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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Mcintosh (ranked 25361 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin St John (ranked 5348 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Mcintosh!
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, Austin St John!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St John throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcintosh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St John is in Mcintosh's guard.
St John tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcintosh is retaining full guard.
Mcintosh 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.
St John avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcintosh keeping moving, preventing St John from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St John showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John postures up.
St John trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcintosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St John defends it easily.
St John trying to control but Mcintosh is working from the bottom.
St John has gone for a leg lock! Mcintosh slips out almost immediately though and dives into St John's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St John trying to control the position.
Mcintosh 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.
St John has his foot on Mcintosh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcintosh works his way back into a safe position though.
St John is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St John can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcintosh controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John clinches up against the cage.
St John wants to break free but Mcintosh has control.
Mcintosh wants to get back to striking at distance but St John won't allow it.
St John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcintosh throws a head kick but St John moves out of range.
St John scores with a takedown into Mcintosh's guard.
St John looks winded!
Mcintosh is looking for a triangle but St John pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John looking to sit in guard and control but Mcintosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcintosh works over St John with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcintosh is standing up over St John. St John looks to escape but Mcintosh dives into side control.
Mcintosh controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St John tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mcintosh presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mcintosh controlling from the full mount.
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 Shaun Mcintosh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcintosh.
St John closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St John is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcintosh is pressing down on St John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintosh striking from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcintosh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcintosh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but St John puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
St John sitting and controlling from the half guard.
St John is breathing heavily.
Mcintosh is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mcintosh is looking to control St John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcintosh avoid being mounted?
Mcintosh gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcintosh is trying to hold St John in close to prevent damage but St John has managed to pass into half guard.
Mcintosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John is nestled in close to Mcintosh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcintosh is looking to improve his position.
St John is thwarting Mcintosh's attempts to control the position.
Mcintosh is pressing down on St John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcintosh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcintosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St John defends it easily.
Austin St John has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintosh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St John is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St John wants to pass the guard but Mcintosh is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St John looking to score a takedown here. Mcintosh is defending well but St John drives through and ends up in Mcintosh's guard.
Mcintosh pulls St John in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin St John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcintosh closes the distance and pushes St John back into the cage.
St John turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and St John manages to end up in side control.
Mcintosh gets back to half guard.
Mcintosh wants to improve his position but St John is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintosh is refusing to be controlled, as St John sits in half guard.
Mcintosh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St John stalling away here and it's allowed Mcintosh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
St John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcintosh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St John is aware though and is defending well.
St John lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
St John trying to control but Mcintosh is working from the bottom.
Mcintosh wants to sweep here but St John controlling him for the moment.
St John avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcintosh working for submissions but it's allowed St John to get to half guard.
St John trying to control the action but Mcintosh is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcintosh landing a few short strikes.
St John wants to control but Mcintosh is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcintosh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcintosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St John pulls his head out easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St John feints a jab promting Mcintosh to slip. St John then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcintosh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mcintosh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St John napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on St John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcintosh working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcintosh controlling the position.
St John is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Austin St John.
Well St John 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin St John!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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