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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Young (ranked 3155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Thomson (ranked 4388 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomson but Thomson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomson with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Thomson, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Thomson against the cage but Thomson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomson counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomson.
Thomson closes the distance and pushes Young back into the cage.
Thomson decides to pull guard.
Thomson has a closed guard, preventing Young from standing up.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young prevents Thomson from getting back to his feet.
Young working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thomson keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young has gone for a leg lock! Thomson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Young's guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Thomson from controlling successfully.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Young manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomson manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Young. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thomson looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Young trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomson is trying to hold Young in close to prevent damage but Young has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Young trying to control the action but Thomson is working from the bottom.
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.
Thomson is trying to control but can't.
Thomson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Young.
Young is thwarting Thomson's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick from Young lands but Thomson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Darren Thomson has been cut.
Thomson shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shane Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Thomson.
Young dives in and scores a takedown into Thomson's guard.
Thomson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young slips nicely into half guard.
Thomson is still in real trouble! Can Young finish him?
Well, if Young is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Young is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomson defends it well.
Young tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thomson controls his leg.
Young passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomson!
Young drops a big elbow. That's hurt Thomson! More shots from Young and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Young!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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