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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammie Shelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammie Shelton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammie Shelton!
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, Devin Young!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Young showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shelton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shelton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
Shelton working some strikes from top position.
Shelton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shelton is fighting to break Young's control of his arms but Young is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shelton won't allow Young to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Young decides to stand up.
Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Young slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shelton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shelton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shelton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shelton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young is pushing down on Shelton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shelton is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Shelton defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shelton is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Shelton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young is nestled in close to Shelton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shelton gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shelton is keeping the position for now.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Shelton.
Shelton is working hard here to advance position.
Shelton has an active guard here but Young has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelton wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Young moves nicely into side control.
Young throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Young moves into full mount!
Young controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammie Shelton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shelton enables Young to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shelton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Young preventing the sweep.
Shelton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shelton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shelton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shelton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devin Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shelton trying to remain calm as Young controls from the top position.
Shelton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shelton to stand up.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young leaves Shelton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young moves into range and clinches up with Shelton.
Young decides to pull guard.
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is breathing heavily.
Shelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Young is trying to control the position but Shelton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Shelton throws a big right hand that misses.
Shelton throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Young wants to stand and escape but Shelton is having none of it.
Shelton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shelton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Young looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shelton has picked Young up and slammed him! Young can't keep hold of the triangle and Shelton manages to pass to side control!
Young explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelton has a takedown stuffed.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Young blocks the body kick.
Shelton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shelton lands in his opponent's guard.
Young manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shelton manages to get himself to full guard.
Shelton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
Devin Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shelton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Young drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shelton, up you get!
Young tries to clinch but Shelton moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shelton closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sammie Shelton'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shelton tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Shelton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Young defends well and Shelton ends up having to push Young into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shelton dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Shelton's head and hops out.
Devin Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammie Shelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Young.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
Young gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shelton regains guard.
Young slips nicely into half guard.
Young is taking a breather. Shelton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Young passes to side control.
Young 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 Shelton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Young politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Young prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelton 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.
Young works to advance to full mount. Shelton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shelton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Young.
Shelton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Young.
Shelton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shelton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shelton has a hand on Young's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Young takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Young looking to control but Shelton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Young throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shelton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Young dominating with strikes here.
Shelton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling the position easily from mount.
Young is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shelton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shelton!
Young is controlling Shelton's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shelton manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Young!
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hype
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RATING
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