed and Shot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Shot misses with a straight right. Shot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shot slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loco slips a jab from Shot. Loco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shot finds it's way round the side to connect with Loco's head. Loco shoots and misses and Shot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Shot clinches up against the cage. Loco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shot to keep the fight standing. Shot is stalling here.
Sebastian Shot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Shot swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it. Loco trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shot fails to land. Shot throws a head punch that misses. Mono Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Shot blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shot blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Sebastian Shot showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shot, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Shot! A relieved looking Sebastian Shot thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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