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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seb Sha (ranked 2729 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 2269 p4p, 297 weight class). Machado has chosen Latin Thugs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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208 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seb Sha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Sha throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Machado throws a head kick that misses.
Sha tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sha. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machado counters with a left and a right that stings Sha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sha was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha is being controlled here.
Machado trying to control the position but Sha is working away.
Machado controlling the position from side mount.
Sha struggling a bit here.
Sha is not content to let Machado control the position.
Sha stops Machado from passing to mount.
Machado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sha can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sha trying to hold on to Machado's head to control him but Machado postures up.
Machado seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sha has recovered full guard.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sha is trying to keep Machado in close.
Machado trying to control but Sha is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Sha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Sha.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machado slips under a jab from Sha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Sha.
Sha throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Machado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sha's guard.
Sha is trying to control the position but Machado postures up.
Sha is really struggling to control Machado but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Sha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sha throws out the jab.
Sha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sha takes the fight into the clinch.
Sha working aggressively here.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machado to keep the fight standing.
Sha working aggressively here.
Sha looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seb Sha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sha leaning against his opponent.
Sha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sha gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha wants a takedown.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sha prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sha throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Sha misses with a punch to the body.
Sha digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha drags the fight down to the ground.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xander Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sha is on top in guard.
Machado is controlling Sha's posture.
Sha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Sha from controlling successfully.
Machado has his hands on Sha's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha content to stall in guard here.
Sha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machado is controlling Sha's posture.
Sha won't allow Machado to sweep him here.
Sha stands and throws Machado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machado stops Sha from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Machado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sha works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sha tries to advance to mount but Machado denies him.
Machado has one of Sha's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Machado stops Sha from passing to mount.
Machado is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.
Sha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seb Sha dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sha tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machado trying to control the position but Sha is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sha keeps working.
Sha manages to get back to half guard.
Machado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sha wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Sha is defending well.
Machado is stalling here. Sha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Machado seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to improve his position.
Sha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sha wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
Sha tries to move into full mount but can't pass Machado's legs.
Machado manages to get back to half guard.
Machado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sha forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado wants to control but Sha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sha is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.
Sha is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Machado keeping control of the position.
Sha lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sha prevents Machado from improving his position.
Machado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sha is one step ahead there.
Machado is pulling down on Sha's head. It's preventing any offense from Sha, at least for the moment.
Sha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xander Machado.
I think Machado 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Machado!
A victorious Xander Machado 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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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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