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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courtney Youngs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Courtney Youngs!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Youngs's head.
It looks like Courtney Youngs has been cut.
Youngs closes the distance and clinches.
McLean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Youngs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youngs taking a breather.
Youngs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLean's elbow.
Youngs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Youngs manages to end up in side control.
McLean is not content to let Youngs control the position.
McLean tries to buck Youngs off but Youngs is having none of it.
Youngs wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLean keeps working.
McLean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McLean defending against the ground and pound.
Youngs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McLean's shoulder. That is not cool.
Youngs wants to control but McLean is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean is being controlled here.
McLean tries to buck Youngs off but Youngs is having none of it.
McLean is not content to let Youngs control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
McLean dodges the ground and pound from Youngs.
Youngs wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLean keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Youngs gets a double leg takedown into McLean's guard.
McLean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Youngs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Youngs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Youngs looking to sit in guard and control but McLean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McLean stops Youngs from standing up.
McLean throws a big right hand that misses.
Youngs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean is working Youngs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Youngs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Youngs can do anything to dispel that myth.
McLean with a flurry of punches that miss.
McLean trying to control but Youngs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLean wants to pass the guard but Youngs is keeping the position.
McLean throws an elbow that misses. Youngs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLean's guard. Nice move by Youngs!
Youngs trying to control the position from guard on top but McLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youngs looking to sit in guard and control but McLean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLean connects with a couple of short punches.
McLean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Youngs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Youngs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLean.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLean throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLean trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Shawn McLean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Courtney Youngs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Youngs closes the distance and pushes McLean back into the cage.
Youngs avoiding damage.
A short left from McLean.
McLean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Youngs backwards.
Youngs misses with a body punch.
McLean tries a body shot but Youngs blocks it.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Youngs backwards.
Youngs is working for takedown but McLean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Youngs manages to break the clinch.
Youngs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean lands a jab.
Youngs is rocked!
Youngs glances at the clock... BAM! McLean nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Youngs crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Youngs is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn McLean!
A very excited looking Shawn McLean made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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