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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandman has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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152 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Sandman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bacon.
Bacon throws an overhand right that lands on Sandman's shoulder, as Sandman tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Bacon misses.
Bacon misses with the combination.
Bacon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandman gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sandman is trying to control the action in half guard but Bacon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman prevents Bacon from standing back up.
Sandman seems to be looking for submissions.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman works his way into full mount!
Bacon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sandman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sandman is pressing down on Bacon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bacon is holding on for now.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet.
Sandman is looking to take a break and control but Bacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bacon is trying to stand back up but Sandman is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bacon keeps working.
Sandman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bacon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bacon tries to get out of the position.
Sandman looks to land a strike but Bacon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sandman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bacon is looking to stand back up but Sandman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bacon.
Sandman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bacon to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Bacon keeps moving.
Bacon is looking to stand up but Sandman isn't so interested in that idea.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Bacon is keeping the position.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet but Sandman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bacon pushes Sandman off and gets back to his feet.
Bacon throws a jab when Sandman was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice cross by Sandman.
Bacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Bacon. Those never looked like landing.
Sandman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bacon throws out the jab.
Sandman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bacon!
Sandman moves to his opponent's back but Bacon bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Sandman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacon wants to get up but he can't break Sandman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Sandman dominated that round.
That's time! Bacon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sandman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bacon circles away.
Sandman slips a jab from Bacon.
Bacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacon misses with a hook.
Bacon throws a shot from downtown. Sandman moves away and avoids it.
Sandman throws a hook but Bacon blocks it.
Bacon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bacon wants it to stay on the feet.
Bacon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bacon throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bacon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandman.
Sandman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacon lands with an uppercut that bounces Sandman off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman closes the distance and clinches up with Bacon, looking for a takedown. Sandman pushes Bacon against the cage but Bacon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Sandman.
Sandman slips a jab and a cross from Bacon.
Bacon throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Sandman.
Bacon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sandman swinging wildly here.
Sandman slips a straight right by Bacon.
Bacon throws a good cross that connects.
Bacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandman.
Jab by Bacon.
Bacon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandman slips a jab from Bacon.
Bacon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandman throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
Bacon throws a combination that misses
and Sandman counters with a right hand to the body.
Bacon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandman.
Bacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandman.
A jab from Bacon misses.
Sandman shoots in but Bacon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bacon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bacon misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman shoots for a takedown but Bacon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandman throws a body punch but Bacon moves out of range.
Sandman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bacon quickly recovers to half guard.
Sandman is looking to advance position but Bacon won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacon kicks off Sandman and gets to his feet.
Bacon lands a head shot.
Sandman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bacon.
A slow jab from Bacon misses its intended target.
Bacon blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sandman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bacon misses with a looping right.
Bacon throws a hook but Sandman avoids it easily.
Sandman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bacon's head backwards.
Bacon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandman throws a big shot that misses.
Bacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacon throws a shot from downtown. Sandman moves away and avoids it.
Bacon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bacon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sandman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bacon 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. This is the final round!
Sandman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bacon slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bacon misses with a hook.
Bacon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacon works Sandman's body with a nice hook.
Bacon lands with a good body shot.
Bacon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sandman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the cage. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sandman lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sandman's hands.
Bacon throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by Sandman.
Bacon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sandman shoots in and drives through. Bacon sprawls well.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Sandman.
Bacon misses with a straight left.
Sandman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sandman closes the distance and clinches up with Bacon, looking for a takedown. Sandman pushes Bacon against the cage but Bacon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bacon throws a leg kick
and Sandman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bacon lands the left hand.
Bacon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Sandman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacon slips a straight right by Sandman.
Bacon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bacon throws a hook but Sandman avoids it easily.
Bacon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandman.
Bacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandman.
Sandman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bacon.
Bacon misses with an uppercut. Sandman saw that one coming.
Bacon misses with a hook. Sandman ducked under it nicely.
Bacon throws a hook but Sandman avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman slips a straight right by Bacon.
Chris Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bacon but Bacon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandman ducks under a wild hook from Bacon.
Sandman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bacon throws a sloppy body shot
and Sandman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bacon pushes Sandman off but Sandman dives into side control.
Bacon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sandman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bacon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman thowing shots but they're missing.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet.
Sandman thowing shots but they're missing.
Sandman unloads with some shots from mount but Bacon bucks and avoids them well.
Bacon tries to buck Sandman off but he can't manage it.
Sandman fails to advance to Bacon's back.
Bacon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sandman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Sandman.
I think Sandman 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Chris Bacon!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Chris Bacon!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Chris Bacon!
Chris Bacon wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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