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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Wynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandman comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wynn's choice of entrance music: Flower Of Scotland - Red Hot Chilli Pipers. 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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175 cm
26
152 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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173 cm
22
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Sandman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Willie Wynn! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wynn looks to land a left hand but Sandman moved out of range nicely. Wynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandman. A big right from Sandman misses. Nice shot lands for Wynn. Wynn moves into range and clinches up with Sandman. Sandman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wynn just stands there and leans against the cage. Sandman tries to stall but Wynn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wynn swinging wildly here.
Wynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wynn misses with a looping right. Sandman lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sandman scores with a head kick. Wynn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Wynn missing with a left hand there. Sandman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sandman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wynn. Wynn misses with a straight left. Wynn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sandman. A head kick misses from Sandman. Sloppy strikes from Wynn. Those never looked like landing. Wynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sandman as he jumps to the side. Wynn lands with a nice combination. Sandman backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Sandman. Sandman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wynn. Sandman gets caught flat footed, as Wynn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Wynn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sandman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wynn, into his guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sandman looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wynn wants to stand up but Sandman is controlling him. Wynn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sandman controls the pace. Sandman working some strikes from top position. Sandman passes into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wynn is not content to let Sandman control the position. Wynn wants to get back to his feet.
Wynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Wynn tries to kick Sandman off but Sandman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Wynn looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sandman is trying to control. Wynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Wynn wants to get back to his feet. Sandman trying to control from half guard but Wynn is working away. Sandman stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Shawn Sandman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. A head kick misses from Wynn. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sandman lands a really nice looking cross but Wynn seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sandman swings for the body but Wynn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willie Wynn will probably get the nod. 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.
Sandman misses with a body kick. Wynn dodges the punch combination from Sandman.
Wynn loads up on a big right hand but Sandman slips the punch. Sandman slips a jab and a cross from Wynn.
Wynn tries to clinch but Sandman moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wynn checks the leg kick. Wynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandman.
Wynn digs a good hook to Sandman's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wynn misses with a hook. Wynn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wynn shoots in for a takedown but Sandman shows good takedown defense. Wynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sandman circles away quickly and effectively. Wynn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Wynn misses with an uppercut. Willie Wynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wynn doesn't succeed with the takedown and Sandman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wynn thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sandman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wynn moves away. Wynn throws a big shot that misses. Sandman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wynn counters with a slapping leg kick. Wynn tries for a takedown but Sandman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Shawn Sandman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Wynn. Wynn shoots in for a takedown but Sandman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Wynn is breathing heavily. Horrible takedown by Wynn or perhaps it was just good defense by Sandman which made him look bad. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wynn checks a leg kick. Sandman stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Sandman counters with a lovely shot to the body. Wynn throws a push kick but Sandman slaps the foot to one side. Wynn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandman counters with a right hand to the body. Sandman sizes up Wynn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Wynn blocks a head kick by Sandman.
Sandman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Wynn does no damage. Shawn Sandman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sandman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sandman is looking to wear down Wynn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wynn counters with a nice uppercut. Sandman throws a body punch but Wynn moves out of range. Sandman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandman throws a front kick aimed at Wynn's knee but Wynn avoids it well. Sandman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wynn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wynn. Wynn takes a shot right to the bread basket. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn Sandman 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. This is the final round!
Wynn slips under a jab. Wynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Sandman counters with a low kick, right behind Wynn 's knee. Wynn misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Sandman. Sandman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wynn moves away. Sandman throws a nice inside leg kick. Wynn throws a combination. Sandman tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Sandman needs to keep his hands up - Wynn had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sandman throws a leg kick but Wynn sees it coming and moves out of range. Sandman slips under a jab from Wynn. Wynn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A leg kick checked by Wynn. The fight stays on the outside here - Wynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sandman throws a jab but it's blocked by Wynn. Sandman misses with a wild body shot. Wynn darts in trying to clinch and Sandman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wynn throws a leg kick and Sandman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sandman misses with a hook. Wynn ducked under it nicely. Wynn misses with a double jab.
Wynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandman manages to avoid it. Wynn misses with a two punch combination.
Wynn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wynn showed some decent athleticism there. Wynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wynn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sandman has managed to free his arm - good work. Wynn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Wynn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sandman is on top in guard.
Wynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sandman looking to pass the guard. Wynn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sandman lands with a cross. Sandman throws a lazy head kick and Wynn counters with a thumping low kick. Sandman throws a shot from downtown. Wynn moves away and avoids it. Wynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandman manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Willie Wynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wynn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Glass scores the fight for Willie Wynn! Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Willie Wynn! Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Willie Wynn!
Willie Wynn 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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