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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloat Gresham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gresham comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Chris Bacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Sloat Gresham!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacon throws a leg kick but Gresham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gresham moves away.
Bacon scores with the left hand. Gresham knows he should have avoided that one.
Bacon lands with an uppercut that bounces Gresham off the cage and back into range.
Bacon lands with a straight right. Gresham didn't see that one coming.
Bacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bacon slips under a jab.
Gresham moves into the clinch successfully.
Bacon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gresham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bacon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bacon wants to get back to striking at distance but Gresham won't allow it.
Bacon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gresham has him pressed against the cage.
Gresham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bacon has had enough of the clinch but Gresham keeps him there for the moment.
Bacon wants to break free but Gresham has control.
Bacon tries to circle away but Gresham has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bacon breaks from the clinch.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gresham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gresham is trying to pull guard but Bacon has him pressed against the cage.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloat Gresham.
Bacon gets through Gresham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bacon tries to circle away but Gresham has him pinned against the cage.
Gresham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bacon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gresham tries to pull guard but Bacon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bacon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bacon is trying to push Gresham away but Gresham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gresham pulls Bacon into guard.
Gresham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gresham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bacon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacon loads up on a big right hand but Gresham slips the punch.
A punch combination from Bacon misses.
Gresham tries to clinch but Bacon is having none of it.
Chris Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gresham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gresham wants to control from the top but Bacon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gresham advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon tries to kick Gresham off but Gresham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gresham is looking for a kimura but Bacon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gresham to get the leverage.
Bacon tries to kick Gresham off but Gresham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bacon is not content to let Gresham control the position.
Gresham tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bacon controls his leg.
Gresham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bacon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gresham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gresham is stalling here. Bacon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gresham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bacon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gresham is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sloat Gresham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gresham is defended easily by Bacon.
A big right from Bacon misses.
Bacon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gresham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gresham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing Gresham from controlling successfully.
Bacon can't keep his opponent in guard - Gresham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gresham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham wants to stand up but Bacon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gresham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bacon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gresham is keen to just control but Bacon is a slippery customer.
Gresham stands up out of the half guard.
Bacon throws a leg kick but Gresham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gresham rushes Bacon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gresham goes for a takedown attempt but Bacon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bacon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bacon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bacon punishes Gresham's body with a nice straight punch.
Gresham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bacon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gresham counters by clinching up.
Bacon wants to get back to striking at distance but Gresham won't allow it.
Bacon working hard to break the clinch.
Gresham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bacon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloat Gresham.
Bacon is trying to break the clinch but Gresham is controlling him.
Bacon breaks the clinch.
Bacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gresham moves in looking to clinch but Bacon pushes him off.
Chris Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gresham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bacon misses the shot to the body.
Bacon misses with a shot to the body
and Gresham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gresham keeps control of Bacon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon is trying to break free.
Bacon is looking to break free of the clinch but Gresham has double underhooks.
Bacon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gresham keeps control of Bacon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bacon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gresham tries to pull guard but Bacon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bacon is trying to break free.
Bacon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bacon is trying to break the clinch but Gresham is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gresham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bacon swings for the body but Gresham moves out of range.
Gresham tries to clinch but Bacon moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sloat Gresham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gresham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bacon to the mat! Bacon manages to get full guard.
Gresham stops Bacon from standing up.
Gresham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bacon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gresham, into his guard.
Gresham is trying to hold Bacon in close to prevent damage but Bacon has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham tries to kick Bacon off but Bacon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gresham is looking to improve his position.
Gresham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gresham kicks off Bacon and gets to his feet.
Bacon lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon misses with a hook.
Gresham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gresham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gresham tries to clinch up but Bacon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacon misses with a body shot
and Gresham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gresham shoots in for a takedown but Bacon shows good takedown defense.
Gresham tries to move into range but Bacon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bacon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bacon scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacon misses with a wild body shot.
Bacon stuffs the takedown.
Bacon is looking to wear down Gresham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown by Gresham or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacon which made him look bad.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sloat Gresham.
Bacon misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham tries a head kick but it misses.
Bacon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gresham on the side of the head.
Gresham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bacon connects with the punch.
Bacon misses with a right hand
and Gresham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gresham tries to clinch but Bacon is having none of it.
Bacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bacon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Gresham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bacon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bacon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gresham sizes up Bacon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bacon throws a hook but Gresham avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gresham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacon.
Gresham fails with the takedown.
Gresham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacon misses with an uppercut. Gresham saw that one coming.
Bacon throws a combination that misses
and Gresham counters with a two punch combo.
Gresham doesn't manage to clinch there - Bacon circles away.
Gresham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gresham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gresham closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bacon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gresham 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 Donald Grub scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Sloat Gresham!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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