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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko comes into the arena with will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 cm
34
144 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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162 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Senko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shot is out of range. It seemed like Shot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Senko scores with a head kick. Shot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Shot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been hearing reports that Senko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Senko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Senko moves out of range as Shot strikes. Shot swinging wildly here.
Senko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Senko there as he acknowledges the shot. Senko punishes Shot's body with a nice straight punch. Shot closes the distance and clinches up with Senko, looking for a takedown. Shot pushes Senko against the cage but Senko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Senko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Shot throws a hook but Senko avoids it easily. Shot throws a body punch but Senko moves out of range. Senko is looking to counter punch. Shot moves out of range of the leg kick from Senko. Senko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shot circles away quickly and effectively. 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! Senko blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Shot. Beautiful body shot. Senko slips a jab from Shot. Senko throws a right hand that Shot ducks under and follows up with a left that Shot also avoids with ease. Shot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Senko. Senko scores with a nice head shot. A slow jab from Shot misses its intended target. Shot moves out of range of the body kick. Senko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Senko. Senko circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Senko lands a head kick. Shot smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Senko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shot. Senko lands a head kick. Shot smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Senko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shot throws out the jab. Shot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Senko. The fighters circle momentarily. Shot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Shot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Senko on the side of the head. A slow jab from Shot misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Shot throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Shot just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSenko. 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. Senko moves into range and clinches up with Shot. Senko misses with an elbow over the top. Shot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Shot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Senko lands a body punch in the clinch. Senko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Senko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Senko is pressed up against the cage. Shot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Senko down to the mat. Senko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A jab lands there for Shot. Shot swings for the body but Senko moves out of range.
Senko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot. Shot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Senko circles away. Aigars Senko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Shot. Senko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Senko. Shot throws a big shot that misses. Senko throws a quick counter head kick but Shot was just out of range. Senko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Senko throws a head kick that misses. Senko with a body punch. A glancing blow. Shot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Senko on the side of the head. Shot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Senko. Senko throws a head kick but Shot moves out of range.
Senko avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Shot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Senko throws a leg kick which misses Shot's front leg but catches the back leg as Shot tries to avoid it. Senko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Senko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot. Senko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Senko darts in looking for a takedown but Shot gets double underhooks and turns Senko into the cage. Senko tries to land a front kick but Shot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. It seemed like Shot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Sebastian Shot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shot misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shot throws a jab but it's blocked by Senko. Shot misses with a body shot.
Shot throws a hook but Senko avoids it easily. Senko slips a straight right by Shot. The fighters circle momentarily. Senko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Shot lands a right hook to the body.
Senko moves away from the strike by Shot. Senko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shot. Shot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Senko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Shot missing with a left hand there. Senko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Senko attempts a counter takedown but Shot avoids it well and moves away. Senko looks to land a combination but Shot avoids it well. Shot throws a jab when Senko was well out of range. Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Senko tries to close the distance and clinch but Shot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Shot throws out a counter right but Senko avoids it with no problem. Senko scores with a head kick.
Shot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shot is rocked! A clash of legs there as Shot blocks the low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aigars Senko dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Senko. Shot loads up on a big right hand but Senko slips the punch. Senko looks to throw the jab but Shot is out of range. Senko thuds his right hand into Shot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Shot looks to score with a jab to the body but Senko is just out of range. Shot misses with a looping left. Shot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Senko manages to avoid it. Senko is looking for a counter combo. Shot throws a lazy right hand but Senko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Senko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Shot. That snapped Senko's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Senko goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Senko throws a big shot that misses. Shot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Shot lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Senko at a distance.
Shot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Shot scores with a nice right hand.
Senko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Shot misses with a straight left. Senko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shot. Senko slips under a jab. Shot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Senko sprawls well. Senko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shot gets slowly back to his feet. Nice straight punches there by Senko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Senko. Shot is still on wobbly legs! Can Senko finish him? Shot misses with a lunging right hand
and Senko counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Shot out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Senko is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aigars Senko! A victorious Aigars Senko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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