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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Scissors For Lefty - Softly The Sea Swallows The Sun. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Bacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacon clinches with his opponent.
Bacon decides to pull guard.
Bacon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cullen throws a big right hand that misses.
Cullen trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Bacon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cullen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cullen postures up.
Bacon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen 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.
Bacon trying to control here.
Bacon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bacon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cullen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bacon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cullen escapes and throws Bacon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bacon tries to improve position but can't.
Bacon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bacon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cullen.
Bacon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bacon keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon tries to get to full guard but Cullen has control of the leg.
Bacon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bacon is looking for a triangle but Cullen pushes his legs off easily.
Cullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bacon is looking for a sweep. Cullen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bacon trying to control here.
Cullen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bacon is just riding it out for now. Cullen eventually gives up the hold.
Cullen looks gassed!
Bacon tries to get to full guard but Cullen has control of the leg.
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.
Bacon is working hard here to advance position.
Cullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bacon wants to improve his position but Cullen is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cullen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bacon. Bacon gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacon shoots for a double leg takedown but Cullen sprawls well. He's pushed Bacon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Bacon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bacon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bacon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cullen gets the takedown into side control.
Cullen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bacon is trying to get back to half guard.
Cullen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cullen swings around for an armbar but Bacon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cullen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon advances position into side control!
Bacon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
Bacon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bacon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cullen is trying to get back to half guard.
Bacon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cullen is looking for a sweep.
Bacon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bacon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bacon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bacon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon stands up and beckons Cullen to his feet.
Bacon misses with a takedown
and Cullen counters with a single leg into guard. Bacon didn't expect that.
Bacon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bacon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bacon controlling the position.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
Cullen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bacon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bacon has gone for a leg lock! Cullen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bacon's guard.
Cullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bacon is keeping the position for now.
Bacon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Cullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Cullen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bacon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bacon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cullen off and has taken his back!
Cullen tries to roll but Bacon sticks to his back.
Cullen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cullen prevents Bacon from getting a body triangle.
Cullen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bacon's arms.
Cullen turns into Bacon and is now in his guard.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
Cullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bacon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bacon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cullen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bacon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cullen 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 Cullen, into his guard.
Bacon passes Cullen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cullen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cullen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cullen, not yet.
Cullen looking for a guillotine here but Bacon defends easily.
Cullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bacon is one step ahead there.
Bacon trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Matt Bacon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bacon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cullen is retaining full guard.
Cullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bacon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bacon wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
Bacon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bacon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bacon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bacon blocks a jab.
Bacon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bacon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bacon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bacon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cullen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bacon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bacon tries to pass to full mount but Cullen defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen trying to control from the bottom.
Bacon is tying to control. Cullen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bacon trying to control the action but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Bacon 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.
Bacon prevents Cullen from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Bacon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bacon 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bacon!
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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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