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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sebastiao da Silva enters the cage!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Mott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
da Silva is looking to advance position but Mott won't allow it.
Mott wants to control but da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mott keeps working.
Mott tries to get to full guard but da Silva has control of the leg.
da Silva trying to control the action but Mott is working from the bottom.
da Silva is looking for a kimura but Mott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for da Silva to get the leverage.
Well, if da Silva 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.
Mott wants to improve his position but da Silva is controlling well.
Mott is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott is refusing to be controlled, as da Silva sits in half guard.
da Silva is working for a kimura but Mott is defending it quite comfortably.
da Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mott tries to get to full guard but da Silva has control of the leg.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mott looking for submissions off his back.
Mott actively working from the bottom here.
Mott trying to control but da Silva postures up.
da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Mott is defending well.
Mott is looking for a sweep. da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
da Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Mott tries to roll over but da Silva keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott looking for subs from the bottom but da Silva mounts him!
da Silva working for a submission but Mott is keeping him at bay.
da Silva goes for an armbar but Mott turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mott.
Mott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mott is keen to just control but da Silva is a slippery customer.
Mott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for da Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva regains half guard.
da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
da Silva trying to control the position.
Mott looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mott is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastiao da Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
da Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mott stopping the sweep attempt from da Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mott pushes down on da Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mott thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing da Silva to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott postures up.
Mott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mott is looking to work some ground and pound but da Silva has wrist control.
Mott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! da Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mott, into his guard.
Mott keeping full guard, as da Silva tries to pass.
da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mott manages to work his way to half guard, despite da Silva's best efforts.
da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Mott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. da Silva is working away from the top position though.
da Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
da Silva is looking for a kimura but Mott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for da Silva to get the leverage.
Mott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mott trying to get back to full guard but da Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
da Silva wants to control the pace but Mott is squirming around nicely.
Mott working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Mott is in no mood to give up.
da Silva prevents Mott from getting the reversal.
Mott wants to control but da Silva is having none of it.
Mott is desperately trying to improve his position but da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mott is looking to escape.
da Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mott has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mott tries to reverse the position but da Silva maintains control.
da Silva looking to control but Mott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mott regains half guard.
da Silva trying to control the action but Mott is working from the bottom.
da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mott is defending against the submission attempts here by da Silva.
da Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sebastiao da Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mott misses the shot to the body.
Mott with a lazy takedown attempt
and da Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Mott fights it but they end up in guard.
da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Mott is retaining full guard.
da Silva slips nicely into half guard.
da Silva is looking to advance position but Mott won't allow it.
Mott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take da Silva's back!
da Silva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mott off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mott is not going to allow da Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Mott lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott punches da Silva on the ear.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mott punishes da Silva with strikes from the back mount.
Mott working for the choke.
da Silva avoids the strikes from Mott.
Mott looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott lands an elbow to the side of the head.
da Silva trying to control the hands but Mott breaks the grip.
Mott wants to control but da Silva manages to buck him off and is now in Mott's guard! Nice work there by da Silva!
Mott wants to sweep here but da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Mott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mott is trying to control. da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva taking some punishment here, with Mott in his half guard.
Mott misses with a head shot. da Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
da Silva wants to control but Mott passes easily into half guard.
da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mott's back!
da Silva tries to get the hooks in deep but Mott pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mott looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mott turns into da Silva and is now in his guard.
Mott trying to control but da Silva is working from the bottom.
Mott connects with a couple of short punches.
da Silva keeping full guard, as Mott tries to pass.
Mott trying to control but da Silva is working from the bottom.
Mott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well da Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Sebastiao da Silva!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Sebastiao da Silva!
Sebastiao da Silva wins by majority decision!
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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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