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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandman comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Hill!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Sandman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sandman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sandman trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Sandman won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Sandman is pushing down on Hill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hill is fighting to maintain full guard but Sandman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Sandman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hill!
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is squirming around, avoiding Sandman's attempts to control the action.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hill is squirming around, avoiding Sandman's attempts to control the action.
Hill taking shots to the head.
Sandman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sandman landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandman wants to control the pace but Hill is squirming around nicely.
Sandman with shots to the head and body - Hill looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sandman looking to secure an arm triangle but Hill defends it well.
Sandman tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You get the feeling that Hill really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Hill kicks Sandman off and gets back to his feet.
Hill looks gassed!
Sandman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sandman connects with a jab.
Sandman connects with a single shot there.
Harry Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sandman's corner calls for a 1-2. Sandman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hill scores a takedown into full mount!
Hill with shots to the head and body - Sandman looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hill throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sandman because Hill loaded up on that one.
Sandman is trying to escape the mount.
Sandman tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sandman hang on?
Sandman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sandman tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill tries to control but Sandman wriggling away.
Sandman is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sandman blocking the ground and pound.
Hill fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sandman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sandman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hill takes one to the chin there.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sandman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Sandman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sandman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sandman lands with a cross.
Hill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandman. Sandman gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandman clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Hill misses.
Sandman with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sandman lands with a straight right. Hill didn't see that one coming.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Sandman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawn Sandman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hill.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sandman.
Hill takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looks for a takedown but Sandman sprawls well.
Sandman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hill's head backwards.
Sandman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hill on the side of the head.
Sandman digs a good hook to Hill's body.
Sandman looks for the body kick but Hill saw that one coming.
Hill walks into a left hand.
Sandman works the jab nicely.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Sandman.
Sandman connects with a single shot there.
Nice jab there from Sandman.
Sandman lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
Hill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sandman.
Sandman tests Hill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandman lands a lovely overhand right.
Sandman cracks a nice hook into Hill's ribs.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Sandman.
Sandman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sandman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Sandman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hill.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sandman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Sandman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hill doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sandman!
Hill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sandman scores with a jab.
Sandman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sandman scores with a body shot.
Sandman works the jab nicely.
Sandman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sandman.
Harry Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
Sandman cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Hill shoots in but Sandman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shawn Sandman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandman cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sandman thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
A jab lands there for Sandman.
Sandman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sandman, as that shot connected.
Sandman lands with a straight right. Hill didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Sandman as he connects with a hook.
Sandman cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sandman lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Sandman.
Sandman connects with a crisp jab.
Sandman misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Sandman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sandman, as that shot connected.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Sandman tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sandman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandman defends it nicely.
Sandman scores with a hook.
Sandman connects with a single shot there.
Sandman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sandman scores with the left hand. Hill knows he should have avoided that one.
Hill takes one to the side of the head.
Sandman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandman sprawls well. Sandman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Sandman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sandman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hill shoots for a takedown but Sandman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandman shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Sandman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sandman avoids it really well and circles away.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hill takes one on the button.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandman counters with a one-two to the body.
Shawn Sandman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hill.
Sandman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sandman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sandman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sandman lands an overhand right.
Sandman jabs Hill right on the nose. Hill blinks but takes it well.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sandman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandman throws a chopping leg kick but Hill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sandman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hill shoots and misses
and Sandman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sandman lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill needs to keep his hands up - Sandman had a free shot at his head there.
Sandman scores with a jab.
A jab from Sandman finds it's way through Hill's defenses.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sandman as he jumps to the side.
Sandman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sandman with a nice cross.
Sandman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.
Sandman lands with a cross.
Hill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sandman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sandman stuffs the takedown.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sandman throws a series of strikes that have Hill backpedaling.
A shot to de liver by Sandman. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sandman.
Sandman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
Sandman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandman pinned against the cage. Sandman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sandman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hill at a distance.
Sandman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandman.
Hill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandman finds it's way round the side to connect with Hill's head.
A punch lands to the side of Hill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sandman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sandman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Sandman.
Hill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sandman's guard.
Sandman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sandman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sandman moves nicely into side control.
Sandman wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sandman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sandman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Sandman keeps moving and retains side control.
Sandman lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman scores with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Sandman.
Hill needs to keep his hands up - Sandman had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Sandman - just one landing.
Sandman lands a jab to Hill's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Sandman.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Sandman sprawls well.
Shawn Sandman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sandman with a jab.
Sandman lands a two punch combo.
Sandman throws a shot to the body.
Hill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sandman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hill's head backwards.
Sandman lands a nice hook to Hill's body. Hill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sandman scores with a jab. Hill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sandman lands with a nice combination. Hill backs away looking to recover.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Hill.
Nice jab there from Sandman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Sandman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandman 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Shawn Sandman!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Shawn Sandman!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Shawn Sandman!
Shawn Sandman wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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