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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roko Tiili (ranked 1657 p4p, 84 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 2139 p4p, 111 weight class). Tiili comes to the cage accompanied by Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. Roko Tiili could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sebastian Shot's chin.
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145 lbs
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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
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiili throws a head kick that half lands.
Shot lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiili throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shot to counter with a crisp jab.
Shot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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.
Tiili throws a jab but it's blocked by Shot.
Shot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiili throws a jab but it's blocked by Shot.
Tiili cracks Shot with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Shot misses the target.
Shot looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiili is just out of range.
Tiili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tiili defending well as Shot loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Tiili misses.
Shot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili throws a looping overhand right but Shot ducks down to avoid it.
Shot misses with an uppercut. Tiili saw that one coming.
Shot fails to land with a series of punches.
Shot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tiili tries to bench press Shot off him but Shot keeps the position.
Shot tries for a kimura but Tiili is defending well.
Shot is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tiili's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiili keeps working.
Shot in the domination position with Tiili hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiili is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot controlling the position.
Tiili is not content to let Shot control the position.
Shot lands an elbow.
Tiili is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tiili is trying to get back to full guard.
Shot working over Tiili with some ground and pound. Tiili looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili gets back to full guard.
Tiili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shot wants to control from the top but Tiili keeps moving.
Shot preventing the sweep.
Shot throws a strike but Tiili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shot looking for a guillotine here but Tiili defends easily.
Shot pulls Tiili in close to prevent any damage.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Tiili from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili won't allow Shot to sweep him here.
Shot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tiili looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiili, not yet.
Tiili controlling Shot's posture.
Shot controlling from the top position.
Shot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tiili is on top in guard.
Shot is looking for a triangle but Tiili pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Tiili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shot throws a counter combo.
Shot moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Shot catches Tiili right on the button with a cross.
Tiili missing with a left hand there. Shot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiili misses the shot to the body.
Shot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiili misses with a jab to the body
and Shot counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tiili throws a jab when Shot was well out of range.
Tiili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiili misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiili.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shot! But no joy.
Shot moves out of range as Tiili strikes.
Shot misses with an uppercut.
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.
Tiili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shot throws a low kick, looking for Tiili's leg but Tiili calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili throws the left hand but Shot avoids the punch easily.
Tiili lands with a cross.
Shot throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tiili throws a hook but Shot avoids it easily.
Tiili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiili scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiili tries to throw a body punch but Shot avoids it by throwing Tiili back against the cage.
Shot stalling in the clinch.
Shot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shot pulls guard.
Shot keeping full guard, as Tiili tries to pass.
Tiili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shot working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiili stopping the sweep attempt from Shot.
Tiili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shot's head.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Tiili from controlling successfully.
Shot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Tiili from controlling successfully.
Shot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiili postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sebastian Shot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili working some strikes from top position.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
Tiili is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tiili with a nice head shot there.
Tiili trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tiili is pulling down on Shot's head to control his posture.
Shot wants to control from the top but Tiili keeps moving.
Shot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shot wants to control from the top but Tiili keeps moving.
Tiili wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tiili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shot throwing strikes but missing.
Tiili is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tiili controlling Shot's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Tiili dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shot missing with a left hand there. Tiili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot.
Tiili misses with a straight left.
Shot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shot's hands.
Tiili slips under a jab from Shot.
Shot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiili. Tiili obviously looking to wear him down.
Shot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiili.
Shot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shot checks a low kick from Tiili.
Shot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot loads up on a big right hand but Tiili slips the punch.
Tiili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shot manages to avoid it.
Tiili scoring well with a low kick there.
Shot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiili can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiili under the eye.
Shot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiili wants to clinch
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Shot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiili is fending him off so far but Shot persists. Nope, Tiili circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiili lands a really nice looking cross but Shot seems unphased.
Tiili moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Tiili is predictable there
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiili tries to clinch up but Shot circles away and keeps his distance.
Shot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shot throws a hook but Tiili avoids it easily.
Roko Tiili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
A head kick by Tiili misses
and Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiili connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot slips under a jab from Tiili.
Tiili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shot.
Shot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiili.
Shot shoots in for a takedown but Tiili shows good takedown defense.
Shot throws a right and a left that Tiili avoids nicely.
Tiili throwing a counter right hand but Shot manages to avoid it.
Tiili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Shot does no damage.
Shot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiili misses the shot to the body.
Shot tries to keep at a distance but Tiili has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Shot.
Shot misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiili gets an underhook and turns Shot into the cage.
Shot pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tiili lands an uppercut.
Tiili throws a punch but it's blocked by Shot.
Tiili has a couple of punches blocked by Shot.
Shot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiili dodges an elbow strike from Shot.
Shot can't find room to land a body shot as Tiili controls the action.
Shot wants a takedown.
Roko Tiili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Shot.
Shot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shot misses with a body punch.
Tiili lands a right hand.
Tiili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiili.
Tiili misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Shot controls the action.
Shot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiili.
Shot is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shot fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shot.
Shot has Tiili pressed against the cage.
Shot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot pushes Tiili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiili scores with a shot to the side of Shot's head.
Tiili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shot backwards.
Tiili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shot or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiili.
Tiili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shots head.
Shot is rocked!
Tiili misses with the head strike.
Tiili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shot is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiili finish him?
Shot gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shot seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shot is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roko Tiili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tiili has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Tiili!
Roko Tiili bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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