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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rock Machine (ranked 4576 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Heart (ranked 3896 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah. Heart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eric Church - Record Year. Rock Machine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
18 - 26 - 0 |
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155 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
18 - 26 - 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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Heart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Machine.
Machine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heart is not content to let Machine control the position.
Heart is looking for a sweep.
Machine sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Machine throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Machine crashes against the mat.
Heart wants to control but Machine postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart is not content to let Machine control the position.
Machine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart is trying to control Machine's posture but Machine avoids it.
Heart prevents Machine from moving into mount.
Heart dodges the ground and pound from Machine.
Machine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Machine wants to control but Heart is keeping him busy.
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.
Heart tries to buck Machine off but Machine is having none of it.
Machine working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Heart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart is trying to get back to half guard.
Heart is not content to let Machine control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heart prevents a body shot from Machine.
Heart lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Machine misses with some punches.
Machine has had enough of the clinch but Heart keeps him there for the moment.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Heart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine working aggressively here.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine letting Heart take a breather here.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heart pulls guard effortlessly.
Heart trying to control the position.
Machine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heart managing to control the position.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Heart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That kick from Heart tenderised Machine's leg. Machine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machine lands with a slapping head kick.
Heart scores with a shot to the body.
Machine looks for a takedown but Heart sprawls well.
Heart cracks a nice hook into Machine's ribs.
Heart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heart gets tackled into the cage by Machine. Machine maintains the clinch.
Machine looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machine can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Heart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heart throws a strike but Machine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heart looking for a sweep. Not yet Heart, not yet.
Machine advances to half guard.
Heart tries to get to full guard but Machine has control of the leg.
Machine trying to control from half guard but Heart is working away.
Heart is trying to get back to full guard.
Machine thows a huge punch but Heart dodges it nicely.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heart's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart is trying to control but can't.
Machine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Machine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Heart regains half guard.
Machine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machine is thwarting Heart's attempts to control the position.
Machine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machine misses with a head shot. Heart uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Peter Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart thuds a left hand into Machine's body.
Machine shoots in for a double leg but Heart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machine moves away from the strike by Heart.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Machine scores with a head kick.
Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Heart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machine rather than just go for the knockout.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Heart scores with a jab to the body.
Machine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heart tries to avoid it but Machine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heart to the ground. Heart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machine is looking to clinch but Heart is avoiding it.
Machine throws a one two combo.
Heart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machine is defended easily by Heart.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machine throws a quick counter head kick but Heart was just out of range.
A slow jab from Heart misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Heart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machine somewhat.
Heart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heart wants it to stay on the feet.
Machine checks a low kick from Heart.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Heart cracks Machine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machine looks for a takedown but Heart sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heart but Heart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine throws a push kick but Heart slaps the foot to one side.
Rock Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart digs a good body shot into Machine's ribs.
Machine feints and then cracks Heart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heart down.
Heart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heart as he avoids it easily.
Heart missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Heart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine tries to clinch but Heart is having none of it.
Heart is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heart's calf.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Machine.
Heart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heart.
Heart gets tackled into the cage by Machine. Machine maintains the clinch.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine prevents a body shot from Heart.
Machine is looking to break free of the clinch but Heart has double underhooks.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heart manages to break the clinch.
Machine lands a really nice looking cross but Heart seems unphased.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Heart misses.
Heart loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.
Machine fails with the takedown.
Heart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
It looked like Machine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heart.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machine is looking to counter with a body kick.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Heart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machine.
Machine shoots in for a double leg but Heart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peter Heart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Machine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine misses with the ground and pound.
Heart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machine is taking a breather. Heart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Machine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machine wants to control but Heart is keeping him busy.
Machine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heart defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Heart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heart 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Heart!
Peter Heart decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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