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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Mint!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a straight left.
Young misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Mint misses.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Young catches Mint right on the button with a cross.
Young jabs Mint to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mint.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Mint slips the punch.
Mint slips under a jab from Young.
Mint takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimmy Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mint was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young swings for the body but Mint moves out of range.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Mint slips the punch.
Mint defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Young misses.
Young takes a swing at Mint's ribcage but misses.
Mint slips under a jab from Young.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Mint is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mint.
Mint throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mint takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mint will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Mint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Young finds it's way through Mint's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Young.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Mint throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Mint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Mint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a hook.
A cross from Young lands.
Mint moves out of range as Young strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mint manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young connects with a body shot.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Young dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mint with a poor takedown
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young with a hook.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young looks to land a left hand but Mint moved out of range nicely.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mint moves away.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young throws a body punch but Mint moves out of range.
Young digs a good body shot into Mint's ribs.
Jimmy Young is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mint doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Mint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Young jabs Mint to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Young throws a hook but Mint avoids it easily.
Mint shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Young manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mint won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mint trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mint landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mint looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mint stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mint throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Young is on top in guard.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Mint is retaining full guard.
Mint is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
Mint might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Young kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mint wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Mint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jimmy Young has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mint. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young tries for a takedown but Mint circles away easily
and Mint counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Young is looking to improve his position.
Young moves into full guard.
Mint throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mint's guard. Nice move by Young!
Mint trying to control the position.
Mint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Mint working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.
Young is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Young slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint is trying to control Young's posture but Young avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Young wants to stand but Mint is controlling his arm.
Mint can't do much from the bottom here.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Mint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mint some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Mint sneaks back into half guard.
Mint is staying active underneath Young, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mint wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Mint defends it.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young working the head and body with strikes.
Mint is refusing to be controlled, as Young sits in half guard.
Mint flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mint won't allow Young to pass to mount.
Young wants to take a breather but Mint is having none of it.
Jimmy Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young is looking to advance position but Mint won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jimmy Young did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Young.
Mint slips a straight right by Young.
Young throws a body punch but Mint moves out of range.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mint's head.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young gets the takedown into side control.
Mint tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Young wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mint parries the strikes from Young easily there. Young is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mint to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Young are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mint tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
Young throws an elbow but Mint slips to the side and avoids it well.
Young trying to control the position but Mint is working away.
Young in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint wants to control but Young postures up.
Young looks up at the clock and then as Mint takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Young smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mint keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young slows the pace down.
Young misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Young advances to mount.
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Young lands a heavy elbow.
Mint sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to pass to mount but Mint is defending the position.
Mint is not content to let Young control the position.
Young throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mint is refusing to be controlled, as Young sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mint's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Young had his way with Michael Mint in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Young jabs at Mint's body.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Mint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mint drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mint misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Mint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Mint.
Young catches Mint with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young lands a jab to Mint's midsection.
Young scores with a jab.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mint can do to turn this around?
Young getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mint is rocked!
Young misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mint has time to react.
Mint takes one to the side of the head.
Mint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mint.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young swings for the body but Mint moves out of range.
Mint fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Mint persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mint thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
Young makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Young.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mint is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimmy Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mint wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mint trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Young!
Jimmy Young retains his featherweight title!
Jimmy Young gave a mention to Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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