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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Craftt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Craftt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Craftt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craftt darts in and clinches Shot up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shot has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Craftt misses with a knee to the head.
Shot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Craftt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Craftt tries to clinch but Shot moves out of range.
Craftt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craftt as he avoids it easily.
Shot dives in for a single leg takedown but Craftt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Shot tries to get set, Craftt tries to push him back and clinch up but Shot manages to avoid the attempt.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Shot.
Shot takes a swing at Craftt's ribcage but misses.
Craftt is looking to clinch but Shot is avoiding it.
Craftt tries to clinch but Shot moves out of range.
Craftt has managed to clinch.
Shot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Craftt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shot takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craftt connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sebastian Shot has been cut.
Shot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Craftt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shot avoiding damage as Craftt throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Craftt.
Craftt is struggling to control the position.
Craftt slows down the pace here.
Shot takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Craftt.
Shot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craftt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Craftt can't find room to land a body shot as Shot controls the action.
Craftt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shot avoids it.
Craftt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shot is defending well for now.
Craftt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Craftt.
Craftt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shot avoids it.
Shot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Craftt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Craftt lands an elbow inside that Shot shrugs off.
Craftt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shot avoids it.
Craftt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Craftt looking to stall.
Craftt tries to land a knee to the head but Shot blocks with his arms.
Craftt scores with a knee to the head.
Shot is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Craftt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Craftt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shot.
The referee calls for Craftt to work.
Craftt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Craftt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Craftt.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shot takes an elbow to the temple.
Craftt looking to throw knees to the head but Shot is blocking nicely.
Craftt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Craftt lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craftt moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craftt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shot takes an elbow to the temple.
Shot tries to score a body lock takedown but Craftt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shot looks winded!
Craftt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Sebastian Shot's cut even more.
Craftt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Craftt landing knees to the body.
Craftt crunches a lovely knee into Shot's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Craftt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Craftt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Shot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Craftt moves into the clinch.
Craftt tries to land knees in the clinch but Shot avoids the damage to the body.
Craftt stalling in the clinch.
Craftt lands a big knee to the head and Shot goes down! Craftt is looking to finish!
Shot is still in real trouble! Can Craftt finish him?
Craftt throws a strike aimed at the side of Shot's head but Shot avoids it well.
Craftt wants to control but Shot is keeping him busy.
Shot looking for a sweep but Craftt has passed into full mount! Oh no!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craftt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shot is looking to escape.
Shot is trying desperately to improve position.
Craftt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shot seems to have recovered his senses.
Shot is desperately trying to improve his position but Craftt has a good base and remains in mount.
Craftt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shot can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craftt wants to control the pace but Shot is squirming around nicely.
Shot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shot tries to lock up and control but Craftt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Craftt looking to control but Shot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craftt controlling his opponent.
Craftt prevents Shot from getting the reversal.
Craftt looking to control but Shot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craftt controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craftt trying to control but Shot is having none of it.
Craftt controlling his opponent.
Shot is looking to get to half guard.
Craftt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot regains half guard.
Shot tries to roll over but Craftt keeps him under control.
Shot moves into full guard.
Craftt stopping the sweep attempt from Shot.
Craftt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shot is keeping the position for now.
Shot tries to strike from the bottom.
Shot wants to sweep here but Craftt controlling him for the moment.
Craftt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Craftt wants to stand but Shot is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Shot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craftt has managed to clinch.
Shot gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Craftt regains guard.
Craftt keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
Craftt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Craftt looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Craftt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Shot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Craftt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shot, pushing him back against the cage.
Craftt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martin Craftt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Craftt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Craftt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Craftt lands a body punch.
Shot wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craftt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shot up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Craftt obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craftt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Craftt misses with a knee to the head.
Shot wants to take the fight to the mat but Craftt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Shot.
Shot blocks an elbow strike.
Shot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Craftt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Craftt missing with knees to the body.
Craftt lands an elbow inside that Shot shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shot blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craftt stalling the fight.
Craftt scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Craftt.
Knees to the body from Craftt.
Craftt stalling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Craftt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craftt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Craftt lands an elbow inside that Shot shrugs off.
Craftt landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craftt.
Craftt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Craftt.
Craftt trying to land knees to the body.
Shot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Craftt is stalling here.
Shot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Craftt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Craftt lands an elbow inside that Shot shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craftt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Craftt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Craftt lands an uppercut.
Craftt landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craftt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Craftt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shot can't get the takedown.
Craftt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Craftt clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Shot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Craftt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shot keeps the fight on the outside.
Craftt moves into range and clinches up with Shot.
Shot being controlled against the cage.
Craftt stalling the fight.
Craftt is stalling here.
Craftt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Craftt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Craftt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shot blocks it with crossed arms.
Craftt scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Craftt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Craftt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Craftt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shot is looking for a takedown.
Craftt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Craftt drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Shot is holding on for dear life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot tries to get to full guard but Craftt has control of the leg.
Shot is pressing down on Craftt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craftt controlling from the top position.
Craftt wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
Shot has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Craftt doesn't defend quickly enough and Shot has managed to lock this one up! Can Craftt escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Shot on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sebastian Shot!
Sebastian Shot is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Sebastian Shot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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