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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rock Machine (ranked 3159 p4p, 279 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 2823 p4p, 253 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine gets a clinch.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shot's elbow.
Machine avoids the elbow strike from Shot, against the cage.
Shot throws an elbow that misses.
Machine blocks an elbow strike.
Shot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shot is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machine up against the cage.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shot dodges the punch combination from Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot tries to keep at a distance but Machine has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shot.
Shot working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shot.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Shot shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Shot tries to tie him up.
Shot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine breaks the clinch.
Shot cracks Machine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Machine.
Shot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shot showed some decent athleticism there.
Shot is stalling here. Machine is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shot seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Machine has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine throws a strike aimed at the side of Shot's head but Shot avoids it well.
Machine wants to control but Shot is keeping him busy.
Shot is trying to improve his position.
Machine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to control but Shot is keeping him busy.
Shot is trying to improve his position.
Shot is being controlled here.
Machine trying to control the position but Shot is working away.
Machine decides to stand back up. Machine steps back and let's Shot get back to his feet.
Shot throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
Machine throws a big counter combination but Shot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Machine wants to clinch.
It seemed like Shot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shot throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Machine is looking to counter punch.
Shot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Shot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to land a body kick
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machine throws a wild body kick that Shot sees coming a mile off.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
Machine connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Shot - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Machine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shot swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Shot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Shot misses.
Machine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shot scores with a nice head shot.
Shot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shot takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Machine connects with a leg kick. Shot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machine misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shot has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shot moves out of range of the body kick from Machine.
Shot slips a jab from Machine.
Shot slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Shot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machine misses the jab.
Machine slips a straight right by Shot.
Shot blocks a jab.
Shot throws out a counter right but Machine avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Shot misses the target.
Shot's corner calls for a 1-2. Shot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shot with a hook.
Machine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shot struggling a bit here.
Shot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rock Machine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shot has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine landing knees to the body.
Machine breaks the clinch.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machine connects with a leg kick. Shot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine throws a head kick but Shot moves out of range.
Shot wants to counter the offense by Machine and move into the clinch position.
Shot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machine can pounce on him.
Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machine misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Machine cracks Shot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Shot walks into a jab.
Shot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shot can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shot misses with a looping left.
Machine looks to land a left hand but Shot moved out of range nicely.
Shot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machine throws a head kick but Shot moves out of range.
Shot throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machine moves away from the strike by Shot.
Machine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shot ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Machine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine throws a push kick but Shot slaps the foot to one side.
Machine with a poor takedown
and Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Machine throws a hook but Shot avoids it easily.
Machine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine tries to clinch
letting Shot counter with a right hand.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
Shot throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine dives in for a single leg takedown but Shot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shot misses with a hook. Machine ducked under it nicely.
Shot stalks Machine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machine's face. Machine staggers backwards, shaken.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Shot tries to sprawl out of it but Machine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shot lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Machine misses the target.
Shot looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Shot.
Machine tries to clinch there but Shot circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shot! But no joy.
Shot keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine wants to slow Shot down by chopping away at his legs.
Shot scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shot swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Shot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shot looks to land a left hand but Machine moved out of range nicely.
Shot keeps the fight on the outside.
Shot lands with a nice combination. Machine backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot moves away from the strike by Machine.
Machine wants to clinch up but Shot keeps it at a distance.
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.
Machine misses with a left hand
letting Shot counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Shot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shot has closed the distance and engaged Machine in a clinch.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machine digs a right hand into Shot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shot's gas tank.
Shot effectively controlling the action here.
Machine being controlled against the cage.
Shot receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shot misses with a right hand
and Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machine in his tracks.
Machine scores with a takedown into Shot's guard.
Machine postures up.
Machine trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Shot wants to improve his position but instead Machine has moved into half guard.
Machine tries to pass to full mount but Shot defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shot has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Shot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shot preventing the sweep.
Shot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Machine is trying to control the position but Shot postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine has his foot on Shot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shot works his way back into a safe position though.
Shot trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Machine wants to sweep here but Shot controlling him for the moment.
Machine is working hard here to advance position.
Machine is trying to control the position but Shot postures up.
Shot looking to pass the guard.
Shot postures up in Machine's guard and throws a big left but Machine blocks it.
Shot trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine moves away from the strike by Shot.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machine lands a head kick. Shot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Shot misses.
Shot connects with a leg kick. Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shot lands the left hand.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Shot's head but Shot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Shot. That snapped Machine's head back.
Machine connects with a jab.
Shot ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Shot replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Machine blocks it well.
Machine throws the left hand but Shot avoids the punch easily.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shot counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine throws a right hand that misses
and Shot counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine looks to clinch
and Shot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shot scores with a sloppy right hand. Machine should have avoided that one.
Rock Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine wants to clinch but Shot slips to the side
and Shot counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine lands with an overhand left.
Machine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shot.
Shot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Sebastian Shot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Shot fails to land.
Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shot misses with a looping right.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Shot's head but Shot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machine throws a head kick that half lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastian Shot.
I think Shot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Shot!
Sebastian Shot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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