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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shane Austin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shane Austin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson tries a low kick but Austin avoids it.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Austin throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Austin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
A big right from Austin misses.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Austin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Austin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson looks winded!
Austin lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
Austin presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Austin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Austin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Austin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
A right handed body shot lands from Austin.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Austin lands a left hand.
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is pressed against the cage. Austin pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Thompson! Two more big strikes from Austin and Thompson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shane Austin!
Shane Austin retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Shane Austin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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RATING
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