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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' like a Bitch. This should be fireworks!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bacon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante shoots in and drives through. Bacon sprawls well.
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bacon punishes Bustamante's body with a nice straight punch.
Bustamante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bustamante shoots in and gets a takedown into Bacon's guard.
Bacon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bacon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bustamante throwing strikes from guard but Bacon blocks nicely.
Bustamante won't allow Bacon to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bustamante loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bustamante postures up in Bacon's guard and throws a big left but Bacon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bacon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bustamante is controlling him well.
Bustamante working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bustamante misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bustamante is trying to ground and pound but Bacon uses the momentary lack of control by Bustamante to regain half guard.
Bacon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bacon is trying to stand.
Bacon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bustamante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bacon's head.
Bacon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bustamante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bustamante prevents Bacon from standing back up.
Bustamante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bacon's head.
Bacon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a big right hand that misses.
Bustamante throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bustamante tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacon is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante throwing strikes from guard but Bacon blocks nicely.
Bustamante trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bustamante postures up in Bacon's guard and throws a big left but Bacon blocks it.
Bacon wants to stand but Bustamante is controlling the position.
Bustamante looking to sit in guard and control but Bacon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bacon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bustamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bacon has managed to get both his arms back between Bustamante's legs - danger averted.
Bustamante 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is working an open guard so Bacon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bacon lunges at Bustamante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bustamante's hand.
Bustamante throws a shot to the body.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bustamante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bustamante lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bustamante has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacon misses with a body shot.
Bacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
Bustamante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bacon blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Bustamante dominated that 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.
Bacon throws a leg kick but Bustamante moved away.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Bacon is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bacon. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bacon. No joy for Bustamante on that attempt.
Bacon misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Bacon finds it's target.
Bacon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bustamante shoots in for a double leg but Bacon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Bacon had a free shot at his head there.
Bacon lands a jab.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bacon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bustamante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacon.
Bacon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bustamante takes one to the side of the head.
Bacon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bustamante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon checks a low kick from Bustamante.
Nice uppercut lands for Bacon. That snapped Bustamante's head back.
Bustamante scores with a head kick. Bacon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bacon punishes Bustamante's body with a nice straight punch.
Chris Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bustamante. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante throws the left hand but Bacon avoids the punch easily.
Bustamante lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacon connects with a crisp jab.
Bacon lands with a hook. Bustamante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bustamante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bacon lands a jab to Bustamante's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacon defends it nicely.
Bacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustamante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bustamante.
Bustamante checks a leg kick.
Bacon cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Bustamante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bacon finds it's way round the side to connect with Bustamante's head.
Bacon lands with a good body shot.
Bustamante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bustamante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bacon circles away.
Chris Bacon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bustamante blocks a low kick nicely.
Bacon jabs Bustamante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bacon throws a leg kick but Bustamante sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bacon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bustamante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bustamante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bacon throws a leg kick but Bustamante moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon looks to land a combination. Bustamante sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wanderlei Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacon lands with a nice body punch.
Bacon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bacon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bustamante doesn't seem bothered though.
Bustamante wants to clinch up but Bacon keeps it at a distance.
Bustamante misses with a head kick.
Bustamante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacon tries to avoid it but Bustamante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacon to the ground. Bacon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bacon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bustamante doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Bacon - just one landing.
Bacon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range.
Bacon scores with a body shot.
Bacon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bacon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bacon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bustamante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bacon scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacon throws a combination. Bustamante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon thuds a left hand into Bustamante's body.
Bacon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bacon lands with a hook. Bustamante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bacon lands a jab to the head.
Bacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chris Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bustamante misses.
Bacon lands a right hook to the body.
Bustamante checks a leg kick nicely.
Bacon digs a good body shot into Bustamante's ribs.
Bustamante is looking to wear down Bacon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bustamante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Bacon.
Bustamante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bacon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bacon swinging wildly here.
Bustamante tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bacon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bacon thows a body shot but no joy.
Bacon tries to work over Bustamante's front leg with a kick but Bustamante checks it.
Bacon misses with a two punch combination.
Bustamante closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bacon to the mat! Bacon manages to get full guard.
Bustamante is looking to work some ground and pound but Bacon has wrist control.
Bustamante throwing strikes but missing.
Bacon keeping full guard, as Bustamante tries to pass.
Bustamante throws a strike but Bacon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bacon won't allow Bustamante to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bacon passes into half guard.
Bacon decides to stand and escape the position.
Bacon works Bustamante's body with a nice hook.
Bacon throws a leg kick but Bustamante moved away.
Bustamante misses with a double jab.
Bustamante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good standup being displayed there by Bacon as he connects with a hook.
Bacon cracks Bustamante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bustamante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bacon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bacon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon throws a shot to the body.
Bustamante walks into a left hand.
Bustamante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante tries to move into range but Bacon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bacon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bacon misses with a wild body shot.
Bacon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bacon scores with the left hand. Bustamante knows he should have avoided that one.
Bacon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bustamantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bacon connects with a crisp jab.
Bacon avoids the head kick by Bustamante.
Bacon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bustamante at a distance.
Bacon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bustamante.
Bacon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wanderlei Bustamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Bacon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bacon swinging wildly here.
Bacon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bacon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacon lands a head shot.
Bustamante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bustamante takes one to the chin there.
Bacon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bustamante looks to land a right hand but Bacon moved out of range.
Bustamante misses with an uppercut.
Bacon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bustamante on the side of the head.
Bacon scores with a sloppy right hand. Bustamante should have avoided that one.
Bustamante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chris Bacon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bustamante's head.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bacon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bustamante's hands.
Bustamante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bacon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bustamante has time to react.
Bacon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bustamante on the side of the head.
Bacon throws a shot to the body.
Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown but Bacon sprawls well. He's pushed Bustamante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bacon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacon jabs Bustamante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bacon throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bacon connects with a body shot that sends Bustamante's belly button to the back.
Bacon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bustamante.
Bacon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bustamante doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bacon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bacon 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 Glass scores the fight for Chris Bacon!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Chris Bacon!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Chris Bacon!
Chris Bacon wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Bacon made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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